http://www.mail.com/int/people/2168-frank-lampard.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/people/2168-frank-lampard.html 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/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/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/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/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/int/sports/soccer/2060572-benitez-gaining-grudging-respect-chelsea.html 2013-05-03T15:04:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2059498-chelsea-beats-basel-to-reach-europa-league-final.html 2013-05-02T22:07:30Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2049754-chelsea-beats-swansea-2-0-premier-league.html LONDON (AP) — Chelsea kept up its push for a Champions League spot by beating Swansea 2-0 on Sunday with both goals coming shortly before the halftime break. Oscar put Chelsea ahead at Stamford Bridge in the 44th minute and Frank Lampard then doubled the lead from the penalty spot a minute later for his 201st goal for the club, moving him within one of Bo... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:56:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2049754-chelsea-beats-swansea-2-0-premier-league.html 2013-04-28T16:56:17Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2045318-late-luiz-goal-lifts-chelsea-to-beat-basel-2-1.html 2013-04-25T22:08:42Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/2041302-chelsea-quest-trophy-leads-to-basel.html 2013-04-24T12:33:35Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2028762-column-kiss-goodbye-to-football-we.html PARIS (AP) — Kiss goodbye to football as we know it. In getting machines to help men spot when goals are scored, football is making a mistake. This pact with the devil of goal-line technology will come at a cost to the sport's soul. Policed solely by humans, football can offer lessons on life for those prepared to listen. ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:30:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2028762-column-kiss-goodbye-to-football-we.html 2013-04-18T17:30:12Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2012914-epl-to-use-hawk-eye-spain-germany-stall-tech.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The English Premier League on Thursday became the first national competition in world football to approve the use of goal-line technology, with Hawk-Eye being deployed at stadiums from next season. The Spanish and German leagues, however, said they would hold off from giving referees high-tech aids for at least two years, while ... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:41:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/2012914-epl-to-use-hawk-eye-spain-germany-stall-tech.html 2013-04-11T22:41:10Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/1999128-chelsea-benfica-fenerbahce-win-europa-league.html 2013-04-04T23:12:55Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1992892-fifa-picks-goalcontrol-goal-line-tech-system.html GENEVA (AP) — FIFA surprisingly opted for GoalControl on Tuesday as its goal-line technology system to be used at next year's World Cup in Brazil, picking the little-known German project ahead of more established rivals like Hawk-Eye. GoalControl-4D uses 14 high-speed cameras placed strategically around a stadium to track a ball's position, in a similar m... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:34:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1992892-fifa-picks-goalcontrol-goal-line-tech-system.html 2013-04-02T18:34:30Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974098-england-thrashes-san-marino-8-0-wcup-qualifier.html SERRAVALLE, San Marino (AP) — England showed no mercy in its World Cup qualifier against San Marino on Friday, thrashing the joint-bottom team in the FIFA rankings 8-0 to record its largest win in 26 years. Jermain Defoe scored in each half, Wayne Rooney took his international tally to 34 goals, and there were other goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Fra... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974098-england-thrashes-san-marino-8-0-wcup-qualifier.html 2013-03-23T00:00:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974320-spain-portugal-slump-to-draws-wcup-qualifying.html LONDON (AP) — Spain and Portugal left themselves in dangerous territory in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup by slumping to disappointing draws on an otherwise comfortable night for Europe's top sides on Friday. Spain, the reigning world and European champion, was held 1-1 by Finland in Group I after conceding a 79th-minute goal and is now two points behi... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:54:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1974320-spain-portugal-slump-to-draws-wcup-qualifying.html 2013-03-22T23:54:50Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1968160-european-powers-resume-qualifying-with-easy-games.html LONDON (AP) — The European powers resume qualifying for the 2014 World Cup on Friday with some of the easiest matches they'll play on the road to Brazil. World champion Spain hosts Finland, Group I's bottom team, hoping to avoid picking up any suspensions or injuries before taking on France next week. France is behind Spain only on goal difference and wel... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:52:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1968160-european-powers-resume-qualifying-with-easy-games.html 2013-03-20T19:52:03Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1964406-cahill-ruled-england-san-marino-match.html LONDON (AP) — England's problems in central defense became more acute on Tuesday when Gary Cahill was ruled out of the World Cup qualifier against San Marino on Friday because of a knee injury. The Chelsea defender may not be available for next Tuesday's crucial match against Group H leader Montenegro, either, leaving England potentially without another k... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:19:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1964406-cahill-ruled-england-san-marino-match.html 2013-03-19T17:19:33Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1964328-michael-owen-to-retire-season.html LONDON (AP) — Former England striker Michael Owen will retire at the end of the Premier League season, concluding the 16-year career of a once-prolific forward that was launched by a World Cup wonder-goal in 1998 but dwindled following a barrage of injuries. The 33-year-old Owen scored 40 times in 89 England appearances, including a memorable solo goal fr... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:00:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1964328-michael-owen-to-retire-season.html 2013-03-19T15:00:45Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1962268-2-west-ham-fans-arrested-alleged-racism.html LONDON (AP) — Two West Ham fans have been arrested on suspicion of alleged racially aggravated public-order offenses during the team's Premier League match at Chelsea. The Metropolitan Police said Monday that the men have been released on bail to return this month. Police have also launched a separate investigation after coins were thrown toward Frank Lam... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:57:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1962268-2-west-ham-fans-arrested-alleged-racism.html 2013-03-18T13:57:30Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1961306-chelsea-capitalizes-tottenham-loss-to-3rd.html LONDON (AP) — Chelsea seized the third automatic Champions League qualification place from Tottenham on Sunday as Frank Lampard netted his 200th goal for the west London club. Lampard set Chelsea on its way to a 2-0 victory over former club West Ham, while Dimitar Berbatov also punished his old team as Fulham inflicted Tottenham's second successive loss w... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:36:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1961306-chelsea-capitalizes-tottenham-loss-to-3rd.html 2013-03-17T20:36:44Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/1961114-lampard-hits-200th-chelsea-goal-west-ham-win.html 2013-03-17T19:49:44Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1954566-united-defender-ferdinand-england-squad.html LONDON (AP) — Rio Ferdinand was recalled to the England squad on Thursday after two years blighted by injuries and the fallout from a racism case that appeared to threaten his international future. The 34-year-old defender last played for his country in June 2011 but is set to add to his 81 caps by playing in World Cup qualifiers this month against San Ma... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:06:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1954566-united-defender-ferdinand-england-squad.html 2013-03-14T18:06:24Z http://www.mail.com/int/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/int/sports/soccer/1944538-chelsea-fights-to-draw-united-fa-cup.html 2013-03-11T02:12:28Z