Chelsea's Pedro Neto aiming to win Club World Cup in honour of Diogo Jota after tragic death of Portugal team-mate

Liverpool star Jota tragically passed away with his brother Andre Silva last week in a car crash that has prompted an outpouring of grief throughout the football world. Neto and Jota were team-mates at Wolves and with the Portugal national team, with both in the squad that won the Nations League back in June.

Neto has helped Chelsea reach the Club World Cup final in the United States, with the Blues most recently beating Fluminense in New York, and the 25-year-old has revealed he wants to win the competition and dedicate the triumph to his friend.

Neto told reporters: “It’s been really difficult in the last few days and I just want to leave a message that this final is for him and his brother.

“It’s a really tough time for me, it’s difficult to speak about it and let’s hope I can do it for him.

“I want to dedicate this final to him and his family and show my support in these difficult times for them.”

Neto and Jota played together for the last time in December last year during Portugal's 3-1 Nations League victory over Poland.

Chelsea will take on either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final on Sunday evening at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.