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Former Brighton striker Joao Pedro is congratulated by Enzo Fernandez after scoring his and Chelsea’s second goal in the Club World Cup semi-final against Fluminense in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Tuesday night.

Former Brighton striker Joao Pedro is congratulated by Enzo Fernandez after scoring his and Chelsea’s second goal in the Club World Cup semi-final against Fluminense in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Tuesday night.

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Today at 06:30

One of the more famous headlines after Patrick Vieira and Emmanuel Petit combined for the third goal in Brazil’s defeat at the Stade de France in 1998 was “Arsenal win the World Cup”.

Perhaps some in Sussex will be tempted to script a sequel on Sunday. “Brighton win the Club World Cup”?

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