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Chelsea name strong Club World Cup squad as Hazard, Mata and Torres all travel to Japan
29-Nov-2012 9:50:00 PM
Rafa Benitez has included all of the club's biggest names for the tournament in Japan, which kicks off next month against the winner of Ulsan Hyundai and Mexican outfit Monterrey
Chelsea's interim boss Rafa Benitez has named the strongest possible squad for next month's Club World Championship in Japan, as the Blues look to become just the second English club to win the global title.All of the biggest names have been included in the travelling party, including injured pair Frank Lampard and John Terry.
The Spanish manager has experience of the tournament, which he won at the second attempt with Inter Milan in 2010 after finishing as runner-up with Liverpool five years earlier.
The Blues are set to face the winner of the play-off between Asian champions Ulsan Hyundai and North American champions Monterrey, with the match kicking off on Thursday December 13.
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HAZARDOUS START |
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Goalkeepers: Petr Cech, Ross Turnbull, Hilario
Defenders: Branislav Ivanovic, Ashley Cole, David Luiz, Paulo Ferreira, Gary Cahill, John Terry, Cesar Azpilicueta, Ryan Bertrand
Midfielders: Oriol Romeu, Ramires, Frank Lampard, Oscar, John Obi Mikel, Eden Hazard, Marko Marin, Lucas Piazon
Forwards: Fernando Torres, Juan Mata, Victor Moses, Daniel Sturridge
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