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Chelsea are into the final of the Club World Cup! But João Pedro really is extremely sorry about it all.


Marcus, Luke and Andy react to Chelsea's march into the final, while FIFA's new office in Trump Tower brings us a very welcome reminder of the late, not-so-great Chuck Blazer.


Plus, we find football's most loyal player in the Champions League qualifiers (yep, they're happening) and ask, will Man United make the documentary that everyone wants to see?


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