http://www.mail.com/in-en/people/190764-david-luiz.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/people/190764-david-luiz.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2084840-eusebio-amsterdam-to-inspire-benfica.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Ever since Eusebio scored two goals to lead Benfica to its last European title, the Portuguese team has endured enough final heartache to fill an evening of mournful fado songs in a Lisbon bar. A 20-year-old Eusebio's goals helped Benfica to a 5-3 victory over Real Madrid in 1962 to make it back-to-back European Cup triumphs, but that nig... Tue, 14 May 2013 18:39:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2084840-eusebio-amsterdam-to-inspire-benfica.html 2013-05-14T18:39:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2083972-chelseas-eden-hazard-europa-league-final.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Chelsea will face Benfica in Wednesday's Europa League final without Eden Hazard after the gifted Belgium playmaker failed to recover in time from a hamstring injury. By comparison, Benfica only has to deal with hurt pride after it lost the Portuguese league lead to archrival FC Porto last weekend. If anything, Hazard's absence will dimin... Tue, 14 May 2013 18:26:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2083972-chelseas-eden-hazard-europa-league-final.html 2013-05-14T18:26:50Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2081548-chelsea-seeks-salvation-europa-league-final.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After humiliation in the Champions League comes potential salvation in the Europa League for Chelsea, with Wednesday's final against Benfica offering the English team an eighth and final chance for silverware from a turbulent and grueling campaign. Chelsea has turned its season around after a turbulent end to 2012, when it becam... Mon, 13 May 2013 13:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2081548-chelsea-seeks-salvation-europa-league-final.html 2013-05-13T13:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2078822-lampard-breaks-chelsea-scoring-record-villa-win.html BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Frank Lampard became Chelsea's all-time leading scorer with a double against Aston Villa on Saturday that clinched a 2-1 victory and pushed his club closer to Champions League qualification. From midfield, Lampard has 203 goals during 12 years with Chelsea — surpassing the record held by Bobby Tambling, the club's striker from 1... Sat, 11 May 2013 15:50:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2078822-lampard-breaks-chelsea-scoring-record-villa-win.html 2013-05-11T15:50:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2064520-chelsea-takes-control-race-top-4-finish.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea capitalized on a pedestrian performance by Manchester United to beat the Premier League champions 1-0 on Sunday and take control of the battle for Champions League qualification. Juan Mata's 87th-minute shot deflected off the inside leg of Phil Jones and found the corner to settle a dull match at Old Trafford that ended ... Sun, 05 May 2013 19:10:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2064520-chelsea-takes-control-race-top-4-finish.html 2013-05-05T19:10:44Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2064430-mata-grabs-winner-chelsea-beats-man-united-1-0.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea seized the initiative in the race for Champions League qualification by beating already-crowned champion Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday, with Phil Jones' late own goal settling a lackluster match at Old Trafford. Juan Mata's low shot in the 87th minute was heading narrowly wide when Jones deflected the ball into the far... Sun, 05 May 2013 18:15:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2064430-mata-grabs-winner-chelsea-beats-man-united-1-0.html 2013-05-05T18:15:53Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2060572-benitez-gaining-grudging-respect-chelsea.html Chants of "Jose Mourinho" rang around all four sides of Stamford Bridge. Fans sang loud and proud about club stalwarts Frank Lampard and John Terry, too. Still nothing, though, for the man who has defied debilitating circumstances to guide Chelsea to a second straight European final as well as the brink of a return to the Champions League. Rafa Benitez kn... Fri, 03 May 2013 15:04:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2060572-benitez-gaining-grudging-respect-chelsea.html 2013-05-03T15:04:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2059498-chelsea-beats-basel-to-reach-europa-league-final.html LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has a chance to finish the season with another European trophy — even though it wasn't the one they originally set out for. Chelsea reached its first Europa League final on Thursday after finishing off Basel with a comeback 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge, giving the team a chance to salvage some pride after becoming the first reigning Ch... Thu, 02 May 2013 22:07:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2059498-chelsea-beats-basel-to-reach-europa-league-final.html 2013-05-02T22:07:30Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2056430-mata-chelsea-deserves-to-champions-league.html LONDON (AP) — Closing in on the Europa League final, Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata seems ill at ease in the continent's second-tier knockout competition. Chelsea dropped out of the Champions League when its title defense ended in the group stage, and is yet to be assured of a place among Europe's elite next season by finishing in the Premier League's top f... Wed, 01 May 2013 18:28:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2056430-mata-chelsea-deserves-to-champions-league.html 2013-05-01T18:28:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2045318-late-luiz-goal-lifts-chelsea-to-beat-basel-2-1.html GENEVA (AP) — David Luiz scored with the final kick of the match to clinch a 2-1 win for Chelsea at Basel in a Europa League semifinal, first leg on Thursday. Luiz deceived goalkeeper Yann Sommer with a free kick in the fourth minute of stoppage time after Basel defender Fabian Schaer had equalized with a disputed 87th-minute penalty. "A draw 1-1 is a goo... