Pedro Neto may miss Palmeiras clash following Diogo Jota's death
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
On Thursday, July 3, the football world was shaken by tragic news — Liverpool and Portugal national team striker Diogo Jota has died. One Chelsea player may now miss the upcoming fixture.
Details: The player in question is winger Pedro Neto, who previously played alongside Jota for the national team. Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca stated at a press conference that Neto is mourning a profound loss and will decide for himself whether he is ready to feature in the next match. The club is fully supportive and will respect whatever decision he makes.
In the early hours of Saturday, July 5, Chelsea are set to face Palmeiras in the Club World Cup quarterfinals. The match kicks off at 3:00 a.m. Central European Time at the stadium in Philadelphia.
Reminder: According to a statement from Spanish police, the accident occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. local time. While overtaking, the Lamborghini carrying the brothers suffered a tire blowout, causing the car to veer off the road and catch fire.
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