Friday, April 29, 2022

Transfer rumours: Lukaku, Mahrez, Dybala, Bellingham, Loftus-Cheek

Barcelona will move for Chelsea striker, Manchester City may sell key forward, clubs battle for Juventus man, plus more.

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Mohamed Salah & Sam Kerr win Football Writers' Association awards

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is named men's footballer of the year and Chelsea's Sam Kerr women's footballer of the year by the Football Writers' Association.

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

Man Utd 1-1 Chelsea: Thomas Tuchel happy with 'very strong' performance

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says his side were "very strong" during their 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford and "should have won" the match.

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Man Utd 1-1 Chelsea: Ralf Rangnick pleased with 'good' point

Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick says his team earned a "good" point drawing 1-1 at home against a "dominant" Chelsea.

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Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea: Cristiano Ronaldo scores 17th goal of the season in draw

Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 17th goal of the season to earn Manchester United a point after David de Gea frustrates Chelsea with several superb saves at Old Trafford.

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Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham: Emma Hayes' side go four points clear at top of WSL

Chelsea overcome Tottenham for the second time in five days to extend their lead at the top of the Women's Super League to four points.

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Chelsea: Culture secretary Nadine Dorries says club are on ‘borrowed time’

Culture secretary Nadine Dorries says Chelsea are running out of time to complete sale of the club.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Chelsea: Thomas Tuchel will 'fall in love' with new squad despite departures

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel insists he will "fall in love" with whatever squad he has next season and will ensure they are competitive.

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Transfer rumours: Mbappe, Tchouameni, De Gea, Abraham, Kounde, Hojbjerg

PSG hopeful over Mbappe deal, Man Utd plan to open David de Gea contract talks, Kounde keen on Chelsea move, plus more.

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Antonio Rudiger: Real Madrid agree deal for Chelsea defender

Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger when his contract expires at the end of the season, Guillem Balague reveals.

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Monday, April 25, 2022

Chelsea takeover: Arsenal fan Lewis Hamilton should stay loyal to his own team, says Paul Canoville

Ex-Chelsea player Paul Canoville says potential investor and Arsenal fan Lewis Hamilton should stay loyal to his own team.

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WSL: Everton 0-3 Arsenal highlights

Watch highlights as Arsenal put three goals past Everton to maintain the pressure on leaders Chelsea in the Women's Super League.

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Sunday, April 24, 2022

WSL Tottenham v Chelsea: Spurs take shock lead over Chelsea with freak own goal

Tottenham's Molly Bartrip swings in a corner which clips the post with goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger stretching to reach it and bounces back off Chelsea's Sophie Ingle's shin and over the line.

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Chelsea 1-0 West Ham United: Thomas Tuchel grateful after 'needed' Blues win

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says his side needed their 1-0 home win against West Ham to relieve the "tension and pressure" on his players.

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Chelsea 1-0 West Ham United: David Moyes disappointed with Craig Dawson after red card

West Ham United manager David Moyes says he was disappointed in Craig Dawson, who conceded a penalty and was shown a red card against Chelsea.

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Chelsea 1-0 West Ham United: Christian Pulisic scores late winner for hosts

Christian Pulisic's 90th-minute winner helps save team-mate Jorginho's blushes as Chelsea boost their top-four hopes against an understrength West Ham.

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Antonio Rudiger to leave Chelsea in summer after failing to agree new contract

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger is set to leave the club this summer after failing to agree a new deal.

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Saturday, April 23, 2022

Transfer rumours: Eriksen, Mbappe, Abraham, Belotti, Rudiger, De Jong, Sangare

Ten Hag wants Eriksen at Man Utd, Arsenal to renew Abraham interest, Rudiger to leave Chelsea, plus more.

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Beth England: Chelsea forward says visit to psychologist helped her regain her form

Chelsea forward Beth England says a visit to a psychologist has helped her to regain her form after a difficult first half to the season.

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Friday, April 22, 2022

Chelsea: Thomas Tuchel bemused by 'fragile' home form

Thomas Tuchel says he cannot explain Chelsea's recent "fragile" home form which has seen the club lose three straight games at Stamford Bridge for the first time since 1993.

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Referee Emily Heaslip wears microphone in Chelsea v Reading Women's Super League game

Emily Heaslip wears a microphone during the Women's Super League game between Chelsea and Reading so viewers can hear her decision-making.

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Lewis Hamilton says involvement in Chelsea takeover would be 'ultimate dream'

Lewis Hamilton says it would be the "ultimate dream" to be part of a Chelsea takeover after backing Sir Martin Broughton's bid for the Premier League club.

