http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/2136-chelsea-fc.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/2136-chelsea-fc.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2161324-man-united-to-title-defense-swansea.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — David Moyes was given a challenging start to life as Manchester United manager Wednesday, with his new team handed fixtures against Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in the first five matches of its Premier League title defense. Moyes already has a tough job replacing the great Alex Ferguson, who retired after nearly 27 tro... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:44:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2161324-man-united-to-title-defense-swansea.html 2013-06-19T13:44:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2149072-chelsea-set-to-sign-schuerrle-leverkusen.html LONDON (AP) — Germany forward Andre Schuerrle is close to completing his protracted switch from Bayer Leverkusen to Chelsea, in what would be Jose Mourinho's first signing since returning as manager of the Premier League club. Chelsea said Thursday that it had reached an agreement with Leverkusen over the transfer of Schuerrle, who must now complete perso... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:37:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2149072-chelsea-set-to-sign-schuerrle-leverkusen.html 2013-06-13T13:37:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2149126-leverkusen-signs-son-schuerrle-to-join-chelsea.html LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen signed South Korea attacking midfielder Son Heung-min from Bundesliga rival Hamburg on a five-year contract Thursday. Leverkusen declined to disclose the transfer fee for the 20-year-old Son. "In Son Heung-min we have signed a player who was already one of Hamburg's main performers despite his young age," Leverk... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:27:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2149126-leverkusen-signs-son-schuerrle-to-join-chelsea.html 2013-06-13T13:27:29Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2141468-happy-one-mourinho-wants-to-create-stability.html LONDON (AP) — With the bravado toned down and the swagger subdued, Jose Mourinho presented himself as the "Happy One" on Monday and promised a calmer second spell as Chelsea manager. Facing the media for the first time since returning to Stamford Bridge, the 50-year-old Mourinho stressed he is "calmer" figure transformed from the fiery incarnation who has... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:55:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2141468-happy-one-mourinho-wants-to-create-stability.html 2013-06-10T15:55:26Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2137644-belgium-beats-serbia-2-1-world-cup-qualifier.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Kevin De Bruyne scored a goal and assisted on another to give Belgium a 2-1 win over Serbia Friday and the lead in its World Cup qualifying group. Belgium craved an early lead and got it when Tottenham's Jan Vertonghen sent in a cross from the right in the 14th minute and Werder Bremen's De Bruyne headed home into the near corner. On the h... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:21:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2137644-belgium-beats-serbia-2-1-world-cup-qualifier.html 2013-06-07T21:21:45Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2137296-torres-confident-future-with-mourinhos-chelsea.html MIAMI (AP) — Fernando Torres doesn't think the return of manager Jose Mourinho to Chelsea will affect his future with the Premier League side. Speaking on a conference call Friday ahead of Spain's friendlies in the U.S. against Haiti and Ireland, Torres said Mourinho's return to Stamford Bridge is "great news" for the club and that it will not alter his p... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:23:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2137296-torres-confident-future-with-mourinhos-chelsea.html 2013-06-07T20:23:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2136656-bentley-malouda-gallas-released-clubs.html LONDON (AP) — David Bentley, Florent Malouda and William Gallas are among the players to have been released by Premier League clubs. The trio head a list of 165 who have retired or been let go as managers look to freshen up their squads before the new season. Bentley joined Tottenham in 2008 but struggled to justify his 15-million pound price tag and was ... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:06:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2136656-bentley-malouda-gallas-released-clubs.html 2013-06-07T15:06:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2128066-bayern-coach-heynckes-leaves-future-open.html MUNICH (AP) — Veteran coach Jupp Heynckes bid a teary-eyed farewell from Bayern Munich after a historic season on Tuesday and said he has no plans to take over another team next season. Heynckes said he needed a break after going to the "limit" in an eventful season in which he led Bayern to an unprecedented treble — the Bundesliga championship, the Germa... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:02:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2128066-bayern-coach-heynckes-leaves-future-open.html 2013-06-04T12:02:46Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2126476-keeper-petr-cech-voted-best-czech-player-season.html PRAGUE (AP) — Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has won the Czech Republic's Golden Ball award for the best player of the 2012-13 season. Cech topped the poll of sports journalists on Monday to win the award for the fourth consecutive year and eighth time overall. Cech helped Chelsea win the Europa League trophy this season and secure a Champions League spot w... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:56:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2126476-keeper-petr-cech-voted-best-czech-player-season.html 2013-06-03T17:56:47Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2125424-mourinho-appointed-chelsea-manager.html LONDON (AP) — When Jose Mourinho left Chelsea in 2007 after falling out with owner Roman Abramovich, it looked like the divorce would be final. But less than six years after his departure, the Special One is back at Stamford Bridge to the delight of Blues fans — and he said it took him only a few minutes to agree to a new union. "I had to prepare myself n... