Didier Drogba admitted manager Jose Mourinho’s half-time pep talk inspired Chelsea to put one hand on the Barclays Premier League title.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho admits he owes match-winner Loic Remy more game time with Diego Costa’s latest hamstring problem possibly providing an opening.

MY COLUMN of February 16 discussed the mysterious moss balls photographed on a west Cork strand by M Didier Le Goff, a Breton visitor. 

Our manager continued his war with the media this week by doing his best surly teenager impression.

Didier Drogba wants to remain part of the Chelsea “family” beyond the end of the season.

Man City 0 Middlesbrough 2: FA Cup Fourth Round. Patrick Bamford helped Jose Mourinho’s protege Aitor Karanka mastermind one of the most stunning upsets on a day of FA Cup giant-killing, then predicted that the original Special One will inflict further misery on a Manchester City season that is rapidly spiralling out of control.

Chelsea 2 Hull City 0

Coach Didier Deschamps has not ruled out handing Thierry Henry one last taste of international football with France.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew believes it will be "impossible" for Chelsea to remain unbeaten in all four major competitions this season.

Champions League Group G

Jose Mourinho believes his unbeaten Chelsea side would be champions elect in any other championship than the Premier League after their scintillating start to the season.

Chelsea 3 Aston Villa 0

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John Terry insists Didier Drogba is still a “nightmare” to play against as the veteran striker embarks on his second spell at Chelsea.

Frank Lampard is set to sign a short-term deal with Manchester City.

Jose Mourinho insists Fernando Torres is to remain at Chelsea next season as one of the club’s three strikers.

Didier Drogba said he couldn’t turn down the chance to work with Jose Mourinho again after agreeing a one-year deal at Chelsea yesterday.

Didier Drogba will begin his second spell at Chelsea next season after agreeing a one-year deal with Jose Mourinho’s side.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has revealed that a possible return for Didier Drogba is in his thoughts.

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.

European champions Bayern Munich feel they have got the strongest opposition they could have faced after yesterday’s Champions League last 16 draw pitted them against Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Jose Mourinho, rather typically, has a unique description for what is a unique quality.

Roberto Mancini faces a daunting start to life as Galatasaray coach in tonight’s Group B clash away to Juventus.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho hopes forward Kevin de Bruyne’s knee injury is not serious after the Belgian was carried off during last night’s 4-1 win over a Malaysia XI in Kuala Lumpur.

The future may be far from certain for Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, but he is targeting a few more years at the top.

Didier Drogba appears set to cut short his stay in China after an agent for the striker claimed he is in talks with Juventus and AC Milan.

Cristiano Ronaldo admits he is growing tired of comparisons with Lionel Messi and believes the race for the Balon d’Or is wide open.

Chelsea go into the new season as the Premier League’s biggest gamblers; and not just because of the money spent on expensive young players such as Oscar and Hazard who may or may not adapt to the rigours of English football — and not even because of owner Roman Abramovich’s decision to give Roberto Di Matteo an extended spell as manager after lifting the Champions League trophy last season.

The French Football Federation have opened disciplinary proceedings against four members of France’s Euro 2012 squad.

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba today confirmed his long-expected move to Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua.

JT: Comfortable in his own skin whatever anyone else thinks

Chelsea plan to open talks with Didier Drogba’s representatives later this week to work out the chances of him remaining at Stamford Bridge.

Didier Drogba hailed his side's never-say-die spirit tonight after helping Chelsea claim the Champions League for the first time in their history.

Roberto Di Matteo was yesterday reassured no decision would be taken over his Chelsea future until after the Champions League final.

Roberto Di Matteo was today reassured no decision would be taken over his Chelsea future until after the Champions League final.

Has there ever been a team that has proved its critics wrong in more emphatic fashion?

Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay gave nothing away about Roberto Di Matteo’s future after watching the caretaker manager lead the club to FA Cup glory.

Roberto Di Matteo today insisted there was no need to “have a word” with Didier Drogba about his antics in Chelsea’s Champions League win over Barcelona.

Former Chelsea defender Alex has accused Andre Villas-Boas of disrespecting Frank Lampard.

ANDRE VILLAS-BOAS has rejected Carlo Ancelotti’s claims Chelsea need to sell Didier Drogba for Fernando Torres to flourish.

FORMER coach Carlo Ancelotti has advised Chelsea to sell Didier Drogba as soon as possible, claiming his presence inhibits fellow striker Fernando Torres.

Christmas At Tiffany’s

HE HAS felt the fury of a Bosphoros battle and the passion of a north London derby, but little in Nicolas Anelka’s travels will have prepared him for his groundbreaking move to Chinese soccer.

HOW quickly the landscape in the Premier League changes; just a week ago critics were united in the opinion that this is the best possible time to play a crisis-torn Chelsea and the worst possible moment to take on leaders Manchester City.