Chelsea’s new owners have “huge goals” in the transfer market, as they attempt to reduce the gap on Manchester City and Liverpool at the top of the Premier League. The government and the Premier League have approved a £4.25 billion acquisition of the club backed by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly. The sale should be … Read more
Chelsea Football Club has been sold to a consortium led by American investor Todd Boehly, according to the Premier League and the UK Government. After 19 years of ownership from exiled oligarch Roman Abramovich, Boehly, 48, is leading the group in the record-breaking purchase of England’s third-best team. The Blues have won 21 trophies, including … Read more
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez had hoped for a ‘Galactico’ goalkeeper in Thibaut Courtois. David de Gea was chosen as Real Madrid’s potential number one goalkeeper when Iker Casillas faded. The Manchester United goalkeeper agreed to agreement with Real Madrid in 2015, only for the deal to collapse at the final minute. Perez waited another … Read more
Tottenham’s Harry Kane is on a goal-scoring tear in England’s top division, with seven goals in his previous six Premier League games. Kane, 28, had an underwhelming start to the 2021-22 season, coming off a tumultuous summer in which he was sought by Manchester City. But the deal fell through, and he struggled to find … Read more
The Metropolitan Police in London said 14 persons were detained in coordinated swoops on accused organized criminals involved in sex trafficking on Wednesday. Early on Wednesday, police raided seven residences in London, including the upscale Kensington and Chelsea district, and arrested two men and four women aged 25 to 39, according to the force. The … Read more
Andreas Christensen’s late withdrawal from the Chelsea team before the FA Cup final, according to Thomas Tuchel, is “not the first time” the defender has felt unable to play this season. According to an international sports website, Christensen was scheduled to play against Liverpool in last Saturday’s Wembley showdown. Tuchel claimed on Wednesday that the … Read more
Chelsea has spent the majority of 2022 operating at a safe distance from Manchester City and Liverpool’s title battle, but comfortably inside the top four. While some shaky late-season performances against a backdrop of off-field instability had Thomas Tuchel’s team nervous, it was ultimately for naught. Arsenal’s 2-0 loss to Newcastle puts them four points … Read more
Chelsea defended their Women’s FA Cup title and clinched the Double with a dramatic extra-time winner against Manchester City in front of a record crowd at Wembley Stadium. After City had twice fought back from behind, Kerr kept her cool to sneak in a deflected winner. Emma Hayes’ side, who won the Women’s Super League … Read more
LONDON’S WEMBLEY STADIUM — Liverpool has won the FA Cup for the second time in three months, defeating Chelsea in a penalty shootout at the home of football to maintain their implausible quadruple dream. Liverpool won 6-5 on penalties following a goalless 120 minutes on an afternoon marred by injuries to Mohamed Salah and Virgil … Read more
At Wembley, Tuchel believes Jurgen Klopp’s personality will entice most neutrals to support Liverpool. Thomas Tuchel is aware that his Chelsea squad will face Liverpool in the FA Cup final on Saturday with little fan support. The Blues are looking to avenge their Carabao Cup loss to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool on penalties in February. The … Read more
Leeds United have their backs against the wall in the relegation race, according to Jesse Marsch, after their 3-0 defeat against Chelsea all but secured Southampton’s fate. On Wednesday night, Saints fans would have become temporary Chelsea fans as Thomas Tuchel’s side put up a professional performance to help his side prepare for the FA … Read more
As Todd Boehly’s group prepares to take over from Roman Abramovich, Chelsea are apparently looking for a replacement for shirt sponsor Three UK. Three declared that their sponsorship arrangement with Chelsea would be suspended once Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government. Chelsea is seeking for a new shirt sponsor for next season, as they … Read more
Chelsea sale could be finalized before the end of the season, according to an international news agency. Chelsea must complete the sale by May 31, when their interim Government license expires, but Todd Boehly’s consortium is expected to conclude the £4.25 billion deal ahead of schedule. Chelsea’s Premier League season will end on May 22 … Read more
Chelsea said on Saturday that a consortium led by Todd Boehly, co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, had won the battle to buy the Premier League club for £4.25 billion ($5.2 billion). Chelsea’s owner, Roman Abramovich, put the club up for sale in early March, just days before the British government sanctioned him for Russia’s … Read more
