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Chelsea midfielder Pedro Neto celebrates after scoring his team's third goal as the Premier League side moved past Benfica and into the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup on Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
SOCCER
Jun 29, 2025
Chelsea downs Benfica to reach Club World Cup quarters after weather chaos
Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored in extra time to send Premier League side into a quarterfinal clash against Brazil's Palmeiras.
Chelsea's Liam Delap celebrates after scoring his first goal with the club as part of a 3-0 victory over Esperance on Tuesday in Philadelphia.
SOCCER
Jun 25, 2025
Delap notches first for Chelsea as club eases into Club World Cup last 16
A game played in sweaty conditions at the end of a blisteringly hot day in Philadelphia was decided by two goals in first-half stoppage time.
Flamengo defender Danilo celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Brazilian club's win over Chelsea on Friday in Philadelphia.
SOCCER
Jun 21, 2025
Flamengo fightback stuns Chelsea at Club World Cup
The win built on an impressive record for South American teams so far at the competition.
Cole Palmer holds the trophy after Chelsea's win over Real Betis in the Conference League final in Wroclaw, Poland, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
May 29, 2025
Chelsea hopes Conference League triumph can serve as launching pad
Chelsea captain Reece James said anything other than winning Europe's third-tier competition would have been perceived as a failure
Chelsea's Reece James lifts the trophy after the team's victory over Real Betis in the Conference League final in Wroclaw, Poland, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
May 29, 2025
Chelsea rallies past Real Betis to win Conference League final
Chelsea is the first team to win all three European competitions.
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr arrives at Kingston Crown Court in London on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Feb 14, 2025
Chelsea has no plans to discipline star player Sam Kerr after acquittal
Kerr was found not guilty by a jury at Kingston Crown Court in London on Tuesday after calling a British police officer "stupid and white" during an incident in January 2023.
Arsenal's Leandro Trossard shoots toward the goal during his club's draw at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
SOCCER
Jan 5, 2025
Arsenal and Chelsea both drop points as Newcastle's surge continues
Liverpool kicks off the new year on Sunday at home to Manchester United. The club will have a chance to move eight points clear of its pursuers with a game in hand.
Manchester City's Erling Haaland (left) moves past Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (center) during their match in Manchester, England, on Dec. 26, 2024.
SOCCER
Jan 3, 2025
Premier League chief concerned about impact of Club World Cup's impact on Man City and Chelsea
The two clubs will be England's representatives in FIFA's expanded 32-team event in the United States, with players' unions threatening legal action on welfare grounds.
Ipswich Town's Omari Hutchinson (right) scores his team's second goal in a clash against Chelsea in Ipswich on Monday.
SOCCER
Dec 31, 2024
Chelsea's title hopes rocked by shock defeat to Ipswich
Chelsea's second successive defeat after their Boxing Day loss against Fulham left it without a win in its last three matches.
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo (right) and Leicester City's Boubakary Soumare vie for the ball during their match in Liverpool, England, on Thursday.
SOCCER
Dec 27, 2024
Liverpool powers to seven-point lead in Premier League
Liverpool's comeback lifted it well clear of second-placed Chelsea, which was defeated 2-1 by Fulham earlier in the day.
Liverpool's Curtis Jones celebrates after scoring against Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Oct 21, 2024
Arne Slot pleased to see Liverpool rise to challenge against Chelsea
The visit by Chelsea side kicked off a daunting run for Slot's men in the coming months.
Chelsea's Cole Palmer celebrates after scoring his third goal against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday in London.
SOCCER
Sep 29, 2024
Chelsea's Palmer has match to remember with four first-half goals
"I should have had five or six," Palmer told the BBC after becoming the first player to score four in the first half of a Premier League game.
Chelsea defender Alfie Gilchrist celebrates after scoring the club's sixth goal during their English Premier League football match against Everton on April 15.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 25, 2024
Arsenal? Liverpool? Chelsea? Help me pick my 'football' team
This writer’s been in England for six years. It’s time he backed a club.
Australia forward Sam Kerr celebrates scoring her team's first goal during the 2023 Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between Australia and England in Sydney on Aug. 16.
SOCCER
Mar 5, 2024
Soccer star Kerr charged with 'racially aggravated offense'
The charges and an injury cast a shadow over Kerr's hopes of playing for Australia at the Paris Olympics
Liverpool celebrates after defeating Chelsea in the League Cup final in Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday.
SOCCER
Feb 26, 2024
Liverpool's fearless youngsters topple Chelsea to win League Cup
The old saying that you can't win anything with kids was thrown out of the window on Sunday.
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva (left) controls the ball in front of Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko during their match in Manchester, England, on April 26.
SOCCER
Aug 10, 2023
Manchester City to begin title defense as Premier League favorite
The start of a new Premier League season is always a time of hope and dreams, even if defending champion Manchester City will probably be three points clear before its main rivals have kicked a ball this weekend.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 30, 2023
Mauricio Pochettino handed task of reviving Chelsea's fortunes
The London club won the Champions League in 2021, but ended this season without any silverware and stumbled towards its worst campaign since 1993-94.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 13, 2023
Real Madrid grabs advantage in first-leg of Champions League quarterfinal against Chelsea
In a battle between the last two Champions League winners, Madrid demonstrated its strength with an impressive display.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 7, 2023
Frank Lampard says returning to Chelsea was 'easy decision'
Asked if the role could become permanent, Lampard said he 'would not get ahead of himself.'
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 9, 2023
Disappointed Dortmund must regroup to keep title dreams alive
With luck deserting Dortmund in dramatic fashion in London, the challenge now is to ensure the side's good form does not leave with it.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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