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Lata Mata strike sinks United

Ian Whittell Juan Mata's dramatic late goal earned Chelsea an unlikely three points in their quest for Champions League football as they secured a 1-0 victory at Premier League champions Manchester United on...

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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...

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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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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 crash leaves title hopes in tatters

Steve Griffiths Manchester City's hopes of retaining their Premier League title were in tatters on Saturday as a shock 3-1 defeat at Southampton left manager Roberto Mancini to virtually concede the championship.

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.

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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.

Six degrees of sackeration

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

Chelsea backs complaint against referee in racism row

Rob Harris Chelsea has gone public for the first time over detailed racial abuse allegations against a referee, saying there was no misunderstanding and its players heard Mark Clattenburg use the word...

The sinister silence before the axe fell: no Chelsea manager will last in this Roman empire

Comment by Paul Hayward Roman Abramovich’s perennial impatience with his head coach fails to punish those guilty for the club’s failings

Amazing comeback lifts Chelsea

Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo hailed the phenomenal spirit of his players after they completed the latest in a line of stunning fightbacks to upset Barcelona and advance to the Champions League...

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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.

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Chelsea enters its final countdown

Chelsea will have to win the Champions League final if it is to compete in next season's edition after a 4-1 defeat by Liverpool yesterday ended its hopes of a top-four English Premier League finish.

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The goal that defied physics: Cisse wonder strike sinks Chelsea

Henry Winter at Stamford Bridge On a night when Papiss Cisse scored an unbelievable goal for Newcastle that defied physics, Chelsea realised that their chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League almost defies...