The way Europe's top clubs recruit from South America has changed, but for every Vinicius Jr there are plenty who do not make the grade

Finalists of the Club World Cup, Chelsea and PSG - naturally - DOMINATE the OneFootball selection of the semifinals. There are eight representatives from the French club (including the coach) and four from the English club. Among them are THREE Brazilians. Marquinhos and Beraldo shut down the merengue attack in PSG 4 x 0 Real Madrid.

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 Brazilian, who started his career with Fluminense before moving to Britain, scored with a brilliant finish from outside the area in the first half and then calmed his celebration against his former club. That finish was followed by a thumping second-half goal to secure a final against Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain.

Joao Pedro made a "dream" debut for Chelsea as he scored a brace in the club's 2-0 win over Fluminense in the Club World Cup semi-finals on Tuesday. Pedro issued an apology to his boyhood club but expressed his delight after firing Chelsea into the final in his first game since joining the Blues from Brighton.