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Chelsea v Manchester United: Time for fireworks on the pitch

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday

Irresistible form of Frank Lampard Didier Drogba and Michael Essien could seriously harm Manchester United on Sunday.

Chelsea quoted 45 million euros for Sergio Aguero

Soccer news (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

The London Club have been quoted 45 million euros for Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero, who scored twice against Chelsea in the Champions League this week, but may cool their interest due to financial concerns. Sergio Aguero is one of world football's brightest talents but his price tag could halt Chelsea's pursuit as a slump in the value of the pound means that a transfer worth £32 million...

Ancelotti in no hurry to spend after Chelsea transfer ban lifted

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

• Manager says Chelsea can cope with losing African quartet • 'It's not necessary at the moment to take new players' Carlo Ancelotti insists he will not be rushed into buying any new players in January even though the Court of Arbitration for Sport has suspended Chelsea's transfer ban . Fifa banned the club from any transfer activity until 2011 after they were found guilty in September of...

Ancelotti in no rush as Chelsea transfer ban lifted

The Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti will not be rushed into buying any new players in January even though the Court of Arbitration for Sport has suspended Chelsea 's transfer ban, reports The Guardian . The Blues will lose Michael Essien, Didier Drogba , Salomon Kalou and Mikel John Obi to the African Cup of Nations in January but Ancelotti is confident the squad can cope without them.

Who win FIFA World Player of the Year 2009 ?

Soccer news (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009

Nominees list of FIFA World Player of the Year 2009: Michael Ballack (Germany), Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Iker Casillas (Spain), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Diego (Brazil), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast), Michael Essien (Ghana), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon), Steven Gerrard (England), Thierry Henry (France), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden), Andres Iniesta (Spain), Kaka (Brazil), Frank Lampard (England), Luis...

Ronaldo and Messi head FIFA shortlist

FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been named on 23-man shortlist for this year's FIFA World Player of the Year award. Real Madrid ace Ronaldo won the award last season for his stunning form with Manchester United , but the hot favourite to lift the award is Barcelona star Messi. The FIFA Football Committee has selected the shortlist, which includes six Spaniards, four Englishmen and three Brazilians,...

Six Blaugrana On Fifa World Player List

FCB News (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009

You can tell we are moving towards the end of the year by the number of awards ceremonies. Last week we had the list of candidates for France Football's Ballon d'Or and now it is the turn for the other most prestigious individual award: the Fifa World Player. Fifa have released a list of 23 candidates for 2009 which includes six Barça players, Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol, Henry and Ibrahimovic...

Chelsea vs Bolton Wanderers live stream 28.10.2009 watch live on justin.tv and highlight match from youtube online free October 28, 2009

Free STreaming Online TV (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009

Chelsea vs Bolton Wanderers live stream 28.10.2009 watch live on justin.tv and highlight match from youtube online free October 28, 2009 English Carling Cup Round Fourth. Kick off time 20:45 CET at Stamford Bridge. Carlo Ancelotti will make numerous changes to the side for the visit of Bolton in the Carling Cup. John Terry, Petr Cech, Ricardo Carvalho, Michael Essien, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba and...

Drogba targets Chelsea goalscoring record

turenchi (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009

Didier DrogbaDidier Drogba is confident he can break Bobby Tambling‘s record tally of 202 goals for Chelsea. The 31-year-old currently has 102 goals for the Blues leaving him ninth in the overall goalscoring standings.If the Ivory Coast international continues at the same rate as he has since signing for the club in summer 2004 then the former Marseille man will be 36 by the time he breaks the...

Premier League Round-Up 24th+25th/10/09

Football Kits Online (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009

Saturday 24th October 2009 Chelsea hammered Blackburn 5-0 at Stamford Bridge to go back to the top of the Premier League. The Blues took the lead in the 20th minute through an own goal from defender Gael Givet. Frank Lampard doubled Chelsea's lead in the 48th minute with a typical placed finish. Michael Essien made it three [...]

Premier League: Chelsea 5-0 Blackburn

FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009

Chelsea surged to the top of the Premier League standings after hammering Blackburn Rovers 5-0 at Stamford Bridge. A Gaël Givet own goal set up the hammering before Frank Lampard doubled the lead just minutes after the half-time interval. Michael Essien 's long-range screamer deceived Paul Robinson for the third, Lampard scored the fourth from the penalty spot after Ryan Nelsen had brought down...

• Lampard double puts Chelsea on top - Fijilive

West Ham United vs Arsenal live streaming

Football Live On PC (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009

Liverpool have had some great strikers come and go - Robbie Keane is scoring goals at Tottenham, Peter Crouch is scoring now. It didn't happen at Liverpool: it must be about how the manager relates to players, how the tactics are and how he restricts players. The coach plays a big part when you arrive at a new team. If he restricts you, it's going to make you play differently." Chelsea fans will...

Chelsea 5 – 0 Blackburn Highlights Video 10/24/09

Champions League Arsenal vs Man Utd (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009

Chelsea 5 – 0 Blackburn Highlights Video 20′ Gael Givet (og) Goal 1 – 0 48′ Frank Lampard Goal 2 – 0 52′ Michael Essien Goal 3 – 0 59′ Frank Lampard (pen) Goal 4 – 0 64′ Didier Drogba Goal 5 – 0 Chelsea gave Carlo Ancelotti a perfect tonic as they soared back to the [...] Related posts: Blackburn vs WBA Highlights Video 06/24/09 Blackburn...

Chelsea 5-0 Blackburn

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009

Scoring nine goals in four days seems like a more than reasonable way to get a defeat out of the system. During the second-half tornado a blue force ripped through Blackburn, inhabitants of the Shed End jumped with enough vigour to test the stand's foundations, and there was a buzz in the air that made you wonder if Carlo Ancelotti had found the X-factor Roman Abramovich has long been after. This...

FT Chelsea 5-0 Blackburn: Rampant Blues back on top of Premier League

Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009

Chelsea went back to the top of the Barclays Premier League with a 5-0 demolition job on Blackburn at Stamford Bridge.The Blues only led 1-0 at half-time thanks to a Gael Givet own goal after squandering a host of chances.But four second half goals inside 15 minutes through a Frank Lampard brace, Didier Drogba and Michael Essien, handed Sam Allardyce his biggest defeat since he took charge at Ewood...