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Pedro Neto of Chelsea FC celebrates following the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium(Image: 2025 FIFA)

Pedro Neto has dedicated Chelsea’s FIFA Club World Cup win to Liverpool striker Diogo Jota, Andre Silva and the Portuguese brothers’ families.

Neto started the game for Chelsea and completed 78 minutes as they were crowned champions of the world.

The Portuguese earlier made headlines during the tournament as he walked out carrying a shirt bearing the names of both Jota and Silva, who played for Penafiel, ahead of Chelsea’s quarter-final win over Palmeiras.



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The brothers had been killed in a car accident in Spain the previous day, with Chelsea’s Club World Cup commitments preventing the Neto from flying back to Portugal for their funeral.

The 25-year-old has paid tribute to Jota and Silva numerous times since as Chelsea continued in the tournament.

And having already made it clear he wanted to win the tournament in memory of the brothers, he has now dedicated the trophy to the pair after delivering on his promise.

“I said I would win it for Diogo and Andre,” Neto said after the final whistle.

“This one is for them and their families, and we are really happy.”

Neto also took to Instagram to dedicate the victory to his Portugal and former Wolves team-mate, Jota, as he wrote: “This one’s for you partner D”.

He also posted a dove emoji and white heart emoji at the end of the caption.

Ahead of the final, Neto has opened up on his grief following Jota’s passing in an emotional ‘Club World Cup diary’ entry on the club’s website.

“When I step onto the pitch on Sunday, know that I want to win this competition for Diogo Jota,” he wrote.

“He will always be with me.

My thoughts are still with him, his brother Andre Silva, and their families.

Ruben Neves, Joao Moutinho, Ruben Vinagre, Rui Patricio, myself, and Diogo.

Sunday is no different.

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“It will be my second final with Chelsea, and we can be crowned world champions.
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