Chelsea put a terrible week behind them to return to winning ways in devastating style with a six-goal demolition of Southampton. Having been beaten 4-1 at home to Brentford in the Premier League and then suffering a 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid, Chelsea bounced back in a manner that will give Thomas Tuchel encouragement his side can salvage their Champions…
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The Ricketts family, who own Major League Baseball team the Chicago Cubs, a consortium featuring Lord Coe and another group led by British property investor Nick Candy have all submitted offers to buy Chelsea. A deadline for bids was set for 21:00 GMT on Friday after the Premier League club had been put up for sale by Russian owner Roman…
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Chelsea have withdrawn a request for Saturday’s FA Cup tie at Middlesbrough to be played behind closed doors, the Football Association says. The Premier League side are not allowed to sell tickets for any matches after the government froze the assets of Russian owner Roman Abramovich. The Blues initially made the request “for matters of sporting integrity”. “After constructive talks between the…
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Chelsea supporters have been urged to stop chanting in support of the club’s owner Roman Abramovich. Fans sang Abramovich’s name during Chelsea’s win at Norwich on Thursday. Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government as part of its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Technology minister Chris Philp said fans need to remember Abramovich has close ties with Russian president Vladimir…
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Championship side Middlesbrough will welcome Chelsea to the Riverside Stadium in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Last season’s runners up are the reward for Boro, who have beaten Manchester United and Tottenham in the previous two rounds. Crystal Palace will host Everton after the Toffees beat non-league Boreham Wood in the fifth round. Southampton face Manchester City and Nottingham Forest or…
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Chelsea will meet Brazilian side Palmeiras in the Club World Cup final after edging past Al-Hilal at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Romelu Lukaku scored the only goal in the first half. The Blues will now look to lift the only trophy that has evaded them across Roman Abramovich’s 19-year ownership of the club. Boss Thomas Tuchel…
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Chelsea will play Al Hilal in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup as the Asian Champions League winners came from behind to beat Al Jazira 6-1. Thomas Tuchel’s team, who have taken Reece James despite his injury concerns, will face the Saudi Arabian side in the UAE on 9 February. Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo and ex-West Brom…
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Tammy Abraham scored his first home goal as his perfect start to life continues. AS Roma came from behind to beat CSKA Sofia in the Europa Conference League to make it six wins from six under Jose Mourinho. Irishman Graham Carey fired the Bulgarian visitors into a shock lead. Lorenzo Pellegrini levelled from the edge of the area and Stephan…
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Tammy Abraham is set to join Arsenal from Chelsea. The Gunners are emerging as the favourites in the three-way chase for the out-of-favour striker. Arsenal’s London rivals Tottenham and West Ham are also keen to sign the England star. Tammy Abraham has failed to win over new Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel. Chelsea are demanding around £40million for Abraham but the fee is proving a sticking point for any suitors. ALSO…
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