- Neto revealed he wants to Win the club world cup with Chelsea in tribute to Jota
- Diogo Jota died in car crash last week with his brother
- Chelsea reached CWC final with a win against Fluminense
By Adeola Amuda
25-year-old Pedro Neto has revealed that he wants to win the Club World Cup in honour of his late friend and Liverpool player, Diogo Jota.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Neto helped Chelsea reach the Club World Cup final in the United States with a 2–0 victory over Brazilian side Fluminense in the semi-final of the competition.
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Eko Hot Blog reported that Liverpool star Diogo Jota tragically passed away last week, along with his brother Andre Silva, in a car crash that has prompted an outpouring of grief throughout the football world.
Neto and Jota were teammates at wolves and with the Portugal national team. With both in the squad that won the nations league back in June.
He said, “it’s been really difficult in the last few days and I just want to leave a message that this final is for him and his brother.
“it’s a really tough time for me, it’s difficult to speak about it and let’s hope I can do it for him.
“I want to dedicate this final to him and his family and show my support in these difficult times for them.”
The ‘Blues’ await the outcome of tonight’s semi final clash between the Spanish giants, Real Madrid and the Champions of Europe, Paris Saint-German, to confirm their opponent in the final game of the competition.
However, Pedro Neto remains hopeful in his final message for the late Portuguese playmaker and former teammate, Diogo Jota, in the club world cup final showdown on Sunday evening at the MetLife stadium in New Jersey.
Neto and Jota played together for the last time in December 2024 during Portugal’s 3-1 Nations league victory over Poland.
