Chelsea's Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro appear in Madonna’s video after missing World Cup selection

Chelsea footballers Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro have featured in an upcoming Madonna promotional film, just days after being left out of their respective World Cup national team selections.

The two players surprised fans with an unexpected guest appearance in a short promotional production linked to the rollout of pop icon Madonna’s latest album.

Photos shared by Men in Blazers showed the stars alongside Julia Garner, Richard E. Grant, Odessa A’zion, and Kate Moss.

The 14-minute promotional video was first premiered by Madonna on Friday at the Tribeca Festival in New York before being released globally on her official YouTube channel on Monday.