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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.

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Chelsea reach their first Europa League final

Chelsea reached soccer's Europa League final for the first time in their history after surviving a first-half scare to defeat Swiss champions FC Basel 3-1 on Thursday in the second leg of their...

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Ba brilliance keeps Chelsea Cup affair alive

Henry Winter Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Manchester United is a result that lends lustre to a strange season.

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City cruise, Chelsea slip, United close on title

Tom Williams Manchester City pounced on a stumble from Chelsea to tighten their grip on second place in the Premier League on Saturday, after Manchester United took another stride towards the title.

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Bale bright spot in British clubs' night of gloom in Europe

Gareth Bale boosted his sky-rocketing profile with one of the goals which helped Tottenham shock Inter Milan 3-0 on Thursday and help lift Britain's European gloom.

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Chelsea roar back to defy United in FA Cup

Tom Williams Holders Chelsea stormed back from two goals down to draw 2-2 against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday and take their FA Cup quarter-final to a replay.

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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.

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...

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United lead at top reduced as Dempsey strikes at the death

Julian Guyer CLINT DEMPSEY'S equaliser in the final minute of stoppage-time denied Premier League leaders Manchester United victory as Tottenham Hotspur forced a 1-1 draw at a snowy White Hart Lane on Sunday.

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.

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Lampard double propels Chelsea up to third

Tom Williams Frank Lampard provided a timely reminder of his value to Chelsea by scoring twice as his side reclaimed third place in the Premier League by coming from behind to win 2-1 at Everton on Sunday.

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Chelsea brushed aside by Juventus

Barcelona and Bayern Munich qualified for the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday but Chelsea were in danger of picking up the dubious honour of becoming the first titleholders to crash out in the...

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Oscar's star turn as Chelsea held by Juve, Messi spares Barca blushes

Tom Williams Chelsea's Champions League title defence began with a 2-2 draw at home to Juventus on Tuesday, while Lionel Messi came to Barcelona's rescue against Spartak Moscow and a sloppy Manchester United...

Oscar no slouch but Chelsea left to rue collapse

Tom Williams Chelsea's Brazilian prodigy Oscar announced his arrival in style with two goals at Stamford Bridge but it wasn't enough for the London side, which began its Champions League title defence with a 2-2...

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Hazardous start in England for Chelsea star

Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo insists Eden Hazard won't become a target for the English Premier League's hatchet men after he inspired the Blues to a 2-0 win over Wigan on debut.

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Ronaldo takes Portugal into Euro semis

Cristiano Ronaldo headed in the only goal on Thursday to send Portugal into the European Championship semi-finals with a 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic in Warsaw.

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Tears and prayers for Bolton star who fell without warning

WITHIN seconds of Fabrice Muamba hitting the White Hart Lane turf, it was clear something was wrong.

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Chelsea down Liverpool to lift FA Cup

Chelsea have won the English FA Cup final 2-1 over Liverpool, giving skipper John Terry a record fourth title in the knock-out tournament.

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Terry raises his fourth FA Cup

Rob Woollard Didier Drogba and John Terry made history as Chelsea withstood a late Liverpool onslaught to seal its fourth FA Cup final victory in six seasons on Saturday with a 2-1 victory at Wembley.