After our dismal performance on Tuesday night and as a result elimination from the Champions League the rumour mill has well and truly got into full swing. Again, the age of Chelsea's squad has come into focus as Roman Abramovich is once again set (as reported) to ring the changes at Chelsea.
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Torna la Champions e, questa sera, a Stamford Bridge si annuncia il tutto esaurito per la supersfida tra Chelsea ed Inter, gara di ritorno degli ottavi. All'andata, i nerazzurri vinsero per 2 a 1, grazie alla coppia argentina Milito-Cambiasso, Kalou invece la firma per i britannici. Click to continue reading...

In what could of proved to be a difficult tie today Chelsea eased past Stoke with goals from Frank Lampard and John Terry. It was a game that would test Chelsea up against the Rory Delap long throw and you have to say overall Chelsea dealt with it professionally and did well. Apart from a slight blip in the first half that led to Jon Obi Mikel clearing off of the line after a half clearance fell to Whitehead, Chelsea looked comfortable until the closing stages when the un-worked Hilario saved with his feet from Ricardo Fuller at his near post. Click to continue reading...

This afternoon its Chelsea v Stoke in the FA Cup Quarter final at the Bridge and a time for Chelsea and Carlo Ancelotti in particular to clear their heads and start afresh. In a week where we have suffered a defeat to Man City, the focus on John Terry and England, more reports about Ashley Cole's reported break down, and Man United regaining the lead in the title race and Arsenal now level on points with us, its time to put in a good performance and get our season back on track! Click to continue reading...

Chelsea take on Manchester City at Stamford Bridge tomorrow in a game that has been overshadowed by the John Terry v Wayne Bridge story that has dominated the press in recent weeks . Its a shame really as because of Bridge's statement yesterday, it has only hightened tension of the situation and the public feeling towards John Terry. Click to continue reading...

So Arsenal will be playing Hulkalicious Porto tonight and while Denilson will finally shed his Carnaval outfit for boots, Porto do not wished to be undermined! Benfica are not sending owls to the Emirates stadium either but who needs them right?

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Struggling a bit this week trying to drop some E's into the mix, oioi!! So only got a couple but feel free to add some. To make up for the lack of players, I've put some goal action in here for you, and not may come better than Brazilian Eders efforts at 82. Éder Aleixo de Assis was a star of the brilliant Brazil team that missed out in Spain despite it being one of the finest collection of players ever assembled.

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IL TABELLINO:
MILAN: Abbiati, Bonera, Jankulovski, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Ambrosini (66' Gattuso), Beckham, Pirlo, Borriello (74' Huntelaar), Pato (79' Abate), Ronaldinho. A dips.: Dida, Favalli, Mancini, Inzaghi. All.: Leonardo.
ATALANTA: Consigli, Bellini, Bianco, Manfredini, De Ascentis (76' Volpi), Doni, Garics, Padoin, Valdes Zapata, Ferreira Pinto (46' Ceravolo), Tiribocchi (77' Chevanton). Click to continue reading...

Good afternoon everyone. We're here in Orlando, Florida for the Walt Disney Soccer Classic consolation match between FC Dallas and the Houston Dynamo.

This is Franco Panizo and I will be providing commentary throughout the match so please feel free to follow along here. As always, you are welcome to share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.

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Devastating news for all Chelsea fans yesterday was the news confirmed by Chelsea on the official site when they announced that Ashley Cole has suffered a fracture to his left ankle and will be out for three months!.
This is a massive blow to us as he has been one of our best and most consistant players this season. Click to continue reading...

This afternoon Chelsea take on Wolves away in what will be no easy game as Carlo Ancelotti had to contend with a squad to choose from with Seven players out. With one eye on Inter Milan in the week Carlo has a decision to make. Does he field his best available eleven or does he hold back and play a weakened side that he still believes will get the job done and three points? Click to continue reading...

I portoghesi ci credono e tentano l'impresa negli ottavi di finale di Champions.
Contro un'Arsenal in piena emergenza e senza i due pezzi più pregiati (il folletto russo Arshavin e il geniale olandese Van Persie ma anche Gallas in difesa), i portoghesi, giunti per la sesta volta negli ultimi sette anni alla fase ad eliminazione diretta, sognano il colpaccio. Click to continue reading...

Perhaps the greatest challenge for a manager isn't building success, it's rebuilding. You win silverware with a group of players and then — because they've aged or because your owner decides to cash in — you have to start over. Except because you've been successful and fans and media have grown accustomed to it, the pressure to win right away is immense, despite the new cast of characters. Click to continue reading...

Só hoje tive oportunidade de ler o artigo de Ferreira Fernandes, no DN de 6ª feira. Pela sua clarividência merece a pena lê-lo na íntegra.
Portugal tem um défice público de futebol que até dói. Vão dizer-me: mas não é o que mais há? Debates a três, onde um só pensa verde, outro só discute azul e o terceiro só viu vermelho? Click to continue reading...

