After missing out on places at the 2026 World Cup, it seems as if Chelsea duo Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro are thinking about a career change.
Thomas Tuchel’s ruthless England squad shocked many Chelsea fans, with Cole Palmer missing out on the 2026 World Cup.
Joao Pedro also faced his own international heartbreak after being left out of Carlo Ancelotti’s final 26-man Brazil squad. The Brazilian’s omission is an absolute travesty; the forward was arguably Chelsea’s player of the campaign, netting 15 Premier League goals and guiding the Blues to an FA Cup final.
Palmer’s exclusion, meanwhile, stems from Tuchel’s strict requirements rather than a lack of quality.
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Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro meet Madonna
The Queen of Pop, Madonna, has unveiled a celebrity-packed cinematic project to accompany her upcoming record Confessions II, featuring unexpected appearances from Chelsea stars Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro.
The 14-minute visual masterpiece made its global debut at New York’s Tribeca Festival on Friday, June 5, before being uploaded to YouTube on June 8 for fans worldwide.
The project features Madonna alongside pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter, who features on the joint track “Bring Your Love”, as well as acting heavyweights like Benedict Cumberbatch and Kate Moss.
A remarkably diverse ensemble cast rounds out the film, including cameos from Julia Garner, Shygirl, Arca, Gwendoline Christie, Richard E. Grant, Honey Dijon, Odessa A’zion, and Madonna’s own daughter, Lourdes Leon.
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Chelsea players that have previously appeared in music videos
Chelsea’s connection to the music industry runs deep, with several stars trading the pitch for the screen.
In 2019, the club officially collaborated with grime artist Capo Lee for a special remix of his track Style & Swag, featuring cameos from N’Golo Kante, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Tammy Abraham, flaunting the club’s away kit.
Academy graduate Derrick Abu even released his own R&B music video for his track Outside while at the club.
Even Ruud Gullit appeared in reggae videos during his musical crossover.
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