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:53:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2125424-mourinho-appointed-chelsea-manager.html 2013-06-03T17:53:14Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2126382-10-things-to-jose-mourinho.html LONDON (AP) — Ten things to know about Jose Mourinho, the Portuguese coach who returned to Chelsea on a four-year contract on Monday, six years after his departure from the London club. 1. SPECIAL ONE. Jose Mourinho is known to his family and friends as "Ze," a widely used diminutive for the name Jose. But among Chelsea fans, he is the "Special One." The ... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:46:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2126382-10-things-to-jose-mourinho.html 2013-06-03T17:46:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2125738-cas-confirms-nantes-transfer-ban.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Newly promoted French club Nantes pledged Monday to take its case to Switzerland's supreme court after failing to overturn a FIFA ban on recruiting players for next season. The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday upheld a one-year transfer embargo imposed for breach of contract when Nantes recruited forward Ismael Bangour... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:57:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2125738-cas-confirms-nantes-transfer-ban.html 2013-06-03T16:57:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2124828-xabi-alonso-dropped-spain-confed-cup.html MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Vicente del Bosque dropped midfielders Xabi Alonso, Javi Garcia and Benat Etxebarria from his final squad on Sunday for the Confederations Cup in June in Brazil. Alonso missed several games at the end of the season for Real Madrid with back problems. Del Bosque released his final 23-man squad on the Spanish federation website. He... Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:18:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2124828-xabi-alonso-dropped-spain-confed-cup.html 2013-06-02T21:18:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2116068-barcelona-messi-top-season-ending-ap-global-poll.html LONDON (AP) — Despite failing to win European football's top prize, Barcelona came out as the top team this season in The Associated Press global football poll. And with 60 goals in all competitions, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi earned 66 votes more than Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo to top the season-end player rankings. "Messi's supreme form unt... Wed, 29 May 2013 14:12:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2116068-barcelona-messi-top-season-ending-ap-global-poll.html 2013-05-29T14:12:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2112970-rafa-benitez-returns-to-italy-napoli-coach.html NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Rafa Benitez was announced as Napoli's new coach Monday after concluding his interim spell at Chelsea. Napoli president and film producer Aurelio De Laurentiis made the announcement as promised on his personal Twitter account, calling Benitez "a man of great international experience. A leader." Benitez reportedly signed a two-year dea... Mon, 27 May 2013 19:56:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2112970-rafa-benitez-returns-to-italy-napoli-coach.html 2013-05-27T19:56:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2112632-tremoulinas-replaces-clichy-france-squad.html PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps has called up Benoit Tremoulinas to replace Gael Clichy for next month's friendly matches against Uruguay and Brazil. The FFF said in a statement Monday that Clichy has a groin strain. He did not play for Manchester City in the 5-3 win against Chelsea in a friendly match on Sunday. The 27-year-old Tremoulinas mad... Mon, 27 May 2013 16:08:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2112632-tremoulinas-replaces-clichy-france-squad.html 2013-05-27T16:08:45Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2112284-del-bosque-includes-casillas-spain-squad.html MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque announced a preliminary 26-man squad for the Confederations Cup on Monday, which includes captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres. Casillas has been sidelined by Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho and not played a competitive match since breaking a bone in his hand in a Copa del Re... Mon, 27 May 2013 12:18:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2112284-del-bosque-includes-casillas-spain-squad.html 2013-05-27T12:18:02Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2110568-benitezs-chelsea-stint-ends-with-5-3-loss-to-city.html NEW YORK (AP) — After the final whistle of his 50th and final game with Chelsea, Rafa Benitez walked toward the visitors' dugout at Yankee Stadium, raised his left hand in a small acknowledgement to someone in the crowd and disappeared into the tunnel. "A lot of fans, they were supporting in the end," he said. "Some of them, maybe we couldn't change their... Sun, 26 May 2013 02:22:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2110568-benitezs-chelsea-stint-ends-with-5-3-loss-to-city.html 2013-05-26T02:22:51Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2110230-heynckes-leaves-guardiola-with-tough-to-follow.html LONDON (AP) — Follow that, Pep. Jupp Heynckes is leaving Bayern Munich having set the bar for Pep Guardiola as high as the Wembley Stadium arch. In England's national stadium Saturday, on the penultimate step of Heynckes' farewell tour, the coach delivered Bayern's fifth European Cup with a 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund. ... Sat, 25 May 2013 23:40:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2110230-heynckes-leaves-guardiola-with-tough-to-follow.html 2013-05-25T23:40:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2104436-chelsea-players-ready-mourinho-return.html ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chelsea players seem pleased Jose Mourinho appears headed back for a second stint as manager, even after he failed with Real Madrid. Midfielder Juan Mata said Wednesday prior to the first of two U.S. friendlies against Manchester City that the 50-year-old Mourinho is among the best coaches in the game. "We don't know what's going to happe... Thu, 23 May 2013 03:15:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2104436-chelsea-players-ready-mourinho-return.html 2013-05-23T03:15:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2099804-chelsea-tops-ap-poll-winning-euro-title.