The tragic death of Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother Andre in a car crash has deeply affected players and coaches at the Club World Cup. Chelsea’s Pedro Neto and Al-Hilal’s Portuguese duo Joao Cancelo and Ruben Neves, who were Jota’s national teammates, are struggling with the loss ahead of their quarter-final matches.
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said they will let Neto decide if he wants to play against Palmeiras. “It is completely Pedro’s decision,” Maresca said. “I had a chat this morning with Pedro. Any decision he takes is the correct one and we will support him.”