Jota's best friend burst into tears at the FIFA Club World Cup

Midfielder Pedro Neto could not hold back his emotions while paying tribute to his friend Diogo Jota, during the match between Chelsea and Palmeiras in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ on the morning of July 5.

Own goal sends Chelsea into FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals On the morning of July 5, Chelsea defeated Palmeiras 2-1 to win a ticket to the top 4 strongest teams of the Club World Cup.

Before the match, Chelsea and Palmeiras held a minute's silence to remember Diogo Jota and his brother Andre, who died on their way back to England on July 3.

As the two teams lined up around the centre circle, Neto, Jota’s close friend and Portugal team-mate, held up a Chelsea shirt bearing Jota and Andre’s names. The 24-year-old midfielder broke down in tears as he paid tribute to his fallen friend.

Pedro Neto shed tears before the match against Palmeiras. Photo: Reuters .

Despite the heavy shock, Neto still decided to play. Previously, coach Enzo Maresca allowed Neto to choose between playing or resting, as he was absent from the last training session. But Neto still maintained a professional attitude and started in the "The Blues" squad.

The Portuguese midfielder played until the 86th minute before making way for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. During his time on the pitch, Neto created two scoring chances, had an 81% passing accuracy, and completed six successful dribbles.

Chelsea won 2-1 thanks to goals from Cole Palmer and an own goal from goalkeeper Weverton. The "Blues" officially booked their ticket to the semi-finals against another Brazilian team, Fluminense.

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