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Chelsea and Esperance meet in a winner-takes-all clash in Group D at the 2025 Club World Cup today.
The teams are level on points with a win and a defeat in their opening two matches, but it is the Premier League side who have the superior goal difference. That means that a draw will be enough for Chelsea to advance to the last 16 while only a victory will do for Esperance.
Having beaten both of these teams, Flamengo — who face the eliminated LAFC tonight — have already confirmed top spot in Group D.
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Philadelphia will be a busy host with eight matches being held at Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
The stadium is located in South Philadelphia, and it’s part of a bustling sports complex that includes Major League Baseball stadium Citizens Bank Park, where the Phillies play, and Wells Fargo Center, home of the NBA’s 76ers and the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers.
There are plenty of tourist attractions to visit, too, such as the Rocky Balboa statue. Hopefully, someone will make their team run the stairs that lead up to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, just as Sylvester Stallone did in the classic 1976 film.
All matches at this Club World Cup are available to watch on DAZN, so you can watch this afternoon's game in the United States and anywhere else that has access to DAZN.
The game is one of those chosen for live broadcast on Channel 5, free-to-air TV in the UK.
In Australia, the Club World Cup is available to stream on Kayo Sports.
The action gets under way at 9pm ET on the east coast of the United States.
That works out as 6pm PT on the west coast, and 2am BST in the early hours of Wednesday morning in the UK.
Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, depending on where you are in the world!
And welcome to The Athletic. On the menu today: Esperance take on Chelsea battling for a place in the knockout stages of the 2025 Club World Cup.
Both lie on three points in Group D after a win and a defeat in their first two fixtures at the tournament.
So who will progress? Stick with us to find out. We've got you covered from here.