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@Rellzzzzzz @Nino12x He played in a midfield 3 against Villa and we scored 4. Then Rosenior shipped him to LW
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@Nino12x Its called playing in a midfield 3. Enzo is just not good in a pivot but in a midfield 3 he is class.
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We were shit because of ‘leaders’ like him, good riddance
Pys@CFCPys
Cucurella went through every emotion at Chelsea on the pitch. Always enjoyed his passion and desire that he played with and his mental resilience to turn things round and become such a key player. The versatility to play LCB, LB and LCM with such professionalism and proficiency cannot be understated, especially those clutch goals under Maresca. The deal, good or not, will depend entirely on the replacement for me. Chelsea have lost a leader, someone who wanted and knew what was best for the club, and a big dressing room character.
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EXCLUSIVE | Franck Leboeuf on Kylian Mbappé:
"What bothers me is his inability to change his game."
🖋️ @jeremysmith98
getfootballnewsfrance.com/2026/exclusive…
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🇪🇸 | A colourful day
Spain became the first team at this #FIFAWorldCup to feature every colour of the Sofascore Rating among players in their starting XI – and that even works without the back line 😅
A rainbow that, unfortunately for them, tastes quite sour 🌈😬

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@FabrizioRomano Thanks for the brief Fabrizio. Enjoy that Clearlake bread
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🚨🔵 Chelsea believe in Jorrel Hato as key part of the project, one of the reasons why Cucurella was sold.
Hato will be trusted for present and future while #CFC will still look to add one more versatile player.
🎥 youtu.be/JdIeqDs3SFc?si…

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Just a little update. #CFC

Chelsea Photos@ChelseaInPhotos
Representing Chelsea at the 2026 World Cup 💫🔵🏆📸 🇦🇷🇸🇳🇪🇨🇵🇹🇧🇪🇳🇱🏴🇫🇷🇪🇸
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@hazardeden10 Come back for one more season. Can't be worse than Garnacho, Gittens and Neto surely
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@SelecaoTalk Hope you lot get another 7-1 ass whooping. JP is top 3 Brazillian player rn
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🇧🇷 | I think there’s a real misunderstanding of João Pedro’s situation for Brazil and Ancelotti’s reasoning for leaving him out of the squad.
Some important context to help explain the decision:
Between June 6, 2025 and April 1, 2026, Ancelotti tested SEVEN different No. 9s across nine matches:
• Matheus Cunha | 397 minutes
• Richarlison | 174 minutes
• João Pedro | 153 minutes
• Vitor Roque | 45 minutes
• Kaio Jorge | 19 minutes
• Igor Thiago | 19 minutes
• Igor Jesus | 10 minutes
A combined 817 minutes without a SINGLE GOAL from any of them. Brazil had a serious goalscoring problem.
Ancelotti used his multiple opportunities to work with these players up close in training camps, calling them into several squads:
• Matheus Cunha | 4 call-ups
• Richarlison | 4 call-ups
• João Pedro | 3 call-ups
• Kaio Jorge | 1 call-up
• Igor Jesus | 1 call-up
• Vitor Roque | 1 call-up
• Igor Thiago | 1 call-up
• Endrick | 1 call-up
Out of all the options, Matheus Cunha was the one striker who genuinely impressed Ancelotti. His work rate, pressing, energy, selflessness, and ability to balance the front four made him a key piece in the 4-2-4 system Brazil were using at the time. But they still lacked that killer instinct.
Then came Brazil’s final match before Ancelotti announced his World Cup squad: the game against Croatia.
With Brazil struggling, Igor Thiago (23 minutes) and Endrick (14 minutes) came off the bench and changed the game. Igor Thiago scored from the penalty spot, while Endrick won the penalty and provided an assist.
At the same time, João Pedro had another difficult game, a constant under Ancelotti. He struggled to make an impact, missed a big chance, and was eventually replaced by Igor Thiago himself.
That last 25 minutes proved decisive.
By the end of the Croatia game, João Pedro had played the second most minutes under Ancelotti as a no.9 (only behind Matheus Cunha), but had convinced him the least.
At the very last moment, Ancelotti changed his mind. The performances of Endrick and Igor Thiago against Croatia tipped the balance.
So between the 4 choices and 3 number 9’s he was going to take.
He left João Pedro at home.


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@speedlinexx They remind me of Falcao, Fabregas, Kante, Loftus Cheek, Tammy, Thiago, Kante, Koulibaly, Chilwell, Kellyman, Joao Pedro, no one yet, respectively
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🚨 | Former Chelsea and Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior has turned down the chance to take over at OGC Nice. The Englishman wishes to take a break following his exit from Stamford Bridge. (L'Éq)
getfootballnewsfrance.com/2026/liam-rose…
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