Chelsea London arrived at the World Cup in the United States with a rather high spirits. The English club had been in contention for the Premier League title for a while, but ultimately settled for a spot in the next round of the European Champions League. This is a step forward after finishing almost in the middle of the league standings last season. In addition, Chelsea won the Conference League, in which they did not feel any difficulties with opponents both in the general stage and in the play-offs. In the third continental tournament the opponents were similar to those who are called upon to face the Blues in Group D of the Club World Cup. That is, different, charismatic, but invariably inferior to Chelsea in class. Maresca's team's first game at the tournament was not an easy one. Los Angeles rarely left their own half of the field, until the guests from England through the efforts of the magnificent Neto did not clear the score. The first half of the second half can be credited to the American team, but in the 79th minute Enzo Fernandez dotted the match - 2:0. Flamengo takes part in the tournament as the winner of the 2022 Libertadores Cup. In the first round, the opponent of the Brazilian team was the African Esperance. In the first half 3/4 of game time the ball possessed players Flamengo, translating the advantage into a winning score - 1:0. In the middle of the second half, Luis Araujo added a goal to the assist, which set the final score on the scoreboard - 2:0. The Brazilian club approaches the upcoming meeting with five consecutive victories. This may indicate Flamengo's good playing form, but such opponents as Chelsea, of course, were not on the way of the Brazilian team. For the London team, the upcoming match is very important. "Blues", even if they lose to Flamengo, at the end of the meeting of the third round against Esperanza, will certainly secure a place in the playoffs. However, Chelsea, first of all, it is important to beat a strong club, which will help to finally adapt in the United States, and secondly - it is desirable not to fall in the 1/8 finals to Bayern, which will be the first in Group C. Let's bet that the European club will win.