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Football

Chelsea snatch last-gasp Europa win

Tom Williams A stoppage-time goal by Branislav Ivanovic gave Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Benfica on Wednesday in the final of the Europa League in Amsterdam.

Football

Spurs, Newcastle out as Chelsea make semis

Ten-man Tottenham crashed out of the Europa League on Thursday, losing a quarter-final penalty shoot-out to Basel, leaving Chelsea as England's sole survivors after Newcastle also exited.

Chelsea the last hope as Spurs and Newcastle fire up only to fade away

Europa League PARIS: Ten-man Tottenham crashed out of the Europa League on Thursday, losing a quarter-final penalty shootout to Basel, leaving Chelsea as England's sole survivors in Europe after Newcastle also...

Football

City leave Chelsea trailing, Newcastle edge Saints

Tom Williams Manchester City galvanised their grip on second place in the Premier League and trimmed Manchester United's lead back to 12 points with a 2-0 victory at home to nearest rivals Chelsea on Sunday.

Football

Blackburn inflict fresh FA Cup misery on Arsenal

Julian Guyer Arsenal's hopes of ending their eight-year trophy drought suffered a huge setback after they were dumped out of the FA Cup at home to second-tier Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

Chelsea keep their heads and Benitez keeps his job

Jason Burt LONDON: They came to bury Caesar, not to praise him. Defeat - even a draw, which appeared likely at one stage of this nervy contest - could have spelt the end for Rafael Benitez as Chelsea's interim...

Benitez feeling the blues

Jeremy Wilson SINCE Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea almost a decade ago, his club have finished the season without a trophy only three times. The first was in 2003-4 under Claudio Ranieri.

Soccer

Man United extend lead as Arsenal fightback against Liverpool

London Wayne Rooney's double helped Manchester United restore their seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League as they came from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Ronaldo and Iniesta are greats, but Messi's outrageous skill puts him in a league of his own

Paul Hayward Lionel Messi is monopolising the world-player-of-the-year title the way his feet dominate the ball. The little maestro's magnetism has kept the prize in his possession for a fourth consecutive year.

Football

Corinthians defeat Chelsea to take Club World Cup title

Paolo Guerrero gets the only goal of final as Brazil team records second win in competition.

Hammer blow lumps more pressure on Benitez

Jason Burt THREE matches into his reign as Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez is, quite rightly, being asked if he can survive the season. Such is the craziness of the club he has joined that he can't say yes.

Six degrees of sackeration

Shane Brady This season of football's favourite soap opera, "WestEnders", will be hard to top.

Woe for Terry as Chelsea held, Man City goes second

John Terry scored a goal on his comeback but went off injured as Chelsea drew 1-1 with Liverpool, allowing Manchester City to go second in the Premier League by beating Tottenham Hotspur.

Football

Referee race row: Chelsea accuses Clattenberg

Jeremy Wilson at Stamford Bridge Chelsea accused referee Mark Clattenburg of directing inappropriate language towards two of their players during Sunday's acrimonious 3-2 defeat against Manchester United, with one complaint...

Football

Chelsea lodge ref complaint

LONDON: Chelsea have filed a complaint over ''inappropriate language'', reportedly racial in nature, allegedly used by referee Mark Clattenburg during their stormy 3-2 loss to Manchester United on...

Football

Manchester City knocked out of League Cup

Steve Griffiths London: Manchester City suffered a surprise exit from the League Cup on Tuesday as Aston Villa clinched a 4-2 third round win at Eastlands, while Chelsea welcomed back controversial captain John...