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Gernot Rohr: Nigeria are underdogs against Iceland

Nigeria boss Gernot Rohr believes the Super Eagles remain underdogs ahead of their clash with Iceland today.

Chelsea v Newcastle United - Premier League - Stamford Bridge

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Soccer rumours: Eden Hazard in 'advanced negotiations' to return to the Bernabeu

David Luiz's future makes the papers for a second day in a row.

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It’s not all about the money, claims Antonio Conte

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has made a veiled criticism of Manchester United and Manchester City, saying spending money does not guarantee success.

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Antonio Conte v Jose Mourinho: Who wins at Top Trumps?

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Arsene Wenger: We can’t live with China cash

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Antonio Conte wants end to Chelsea’s Chinese exodus

Lunchtime briefing: 'We need proposals to end vicious cycle of overcrowding'. Catch up on the headlines

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Fri, 06 Jan, 2017

Watford v Crystal Palace - Premier League

'If I make a mistake, it beats me up' - The trials and tribulations of Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg

In the hours and even days after blowing the final whistle, Mark Clattenburg endures hidden anguish as the decisions made during 90 minutes of refereeing whirl through his mind.

Mon, 02 Jan, 2017

Revitalised Eden Hazard vows to help Leicester win the league

Bournemouth 1 Chelsea 4

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

Cesc Fabregas plays major part in Chelsea's thrashing of Bournemouth

Cesc Fabregas conjured all of Chelsea's goals in a commanding performance to mask the Blues' defensive frailties in a 4-1 Premier League win at Bournemouth.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Gary Cahill confident Blue steel will prevail as chase for silverware gains momentum

Gary Cahill is confident Chelsea can cope in the absence of injured captain John Terry as they bid to maintain their chase for silverware on two fronts.

Thu, 18 Feb, 2016

Gary Cahill comfortable without absent skipper John Terry

Gary Cahill is confident Chelsea can cope in the absence of injured captain John Terry.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Guus Hiddink takes comfort from away goal

PSG 2 Chelsea 1: John Obi Mikel scored a vital away goal for Chelsea as Paris St Germain inflicted the first defeat of Guus Hiddink’s second spell in charge at Parc des Princes last night.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

John Terry provides steel as Chelsea frustrate Watford

Watford 0 Chelsea 0: If this really was the start of John Terry’s farewell tour, then we should have perhaps expected nothing else.

Thu, 04 Feb, 2016

Crystal Palace v Chelsea - Barclays Premier League - Selhurst Park

Chelsea fall guys warm to life after Jose Mourinho

Crystal Palace 0 Chelsea 3: Less than three weeks after Jose Mourinho was dismissed, Chelsea appear transformed.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

TERRACE TALK: Chelsea - A corner turned, but I can’t forgive the snakes

The sense of relief as we watched what we recognised as a “typical” (as in last season) Chelsea performance at Selhurst Park was palpable.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Chelsea v AFC Bournemouth - Barclays Premier League - Stamford Bridge

Bournemouth stun Chelsea and pile pressure on Jose Mourinho

Chelsea were plunged into crisis once more as Bournemouth claimed the biggest scalp of their Barclays Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

‘Two ridiculous moments’ leave Mourinho livid

Jose Mourinho’s return to former club Porto ended in a 2-1 Champions League defeat as Chelsea’s miserable start to the season continued last night.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2015

Beleaguered Chelsea take the heat off Mourinho

Chelsea 4 Maccabi Tel Aviv 0: At last, something for Jose Mourinho to smile about. 

Thu, 17 Sep, 2015

Falcao plays cool as Chelsea move nears

Colombia forward Radamel Falcao expects his future to be resolved soon after indicating a potential loan move to Chelsea can soon be done.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2015

Team news for Chelsea v Liverpool

Premier League champions Chelsea made five changes for the visit of Liverpool, with 19-year-old midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek given a first start.

