They call him Mr. Chelsea, and Blues skipper John Terry certainly lived up to that billing when he recently decided to take control of the financial aspect of the women's football team at Stamford Bridge. The economy certainly hit the Chelsea ladies very hard as a significant portion of their funding from previous years was slashed this season.

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With the Ballon d'Or nominations finally releasing this weekend, the headlines have mostly been devoted to the fact that world champions Italy have no representation whatsoever. But why blame the press for paying excessive attention to an irrelevant detail? After all, the award itself is destined to be heading Lionel Messi's way, which means very little is there to be talked about in terms of debating the winner, right?

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With the first quarter of football almost over in most leagues around Europe, now is a good time to measure the current progress of some of the giant clubs on the continent. Actually, analyzing the success or failure of clubs in general won't be nearly as exciting as identifying a more specific object of analysis.

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With yet another exciting Premier League weekend in the books it's time to review this weekend's winners and losers.

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Robbie Keane emerges from this weekend as the biggest winner. The Tottenham striker has had a relatively quiet start to the season, oftentimes playing second fiddle to the red hot Jermain Defoe.

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. Chelsea won their Champions League opener against FC Porto through a lone goal scored by Nicolas Anelka. The game began in emphatic fashion as the Blues began in front of their fans, while the Portuguese side managed to bring the physical side of their game to the fore. It took some time for the west London [. Click to continue reading...

While Emmanuel Adebayor's infamous lack of sportsmanship this past weekend has overshadowed Manchester City's emphatic 4-2 victory over his former club Arsenal, it is impossible to overlook the strong impact he has made at the Eastlands already.

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. Chelsea had a stern test of the physical game at the Britannia Stadium, before taking all three points away from home to maintain their 100 per cent record in the Premier League this season. James Beattie succumbed to injury early on, but the Potters remained resolute and got a goal in the first half, thanks to [. Click to continue reading...

For Premier League fans around the world, the last couple of weeks have been almost too painful to endure as something very important seems to have disappeared out of our lives. But with yet another international period finally in the books, we can once again look forward to the return of our most beloved brand of football this weekend.

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Last week's biggest headline was the announcement that Chelsea have been handed a transfer ban. The Blues are accused of illegally tapping up former Lens youngster Gael Kakuta, and the ruling has sparked controversy all around the world of football. Manchester United appear to be the next club on the chopping block as French club Le Havre are accusing the Premiership champions of tapping up 16 year old Paul Pogba.

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Officiating in modern day football has already received its fair share of flak. Of course, whenever a certain team is at the receiving end of harsh refereeing decisions, its passionate fans jump at the opportunity to hit back at the match officials with great force. In this article, however, I will not go ahead with the oft-repeated idea of accusing the referees of lacking the ability to call big games without the heavily proposed use of technology.

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Blues inarrestabili. E' iniziata alla grande l'avventura in Premier League, con il Chelsea, dell'ex allenatore del Milan, Carlo Ancelotti. Il tecnico, nativo di Reggiolo, sembra aver trovato l'alchimia giusta nel club inglese, anche se è presto per poter dare dei giudizi definitivi, Fatto sta che la squadra londinese è a punteggio pieno dopo quattro gare e si candida fortemente per la vittoria del titolo nazionale, ma anche per il successo finale nella Champions League, obiettivo dichiarato in casa del club di Abramovich. Click to continue reading...

European champions Barcelona ended their dominant pre-season with a frustrating 1-0 defeat at the hands of a defiant Manchester City side in front of around 90,000 fans at Catalonia's huge Camp Nou Stadium. While I will stay consistent with one of my previous articles by conceding that pre-season results carry little materiality, tonight's game should go a long way in demonstrating just how foolish it is to write off Mark Hughes' flamboyant, new-look Sky Blues.

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Gallery, images, photos and pictures of Sunderland v Chelsea, Premier League, Round 2, the 18th of August.

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.Carlo Ancelotti was given a grand welcome by his new team as Chelsea beat Manchester United 4-1 on penalties. A closely poised match played at the Wembley saw both teams standing at 2-2 at the end of match time. But The Blues emerged victorious on penalties and saw Fergie fuming at the referee in the [. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos is reported to have agreed a switch to Everton.

The Swiss centre-half has slipped down the pecking order at Emirates Stadium in recent times, and spent the 2008/09 season on loan at AC Milan.

Despite the Gunners having offloaded Kolo Toure to Manchester City this summer,Arsene Wenger has moved to snap upThomas Vermaelen from Ajax.

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While Manchester City fans simply can't wait for the forthcoming Premier League season to bask in the glory that could be created by their newfound prowess, Liverpool and Arsenal fans are reeling from the lack of trophies won by their respective clubs in recent years.

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John Mikel Obi has committed to a five year deal with Chelsea, his current club. The midfielder joined Chelsea in 2006 from Lyn Oslo and will now be here till 2014. Mikel has been a known face in the Blues side and this deal will ensure that he is a common sight in the midfields [...] Click to continue reading...

So, after months of speculation, it seems that Emmanuel Adebayor's departure from Arsenal is inevitable. With Manchester City's spending spree the talk of the town at the moment, the asking price of £25 million, which was once astronomical for clubs like AC Milan, seems to be pocket change for the Eastlanders.

