Pedro Neto scored in the first half and Enzo Fernández in the 79th minute to give Chelsea a 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC in Group D’s Club World Cup opener.

Liam Delap made an instant impact for Chelsea as they defeated Los Angeles FC 2-0 in their Club World Cup opener. The new £30million signing from Ipswich - who is in the United States with Chelsea instead of at the Under-21 European Championship with England - came off the bench to impress in Monday night’s Group D curtain-raiser in Atlanta,

Benfica and Boca Juniors delivered the best match of the tourney so far with Benfica rallying to salvage a draw in a feisty match in Miami. Chelsea handled LAFC with ease in Atlanta, and Flamengo took care of business against Esperance in Philly.

It’s taken time for the Club World Cup to build brand awareness, but opening weekend drew huge crowds in Miami, NYC and Los Angeles.

World Cup begins across North America one year from this week, sports figures from across Los Angeles are hoping the global soccer community will find the U.S. both inspiring and welcoming.

The first 30 minutes between the English and Americans have been more than even. The Blues had a bit more of the ball, but the locals threatened with every play.Sign up for DAZN to watch ALL FIFA

PSG is drawing inspiration from state-of-the-art venues in Los Angeles as the Champions League winners begin the process of building a new stadium.

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