Sun, 10 May, 2015

I’m the real leader at Chelsea, insists Mourinho

Jose Mourinho says he is the supreme leader at Chelsea.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2015

Mourinho rounds on critics

Premier League

Sat, 14 Mar, 2015

Mourinho wants answers from FA

Jose Mourinho wants to know why Chelsea are, in his opinion, treated differently when it comes to disciplinary matters after highlighting an elbow incident involving Manchester United striker Robin van Persie.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2015

Jose Mourinho cites Robin Van Persie elbow to highlight double standards

Premier League

Wed, 11 Feb, 2015

Sturridge back in contention as Chelsea turn to big guns

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge could be back in contention for the second leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final against Chelsea on Tuesday.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Mourinho had no words for flops

Jose Mourinho was so disappointed by Chelsea’s defeat to League One Bradford that he dished out the silent treatment.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Here's how the cost of Chelsea and Bradford's squads compare

Chelsea’s £200m men were sunk by a supermarket shelf stacker who was plucked from non-league obscurity for the princely sum of £7,500.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2015

Southampton hold firm to secure hard-fought point in Chelsea clash

A magical performance from Eden Hazard was not enough to inspire Chelsea to victory as Southampton held firm to secure a hard-earned point.

Sun, 28 Dec, 2014

Blues at full strength

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has a full squad to choose from as the Barclays Premier League leaders travel to Southampton on Sunday.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2014

Chelsea too good for Hammers

Diego Costa was on target in a 2-0 win as Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea proved a barrier too far for West Ham.

Fri, 26 Dec, 2014

Oscar returns for Blues

Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea made one change for the St Stephen's Day visit of fourth-placed West Ham, with Oscar included from the start.

Fri, 26 Dec, 2014

Mourinho happy to see Premier rivals advance

Jose Mourinho is pleased Chelsea were joined in the last 16 of the Champions League by Premier League title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

Mourinho content as Blues cruise to win

Chelsea 3 Sporting Lisbon 1

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

No problems for Chelsea against Sporting

Serious Champions League business begins for Chelsea in February after Jose Mourinho's men completed their unbeaten Group G campaign with a 3-1 win over Sporting Lisbon.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2014

Newcastle inflict first defeat on Mourinho's men

Newcastle 2 Chelsea 1

Sat, 06 Dec, 2014

Jose now favours settled selection

Jose Mourinho revealed Chelsea could develop a first-choice starting line-up in their bid to create an "automatic dynamic" at Stamford Bridge.

Sat, 06 Dec, 2014

Team news from the Premier League

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 11 in the Premier League - more to follow as it comes in.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2014

Jose ‘happy where we are’

PREMIER LEAGUE

Sat, 01 Nov, 2014

Costa recovers - Mourinho can’t stop him playing for Spain

“I’m nobody to stand in the way. I cannot stop him from going.”

Fri, 31 Oct, 2014

Mourinho blames Del Bosque for Costa KO

Jose Mourinho thinks Spain coach Vicente del Bosque is to blame for Diego Costa’s recent injury troubles.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2014

Terry thrown by United’s ‘double headlocks’

Chelsea captain John Terry claims he and Branislav Ivanovic were "double headlocked at every corner" during Sunday’s gripping 1-1 draw at Manchester United.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2014

Mourinho ready to risk Costa

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is prepared to risk Diego Costa’s fitness at Manchester United on Sunday, providing the striker can train in full on Saturday.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2014

Mourinho angry at del Bosque over injury to Costa

Champions League Group G

Tue, 21 Oct, 2014

Mourinho blasts national managers who ‘simply don’t care’

“You are not happy when you give players in good conditions and you receive the players in bad conditions.”

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Mourinho ponders role reversal after Wenger push

Jose Mourinho suggested he would have been given a stadium ban had he been the perpetrator, rather than the victim, of Arsene Wenger’s push.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014

Jose: I would have been banned

Jose Mourinho suggested he would have been given a stadium ban had he been the perpetrator, rather than the victim, of Arsene Wenger’s push.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014

Team news from the Premier League

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 8 in the Premier League - more to follow as it comes in.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2014

Blues so wasteful, but Matic header does the trick

Champions League Group G

Wed, 01 Oct, 2014

Victory would be a tonic for troubled Nigeria

Shortly after sunrise yesterday morning in a hotel lobby near the national stadium in Brasilia, a group of Nigerian air force members in full attire were checking in when their laughter started over a simple question.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

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