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

Chelsea takeover: Lewis Hamilton & Serena Williams back Sir Martin Broughton's bid

Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams are among the investors backing Sir Martin Broughton's bid to buy Chelsea.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Chelsea 2-4 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta vindicated as Eddie Nketiah inspires stunning Gunners win

Arsenal stunned Chelsea with a 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge to put themselves back on track in the hunt for a Champions League spot after three straight defeats.

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Eddie Nketiah: Mikel Arteta says he has not been fair on Arsenal striker

Mikel Arteta says he has not been fair on Eddie Nketiah after the young striker scored twice in a rare start as Arsenal beat Chelsea.

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Chelsea 2-4 Arsenal: A 'great night' for the Gunners - Mikel Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta described his side's victory at Chelsea as a "great night" as the Gunners ended a run of three defeats and reignited their pursuit of a place in the Premier League's top four.

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Chelsea 2-4 Arsenal: Thomas Tuchel says another home defeat 'unacceptable'

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says it is "unacceptable" that his side have lost three consecutive home games.

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Chelsea 2-4 Arsenal: Eddie Nketiah scores twice in win for Gunners

Eddie Nketiah scores twice as Arsenal boost their chances of qualifying for the Champions League with a thrilling 4-2 win at Chelsea.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Chelsea: Forward Romelu Lukaku needs to find 'that one spark' to reignite his Blues career

Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku needs to find "that one spark" to get back to his best says Blues boss Thomas Tuchel.

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Monday, April 18, 2022

Transfer rumours: Haaland, James, Lacazette, Haaland, Gnabry, Pogba, Asensio

Man City agree personal terms with Haaland, Real Madrid eye Chelsea's James, Lacazette to leave Arsenal, plus more.

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Sunday, April 17, 2022

Women's FA Cup Highlights: Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

Watch highlights as Guro Reiten and Ji So-yun score to send Chelsea through to the Women's FA Cup final with a 2-0 win over rivals Arsenal.

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Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea: Emma Hayes praises 'dominant' Chelsea in FA Cup semi-final

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes praises her side for their "dominant" display over Arsenal as they won 2-0 to reach the Women's FA Cup final.

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Women's FA Cup: Guro Reiten's brilliant effort puts Chelsea ahead against Arsenal

Guro Reiten's brilliant effort puts Chelsea into a 1-0 lead against Arsenal in their Women's FA Cup semi-final.

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Saturday, April 16, 2022

Jonas Eidevall: Arsenal boss wants to avoid playing into Chelsea's hands again

Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall tells BBC Sport about his playing philosophy before Sunday's Women's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea.

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Michael Olise: Crystal Palace winger's path from Chelsea released to Eagles star

Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise's journey has been unconventional. One of his former coaches helps BBC Sport document his rise to the top.

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Sam Kerr & Vivianne Miedema: Rivals prepare for Chelsea-Arsenal FA Cup clash

Watch the goal-scoring exploits of Sam Kerr and Vivianne Miedema as Chelsea and Arsenal prepare for their meeting in the Women's FA Cup semi-finals.

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Friday, April 15, 2022

Fran Kirby: Fatigued Chelsea and England star 'out for foreseeable future'

Chelsea and England forward Fran Kirby is ruled out "for the foreseeable future" as she is suffering with fatigue.

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Chelsea takeover: Ricketts family-led group pulls out of running to buy club

The Ricketts family-led consortium pulls out of the running to buy Chelsea.

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Conor Gallagher: Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel apologises to on-loan Crystal Palace midfielder for cup block

Thomas Tuchel personally apologises to Conor Gallagher after Chelsea block the Crystal Palace midfielder from facing his parent club in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final.

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FA Cup semi-finals: Man City-Liverpool & Chelsea-Crystal Palace at Wembley

Saturday's FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Liverpool is live on BBC One, while Chelsea and Crystal Palace meet on Sunday in the other semi-final.

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

FA Cup: Watch all Chelsea's goals from their journey to the semi-finals

Watch all of Chelsea's goals from their journey to the 2021-22 FA Cup semi-finals.

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Chelsea deadline: Four bidders remain - but who is best placed?

The deadline for final submissions from the four Chelsea bidders is on Thursday, but who is best placed?

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Thomas Tuchel: Chelsea boss says players were unlucky after Champions League epic

Thomas Tuchel says there are "no regrets" after holders Chelsea were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid in a classic clash.

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Real Madrid 2-3 Chelsea (Agg: 5-4 aet): Blues suffer agonising Champions League exit

Chelsea's reign as European champions comes to an agonising end despite beating Real Madrid on a night of high drama at the Bernabeu Stadium.

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Real Madrid v Chelsea: How Karim Benzema has become one of world's top strikers

BBC Sport looks at Karim Benzema's prolific form for Real Madrid and how he has emerged as one of Europe's top strikers.

