Xabi Alonso will take over as Chelsea’s new manager, the Premier League club said on Sunday, with the Spaniard signing a four-year deal beginning on July 1. The former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen manager becomes the fifth permanent appointment under Chelsea’s BlueCo ownership, following Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino, Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior. It […]
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Man City beats Chelsea in FA Cup final
In its 155-year history the FA Cup final can rarely have been won by a more audacious goal. Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday thanks to a moment of magic from Antoine Semenyo. The forward brought to life a final that had produced little in the way of chances or excitement […]
Chelsea squeeze past Aston Villa to keep faint WSL title hopes alive
Sjoeke Nusken’s excellent first-time finish kept Chelsea’s slim Women’s Super League title hopes alive as they edged out Aston Villa 4-3. The Blues, who knew anything but a win at Kingsmeadow would see their title defence come to an end, just about got the job done in a topsy-turvy encounter. Chelsea fell behind inside 100 […]
Maresca leaves Chelsea after just 18 months in charge
Enzo Maresca left his role as Chelsea head coach on Thursday after just 18 months in charge, the Premier League club announced. The Italian’s exit from Stamford Bridge comes with the club fifth in the Premier League table — 15 points adrift of leaders Arsenal — with one win in their last seven top-flight games. […]
Arsenal thrash Villa 4-1 while Chelsea and Man Utd both held
Arsenal closed out 2025 in emphatic fashion, smashing third-placed Aston Villa 4-1 on Tuesday to surge five points clear at the top of the Premier League. Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers, who collected their third point of the season, while Bournemouth grabbed a point at stuttering Chelsea, […]
Villa face Chelsea test as Premier League title race tightens
Aston Villa face a defining test of their Premier League credentials when they host Chelsea, as the title race intensifies heading into a crucial run of festive fixtures. Unai Emery’s side sit third in the table, just three points behind leaders Arsenal, yet remain widely viewed as outsiders for the crown. Despite that scepticism, Villa’s […]
Villa face Chelsea test as Premier League title race heats up
Aston Villa face a tough challenge at Chelsea on Saturday after muscling their way into the Premier League title race alongside Arsenal and Manchester City. The Gunners, top of the tree at Christmas, host Brighton, while Pep Guardiola’s in-form City travel to Nottingham Forest. Liverpool manager Arne Slot is grappling with a striker crisis after […]
‘Chelsea an example of how to handle player pregnancies’
LONDON: Chelsea midfielder Melanie Leupolz has nothing but praise for her club after the support they provided during her pregnancy, including hiring specialists for training. Players in the English Women’s Super League receive maternity cover as part of an agreement between the Football Association and Professional Footballers Association that came into effect from the 2022-23 season. […]
Champions League winner Tuchel extends Chelsea contract to 2024
Chelsea rewarded Thomas Tuchel for winning the Champions League in his first five months in charge with a new contract to 2024 on Friday. The German joined in January with the Blues languishing in ninth in the Premier League. But Chelsea were revitalised by Tuchel’s arrival, climbing the table to finish fourth before winning European […]
Man City and Chelsea: From outsiders to European elite
Champions League finalists Manchester City and Chelsea were once the brash newcomers who upset the established European powers, but they are now part of the continental elite. Pep Guardiola’s City are seeking their first Champions League title on Saturday while Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea are aiming to become European champions for the second time in […]