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Chelsea launched a thrilling comeback to draw their FA Cup quarter final against Manchester United, despite going two goals down. United looked to be cruising, after going two-nil up after just eleven minutes. Javier Hernandez had opened the scoring, latching … read more »
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Tagged Chelsea F.C., Eden Hazard, FA Cup, Juan Mata, Manchester United, Manchester United F.C., Michael Carrick, Ramires, Wayne Rooney
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Drogba in action for Shanghai Shenhua. Image: Eugene Hoshiko/AP/Press Association Images JUVENTUS COACH ANTONIO Conte appears to have reiterated his opposition to the club signing former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. Conte, who returned to the bench in mid-December following a … read more »
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Tagged Chelsea F.C., Didier Drogba, Drogba, Fernando Llorente, IndepthAfrica, Juventus, Juventus F.C., Serie, Shanghai Shenhua F.C.
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Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez wants to keep John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses for cup matches in January before releasing them for the Africa Cup of Nations. The Blues start their defence of the FA Cup against Southampton on January … read more »
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Tagged Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Chelsea F.C., FA Cup, IndepthAfrica, John Obi Mikel, Nigeria national football team, Rafael Benítez, Stamford Bridge, Victor Moses
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Premier League leader Manchester United dropped points in the title race with a 1-1 draw at Swansea on Sunday, while Chelsea routed Aston Villa 8-0 with a devastating attacking master class. United’s run of five consecutive league wins was brought … read more »
Chelsea’s Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel was forced to close his Twitter account on Thursday after suffering a barrage of racist abuse prompted by his costly mistake against Juventus. Mikel removed his profile from the micro-blogging website less than 24 … read more »
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Tagged Chelsea F.C., Claudio Marchisio, Fabio Quagliarella, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, John Mikel Obi, Juventus F.C., Nigeria, Stamford Bridge, Twitter
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Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta has completed his move from Marseille to Chelsea, the French club have confirmed. The 22-year-old right-back has joined the European champions in a deal reportedly worth £7million. Azpilicueta, who has represented Spain at several youth levels … read more »
Fernando Torres has seen a silver lining from being dropped to the bench so often with both Chelsea and Spain last season. Having struggled following his big-money move from Liverpool to Chelsea in January 2011, where he often found himself … read more »
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Yaya Toure says Carlos Tevez can be the key to keeping Manchester City as English football’s top side after his unsavoury antics were forgiven and forgotten. The Argentine striker impressed in the 3-2 FA Community Shield win over Chelsea on … read more »
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Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has been warned he cannot relax after the departure of Didier Drogba. Di Matteo made it clear ahead of Sunday’s Community Shield clash with Manchester City that he is still in the market for front men. … read more »
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English Premier League champions Manchester City meet FA Cup winners Chelsea in the Community Shield at Villa Park on Sunday. The traditional curtain-raiser to the English domestic season, the fixture has been shifted from Wembley Stadium, London, to the home … read more »
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Following chief executive Ron Gourley’s admission that Chelsea have yet to complete their business in the transfer market this summer, the Stamford Bridge club are ready to step-up their interest in several players as they take their summer spending beyond … read more »
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Over the past three months, Fernandon Torres has won the FA Cup, the Champions League and Euro 2012 and has now set his sights on winning the Premier League with Chelsea, insisting the club want to win every honour possible … read more »
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Porto forward Hulk has reiterated his desire to join Chelsea, but has insisted he will not push Porto into making sure the deal happens. Hulk, real name Givanildo Vieira de Souza, has been linked with the Blues since last summer … read more »
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Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba’s long-expected move to big-spending Shanghai Shenhua has been confirmed by the Chinese club’s owner, media reports said Tuesday. Zhu Jun, who reportedly visited Drogba’s native Ivory Coast last week, said the 34-year-old was joining the … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Chelsea, Chelsea F.C., Chinese Super League, Didier Drogba, IndepthAfrica, Nicolas Anelka, Sergio Batista, Shanghai Shenhua F.C., Shenhua
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Didier Drogba scored Chelsea’s goal and their winning Champions League penalty against Bayern Munich on Saturday and then solemnly appeared to say his farewells. The 34-year-old Ivory Coast striker capped his eight years in London by lifting the trophy that … read more »