Thomas Tuchel was disappointed as Chelsea fell 1-0 to Everton on Sunday, who are fighting for their Premier League lives as the season draws to a close. Tuchel wasn’t shy in admitting that the Blues aren’t guaranteed a top-four finish yet, and that they may miss out on an automatic Champions League ticket if they … Read more
Everton kept their Premier League survival hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Chelsea, with Richarlison scoring the only goal. UP THE TOFFEES!!! ✊🔵#EVECHE pic.twitter.com/uMSjcQxSbc — Everton (@Everton) May 1, 2022 Frank Lampard’s side remains in the bottom three, but with a game in hand, they have closed the gap on Burnley and Leeds to … Read more
Everton got to within two points of Premier League safety with a crucial win over Chelsea, aided by a raucous atmosphere at Goodison Park. Starting the day five points below Leeds and Burnley in the relegation zone, the hosts were boosted by their fans in their bid to extend their 68-year run in the Premier … Read more
Sportswriters in England selected Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, footballer of the year, while Chelsea’s Australian striker Sam Kerr received the women’s title. Salah won the Football Writers’ Association award with 48 percent of the vote, beating out Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne and West Ham midfielder Declan Rice. Salah, who has led Liverpool’s quest … Read more
Leicester City drew 1-1 with Roma in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final on Thursday, thanks to Gianluca Mancini’s second-half own goal, while Feyenoord defeated Marseille in a five-goal thriller. Midway through the second half, Mancini got the final touch as he attempted to prevent Ademola Lookman from turning in a low … Read more
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 17th goal of the Premier League season to help draw 1-1 against Chelsea at Old Trafford on Thursday. It finishes level at Old Trafford.#MUFC | #MUNCHE — Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 28, 2022 The visitors dominated the first half but were unable to break through De Gea, who … Read more
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has signed a new contract in order to hold him at Anfield till 2026, the Premier League membership introduced on Thursday. The German, whose preceding deal became due to expire in 2024, stated he became “delighted, humbled, blessed” to have signed the deal. “There is just so much to love about … Read more
It was right that Liverpool fans serenaded the creator of their drive for football immortality with a Beatles song as they celebrated their Champions League semi-final first leg triumph against Villarreal. Jurgen Klopp’s followers have adapted the Beatles’ “I Feel Fine” into a song of adoration for the Liverpool manager in recent months. “Jurgen said … Read more
Following the announcement of the rearranged schedules, Liverpool will play twice in the last week of the Premier League season. Jurgen Klopp’s side will now visit Southampton on May 17, three days after their FA Cup final against Chelsea. On May 22, they play Wolves at Anfield to finish the league season. Manchester City’s title … Read more
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has denied rumors that he will leave the club this summer, citing uncertainty about his future. The German’s long-term commitment to the Blues has been called into doubt in recent months, with some speculating that he could be on his way out due to the ongoing takeover process at Stamford Bridge. … Read more
Manchester City has a narrow lead to protect in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid, which they won 4-3 at the Etihad on Tuesday. After establishing a two-goal lead three times, the English champions may live to regret not finishing off the 13-time champions. Pep Guardiola’s side had Kevin De … Read more
Although the 37-year-old admits he used to support Arsenal, Sir Lewis Hamilton has claimed that his support for Sir Martin Broughton’s effort to acquire Chelsea is based on the possibility given by the takeover. The two most prominent figures participating in Broughton’s bid to buy Chelsea for 2.5 billion pounds are Hamilton and Serena Williams, … Read more
Leeds United hung on for a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace, but their anxieties of being dragged deeper into the Premier League relegation race on Monday were unabated. After Wilfried Zaha was accused of diving by the visitors, Jesse Marsch’s side survived a second-half bombardment from a Palace squad invigorated by him. Leeds are five … Read more
Chelsea defeated West Ham 1-0 at Stamford Bridge in a Premier League match. The Blues have consolidated their third-place finish in the table, with a five-point edge over fourth-placed Arsenal and a seven-point lead over Tottenham Hotspur, who have a game in hand. After losing their last four games in all competitions on home turf, … Read more
