Chelsea begin their FIFA Club World Cup journey on Monday against Major League Soccer's LAFC. Enzo Maresca's side enjoyed a positive season winning the UEFA Conference League for the first time while finishing in the Premier League top four.

The summer of soccer will take a new look this year with the FIFA Club World Cup, which comes to the U.S. for the first edition of the expanded competition that will see 32 teams from around the world compete for a share of the $1 billion prize purse.

Former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris ranked Los Angeles FC's chances of beating Chelsea in their Club World Cup opener on Monday as "thin" but said his team have nothing to lose.Los Angeles coach Steve Cherundolo said veterans Lloris and former Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud,

LAFC Predicted Lineup vs. Chelsea (4-3-3): Lloris; Palencia, Segura, Marlon, Hollingshead; Tillman, Jesus, Delgado; Yeboah, Giroud, Bouanga Chelsea enter their Club World Cup opener on a high, having last left the pitch with a trophy in a 4–1 victory against Real Betis in the Conference League final.

On paper, Group D is a battle between two strong outfits fighting for first place, with the other two sides hoping that they are the tournament’s dark horse. Chelsea, Flamengo, Esperance de Tunis and LAFC make up this group,

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Black & Gold bring in the Dutch forward, playing in Liga MX since February 2024, on loan with the right to buy to fortify their FIFA Club World Cup roster.

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