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Tagged Africa Cup of Nations, Chelsea, Chelsea F.C., Didier Drogba, FA Cup, FC Bayern Munich, IndepthAfrica, Petr Cech, Roman Abramovich
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Chelsea striker Didier Drogba does not want to dwell on previous tournament final heartache going into the Champions League final. The Ivorian was sent off when the Blues were beaten on penalties by Manchester United in the same final back … read more »
Former Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas is reportedly keen on becoming Liverpool’s new boss following the dismissal of Kenny Dalglish. The Reds sacked the 61-year-old from his post yesterday after a dismal season in the Premier League. The club’s hierarchy have … read more »
Chelsea have been boosted by the news that central defender David Luiz will play in the Champions League Final against Bayern Munich on Saturday night. Luiz tweaked a hamstring in the FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley, but … read more »
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Lazio are ready to pounce if Roberto Di Matteo is overlooked for the Chelsea manager’s job. Di Matteo has been in charge since Roman Abramovich sacked Andre Villas-Boas in March and in the last 10 weeks has won the FA … read more »
Barcelona have joined the race to sign Didier Drogba on a free transfer from Chelsea. The Spanish giants are ready to offer the veteran striker a two-year contract to beat off interest from China, Milan or the USA, according to … read more »
Chelsea could finally land one of their long-term targets this summer after the agent of Porto forward Hulk revealed he will definitely be leaving the Portuguese club this summer. The Blues have been linked with the highly-rated Brazilian for two … read more »
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FULHAM 1 CHELSEA 1 FULL TIME 90+3 min 30 second left as Ivanovic launches a deep free kick forward. It’s cleared. 20 seconds. Cahill lumps it forward. Hangeland heads away. 10 seconds… Kalou’s cross is blocked. Chelsea throw. 90+1 min … read more »
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Benfica president Luis Felipe Vieira has described his team’s Champions League exit to Chelsea as “an outrage” and vowed to protest to the Portuguese Football Federation. Chelsea, having won the first leg of the teams’ quarter-final 1-0 in Lisbon, booked … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Benfica, Chelsea, Chelsea F.C., Damir Skomina, IndepthAfrica, Lisbon, Raul Meireles, S.L. Benfica, Stamford Bridge
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Fernando Torres scored his first Premier League goal for six months as Chelsea revitalised their hopes of securing a Champions League spot with victory at Aston Villa. The Blues looked to be cruising as Daniel Sturridge and Ivanovic earned them … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Aston Villa F.C., Chelsea, Chelsea F.C., FernandoTorres, IndepthAfrica, Premier League, Roberto Di Matteo, Stiliyan Petrov, Villa Park
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Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is said to be interested in signing Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who is currently on-loan at Atletico Madrid. The 19-year old custodian is said to have attracted the attentions of the Portuguese manager with his … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Chelsea F.C., Daily Mirror, David De Gea, Iker Casillas, IndepthAfrica, José Mourinho, madrid, Real Madrid C.F, Thibaut Courtois
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Chelsea took a big step towards the last four after securing a narrow victory over Benfica in Lisbon. Salomon Kalou’s close-range finish gave Chelsea a hard-fought win after Benfica had carved out the better chances but failed to land the … read more »
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Tagged africa african news, Benfica, Chelsea, Chelsea F.C., Didier Drogba, indepthafrica africa news, Michael Essien, Roberto Di Matteo, S.L. Benfica, Salomon Kalou
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90′ Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Robert Huth. 90′ Attempt blocked. Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 90′ Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing. 90′ Foul by … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African, African news, André Villas Boas, Ashley Cole, Chelsea F.C., FA Cup, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Nigeria, Indepth Soccer, Jermaine Pennant, Premier League, Roberto Di Matteo, Tony Pulis
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Saturday 10th March 2012 Venue: Stamford Bridge Kick-off: 15:00 Terry poised to return John Terry is set for his first action since the match against Swansea on January 31 after undergoing surgery on his injured knee. The Chelsea captain was … read more »
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Tagged 2012 Premier League Live, Africa news, African, African news, André Villas Boas, Ashley Cole, Chelsea, Chelsea F.C., Chelsea v Stoke, FA Cup, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Nigeria, Indepth Soccer, live, live football, live score, live soccer, Premier League, Roberto Di Matteo, Tony Pulis
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Chelsea’s hopes of luring former boss Jose Mourinho back to Stamford Bridge have been dealt a potentially fatal blow after the Portuguese committed his future to current club Real Madrid. Having won the Premier League title in 2005 and 2006, … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African, African news, André Villas Boas, Chelsea, Chelsea F.C., Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Nigeria, Indepth Soccer, José Mourinho, La Liga, Premier League, Real Madrid C.F, Stamford Bridge
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