Soccer Aug 2, 2020
Pierre Aubameyang goals clinch F.A. Cup for Arsenal over Chelsea
Mikel Arteta's side overcame an early goal by American Christian Pulisic to win the storied trophy for a record-extending 14th time.
Soccer Jul 27, 2020
Manchester United grabs Champions League spot by denying Leicester
By the time the season ended Sunday, United was the team in third and Leicester four points behind in fifth.
Soccer Jul 25, 2020
Chelsea's Frank Lampard says Liverpool staff broke touchline code
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard believes Liverpool's staff broke soccer's touchline code when he launched his foul-mouthed tirade this week at Anfield. Lampard became embroiled in a row with Jurgen Klopp's assistant, Pepijn Lijnders, while Liverpool was beating Chelsea 5-3 on Wednesday, a video of which ...
Soccer Jul 20, 2020
Chelsea takes advantage of David De Gea's miscues to reach F.A. Cup final
Frank Lampard's first season as Chelsea manager will end with a cup final.
Soccer Apr 26, 2020
Chelsea players told to donate to charity as club declines to cut pay
England's Chelsea has said it will not impose a pay cut on its first-team squad in response to the coronavirus outbreak. But the Premier League side added Saturday that it had asked players to continue donating to charities during the ongoing pandemic. It has been reported ...
Soccer Dec 24, 2019
Tottenham promises investigation of alleged racist chants in derby
The latest racism row engulfing English soccer took a fresh turn Monday amid reports Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min and Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger had been abused by spectators during Sunday's fractious London derby. Chelsea's 2-0 Premier League victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium saw referee Anthony Taylor ...
Business Jul 25, 2019
In digital era, Chelsea's tie-up with Yokohama Rubber blazes new trail in Japan
by Dan Orlowitz
For Chelsea supporters, the club's iconic blue uniform represents 114 years of history, dozens of domestic and continental trophies and a reputation as one of English soccer's established giants. For Yokohama Rubber, it represents global exposure, whether it's to the English Premier League's billions of ...
Soccer | From the Spot Jul 24, 2019
Rakuten's Barca-Chelsea show misses mark
by Dan Orlowitz
The possibility exists that Tuesday's Rakuten Cup match between Barcelona and Chelsea was being considered by some influential soccer figure or another as an audition for Japan's inclusion in the increasingly popular International Champions Cup, the international preseason tournament that is currently taking place ...
Soccer Jul 23, 2019
Chelsea outplays Barcelona in Rakuten Cup opener
by Dan Orlowitz
A confident Chelsea overcame a depleted Barcelona side to win 2-1 on Tuesday in the opening game of the inaugural Rakuten Cup. The friendly at Saitama Stadium was touted as the first-ever meeting between two European clubs in Japan when it was announced in March. ...
Soccer Jun 21, 2019
Chelsea has appointed its former goalkeeper Petr Cech as technical and performance adviser, the Premier League club announced on Friday. Cech spent 11 years as a player at Chelsea, winning 13 major trophies, including four Premier League titles and the Champions League, before moving to ...
Soccer Apr 18, 2019
FC Barcelona to meet Chelsea, Vissel Kobe in summer friendlies in Japan
by Dan Orlowitz
FC Barcelona will face English Premier League veteran Chelsea and the J. League's Vissel Kobe this July, adding to the list of star-studded club friendlies set to take place in Japan this summer. The Spanish first-division leader, which last October announced plans to visit Japan ...
Soccer Feb 23, 2019
FIFA bans Chelsea from signing players for a year over violations
Just hours after Chelsea win in the Europa league earned its under-fire ex-banker coach Maurizio Sarri some breathing space, the club owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich was handed another blow: A ban on signing new players. The English team will not be allowed to ...