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global football poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight season. There was also a Chelsea player at the summit of the player rankings, with Fernando Torres sharing first place with Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery... Tue, 21 May 2013 16:12:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2099804-chelsea-tops-ap-poll-winning-euro-title.html 2013-05-21T16:12:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2084852-ap-global-football-10-quotebox.html LONDON (AP) — Quotes from voters in this week's AP Global football poll: Mike McGrath (The Sun/Wardles Agency) "Gareth Bale showed again what a player he is, rising to the occasion when Tottenham needed him by scoring the late winner against Sunderland with a spectacular goal. Unfortunately for the Wales winger, and his team, it was not good enough for Ch... Tue, 21 May 2013 13:48:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2084852-ap-global-football-10-quotebox.html 2013-05-21T13:48:46Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2098364-mourinho-to-leave-real-madrid-season.html MADRID (AP) — Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after three years at the Spanish club, paving the way for his expected return to Chelsea. The Portuguese coach's final season at Madrid has been blighted by divisions and a lack of trophies, but he is free to leave three years early from his contract after the final match on June ... Mon, 20 May 2013 20:07:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2098364-mourinho-to-leave-real-madrid-season.html 2013-05-20T20:07:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2097460-epl-season-unpredictable.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Get ready for the Premier League like you've never seen it before. No Alex Ferguson. No Roberto Mancini. The expected return of Jose Mourinho. The likely influx of more world-class players on the back of a bumper new TV deal. Two Welsh teams for the first time. Don't forget the introduction of goal line technology, either. ... Mon, 20 May 2013 08:49:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2097460-epl-season-unpredictable.html 2013-05-20T08:49:47Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2096358-arsenal-champions-league-ferguson-bows.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Arsenal qualified for the Champions League for the 16th straight season after edging Tottenham to fourth place in the Premier League, as Alex Ferguson bowed out as Manchester United manager with a 5-5 draw against West Bromwich Albion. Laurent Koscielny's 52nd-minute volley sealed an unconvincing 1-0 for Arsenal at Newcastle, re... Sun, 19 May 2013 19:49:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2096358-arsenal-champions-league-ferguson-bows.html 2013-05-19T19:49:01Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2093408-villa-park-prepared-premier-league-playoff.html LONDON (AP) — The Premier League says Aston Villa's stadium will host the playoff for third place between Arsenal and Chelsea if they finish level on points, goal difference and goals scored. The match at Villa Park would take place on May 26, the day after the Champions League final in London and a week after the last round of matches in the Premier Leag... Fri, 17 May 2013 16:56:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2093408-villa-park-prepared-premier-league-playoff.html 2013-05-17T16:56:17Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2092898-tottenham-arsenal-top-4-fight.html LONDON (AP) — On the final day of last season, Arsenal narrowly held off fierce rival Tottenham to claim third place in the Premier League — which proved more important than either team knew at the time. A year later, with the title fight decided and the three relegation spots already settled, the two North London neighbors are fighting it out again for a... Fri, 17 May 2013 12:58:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2092898-tottenham-arsenal-top-4-fight.html 2013-05-17T12:58:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2090050-andy-carroll-recalled-england-friendlies.html LONDON (AP) — Andy Carroll has been recalled to the England squad for the first time since October for friendlies against Ireland and Brazil. The burly striker, who is on loan at West Ham from Liverpool, will be competing for a spot up front alongside Jermain Defoe, Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge and Danny Welbeck. Reading goalkeeper Alex McCarthy has bee... Thu, 16 May 2013 12:40:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2090050-andy-carroll-recalled-england-friendlies.html 2013-05-16T12:40:38Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2090026-frank-lampard-to-stay-chelsea-season.html LONDON (AP) — Only hours after helping Chelsea with another European title, Frank Lampard was given a one-year contract extension by the Premier League club. The 34-year-old Lampard, the club's all-time leading scorer, had initially been told he was not wanted beyond the end of the season. But Chelsea, which added the Europa League title to its Champions ... Thu, 16 May 2013 12:25:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2090026-frank-lampard-to-stay-chelsea-season.html 2013-05-16T12:25:28Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2088372-ivanovic-header-chelsea-2-1-win-benfica.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Branislav Ivanovic watched from the stands as Chelsea won its first Champions League last season. He eased the pain of missing that match through suspension by scoring an injury time winner Wednesday to give his team a 1-2 victory over Benfica and the Europa League title. "When you won one time, you want another one, this never stops. It ... Thu, 16 May 2013 00:20:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2088372-ivanovic-header-chelsea-2-1-win-benfica.html 2013-05-16T00:20:13Z