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Thursday, May 16, 2013
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15:30The former England captain’s decision to close the curtain on his playing career signals the end of a chapter in modern football history -
15:20The enigmatic attacking midfielder was banned for three-games because of his misconduct during Euro 2012, which included a verbal bust-up with a journalist -
14:57The former England captain has decided to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career despite the efforts of Paris Saint-Germain to persuade him to play on for another year -
14:10The Spain starlet is ready to snub a move to Paris Saint-Germain and follow his Malaga coach to the Etihad Stadium as the beaten FA Cup finalists look to strike a €30 million deal -
13:47The day after lifting the Europa League trophy in Amsterdam, the 34-year-old has put pen to paper on fresh terms to keep him at Stamford Bridge for another year -
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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12:23The Barcelona star wants to leave Camp Nou but any deal could hinge on Champions League qualification, with the Londoners ready to sell Emmanuel Adebayor -
12:11Following Rio Ferdinand retirement from international duty the Chelsea defender has contacted the Three Lions boss, he he says he will only turn to him if desperate -
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
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10:32The 34-year-old centre-back told announced his withdrawal from international selection on Wednesday and he now intends to "give my all" to the Premier League champions -
10:19The 35-year-old is calling time on his playing career after 17 seasons with Liverpool and the Manchester United manager has taken time to heap praise on the defender's talents -
10:00The young Wigan midfielder is in high demand following his side's relegation and our tipster thinks that a move to White Hart Lane could be next for the FA Cup winner -
09:56The Gunners forward reveals his manager's fury after Shaun Maloney's free kick sent his side in level at half-time, the dressing-down prompting a three-goal response -
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 -
08:51The Three Lions boss is "pretty sure" the Manchester United striker will lead out the national team at some point in the future and sees him definitively as a striker -
08:23The retiring Manchester United boss pays tribute to his successor, confident that the outgoing Everton manager has what it takes to prove himself at Old Trafford -
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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23:55After a season in which the club won an historic 20th league title, the England midfielder scooped his personal prize while Robin van Persie won the Sir Matt Busby award -
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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22:14The 71-year-old revealed his decision in-house after his team had built up a lead in the Premier League and admits that it was tough to keep the news under wraps -
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 Danish centre-back would like to see his compatriot join the Reds from Ajax this summer, and says he would fit perfectly into Brendan Rodgers' style of passing play -
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 -
20:13The QPR midfielder, on loan in Ligue 1, says he has received an offer from the French club and wants to sign with them despite having more financially attractive alternatives -
17:45The Spain right-back admits it has been tough to adapt to life in the Premier League, but credits his much-maligned manager for helping him to hit the ground running -
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 -
14:02We run through the latest talking points in world football, and which stars could be on the move this summer -
12:59The Merseysiders are among the favourites to sign the Belgian striker on loan should the Europa League finalists deem him not ready to compete for a first team place next season -
12:53A representative for the Champions League finalists watched the 22-year-old score against Chelsea on Saturday, as they look for a replacement for the outgoing Robert Lewandowski -
11:55The Metropolitan Police have confirmed the France international has been arrested, along with two other men, and is currently in custody in west London -
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 -
11:28The London duo may find themselves in the unique position of ending the season level on points, goal difference and goals scored should results fall into place on the final day -
10:58Things 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 -
10:52The Blues responded to Roberto Mancini's dismissal 24 hours earlier by beating Reading 2-0 on Tuesday night to finally clinch second spot in the Premier League -
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
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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 -
08:44The England midfielder and Blues all-time leading goal scorer has rejected a move to LA Galaxy after finally agreeing a deal to stay at Stamford Bridge for one more season
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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 -
08:15The seven-time captain last represented England in June 2011, missing out on the Euro 2012 squad due to "footballing reasons" before rejecting a call-up in March 2013 -
07:51The 27-year-old shocked Manchester United with his desire to leave in the summer but the Bavarians' sporting director is adamant that there are no plans to pursue the forward -
07:26The Chelsea midfielder features alongside Santi Cazorla after beating Bobby Tambling's goalscoring feats, while Theo Walcott partners the Liverpool striker in attack
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