(video gol highlights)
GENOA - (3-4-3): Amelia; Biava, Dainelli, Moretti; Rossi, Milanetto, Zapater, Criscito; Mesto, Crespo (25' st Suazo), Palacio (32' st Sculli). A disp.: Scarpi, Tomovic, Fatic, Juric, Polenta. All: Gasperini.
ATALANTA - (4-4-2): Coppola; Capelli (8' st Chevanton), Talamonti, Manfredini, Bellini; Ferreira Pinto, Zanetti, Guarente, Padoin; Doni, Tiribocchi (19' st Acquafresca). Click to continue reading...

F.C. Porto segue em frente na Taça de Portugal num jogo muito fraco.O F.C. Porto vai de mal a pior e as exibições já começam a meter medo. A jogar assim desta maneira o futuro vai ser negro. Neste jogo frente ao Belenenses, equipa que se encontra em último no campeonato, a equipa dos dragões foi muito apática, deu as despesas do jogo ao Belenenses, não criou muitos lances de perigo e limitou-se apenas a responder aos golos que o Belenenses ia marcando.

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Desde o início da época que o F.C. Porto sente a falta de um maestro para o meio campo portista.Com a confirmação da contratação de Ruben Micael, o F.C. Porto poderá ter resolvido o problema do meio-campo que tem assolado a equipa desde o começo do campeonato. O jovem madeirense tem jogado muito bem nos últimos jogos, fez uma excelente campanha europeia tendo marcado sete golos e vê assim concretizado o sonho de jogar num grande, facto que ele já exigia há muito.

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(video gol highlights)
ATALANTA: Coppola, Bellini, Bianco, Talamonti, Capelli (76' Peluso), Padoin, Guarente, Doni, De Ascentis, Tiribocchi (80' Chevanton), Ferreira Pinto (61' Ceravolo). A disp.: Consigli, Valdes Zapata, Caserta, Acquafresca. All.: Mutti.
LAZIO: Muslera, Siviglia, Stendardo, Lichtsteiner, Radu, Baronio, Firmani (36' Dabo), Floccari (72' Inzaghi), Rocchi, Del Nero (46' Mauri), Zarate. Click to continue reading...

Dentinho

News  coming from Turkey suggests that Corinthians man, Dentinho, could be on his way to Istanbul.

Rumour has it that Dentinho's representative and a Corinthians director are in Turkey to negotiate a possible move to Fenerbahçe.

Dentinho, whose real name is Bruno Ferreira Bonfim, turns 21 in two days.

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A equipa do F.C. Porto venceu o Leiria por 3-2 e continua na luta pelo título.Os Dragões venceram ontem o Leiria em mais um jogo da Liga e continuam na luta pelo campeonato. Em mais um jogo pouco conseguido da nossa equipa, a vitória acaba por ser feliz uma vez que as dificuldades sentidas pelos azuis e brancos foram enormes.

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A equipa do F.C. Porto estreou-se hoje para a Taça da Liga com uma vitória frente ao Leixões.Num jogo em que Jesualdo Ferreira aproveitou para fazer experiências, mais uma vez saltou à vista a pouca qualidade dos jogadores azuis e brancos. Na equipa portista existem muitos jogadores que nem no banco de suplentes mereciam estar.

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Una sfida salvezza. 16 punti per gli emiliani, quint'ultimi, tre in meno per gli orobici, situati in piena zona retrocessione. Si presenta così la sfida del Dall'Ara, alle 18, tra Bologna e Atalanta, primo dei due anticipi in Serie A.
I felsinei, attanagliati anche da problemi societari, cercano punti preziosi. Click to continue reading...

Braga defeat Pacos Ferreira to stay atop Portugal for at least another week. Meyong scored the lone goal of the game at 45th minute mark and Braga will wait to see what Benfica does against Porto tomorrow to see if they will have company or sit alone. Click to continue reading...

What an interesting week it's been for Chelsea supporters.
First off, a Drogba-inspired Chelsea dismantle supposed title challengers Arsenal at the Emirates. Despite the home side bossing possession in the first twenty minutes of each half, Chelsea's strength, discipline and experience gave them a cutting edge up front and a brick wall at the back.

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What an interesting week it's been for Chelsea supporters.
First off, a Drogba-inspired Chelsea dismantle supposed title challengers Arsenal at the Emirates. Despite the home side bossing possession in the first twenty minutes of each half, Chelsea's strength, discipline and experience gave them a cutting edge up front and a brick wall at the back.

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Well that was unexpected wasn't it! In my preview of the game tonight I honestly couldn't see us losing the game so as Kakuta took the final pen and it was saved by Robinson I was gutted like the rest of you!. I am sitting here with a feeling of one that got away as far as the League Cup is concerned. Click to continue reading...

Porto vs. Chelsea

As Porto look to follow already qualified Chelsea into the last 16, coach Jesualdo Ferreira is plotting a route to trump Chelsea to top spot in the group. A win tonight in front of the bouncing Porto fans would put them in pole position to do so.

