First up in the group stage for us will be Los Angeles FC, the MLS side who ended up replacing Club León in this competition. LAFC are in the middle of their season, with their form improving, so they will pose a pretty good challenge. They finished top of the Western Conference last year before losing in the quarterfinals of the MLS Playoffs.

Chelsea announced their 28-man squad for the FIFA World Cup yesterday, confirming all four summer signings will be part of the travelling party. It’s been a busy start to the summer for the Blues as they finally locked down a Champions League spot under the ownership of Todd Boehly after two upsetting years.

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