The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
The competition may change, the advertising hoardings spinning to proclaim Champions League or Premier League or Carling Cup, but Chelsea's swashbuckling home form remains a constant. A tenth consecutive win here, achieved gracefully and impressively last night, has propelled Carlo Ancelotti's team into the quarter-finals. This side feels untouchable in these environs. This was a breeze, a much-changed...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
• Brazilian centre-back expected to sign three-year contract extension • Kalou signs new deal as Chelsea prepare for transfer ban Chelsea's Brazil international defender Alex will follow Salomon Kalou's lead by agreeing a contract extension at Stamford Bridge this week as the Premier League leaders look to secure their first-team squad on long-term deals while they remain under the threat...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
• Kalou's current contract was set to run out at end of season • Carlo Ancelotti says striker has important role to play Salomon Kalou has ended speculation over his future by signing a new three-year deal at Chelsea. The Ivory Coast striker's current deal had been set to expire at the end of this season, but with Chelsea banned by Fifa from signing any players in the next two transfer windows,...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
All good things must come to an end, and Chelsea's pristine start to the season received its first blemish at the DW Stadium, where they lost both their goalkeeper, and the match against much-improved Wigan. What was always a good, entertaining contest had its decisive moment five minutes into the second half, when Peter Cech brought down Hugo Rodallega just outside the six-yard box and was sent off....
The Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 07/27/2009
Gallery, Images, Photo’s & Pictures of Chelsea FC v Club America – World Football Challenge Championship, the 26th of July, 2009. Teams/Clubs: Chelsea FC, Club America Players/People: Franco di Santo, John Terry, Didier Drogba, Florent Malouda, Henrique Hilario, Juliano Belletti, Ricardo Carvalho, Ross Turnbull, Branislav Ivanovic, Nicholas Anelka, Sam Hutchinson.
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