Inside Chelsea Club World Cup tour – Special Palmer moment and £115m transfersChelsea’s 1-0 lead vanished after a two-hour thunderstorm delay in Charlotte. The disruption broke the game’s tempo, leading to conceded chances in the final minutes. Coach Pochettino lamented the interruption, stating, “It’s not football.” Meanwhile, off-field activity saw Chelsea secure deals for Deivid Washington and Angelo Gabriel, adding to the earlier signing of Kendry Paez. Joao Pedro is also set for a medical, bolstering Chelsea’s attack.