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Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has claimed Chelsea want to sign him. Ibrahimovic's future at Inter has been the subject of intense speculation all summer with Real Madrid and Manchester United both linked with the Swedish international. Inter are determined to keep hold of their star striker with president Massimo Moratti adamant Ibrahimovic is going nowhere. Click to continue reading...

Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has claimed Chelsea want to sign him. Ibrahimovic's future at Inter has been the subject of intense speculation all summer with Real Madrid and Manchester United both linked with the Swedish international. Inter are determined to keep hold of their star striker with president Massimo Moratti adamant Ibrahimovic is going nowhere. Click to continue reading...

The Portuguese defender Bruno Alves could be on his way to Stamford Bridge, but only if the Blues can convince Inter to buy his compatriots, Deco and Ricardo Carvalho. Chelsea are keen to sell Deco and Ricardo Carvalho to Inter, in order to buy Bruno Alves from Porto. After the Blues demanded that Inter pay around €17 [. Click to continue reading...

The Portuguese defender Bruno Alves could be on his way to Stamford Bridge, but only if the Blues can convince Inter to buy his compatriots, Deco and Ricardo Carvalho. Chelsea are keen to sell Deco and Ricardo Carvalho to Inter, in order to buy Bruno Alves from Porto. After the Blues demanded that Inter pay around €17 [. Click to continue reading...

Chelsea are looking to continue their midfield bolstering with the acquisition of the coveted battler Daniele de Rossi. Chelsea secured their first major transfer of the summer window with Monday's £18 million purchase of Russia international Yuri Zhirkov, but look set to embark on their own wave of Galactico recruiting as a report in an Italian [. Click to continue reading...

Chelsea are looking to continue their midfield bolstering with the acquisition of the coveted battler Daniele de Rossi. Chelsea secured their first major transfer of the summer window with Monday's £18 million purchase of Russia international Yuri Zhirkov, but look set to embark on their own wave of Galactico recruiting as a report in an Italian [. Click to continue reading...

Having been frustrated in their efforts to sign the pair, Deco and Ricardo Carvalho, the Italian champs are rapidly running out of patience. After chasing the pair for most of the summer, Inter appear to be losing interest in signing Deco and Ricardo Carvalho from Chelsea. Inter boss Jose Mourinho had been keen to recruit his former [. Click to continue reading...

Il primo colpo dei Blues è un giocatore di grande talento, mancino puro, molto duttile. Si chiama Yuri Zhirkov. L'esterno mancino del Cska Mosca è volato a Londra per effettuare le visite mediche di rito e per firmare il nuovo contratto che lo legherà al Chelsea per i prossimi quattro anni.
L'ufficializzazione del russo arriva durante la conferenza stampa di Carlo Ancelotti. Click to continue reading...

The Blues appear to have turned their attentions to Real Madrid's Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder. Chelsea are reportedly set to make a move for unsettled Real Madrid ace Wesley Sneijder, according to a report in the News of the World. The Dutchman's position at the Bernabeu looks very uncertain, particularly following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo from [. Click to continue reading...

Manchester City don't seem inclined to give up pursuing what many - not least Chelsea - regard as an impossible dream, signing John Terry. Ambitious Manchester City may be in the running for an award for sheer persistence after reports emerged that they are preparing a third bid to persuade Chelsea and England skipper John Terry [. Click to continue reading...

Los Blancos have spotted the chance for another big-name signing after the full-back Ashley Cole reportedly rejected a new contract. Real Madrid are said to be launching a bid for Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole. According to a report in The Sun today, left-back Cole has rejected a new contract at Stamford Bridge as he was [. Click to continue reading...

The Blues are looking to succeed where Milan have failed this summer, sign Wolfsburg's star striker Edin Dzeko. Chelsea have reportedly entered the race to sign Wolfsburg star Edin Dzeko and are planning a €23 million (£20m) offer for the player. The Mirror reports today that new head coach Carlo Ancelotti, who is looking to add quality [. Click to continue reading...

The Argentine youngster's Franco di Santo future at Chelsea appears to be up in the air as Rovers hover. Following chairman John Williams' admission that Blackburn Rovers were interested in Franco Di Santo, Sam Allardyce has suggested that they could take the Argentine permanently rather than on loan, as was initially mooted. Click to continue reading...

The Argentine youngster's Franco di Santo future at Chelsea appears to be up in the air as Rovers hover. Following chairman John Williams' admission that Blackburn Rovers were interested in Franco Di Santo, Sam Allardyce has suggested that they could take the Argentine permanently rather than on loan, as was initially mooted. Click to continue reading...

The move across Manchester that has been mooted for many months finally looks like reaching its controversial conclusion. Carlos Tevez will complete his move from Manchester United to Manchester City by Monday, July 6 - the same day Cristiano Ronaldo will be presented as Real Madrid's and the world's most expensive ever signing. Click to continue reading...

The move across Manchester that has been mooted for many months finally looks like reaching its controversial conclusion. Carlos Tevez will complete his move from Manchester United to Manchester City by Monday, July 6 - the same day Cristiano Ronaldo will be presented as Real Madrid's and the world's most expensive ever signing. Click to continue reading...

The coach has given a 360 degree interview, in which he touched upon his ambitions with Chelsea, his English skills, Milan and the transfer market. Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti admits he tried to take Paolo Maldini with him to Stamford Bridge, but the Italian declined the offer. The former Milan tactician has returned to speak about Calcio, [. Click to continue reading...