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Thursday, May 23, 2013
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15:01Germany's capital will play host to the competition's showpiece for the first time in its history, with the Europa League set to be contested in Warsaw
Monday, May 20, 2013
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18:41After 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, May 17, 2013
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08:37The 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
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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13:00Blues 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 -
12:39Netherlands 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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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 -
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 -
07:52The 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 -
07:15The shot-stopper has hailed his manager's role in the Blues' European success and stressed that winning the competition was quite important to him
Wednesday, May 15, 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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22:30The 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 -
16:49Despite 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 -
16:40Having tipped Jorge Jesus' men to lift the trophy at 4/1 before the quarter-final stage, our punter expects them to enjoy a free-flowing game against another prolific team -
12:00With Eden Hazard ruled out with a hamstring injury, expect his replacement to make the most of his chance, with our tipster is backing a 10/1 shot to open the scoring in the final -
11:52The 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 -
10:17The 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 -
09:38With 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 -
09:00The 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 -
09:00The 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 -
08:42The powerful defender is desperate to emerge victorious in Amsterdam and make history with the Lisbon side after 50 years without European success -
08:24The 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 -
07:17The 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 -
00:59The 35-year-old striker has impressed at club level this season and is still hopeful of earning a recall to the national side
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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21:44The 25-year-old believes the Eagles' trophy drought in Europe could well be a motivating factor for his team-mates on Wednesday -
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 -
12:39The duo both went off injured during the Blues' 2-1 win over Aston Villa on Saturday but have travelled with the squad to Amsterdam -
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 -
08:30Wednesday sees Rafa Benitez's side take on Benfica in the Europa League final. Paddy Power will refund selected markets if the 21-year-old scores in the game
Monday, May 13, 2013
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21:24The 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 -
14:54The 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 -
01:03The 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, May 12, 2013
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12:59The 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 -
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, May 11, 2013
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15:32The 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
Monday, May 6, 2013
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19:36The 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, May 3, 2013
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13:48The 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 -
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 -
00:24The 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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00:08After 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
Thursday, May 2, 2013
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23:21The 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 -
22:00The 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 -
22:00Goal.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
