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Group A – Chelsea complete one-year signing of Mineiro. Brazilian signs on as cover for injured Essien

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Deny

Luiz Felipe Scolari has added a third Brazilian player to Chelsea‘s ranks after completing the signing today of the defensive midfielder Mineiro, who has been a free agent since leaving Hertha Berlin at the end of last season. Scolari likened … Continue reading →

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Group A – Kalou is confident: “The goal against United is the start of a lot of goals”.

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Deny

Salomon Kalou has said that more goals will follow from him after he scored the equaliser against Manchester United on Sunday. “It’s my first goal against Manchester United so I hope it is the start of a lot of goals … Continue reading →

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Group A – Chelsea’s Carvalho suffers knee ligament injury. Deco will be out for two weeks, too

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Deny

Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho will be out of action for up to four weeks after suffering knee ligament damage during Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United, the London club said on their website (www.chelseafc.com) on Monday. The 30-year-old went off … Continue reading →

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European finalists Chelsea and United draw. Chelsea didn’t lose at home since 85 games!!!

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Deny

The big Premier League clash between Chelsea and Manchester United ended 1-1 on Sunday. Salomon Kalou came off the bench to head a deserved 80th-minute equaliser for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge after Park Ji-Sung‘s 18th-minute opener for champions United. Chelsea, … Continue reading →

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Group A – “I’d like to sign Ronaldo for Chelsea”, says Scolari

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Deny

Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari said he would “open the door” for Cristiano Ronaldo to join the London club if he decided to leave Manchester United. Ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash between the teams, the former Portugal manager was … Continue reading →

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DECO EYES UNITED REVENGE

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Deny

Deco has warned Manchester United that Chelsea are looking to make amends for their Champions League final defeat. The Blues will renew their rivalry with United in the Premier League on Sunday after losing to Sir Alex Ferguson‘s men on … Continue reading →

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Ferguson faces defensive dilemma for Chelsea match

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Deny

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said on Thursday he had to choose between youth and experience in replacing the suspended Nemanja Vidic for Sunday’s Premier League game with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The Serbian international misses the clash between the … Continue reading →

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Group H – Real Madrid: Schuster hits out at Robinho

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Deny

Coach Bernd Schuster has blasted former Real Madrid forward Robinho for deciding to quit the Bernabeu to join Manchester City. The 24-year-old Brazil international joined the Citizens on transfer deadline day at the start of the month, having made it … Continue reading →

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Stage 1 – Group A- 16 September 2008 20:45 (CET) – Stamford Bridge – London: Chelsea 4 – 0 Bordeaux

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Deny

Chelsea have begun this year’s European campaign with a convincing 4-0 win over Girondins de Bordeaux at Stamford Bridge. The Blues took the lead after 14 minutes. Jose Bosingwa sent in a cross from the right wing and Frank Lampard … Continue reading →

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MATCH OF THE DAY: Chelsea – Bordeaux – Champions League success not a priority for Scolari: “We want to win all of the games”, he said

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Deny

Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari heads into his side’s opening Champions League fixture against Bordeaux insisting he doesn’t feel under pressure to win Europe’s top club prize. Just four months after Chelsea beat a weary retreat from Moscow in the … Continue reading →

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Chelsea Midfielder Essien will miss the UEFA Champions League group stage

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Deny

Chelsea Midfielder Michael Essien will most likely be out for several months after injuring his knee during Ghana‘s World Cup qualifier against Libya. The 25-year-old ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament and Chelsea expect him to undergo surgery in a week’s … Continue reading →

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John Terry priority

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Deny

On the day of their most important World Cup 2010 qualifier to date, England captain John Terry has made the sensational claim that Champions League games for Chelsea are more important than representing the national team!

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Stage 1 – Group A: 16 September 2008 20:45 (CET) – Stamford Bridge – London: Chelsea – Bordeaux

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Deny

Chelsea are near-impregnable on their own territory in the competition, posting a run of 12 UEFA Champions League games without defeat, winning nine and drawing three. They were last beaten at home in February 2006 when FC Barcelona triumphed 2-1 … Continue reading →

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Champions Legue Groups

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Deny

Group A: Chelsea, AS Roma, Bordeaux, CFR Cluj Group B: Inter Milano, Werder Bremen, Panathinaikos, Anorthosis Group C: Barcelona, Sporting,FC Basel, Sahtior Group D: Liverpool, Eindhoven, Marseille, Atletico Madrid Group E: Manchester United, Villareal, Celtic, Aalborg Group F: Lyon, Bayern, … Continue reading →

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Football makes ‘Sweet Dreams’ come true

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Deny

You know what really stood out about the recently closed transfer window? Not the brinksmanship, the complaints about tapping up, or even the idea of billion-dollar teams squabbling over a couple million pounds. The one thing that really stood out … Continue reading →

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