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Monday, April 11, 2022

Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea can 'dream' of 'almost impossible' task of overcoming Real

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says his side are allowed to "dream" as they try to overturn a two-goal deficit at Real Madrid in the Champions League.

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Saturday, April 9, 2022

Conor Gallagher 'deserves' to play Crystal Palace's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea, says Patrick Vieira

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira says he is "disappointed" midfielder Conor Gallagher will not be available against his parent club Chelsea in their FA Cup semi-final tie.

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Thomas Tuchel: 'Hungry' Chelsea's win at Southampton gives boss tonic before big week

At the end of a week that threatened to derail their season, Chelsea return to winning ways by thumping Southampton.

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Southampton 0-6 Chelsea: Ralph Hasenhüttl says his side lacked 'everything' in heavy defeat

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhüttl says his side must defend better and "show up" in their next game after they suffered a six-goal demolition by Chelsea.

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Southampton 0-6 Chelsea: Blues were strong and focused - Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is "very happy" with his team after they recovered from some recent bad results to win 6-0 at Southampton.

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Southampton 0-6 Chelsea: Saints blown away by devastating Blues display

Chelsea put a terrible week behind them to return to winning ways in devastating style as they score four times in the opening 31 minutes against Southampton.

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Friday, April 8, 2022

Thomas Tuchel holds 'honest' meeting with Chelsea players after defeats

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says he has had a meeting with his players "where everybody can take criticism".

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Chelsea takeover: Shortlisted bidders get extra time to submit offers for club

The four shortlisted bidders who want to buy Chelsea are given extra time to submit their final offers.

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Chelsea: We have to do better together, says Thomas Tuchel after group meeting

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says he has made his feelings clear to his players in a group session after home defeats by Brentford and Real Madrid in the past week.

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

Thomas Tuchel: Chelsea boss says side have to 'find their level' again

Boss Thomas Tuchel admits Chelsea have to "find their level" again after a 3-1 home defeat by Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid: Karim Benzema 'getting better with age' after another star showing

Karim Benzema has not just stepped out of Cristiano Ronaldo's shadow at Real Madrid but has firmly grasped the spotlight and placed it on him.

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Chelsea: Blues face biggest escapology task yet to overturn Champions League deficit against Real Madrid

Chelsea have a habit of snatching successes in the face of adversity but is a Champions League turnaround against Real Madrid beyond them?

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Carlo Ancelotti: Real Madrid manager on brink of history – so why is his job on the line?

As Real Madrid prepare to meet Chelsea in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, is boss Carlo Ancelotti still in serious danger of being fired?

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Chelsea v Real Madrid: Thomas Tuchel hopes Carlo Ancelotti makes Stamford Bridge quarter-final

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel hopes Carlo Ancelotti "makes it" to Stamford Bridge to take charge of Real Madrid for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg.

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Jonna Andersson to leave Chelsea at the end of the season

Chelsea defender Jonna Andersson will leave the club at the end of the season to join Swedish team Hammarby IF.

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Sunday, April 3, 2022

WSL: Chelsea 5-0 Reading - highlights

Watch the highlights as Chelsea beat Reading comfortably to return to the top of the Women's Super League - with Sam Kerr and Beth England both scoring twice.

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Chelsea 5-0 Reading: Sam Kerr and Beth England each score twice as Blues go back to top

Sam Kerr and Beth England both score twice as Chelsea return to the top of the Women’s Super League with a comfortable victory over Reading.

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Saturday, April 2, 2022

Christian Eriksen: Midfield maestro thriving again at Brentford

Christian Eriksen provides the quality, stature and self-belief to inspire Brentford to a well-deserved first win at Chelsea since 1939, Phil McNulty writes.

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Chelsea 1-4 Brentford: Thomas Tuchel says 'nobody saw second-half coming'

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says his side were "punished" after Brentford scored four second-half goals to win 4-1 at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea 1-4 Brentford: Thomas Frank says win against Chelsea is best result of season

Brentford boss Thomas Frank says Brentford's 4-1 victory against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge is their best result this season.

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Chelsea 1-4 Brentford: Christian Eriksen scores first Bees goal in comeback win

Christian Eriksen scores his first Brentford goal as they come from behind to beat Chelsea 4-1 at Stamford Bridge.

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Tom Ricketts issues commitment to diversity at Chelsea after concerns over bid

Tom Ricketts says that his family and bid team have an "absolute commitment" to diversity and inclusion if they succeed in buying Chelsea.

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Friday, April 1, 2022

Chelsea: Thomas Tuchel says 'high probability' captain Cesar Azpilicueta will stay, but club's 'hands are tied' over Antonio Rudiger

Thomas Tuchel says there is a "very high probability" skipper Cesar Azpilicueta will stay at Chelsea - but their "hands are tied" over Antonio Rudiger.

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