Portugal will most likely be missing Cristiano Ronaldo when it hosts Bosnia-Herzegovina on 11/14/09 as it looks to build some momentum prior to the return leg in Bosnia on the 18th of November. Unfortunately for the Portuguese the latest report claims Ronaldo will be out for about a month which means he will not feature in both matches for the national team.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to the field with his teammates in Portugal as he works on being fit for Portugal's big matchup against Hungary on Saturday. Ronaldo who suffered an ankle injury in Champions League action with Real Madrid trained under the watchful eye of the teams physiotherapist Antonio Gaspar. Click to continue reading...

Sure, it's not really supposed to be a competitive match. So, you ask how can you really learn anything from it?

Well, if you watched today's CA you know it was actually far from a friendly encounter. There were body checks word to Michael Ballack and a fair share of jawings from both sides.

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(Put those things away.) Aly Cissokho, the man with the not-quite-small task of ushering in a new era of a younger Milan, will not be ushering in anything anywhere - though he may be ushered into a dentist's chair shortly. He failed his medical due to a dental problem. A dental problem which causes muscle deterioration. Click to continue reading...

Bans for Drogba and BosingwaWednesday 17 June 2009 Disciplinary

Didier Drogba in action against Barcelona (©Getty Images)

Chelsea FC striker Didier Drogba has been suspended for six UEFA club competition matches – the last two of which are deferred for a probationary period of two years – following incidents at the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against FC Barcelona in London on 6 May.

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The transfer rumor mill keeps on churning, and Chelsea fans will get their own taste of some Portuguese players leaving. Cristiano Ronaldo's impending exit from England is finally happening, and it looks like his two national team teammates from Chelsea could also be leaving English shores. Deco and defender Bosingwa are both subjects of intense speculation, as both players are said to be unhappy with life at Stamford Bridge.

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Golazos. Howitzers. Screamers. Hot tomales.

Whatever you want to call them, Chelsea had 'em this season in abundance. From Super Frank's absurd chip against Hull to Essien's mother of all volleys against Barcelona, it was truly an unforgettable year for Blues goals.

The question is: Which was is the best (c.

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Stuff to read while you watch the proclamation that 'There Is Only One Ronaldo' (0:14)..... News you didn't see coming: Drigba, Bosingwa and Chelsea charged by (uefa) Get yourself a 'Manchester Massacre' Liverpool shirt commemorating the 4-1. (Who Ate All The Pies) How to make a quick €4500. (Bundesliga Offside) Marketing savvy: small club get beauty contest winner to [. Click to continue reading...

Chelsea (0) v Barcelona (0) Considering how things went in the first leg, can we finally say "this is the game we've been waiting for"? After all, both teams will have to chase the result, right? Barcelona as it's in their nature - and they must backup all their post-game missiles towards Guus' anti-football - and [. Click to continue reading...

What. The. Hell?

Could we be playing Newcastle at a worse time?. The Messiah (Alan Shearer for those of you who have been living under a rock or the United States) will work the sidelines for the first time as a manager when the Magpies host Chelsea on Saturday.

It was a sensational move for Newcastle, a team seemingly destined for relegation until Shearer was appointed this week.

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Fiorentina seem intentionned to sign two new defenders; Christian Zapata from Udinese and/or Branislav Ivanovic from Chelsea, while Benfica's David Luiz seems unreachable for La Viola. At this moment Zapata has reportedly outrunned Ivanovic, due to non cooperation from his club Chelsea. The real dream of the Tuscan club, which will, for 99% sure, stay a [. Click to continue reading...

Everybody and their sister - even Big Phil's sister - knows the worst noncall of the weekend was Bosingwa's cleat to Yossi Benayoun's back. So it's unsurprising to hear that the linesman, Mo Matadar, who was standing all of a yard away and failed to tell the ref to send off Mr. Unibrow will be [...] Click to continue reading...

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So much for settling in.

Uncle Phil set Stamford Bridge ablaze on his debut, guiding Chelsea to a superlative 4-0 win over Portsmouth in the Premiership curtain raiser for both clubs. First-half Goals from Joe Cole, Nicolas Anelka and Frank Lampard insured three points for the Blues, while Deco's out-of-nothing scorcher in the 89th minute capped a memorable performance one which will have put the rest of the league, including Fergie's boys, on notice.

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Chelsea players haven't had the best Euro 2008. Well, with the exception of Michael Ballack. Let's take a visual look back at the Blues' finest (minus Ballack) in Austria and Switzerland. P.S. I think that Pete Cech ferris wheel gave him a big head.

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Yesterday, we reported that Ricardo Carvalho was being philosophical about his Chelsea future, with rumours linking him to Jose Mourinho and Internazionale. Not any more. The swift appointment of Luiz Felipe Scolari at Stamford Bridge has seen 'Ricky' become one of the most loyal players on the books all of a sudde, his future was [. Click to continue reading...

Euro 2008 is off to a rousing start. Rousing? Well, at least Greece lost. The first round of games have been completed, so let's take a look at how Chelsea players have faired thus far in Austria and Switzerland.

Jose Bosingwa
Our newest signing was undoubtedly our best performer through round 1.

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Is Michael Essien the most underrated player in the Premier League? He certainly deserves more of the credit for Chelsea's recent success, compared to Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard and John Terry. The Ghanaian will hope that his being deployed as a right-back has come to an end, now that Bosingwa is on the scene, why [. Click to continue reading...

The official club website reports that the next Chelsea spending spree has started already. Rather than continue to get the very best out of the existing squad, it's all about throwing money at the cause to ensure that the Blues wrest the Premier League title back from the hands of Manchester United. Click to continue reading...

The January transfer market might have wrapped up its business but speculation continue unabated. Tribal Football reports that Manchester United are contemplating on a £15 million bid for FC Porto full back Bosingwa in the summer. It is believed that Man United's assistant manager Carlos Quieroz's contacts with the club could help secure the deal for [. Click to continue reading...