http://www.mail.com/in-en/people/2164-petr-cech.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/2164-petr-cech.html 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/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/2072386-chelsea-held-2-2-spurs-premier-league.html LONDON (AP) — Tottenham surrendered the initiative in the race for Champions League qualification despite coming from behind twice to draw 2-2 at top-four rival Chelsea in a pulsating English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Gylfi Sigurdsson's well-taken equalizer in the 80th minute earned Spurs a point at a ground where they have a d... Wed, 08 May 2013 21:31:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2072386-chelsea-held-2-2-spurs-premier-league.html 2013-05-08T21:31:22Z 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/2041302-chelsea-quest-trophy-leads-to-basel.html BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Chelsea's quest for a trophy from its turbulent season leads to Switzerland on Thursday for a Europa League semifinal first-leg match against Basel. Winning the second-tier competition would lift Chelsea into the top rank of European clubs, as just the fourth to complete the set of major UEFA titles. Still, history is less import... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:33:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2041302-chelsea-quest-trophy-leads-to-basel.html 2013-04-24T12:33:35Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2035078-united-brink-city-implodes-spurs.html LONDON (AP) — After spending weeks on the brink of a 20th English title, Manchester United can finally get the job done on Monday. Second-place Manchester City's late implosion in a 3-1 loss at Tottenham on Sunday means United can take the title from its neighbor by beating Aston Villa at Old Trafford, with nearly a month still remaining in the campaign. ... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:28:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2035078-united-brink-city-implodes-spurs.html 2013-04-21T21:28:14Z 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/1994940-heavy-presence-england-europa-league.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After flopping in the Champions League, English clubs will look to make amends in the Europa League on Thursday when Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle play in the quarterfinals. For the first time since 1996, no team from England reached the last eight of the Champions League, leading many to question the current strength of the ... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:14:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1994940-heavy-presence-england-europa-league.html 2013-04-03T14:14:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1990516-chelsea-beats-man-united-to-reach-fa-cup-semis.html LONDON (AP) — Demba Ba sent Chelsea into the FA Cup semifinals with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Monday, keeping his team on course for a cup double to make amends for a lackluster Premier League campaign. The quarterfinal replay came to life four minutes into the second half when Ba exquisitely hooked the ball over goalkeeper David De Gea to s... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:06:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1990516-chelsea-beats-man-united-to-reach-fa-cup-semis.html 2013-04-01T22:06:32Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1990702-chelsea-beats-manu-1-0-to-reach-fa-cup-semis.html LONDON (AP) — Demba Ba sent Chelsea into the FA Cup semifinals with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Monday. The quarterfinal replay was decided four minutes into the second half when Ba hooked the ball over goalkeeper David De Gea to set up a Wembley Stadium meeting with Manchester City. There was little De Gea could do to keep out the winner. ... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:53:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1990702-chelsea-beats-manu-1-0-to-reach-fa-cup-semis.html 2013-04-01T16:53:20Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1974036-denmark-wins-3-0-czech-republic-qualifying.html OLOMOUC, Czech Republic (AP) — Andreas Cornelius, Simon Kjaer and Niki Zimling scored in the second half Friday to lead Denmark to a 3-0 victory at the Czech Republic in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup. Cornellius found the back of the net with a right-foot shot from inside the area in the 56th minute, and Kjaer headed in the second 10 minutes later off... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:53:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1974036-denmark-wins-3-0-czech-republic-qualifying.html 2013-03-22T21:53:02Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1948336-rosicky-returns-czechs-wcup-qualifiers.html PRAGUE (AP) — Captain Tomas Rosicky has returned to the Czech Republic's team for this month's World Cup qualifying games against Denmark and Armenia. The Arsenal midfielder sustained an Achilles tendon injury at the European Championship last year and has not played a qualifying game for the Czech Republic since. Czech Republic coach Michal Bilek said Tu... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:44:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1948336-rosicky-returns-czechs-wcup-qualifiers.html 2013-03-12T11:44:08Z 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/1911786-toure-tevez-alive-man-citys-title-hopes.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Yaya Toure and Carlos Tevez scored classy second-half goals as Manchester City kept alive its slim Premier League title hopes with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea on Sunday. Goalkeeper Joe Hart also played a part in City's crucial win at Etihad Stadium by saving a penalty from Frank Lampard in the 52nd minute, denying the England mid... Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:46:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1911786-toure-tevez-alive-man-citys-title-hopes.html 2013-02-24T15:46:46Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1897662-4-goal-wins-chelsea-man-city-wigan-fa-cup.html LONDON (AP) — The FA Cup produced a flurry of goals rather than any shocks on Sunday as Chelsea, Manchester City and Wigan all scored four times to knock out lower-league opposition. Defending champion Chelsea broke Brentford's resistance with a potent second-half attacking display to beat the third-tier club at the second attempt with a 4-0 win. Held by ... Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:14:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1897662-4-goal-wins-chelsea-man-city-wigan-fa-cup.html 2013-02-17T18:14:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1888228-racism-hangs-europa-league-resumption.html LONDON (AP) — The specter of racism hangs over the resumption of the Europa League on Thursday, with Liverpool expressing its "major concern" that the last-32 match against Zenit St. Petersburg will be marred by racist abuse from the Russian team's fans. Liverpool officials are concerned about the welfare of the club's players in light of a document publi... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:10:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1888228-racism-hangs-europa-league-resumption.html 2013-02-13T18:10:22Z 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/1874506-chelsea-to-halt-english-premier-league-slump.html LONDON (AP) — The English Premier League summit increasingly out of sight, Chelsea's priority now is avoiding sliding out of the top four. A loss at Newcastle last weekend after a draw against Reading has seen Chelsea's grip on third place loosened considerably. Tottenham is just a point behind and can dislodge Chelsea by beating Newcastle on Saturday if ... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1874506-chelsea-to-halt-english-premier-league-slump.html 2013-02-07T10:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1868338-cech-voted-czech-republics-best-player-2012.html PRAGUE (AP) — Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has been voted the Czech Republic's player of the year for 2012. The 30-year-old Czech international won Monday's poll of players, coaches, football federation officials and journalists for the fifth consecutive year and record sixth time overall. Werder Bremen defender Theodor Gebre Selassie came second and Hamb... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1868338-cech-voted-czech-republics-best-player-2012.html 2013-02-04T20:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1864204-despair-chelsea-newcastle-loss.html LONDON (AP) — Chelsea's week went from bad to worse as Newcastle's French legion of new players inspired a second successive English Premier League victory, and Manchester United established a provisional 10-point lead in the title race on Saturday. Moussa Sissoko, one of four Newcastle signings from across the English Channel in the January transfer wind... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1864204-despair-chelsea-newcastle-loss.html 2013-02-02T20:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1864196-sissoko-scores-2-newcastle-beats-chelsea-3-2.html NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Moussa Sissoko scored twice on his home debut to help relegation-worried Newcastle beat third-placed Chelsea 3-2 in the English Premier League on Saturday. The France midfielder, who joined the Magpies on Jan. 24, scored in the 68th minute to level the game at 2-2 and then blasted home a brilliant winner to further boost Newcastl... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1864196-sissoko-scores-2-newcastle-beats-chelsea-3-2.html 2013-02-02T17:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1843054-chances-silverware-running-chelsea.html LONDON (AP) — Chelsea will look to avoid the ignominy of being eliminated from two domestic cup competitions in a five-day span when the embattled European champions visit third-tier club Brentford in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday. The controversy surrounding Eden Hazard's sending-off for kicking a ball boy overshadowed Chelsea's loss to Swanse... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1843054-chances-silverware-running-chelsea.html 2013-01-24T14:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1833200-chelsea-holds-to-beat-arsenal-2-1.html LONDON (AP) — Chelsea ended its barren run at home by holding off a second-half fightback by Arsenal to win 2-1 on Sunday, tightening the team's grip on third place in the Premier League and leaving its London rival struggling to make the top four. Juan Mata's excellent finish and a penalty from Frank Lampard gave Chelsea a two-goal lead after only 16 min... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1833200-chelsea-holds-to-beat-arsenal-2-1.html 2013-01-20T15:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1825572-chelsea-concedes-2-2-draw-with-southampton-epl.html LONDON (AP) — Chelsea capitulated in the second half against relegation-threatened Southampton by surrendering a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 in the English Premier League on Wednesday. Demba Ba and Eden Hazard gave Chelsea a comfortable halftime lead before the west London club experienced its third successive setback at home. Southampton had created little... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1825572-chelsea-concedes-2-2-draw-with-southampton-epl.html 2013-01-17T00:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1819180-london-teams-seek-wins-to-counter-fan-apathy.html LONDON (AP) — Chelsea and Arsenal look for home wins in different competitions this week to counter restlessness among fans that is hampering the London clubs' hunt for silverware this season. Interim manager Rafa Benitez still hasn't been accepted by Chelsea supporters, who continue to express their discontent loud and clear during every match at Stamfor... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1819180-london-teams-seek-wins-to-counter-fan-apathy.html 2013-01-14T13:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1791982-lampard-rescues-chelsea-2-1-win-everton.html LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Frank Lampard proved his enduring worth to Chelsea by scoring twice in a hard-fought 2-1 win at Everton on Sunday, keeping his team on the fringes of the Premier League title race. Having fallen behind to Steven Pienaar's goal after just 63 seconds, Chelsea had the 34-year-old Lampard to thank for securing a fourth straight win t... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/1791982-lampard-rescues-chelsea-2-1-win-everton.html 2012-12-30T14:55:00Z 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