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Monday 20 May 2013
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11:11 PMAfter a much-improved campaign in front of goal, the forward is showing signs of being back to his best and is calling for consistency to help Chelsea challenge for the title -
Friday 17 May 2013
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1:07 PMThe striker has only netted seven Premier League goals this term but has scored 22 overall in what he describes as "a good season" after winning the Europa League -
7:01 AMDespite a personal slump lasting several years, Fernando Torres keeps winning trophies at an impressive clip.
Thursday 16 May 2013
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5:30 PMBlues 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 -
5:09 PMNetherlands police have confirmed that a number of fans were detained for vandalism, illegal ticket touting and inebriation, but insisted the atmosphere was generally positive
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4:30 PMWith 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 -
1:30 PMAfter 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 -
1:30 PMA terrible few days were compounded on Wednesday night when the Eagles once again saw their dreams crushed in the final minute -
12:22 PMThe 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 -
11:45 AMThe shot-stopper has hailed his manager's role in the Blues' European success and stressed that winning the competition was quite important to him -
3:43 AMThe 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 -
3:39 AMThe 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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3:00 AMThe 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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2:38 AMThe 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 -
2:13 AMA towering header from Branislav Ivanovic makes the Blues double European champions after Oscar Cardozo had cancelled out Fernando Torres' opener from the penalty spot -
2:11 AMThe 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
Wednesday 15 May 2013
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11:10 PMThe 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 -
9:19 PMDespite the very real prospect of linking up with his former boss, the goalkeeper insists the squad’s immediate focus lies with Wednesday night’s Europa League final -
4:22 PMThe 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 -
2:47 PMThe 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 -
2:08 PMWith 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 -
1:30 PMThe Portuguese have endured a torrid time on the continental stage since the sacking of the Hungarian coach and are hoping to avoid a seventh successive final defeat on Wednesday -
1:30 PMThe 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 -
1:12 PMThe powerful defender is desperate to emerge victorious in Amsterdam and make history with the Lisbon side after 50 years without European success -
12:54 PMThe 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 -
11:47 AMThe 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 -
5:29 AMThe 35-year-old striker has impressed at club level this season and is still hopeful of earning a recall to the national side -
2:14 AMThe 25-year-old believes the Eagles' trophy drought in Europe could well be a motivating factor for his team-mates on Wednesday
Tuesday 14 May 2013
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10:42 PMThe 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 -
9:15 PMBrendon Netto discusses why the Europa League final will be a close contest and how the two teams could get at each other.. -
5:09 PMThe duo both went off injured during the Blues' 2-1 win over Aston Villa on Saturday but have travelled with the squad to Amsterdam -
1:30 PMThe 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 -
1:54 AMThe Dutchman officiated the first-leg of the Champions League semi-final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund & has now been rewarded for his composed showing
Monday 13 May 2013
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7:24 PMThe 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 -
5:33 AMThe Roma boss says his skipper shares a good relationship Philippe Mexes but his frustration at his treatment from the Milan defence saw him lose his temper
Sunday 12 May 2013
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5:29 PMThe Benfica boss insists that the Primeira Liga is not yet over despite seeing his side fall victim to a dramatic late winner against Porto and slip to second place -
4:21 PMThe 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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8:02 PMThe 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
Tuesday 7 May 2013
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12:06 AMThe 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
Friday 3 May 2013
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6:18 PMThe 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' -
3:38 PMThe 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 -
5:12 AMThe 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 -
4:54 AMThe Benfica boss was thrilled to reach a "historic" Europa League final following Thursday's 3-2 aggregate win, but feels the Turkish side posed little threat throughout
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4:38 AMAfter losing out in the Community Shield, Uefa Super Cup and World Club Cup, the Brazilian is desperate for victory in the Europa League in Amsterdam on May 15 -
3:51 AMThe Spaniard is set to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season when his short-term contract ends, but he commended his players' attitudes after reaching the May 15 showpiece -
2:30 AMThe Paraguay international saw off the Turks' challenge with two goals to seal the hosts' passage to Amsterdam on May 15th in a frenetic second leg clash -
2:30 AMGoal.com runs the rule over the players on show at Estadio da Luz as Benfica qualified for the Europa League final with a 3-2 aggregate win over Fenerbahce -
2:25 AMRafael Benitez's team reached their third European final in six years thanks to goals from Fernando Torres, Victor Moses and a stunning strike from the Brazilian
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2:25 AMDavid Luiz's brilliant long-range effort capped off the Blues' second-half comeback as they progressed to the Europa League final at the expense of their Swiss opponents
