Chelsea at the World Cup - Talk Chelsea

The 2026 FIFA World Cup featured Chelsea players across almost every group, with 48 teams competing for the expanded trophy. Spain ultimately won the tournament in New Jersey, but the article highlights how the Blues’ international presence played out across group and knockout stages. Several Chelsea-linked players saw limited action: Belgium’s Mike Penders (listed as a third-choice keeper at 20), Senegal’s Mamadou Sarr (unused substitute), Netherlands’ Jarrel Hato and Ecuador’s Kendry Paez. The piece notes most other Blues progressed past three games, including Moises Caicedo reaching a round of 32 with Ecuador, and Nicolas Jackson doing the same with Senegal as a substitute option. Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto also advanced before elimination.