Joao Pedro's first start for Chelsea was a memorable one, as the newly signed $75-million striker scored both goals and the Blues beat Fluminense 2-0 in the semifinals of the 2025 Club World Cup

The scene, as Chelsea’s players flocked to Estevao at the final whistle at Lincoln Financial Field, was telling. There was a language barrier between them, but Cole Palmer and Liam Delap asked their Portuguese team-mate Dario Essugo to tell the Brazilian teenager just what they thought of him.