http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/2136-chelsea-fc.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/int/organizations/2136-chelsea-fc.html http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2110568-benitezs-chelsea-stint-ends-with-5-3-loss-to-city.html 2013-05-26T02:22:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2110230-heynckes-leaves-guardiola-with-tough-to-follow.html 2013-05-25T23:40:33Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2104436-chelsea-players-ready-mourinho-return.html 2013-05-23T03:15:21Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2099804-chelsea-tops-ap-poll-winning-euro-title.html 2013-05-21T16:12:06Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2084852-ap-global-football-10-quotebox.html 2013-05-21T13:48:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2098364-mourinho-to-leave-real-madrid-season.html 2013-05-20T20:07:55Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2097460-epl-season-unpredictable.html 2013-05-20T08:49:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2096358-arsenal-champions-league-ferguson-bows.html 2013-05-19T19:49:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2093408-villa-park-prepared-premier-league-playoff.html 2013-05-17T16:56:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2092898-tottenham-arsenal-top-4-fight.html 2013-05-17T12:58:31Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2090050-andy-carroll-recalled-england-friendlies.html 2013-05-16T12:40:38Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2090026-frank-lampard-to-stay-chelsea-season.html 2013-05-16T12:25:28Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2088372-ivanovic-header-chelsea-2-1-win-benfica.html 2013-05-16T00:20:13Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2088968-benitez-turns-boos-to-cheers-chelsea-fans.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Rafa Benitez proved again that winning is everything in sports. Good for the Spanish coach he's made it a habit. Long reviled and ridiculed by Chelsea fans, Benitez doggedly stuck with his managerial instincts during a nerve wrecking half year in charge of the London club to give wealthy owner Roman Abramovich the Europa League Cup with a... Wed, 15 May 2013 23:34:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2088968-benitez-turns-boos-to-cheers-chelsea-fans.html 2013-05-15T23:34:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2086840-arsenal-chelsea-face-playoff-to-decide-3rd.html LONDON (AP) — The Premier League could go into extra time. After the final round of matches on Sunday, Arsenal and Chelsea could have to contest a playoff to determine who finishes third and claims an automatic Champions League qualification place. Chelsea currently has a two-point lead over Arsenal. But if Arsenal beats Newcastle 2-1 and Chelsea draws 0-... Wed, 15 May 2013 10:13:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2086840-arsenal-chelsea-face-playoff-to-decide-3rd.html 2013-05-15T10:13:41Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2084840-eusebio-amsterdam-to-inspire-benfica.html 2013-05-14T18:39:31Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2083972-chelseas-eden-hazard-europa-league-final.html 2013-05-14T18:26:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084768-lampard-barcelona-top-weekly-ap-football-poll.html LONDON (AP) — Climbing to the top of Chelsea's all-time scoring leaderboard earned Frank Lampard the top spot in the weekly Associated Press global football poll for the first time. And a familiar name returned to the top of the team rankings, with Barcelona ending Bayern Munich's six-week stay by wrapping up a 22nd Spanish title. The weekend also feature... Tue, 14 May 2013 16:40:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084768-lampard-barcelona-top-weekly-ap-football-poll.html 2013-05-14T16:40:47Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084054-bayern-learned-lessons-season-loss.html MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich stars say the heart-breaking loss to Chelsea on penalties in last season's Champions League final at home strengthened the team's mental frame and determination to win everything this season. "For me personally, the loss last year only served to give me more motivation for this season," forward Thomas Mueller said. "It would h... Tue, 14 May 2013 13:29:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2084054-bayern-learned-lessons-season-loss.html 2013-05-14T13:29:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2083532-mancini-pays-price-citys-stagnation.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After ending Manchester City's long wait for silverware and tipping English football's balance of power to the blue half of the city, Roberto Mancini established the perfect platform to dominate the Premier League — and perhaps Europe — for years to come. The Italian had wealth beyond his rivals to draw on and a collection of th... Tue, 14 May 2013 05:41:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2083532-mancini-pays-price-citys-stagnation.html 2013-05-14T05:41:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2081548-chelsea-seeks-salvation-europa-league-final.html 2013-05-13T13:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2078822-lampard-breaks-chelsea-scoring-record-villa-win.html 2013-05-11T15:50:03Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2078766-lampard-breaks-chelsea-goal-record-with-brace.html BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has broken the club's scoring record after netting his 202nd and 203rd career goals against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday. Lampard curled a strike from inside the area past Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan in the 61st minute to level the game at 1-1 and then secured a 2-1 win with a ta... Sat, 11 May 2013 13:44:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2078766-lampard-breaks-chelsea-goal-record-with-brace.html 2013-05-11T13:44:52Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2072386-chelsea-held-2-2-spurs-premier-league.html 2013-05-08T21:31:22Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2070950-moyes-heads-candidates-to-succeed-ferguson.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Longtime Everton manager David Moyes emerged as the likely successor to Alex Ferguson at Manchester United on Wednesday, despite his lack of trophies and limited experience in top-level European football. United chief executive David Gill said the club "will move relatively quickly" in naming a successor to Ferguson, who will re... Wed, 08 May 2013 18:18:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2070950-moyes-heads-candidates-to-succeed-ferguson.html 2013-05-08T18:18:13Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2071428-collection-alex-fergusons-famous-quotes.html Alex Ferguson's Manchester United reign has been marked by colorful outbursts and putdowns. A selection of some of his most memorable quotes: "My greatest challenge is not what's happening at the moment, my greatest challenge was knocking Liverpool right off their (expletive) perch. And you can print that." — looking back on when he was... Wed, 08 May 2013 14:34:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2071428-collection-alex-fergusons-famous-quotes.html 2013-05-08T14:34:52Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2070736-alex-ferguson-fact-box.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Highlights in the career of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson who will retire at the end of the season, the club announced Wednesday: 1941 — Born Dec. 31 in Govan, Scotland. 1957 — Begins playing career at Scottish club Queen's Park. 1966 — Marries Cathy. 1974 — Ends six-club playing career and takes charge of Scottish clu... Wed, 08 May 2013 08:43:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2070736-alex-ferguson-fact-box.html 2013-05-08T08:43:32Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2068390-bayern-klose-top-weekly-ap-football-poll.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Fresh off a second straight drubbing of the once-mighty Barcelona, Bayern Munich was voted the top team in the Associated Press global football poll for the sixth straight week. And keeping up the poll's distinctly German flavor over the past month, Miroslav Klose — Germany's second-highest scorer — is the player of the week aft... Tue, 07 May 2013 15:01:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2068390-bayern-klose-top-weekly-ap-football-poll.html 2013-05-07T15:01:56Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2068322-benitez-drops-hint-mourinhos-chelsea-return.html COBHAM, England (AP) — Interim Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez has dropped a massive hint that Jose Mourinho will be returning to Stamford Bridge this summer. Benitez confirmed on Tuesday he would be leaving his temporary role with Chelsea at the end of the season by saying "the next year there will be another manager here." The Spaniard then added "I think ... Tue, 07 May 2013 13:22:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2068322-benitez-drops-hint-mourinhos-chelsea-return.html 2013-05-07T13:22:27Z