The softly-spoken midfielder shows his side what they’ve been missing as he plays key role to get their European campaign off to a sizzling start... more
Problems pile after squad learn they cannot train at the venue of Wednesday’s clash and that they have been given a referee, who has already been at the centre of controversy at this World Cup... more
The Inter boss has used mind games many times to gain an edge over his opponents but it is his tactical expertise the Blues midfielder fears tomorrow night... more
Branislav Ivanovic used to be the forgotten man at Chelsea yet there is a strong possibility every England fan will be cursing his name come next summer... more
Who's the best striker in the world? Is it Didier Drogba or Fernando Torres? In order to solve, or fuel, this debate here is a collection of the players’ best bits from the season so far... more
Whatever the eventual fallout for Emmanuel Adebayor, his lively performance on Saturday gives rise to unprecedented tension on Match of the Day ... more
As Sunday's events at Wimbledon proved, the failure to live up to impossible standards isn't necessarily a failure in itself, because without coming within a hundred leagues of its immediate predecessor the men's final was still one to savour... more
Football: Chelsea are considering their response to UEFA's decision to hand lengthy European bans to Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa following their controversial Champions League exit... more
Football: Tom Henning Ovrebo is adamant he won't quit refereeing despite the abuse he suffered during and after Chelsea's Champions League exit to Barcelona... more
Football: Didier Drogba remains a major doubt for Chelsea's Champions League clash with Liverpool, with manager Guus Hiddink delaying for as long as possible a decision on the injured striker... more
Match report: It takes a special kind of manager to make the tactical changes necessary to save a game and, so far, Luiz Felipe Scolari has yet to prove he can match the 'Special One'.... more
West Ham's Matthew Upson is being lined up to win his ninth cap for England against
Kazakhstan as captain John Terry struggles to overcome a back problem... more
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