Chelsea vs LAFC, Club World Cup
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Agence France-Presse on MSNEmpty seats as Chelsea win opener at Club World Cup, Benfica deny BocaChelsea began their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory against Los Angeles FC in a largely empty stadium on Monday as Brazilian giants Flamengo also got off to a winning start and a Benfica comeback denied Boca Juniors in a stormy encounter.
Chelsea cruised, LAFC somewhat competed, but the empty seats that greeted the Club World Cup's Atlanta debut couldn't be overlooked.
Chelsea wrapped up their 2024–25 campaign with a flurry of positive results, including Champions League qualification secured with a dramatic victory over Nottingham Forest on the final day. Just days later,