Friday, 17 May 2013
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07:35The striker has only netted seven Premier League goals this season but has scored 22 overall in what he describes as "a good season" after winning the Europa League -
07:20The Blues unite the Champions League and Europa League for 10 glorious days but will soon need a new chant, while David Beckham leaves football behind for the greater good
Thursday, 16 May 2013
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12:07Netherlands police have confirmed that a number of fans were detained for vandalism, illegal ticket touting and inebriation, but insisted the atmosphere was generally positive -
12:00With plans to abolish the tournament arising just four years after a major revamp, Michel Platini needs to take action to restore pre-eminence to Europe's secondary competition -
12:00Blues fans partied long into the night after watching their side seal Europa League glory although, with Jose Mourinho set to arrive, the club have bigger fish to fry next season
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12:00The interim manager has navigated a congested fixture list to bring the Blues the Europa League trophy, but has dropped a further 12 points on Manchester United in the title race -
09:00After Chelsea won the final, Goal runs through the finest footballers from the competition in 2012-13 and picks a team of 11 players from the campaign -
09:00A terrible few days were compounded on Wednesday night when the Eagles once again saw their dreams crushed in the final minute -
07:25The Blues are often accused of achieving little prior to Roman Abramovich's arrival, but few clubs understand better the reality that today's triumphs are tomorrow's history
Wednesday, 15 May 2013
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23:13The 58-year-old believes the Eagles were cruelly denied by the Blues at the Amsterdam ArenA in much the same way that Porto condemned them to a crucial league defeat on Saturday -
23:09The interim manager declares his satisfaction at delivering a trophy for the Blues, while the £50 million striker announces his intention to remain at Stamford Bridge
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22:39The interim Chelsea boss, who guided the Blues to Europa League glory on Wednesday, refuses to rule out a switch to the Ligue 1 champions at the end of the season -
22:30The Chelsea interim manager will depart Stamford Bridge this summer having sealed more silverware and Champions League football ahead of the likely arrival of Jose Mourinho
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22:08The 34-year-old, who played the full 90 minutes as the Blues stunned Benfica in stoppage time, is expected to sign a one-year extension, having already agreed terms -
21:43A towering header from Branislav Ivanovic makes the Blues double European champions after Oscar Cardozo had cancelled out Fernando Torres' opener from the penalty spot -
21:41The Serbian defender nodded home in the 93rd minute after Fernando Torres's second-half goal on the counterattack had been cancelled out by Oscar Cardozo's penalty -
18:40The Blues skipper has failed to recover from an ankle injury sustained against Aston Villa on Saturday, with 203-goal Frank Lampard captaining the side in his absence -
15:30Rafa Benitez has the opportunity to finish his time at Chelsea with a trophy but Benfica have only lost once in the competition this season -
14:29Despite the very real prospect of linking up with his former boss, the Czech international insists the squad’s immediate focus lies with Wednesday night’s Europa League final -
10:51The Blues and interim boss Rafael Benitez have both tasted shootout success in the past, and the club's record goalscorer is confident they can triumph without rehearsing -
10:05Things get a bit little heated at the Amsterdam ArenA as one shot-stopper takes exception to the outcome of a fun and extremely competitive pre-match obstacle course -
09:32The winger has praised the experienced midfielder ahead of Wednesday's final and believes the Blues are a very different team to the one that won the Champions League last term -
09:02The Blues are set to take on Benfica in the final on Wednesday, and while the shot-stopper is keen to clinch the trophy he craves a return to the Champions League next season
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09:00With the Spaniard set to oversee his fourth major European final, his record proves he is still one of the best managers around - even if he is not the right man for Chelsea -
08:42The powerful defender is desperate to emerge victorious in Amsterdam and make history with the Lisbon side after 50 years without European success -
08:35The two men have been steadily emerging as leaders of the new Chelsea in recent months, and Wednesday will show whether they are ready to take up the mantle of the old guard -
07:10The Blues could join Bayern Munich, Ajax and Juventus in an elite group of clubs to have won all three major Uefa trophies but face in Benfica a team with European pedigree
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
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22:53The Blues boss believes that it is important for the west London club to carry on winning trophies and is adamant that he has done a good job under difficult circumstances -
22:38The 25-year-old believes that the Eagles' trophy drought in Europe will be a motivating factor for his team-mates on Wednesday as they take on the Blues at the Amsterdam Arena -
18:21The 22-year-old Belgian ace will miss the Blues' second European final in as many years with a hamstring problem, leaving Benitez without one of his key players -
18:15The veteran midfielder is anticipating a difficult match against the Portuguese giants, while his Blues team-mate Petr Cech thinks their opponents have improved from last season -
18:12The Eagles have lost their last five major European finals but their current coach does not believe that their dismal run will affect their chances of victory in Amsterdam -
11:17The duo both went off injured during the Blues' 2-1 win over Aston Villa on Saturday but have travelled with the squad to Amsterdam in the hope of facing Benfica on Wednesday -
09:00The English side look set to be without John Terry and Eden Hazard for the Europa League final at the Amsterdam ArenA against a side who have lost just twice since September
Monday, 13 May 2013
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22:15The Dutchman officiated the first leg of the Champions League semi-final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund and has now been rewarded for his composed showing -
13:40The Blues captain is struggling with a knock that could see him sidelined for Wednesday's clash against Benfica, meaning a second successive European final absence
Sunday, 12 May 2013
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11:51The Benfica playmaker claims that his side have the upper hand in Wednesday's Europa League final, believing the Blues are the weakest they have been in many years
Saturday, 11 May 2013
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14:40The club captain twisted his ankle as the PFA Young Player of the Year nominee looked to stretch his hamstring muscle while sprinting, with both being stretchered from the field
Friday, 10 May 2013
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09:22After Wednesday's draw with Tottenham, the Blues can secure a top-four finish on Saturday, and the midfielder is desperate to make this their last Europa League appearance -
07:50After guiding them to the brink of Champions League qualification and a European final, the Spaniard has answered critics with a strong finish and a chance to make history
Thursday, 9 May 2013
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18:20The 34-year-old likely has three games left to score the two goals required to surpass Bobby Tambling's tally of 202 for the Blues, starting with Saturday's clash at Villa Park -
14:10Wednesday's draw with Tottenham leaves the Blues needing one more win to guarantee a top four place, and the Brazilian is keen to get three points as soon as possible
Monday, 6 May 2013
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14:07The fan group has called on the club to make representation to Uefa, arguing that the decision will help ticket touts and create a matchday atmosphere lacking in support
Saturday, 4 May 2013
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12:32The Dutch goalkeeper reiterates his intention to remain at the Welsh club next season, when he is looking forward to making an impression with the Swans in Europe -
07:24The 44-year-old hails the Blues midfielder's 'immense contribution' in recent years but suggests that no decision will be made on the return of Jose Mourinho until the summer
Friday, 3 May 2013
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13:05The Blues and opponents Benfica have been given 9,800 tickets apiece for the 52,000-seater Amsterdam Arena, with the majority reserved to cater for the 'Uefa family' -
11:08The Benfica midfielder believes that his side are at eye level with the west Londoners ahead of their clash with Rafa Bentiez's men in Amsterdam -
08:55The Brazilian has been pushed forward from defence with such great success in their last three games that the Blues should consider making the experiment permanent -
00:42The Fenerbahce boss was left deflated after his side's 3-2 aggregate defeat to the Lisbon outfit, but argues home advantage and previous European success proved pivotal on Thursday -
00:33The 29-year-old scored the winner in Monterrey's Concacaf final and believes they have proven themselves after they claimed their third title success
