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Philadelphia, USA, 4th July 2025. Estevao of Palmeiras celebrates after scoring to level the game at 1-1 during the SE Palmeiras vs Chelsea FIFA Club World Cup quarter final match at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. Picture credit should read: Jonathan Moscrop / Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. SPI_030_JM_PALMEIRAS_CHELSEA_ SPI-4004-0030
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Philadelphia, USA, 4th July 2025. Estevao of Palmeiras celebrates after scoring to level the game at 1-1 during the SE Palmeiras vs Chelsea FIFA Club World Cup quarter final match at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. Picture credit should read: Jonathan Moscrop / Sportimage EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. SPI_030_JM_PALMEIRAS_CHELSEA_ SPI-4004-0030
Imagine signing for a team, only to score a goal against them before even pulling on their jersey—potentially knocking them out of a major tournament in the process! That’s Estêvão for you. The 17-year-old Brazilian sensation, who is bound for Chelsea in a $40 million move from Palmeiras after the FIFA Club World Cup, turned heads for all the wrong (or perhaps right) reasons at the Wankdorf Stadium on July 4, 2025.
Just over a year ago, in June 2024, Chelsea secured the services of the highly rated forward, sealing a deal that would see him arrive in London once his commitments with Palmeiras were complete. But fate had a cheeky twist in store. Facing his future club in the Club World Cup, Estêvão produced a clinical finish to give Palmeiras the lead, leaving Chelsea fans torn—thrilled at his raw talent, yet dreading an early exit at his hands. Stamford Bridge is waiting.
June 22, 2024: Chelsea pay $40 million to Palmeiras for a then 17-year-old Estêvão, who would join the club AFTER the FIFA Club World Cup ✍️
July 4, 2025: Estêvão scores against Chelsea with Palmeiras in the Club World Cup 😅 pic.twitter.com/p1jPa2ppzK
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) July 5, 2025
(This is a developing story…)
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