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Reaction
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David Luiz disappointed with FIFA Club World Cup failure
David Luiz admits that he was desperate to win the FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea, and admits that he "cried" after their loss to Corinthians in the final on Sunday.Dec 17,
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Gary Cahill: 'Emerson reaction out of order'
Gary Cahill says that Emerson overreacted to the incident that saw Cahill receive a red card in the Club World Cup final.Dec 16,
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Lucas Piazon criticises Chelsea teammates
Lucas Piazon claims that the majority of his fellow Chelsea players did not care about the Club World Cup.Dec 16,
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F12%2F48%2Frafael-benitez-chelsea.jpg "Rafa Benitez instructs his Chelsea boys on December 1, 2012")
Rafael Benitez bemoans missed chances
Rafael Benitez criticises his Chelsea players for not making more of the chances that they created during today's Club World Cup final.Dec 16,
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Marco Materazzi blasts Rafael Benitez
Marco Materazzi lays the blame for Chelsea's defeat to Corinthians on coach Rafael Benitez.Dec 16,
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Frank Lampard "disappointed" with defeat
Frank Lampard reveals his unhappiness following Chelsea's defeat in Japan at the Club World Cup final.Dec 16,
The Match
Analysis
Sports Mole analyses Chelsea's 1-0 defeat to Corinthians in today's FIFA World Club Cup final.
Match Report
Chelsea spurn their chance to win the FIFA Club World Cup following a 1-0 defeat to Brazilian side Corinthians in the final.
Live Commentary
Sports Mole brings you live text commentary from Chelsea's inagurual Club World Cup final against Corinthians.
Build-up
Rafael Benitez impressed by strength in depth
Rafael Benitez believes that the quality in all areas of Chelsea's squad will help them overcome Corinthians in Sunday's World Club Cup final in Japan.Dec 15,
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Branislav Ivanovic hails "important" moment
Branislav Ivanovic insists that Chelsea will treat tomorrow's World Club Cup final against Corinthians as a chance to make history.Dec 15,
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