The two defenders from 'Chelsea' fell ill before the decisive match of the Club World Cup.

The defenders

'Chelsea'

Reece James and Levi Colwill may miss the match against the club

'Espérance'

in the third round of the group stage of the Club World Cup. This was announced by the head coach of the London club, Enzo Maresca.

'The reason Reece missed training is that he is ill. Levi Colwill was also sick for the last two days, but today he feels better and has participated in training. Niko Jackson, who is suspended due to a red card, missed training before the match because we worked with those who can participate in the upcoming game,' the club's press department quotes Maresca.

World Cup 2025. Round 3

• 'Palmeiras'

  (Brazil) –

  'Inter Miami'

  (USA) – 2:2

• 'Porto'

  (Portugal) –

  'Al-Ahli'

  (Egypt) – 4:4

'Inter Miami' scored first against the opposing goal. In the 16th minute, striker Tadeo Allende hit the right crossbar after an assist, and after an hour of play, Luis Suárez doubled the American team's lead with a shot into the left 'nine'.

In the 80th minute, Palmeiras striker Paulinho intercepted a pass and sent the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal. Seven minutes later, midfielder Maurício restored balance and set the final score – a draw 2:2.

'Porto' and 'Al-Ahli' played the highest-scoring draw of the tournament. The Egyptians led four times, and the Portuguese equalized each Time; the most successful player was the hat-trick scorer Wassam Abu Ali, who scored the first three goals for the Egyptian team.

Group Table Group A

1. 'Palmeiras' – 5 (3 games), 4:2 (goal difference)
2. 'Inter Miami' – 5 points (3), 4:3
3. 'Porto' – 2 (3), 5:6
4. 'Al-Ahli' – 2 (3), 4:6

As a reminder: In the second qualifying round of the Champions League, 'Dynamo' will play against the winner of the match 'Žalgiris' (Lithuania) – 'Hamrun Spartans' (Malta). The matches of this phase will take place on July 22/23 and 29/30, and they will be the first official matches for 'Dynamo' in the new season.

'Dynamo's' first match will take place at the opponent's venue. The second match will formally be considered a home game for the Kyiv club.

During the third round of the group stage of the Club World Cup, the defenders of 'Chelsea' - Reece James and Levi Colwill may miss the match against the club 'Espérance' due to illness. In the match between 'Palmeiras' and 'Inter Miami', a draw with a score of 2:2 was recorded, while the teams 'Porto' and 'Al-Ahli' played a draw with a score of 4:4. This led to changes in the group table of Group A, where the teams 'Palmeiras' and 'Inter Miami' are at the top. The final winners of the second qualifying round of the Champions League will be known after the matches between 'Žalgiris' (Lithuania) and 'Hamrun Spartans' (Malta). 'Dynamo' will determine its opponent in its first official game of the new season.