John Terry makes his 300th appearance as captain in what promises to be an historic night for Chelsea but they'll have to do the job without former Porto right back José Bosingwa and talisman midfielder Frank Lampard.

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The 2009 MLS season was full of surprises. Many Best XI mainstays fell by the wayside as new blood infused the league with excitement. But who was the absolute best player at each position in MLS in 2009? That's a good question, and one I probably shouldn't have an "expert" opinion on.

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According to the website Young Guns, a site about Arsenal reserves and youths, Arsenal have signed Fluminense striker Wellington Silva. The source of this news is from Rio-based journalist Gilmar Ferreira, who stated that the club spent 5 million dollars for him.

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Taken by me at M&T Bank Stadium. Jealous?

Alright people. Back from what felt like the longest international break in....well, ever, Chelsea will take on Wolves at the Bridge tomorrow, and will do so with what would have to be called a diminished lineup.

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What the hell is going on with our injuries at the moment. As reported on here before, Jose Bosingwa is out. Ashley Cole is out and we are yet to have confirmation when he will return. Frank Lampard is out for three weeks. Didier Drogba has now been confirmed as out for three weeks with a rib injury suffered when Jonny Evans peformed his Karate Kick on him and got away with it and John Terry had to pull out of the England v Brazil game with an ankle problem but he hopes to be fit to face Wolves next weekend. Click to continue reading...

We all had the news yesterday that Jose Bosingwa has had to undergo knee surgery back in Portugal and will now be out for upto three months of the season. He joins Ashley Cole on the injury list. The statement from Chelsea (short and sweet) yesterday read:
"Chelsea Football Club can confirm that Jose Bosingwa underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee this week. Click to continue reading...

Palavras correctas de Jesualdo Ferreira sobre Paulo Bento. É fácil elogiar quem ganha, salientar quem atravessa um momento mais difícil é menos usual, sobretudo para quem foi um adversário à altura. Não precisava de o fazer mas assumiu o seu pensamento. Por isso o destaque. Click to continue reading...

O F.C. Porto empatou frente ao Belenenses a um golo num jogo fraco dos dragões.O F.C. Porto empatou e agora vamos ver a quantos pontos vamos ficar dos líderes do campeonato. Já na passada jornada frente à Académica a equipa fez um jogo muito sofrível e agora frente ao Belenenses ainda conseguiu ser pior.

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We travel to the Reebok today looking to get our away form back on track as Chelsea take on Bolton for the second time in 4 days. Chelsea ran riot at the Bridge on Wednesday in the League Cup but today is going to be alot different with key players back for both sides so expect a much different kind of game. Click to continue reading...

Um excelente artigo de Ferreira Fernandes, sobre a Bósnia-Herzegovina no DN de ontem. Click to continue reading...

The UEFA Champions League group stage returned on Tuesday with eight matches. One of them was Inter Milan (Internazionale) v Dynamo Kiev at the San Siro. Â Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

Inter Milan (Internazionale) draws with Dynamo Kiev 2-2 Video Highlights

Inter Milan once again could only manage a draw in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday against Dynamo Kiev.

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Foto em Gil Giardelli Belo texto de Ferreira Fernandes. Click to continue reading...

Depois de ter visto esta notícia do maisfutebol sobre o guarda-redes do IFK Gotemburgo, veio-me à memória um episódio caricato acontecido num jogo de qualificação de futsal. Faltavam poucos segundos para terminar o jogo Portugal/Itália, que se disputou em Paços Ferreira, quando o guarda-redes da selecção nacional, desviou a baliza, fazendo-a entrar alguns centímetros dentro do terreno de jogo e dificultando por isso o ângulo e a trajectória da bola vinda de uma falta desse lado. Click to continue reading...

Swagger jacked from the Guardian ...

Venue: DW Stadium

Last season: Wigan 0, Chelsea 1

Referee: Phil Dowd
...this season's matches: Four officiated; Yellow-13, Red-0

Read It:
Ancelotti earthed in reality as Chelsea aim to extend electric start
Ancelotti wants to see out career at Chelsea
CHELSEA

Subs from: Turnbull, Hilario, Bosingwa, Zhirkov, Ferreira, Mikel, Bruma, Borini, Kalou, Matic, Belletti, Deco

Doubtful: Drogba (calf), Ballack (calf), Zhirkov (match fitness), Deco (calf)

Injured: Alex (groin, Oct), Sturridge (calf, Oct), Hutchinson (virus, Oct), J Cole (virus, Oct)

Suspended: None

Form guide: WWWWW

Disciplinary record: Yellow-6 Red-0

Leading scorer: Drogba 5

WIGAN

Subs from: Pollitt, Koumas, Edman, Cho, Scotland, De Ridder, Kingson, McCarthy, King, McManaman, Kapo

Doubtful: Kapo (knee)

Injured: None

Ineligible: Sinclair (terms of loan from Chelsea)

Suspended: None

Form guide: LWLLL

Disciplinary record: Yellow-13 Red-0

Leading scorer: Rodallega 2

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