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:08:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2045318-late-luiz-goal-lifts-chelsea-to-beat-basel-2-1.html 2013-04-25T22:08:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2026660-uniteds-title-charge-stalled-draw-city-wins.html LONDON (AP) — There is little doubt Manchester United will collect a record-extending 20th English league title, although the coronation will be delayed. The Premier League leaders had to twice come from behind to draw 2-2 at West Ham on Wednesday as second-place Manchester City beat Wigan 1-0 to cut the gap to 13 points. Thanks to Robin van Persie grabbi... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:53:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2026660-uniteds-title-charge-stalled-draw-city-wins.html 2013-04-17T23:53:47Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2026698-chelsea-wins-3-0-fulham-returns-to-3rd-place.html LONDON (AP) — David Luiz scored one of the goals of the season Wednesday and John Terry added a double as Chelsea won 3-0 at Fulham to reclaim third place in the Premier League. Luiz received a square pass from Eden Hazard, took a touch and unleashed a swerving 35-meter shot that flew into the far top corner in the 30th minute at Craven Cottage. Thirteen ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:31:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2026698-chelsea-wins-3-0-fulham-returns-to-3rd-place.html 2013-04-17T21:31:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2025222-aguero-apologizes-to-luiz-nasty-tackle.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has apologized to David Luiz for his ugly two-footed stamp on the back of the Chelsea defender's thighs during Sunday's FA Cup semifinal at Wembley Stadium. Aguero says in a Twitter post that he has contacted Luiz to say sorry for the 85th-minute tackle in City's 2-1 win, adding that it was ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:31:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2025222-aguero-apologizes-to-luiz-nasty-tackle.html 2013-04-17T10:31:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2018806-man-city-beats-chelsea-2-1-to-reach-fa-cup-final.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester City reached the FA Cup final by beating defending champion Chelsea 2-1 in a free-flowing game at Wembley on Sunday to maintain its only remaining hope for a trophy this season. City dominated much of the first hour and went 2-0 up through goals by Samir Nasri and Sergio Aguero, before Demba Ba pulled Chelsea back into the game wi... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:21:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2018806-man-city-beats-chelsea-2-1-to-reach-fa-cup-final.html 2013-04-14T18:21:14Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2003662-chelsea-rises-to-3rd-di-canio-loses-1st-game.html LONDON (AP) — Chelsea gave Paolo Di Canio a losing start as manager of relegation-threatened Sunderland, coming from behind to win 2-1 and rise to third in the Premier League on Sunday. Cesar Azpilicueta's own goal on the stroke of halftime gave Di Canio the perfect start, but Sunderland collapsed after the break. The game's second own goal two minutes in... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 20:41:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2003662-chelsea-rises-to-3rd-di-canio-loses-1st-game.html 2013-04-07T20:41:45Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2003782-chelsea-seizes-tottenham-draw-to-3rd-epl.html LONDON (AP) — Chelsea seized on Tottenham's slip-up in the Premier League to reclaim third place with a 2-1 victory over Sunderland that handed Paolo Di Canio a losing start as manager. Chelsea was playing its fourth game in nine days but still had enough energy to come from behind, with Branislav Ivanovic netting the winner after both sides scored an own... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2003782-chelsea-seizes-tottenham-draw-to-3rd-epl.html 2013-04-07T18:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1999128-chelsea-benfica-fenerbahce-win-europa-league.html LONDON (AP) — Chelsea, Benfica and Fenerbahce closed in on the Europa League semifinals with victories on Thursday while Basel claimed crucial away goals with a draw at Tottenham. Fernando Torres scored twice in a game for the first time in four months as European champion Chelsea claimed a 3-1 win over Rubin Kazan at home in the first leg of their quarte... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:12:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1999128-chelsea-benfica-fenerbahce-win-europa-league.html 2013-04-04T23:12:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1961114-lampard-hits-200th-chelsea-goal-west-ham-win.html LONDON (AP) — Frank Lampard proved his enduring value to Chelsea on Sunday by reaching 200 goals for the European champions in a 2-0 victory over former club West Ham to lift his current team to third in the Premier League. Lampard, who switched to west London from east 12 years ago, opened the scoring by rising to meet Eden Hazard's dinked ball and head ... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:49:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1961114-lampard-hits-200th-chelsea-goal-west-ham-win.html 2013-03-17T19:49:44Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1944538-chelsea-fights-to-draw-united-fa-cup.html LONDON (AP) — Chelsea staged a second-half comeback at Manchester United to earn 2-2 draw in the FA Cup on Sunday and force a replay to determine which team advances to a semifinal against Manchester City. Javier Hernandez and Wayne Rooney put United ahead 2-0 after just 11 minutes, but substitute Eden Hazard began Chelsea's comeback in the 59th and Ramir... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 02:12:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1944538-chelsea-fights-to-draw-united-fa-cup.html 2013-03-11T02:12:28Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1927112-benitez-spared-abuse-chelsea-wins-1-0.html LONDON (AP) — Demba Ba gave under-fire Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez some much-needed respite by scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, provisionally moving the team into third place in the English Premier League. A toxic atmosphere had been expected at Stamford Bridge after Benitez's outburst on Wednesday, when he criti... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 20:31:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1927112-benitez-spared-abuse-chelsea-wins-1-0.html 2013-03-02T20:31:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1927144-kagawa-hat-trick-united-course-title.html LONDON (AP) — Shinji Kagawa's hat trick and a stunning goal from Wayne Rooney maintained Manchester United's march to the Premier League title on Saturday, while Rafa Benitez was spared a fierce backlash from Chelsea fans in the team's 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion. Luis Suarez matched Kagawa's exploits by scoring three times in Liverpool's 4-0 win ov... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 20:03:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1927144-kagawa-hat-trick-united-course-title.html 2013-03-02T20:03:43Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1880070-lampard-reinforces-value-to-chelsea-wigan-win.html LONDON (AP) — Frank Lampard provided another reminder of his enduring value to Chelsea with an influential display and his 12th club goal of the season in a 4-1 victory over Wigan in the English Premier League on Saturday. Chelsea has stayed silent on the failure to offer a contract beyond this season to the 34-year-old Lampard, who is just four goals beh... Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1880070-lampard-reinforces-value-to-chelsea-wigan-win.html 2013-02-09T20:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1880162-citys-title-defense-rocked-loss-southampton.html LONDON (AP) — The English Premier League trophy slipped further from Manchester City's grasp after the champion lost 3-1 at Southampton on Saturday and gave Manchester United the opportunity to surge 12 points clear. City's calamitous night on the south coast was summed up at the start of the second half when Gareth Barry put the ball into his own net to ... Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1880162-citys-title-defense-rocked-loss-southampton.html 2013-02-09T20:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1809664-swansea-beats-chelsea-2-0-league-cup-semifinals.html LONDON (AP) — Swansea maintained the surprise factor in this season's League Cup by beating Chelsea 2-0 in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal on Wednesday, moving to within touching distance of a first major final in the club's 100-year history. Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic was to blame for both goals at Stamford Bridge. His poor control i... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1809664-swansea-beats-chelsea-2-0-league-cup-semifinals.html 2013-01-09T22:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1796330-qpr-wins-chelsea-topflight-34-years.html LONDON (AP) — Rafa Benitez's decision to rotate his Chelsea side backfired as bottom-place Queens Park Rangers produced its first topflight win at Stamford Bridge since 1979 on Wednesday in one of the biggest shocks of the season. Compounding Chelsea's misery, it was former winger Shaun Wright-Phillips whose goal in the 78th minute halted a four-match win... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1796330-qpr-wins-chelsea-topflight-34-years.html 2013-01-03T00:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1796542-chelsea-condemned-to-shock-1-0-loss-qpr.html LONDON (AP) — Chelsea's recovery under Rafa Benitez was brought to a shuddering halt by Queens Park Rangers on Wednesday as the Premier League's bottom team won 1-0 in the west London derby. QPR's first win in the topflight at Stamford Bridge since March 1979 was secured by Shaun Wright-Phillips scoring against his former club. The end of Chelsea's four-g... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1796542-chelsea-condemned-to-shock-1-0-loss-qpr.html 2013-01-03T00:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1789566-benitez-putting-stamp-improving-chelsea.html LONDON (AP) — Some astute tactical tinkering and the return to form of some key players has put Chelsea back in the Premier League title picture and helped interim manager Rafa Benitez in his quest to gain acceptance among the club's disgruntled fans. After a stodgy start to Benitez's reign, Chelsea has won its last three league games to close within four... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1789566-benitez-putting-stamp-improving-chelsea.html 2012-12-28T15:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1787232-chelsea-beats-norwich-1-0-premier-league.html NORWICH, England (AP) — Chelsea ended Norwich's five-game home unbeaten run in the Premier League with a solid if unspectacular 1-0 victory Wednesday at Carrow Road. Juan Mata scored the only goal of the game in the 38th minute when he placed a ball from Emboaba Oscar in the bottom right corner of Mark Bunn's goal. Chelsea remains third in the table with ... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1787232-chelsea-beats-norwich-1-0-premier-league.html 2012-12-26T17:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1785284-benitez-goals-to-flowing-chelsea.html Chelsea's free-scoring form is slowly chipping away at the enmity toward new manager Rafa Benitez from the club's fans. The 8-0 demolition of Aston Villa on Sunday showcased Chelsea's attacking prowess, and dispelled some of the fears about the dour football Benitez could introduce after replacing Roberto Di Matteo at Stamford Bridge last month. ... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1785284-benitez-goals-to-flowing-chelsea.html 2012-12-24T14:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1784496-chelsea-routs-aston-villa-8-0-premier-league.html LONDON (AP) — Chelsea produced its most ruthless attacking display in more than two years on Sunday to crush Aston Villa with a record-equaling 8-0 Premier League victory for the club. The European champions ripped Villa apart with ease after Fernando Torres headed in the opener after just three minutes, with seven different goal scorers against the releg... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 20:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1784496-chelsea-routs-aston-villa-8-0-premier-league.html 2012-12-23T20:27:00Z