Tag Archives: John Terry

Torres goal seals Chelsea into the Europa League quarter-finals

Fernando Torres scored only his second goal in 20 games to send Chelsea into the Europa League quarter-finals. Trailing 1-0 from last week’s first leg in Bucharest, Chelsea took the lead on the night through Juan Mata’s close-range finish. But … read more »

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Chelsea captain has final game of three-match ban deferred

Chelsea captain John Terry has seen his three-match European ban reduced on appeal, leaving him free to play from the start of the Blues’ UEFA Champions League campaign. The England defender was sent off in last season’s semi-final second leg … read more »

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Terry & Lampard to join ex-Chelsea stars in China…If Drogba has his way!

As Didier Drogba touched down in China to begin the latest chapter of his glittering career, the Ivory Coast striker has called on two of his former Chelsea teammates to join him in Shanghai. Drogba, whose last action for the … read more »

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Euro 2012: David Villa hails Fernando Torres

Barcelona striker David Villa has said that the Spanish national team will be affected by his absence during Euro 2012. The prolific forward believes that La Roja have enough attacking talent at their disposal to secure success, singling out Chelsea’s … read more »

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Frank Lampard’s Euro 2012 tournament is over

England manager Roy Hodgson has confirmed that Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will play no part in next month’s European Championships with a thigh injury. The 33-year-old was a major doubt for the tournament after picking up a thigh problem in … read more »

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Euro 2012: John Terry hit with three-match European ban

Chelsea’s John Terry has been ordered to serve a three-match ban from European football for his red card against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final. The Blues skipper, who has already sat out of the Champions League final, will now … read more »

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Ferdinand left out as Terry secures place in England’s Euro 2012 squad

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been handed a surprise call-up for Euro 2012 as Rio Ferdinand was made the big-name casualty in Roy Hodgson’s 23-man England squad. Steven Gerrard has also been confirmed as captain for the tournament. Former England captain Ferdinand … read more »

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Chelsea striker Drogba fighting to be fit for Barcelona clash

Roberto Di Matteo is increasingly confident Didier Drogba will win his fitness battle and face Barcelona tomorrow night. The Chelsea striker has a knee problem and was left out of the squad that held Arsenal to a 0-0 draw at … read more »

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2012 Champions League Live Updates: Napoli 3 v 1 Chelsea

90+1 min Drogba spoons it over from close range. Difficult pull-back from Cole for the Ivorian, ball was behind him, but yikes, Sturridge was waiting for that and surely would have smashed it home.   90 min We’re going to … read more »

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England Soccer Manager Capello resigns

The English Football Association has confirmed that England national manager Fabio Capello has resigned from his post with immediate effect. The decision comes following an hour-long meeting between Capello and English Football Association chairman David Bernstein at Wembley Stadium. The … read more »

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Nasri sends Gunners top, Chelsea held

Chelsea were given a huge helping hand by Manchester United old boy Phil Neville, but they still could not end their winless run as Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League on Saturday. The defending champions were held … read more »

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