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‘Great story’ at Chelsea used as inspiration for Derry & Co

Reece James is considered to be a “great story” at Chelsea that acts as inspiration for the likes of Jesse Derry and other starry-eyed academy hopefuls. The Blues have always kept a pathway open to their first-team for the hottest of prospects, but Gary Cahill has explained to GOAL why it is “natural” that said journey will sometimes prove difficult to complete.

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McFarlane reveals Xabi Alonso text after FA Cup final loss

Chelsea interim head coach Calum McFarlane has confirmed that the Stamford Bridge dressing room is buzzing following the official appointment of Xabi Alonso. Despite the heartbreak of Saturday’s FA Cup final defeat, McFarlane revealed he has already exchanged messages with his successor and insists the players are energised by the prospect of working under the former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen manager.

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Alonso’s transfer plan for Chelsea after Rosenior ‘mistake’

Chelsea have handed Xabi Alonso a four-year contract to take charge at Stamford Bridge after reportedly admitting the appointment of Liam Rosenior was a strategic error. To finally harness the potential of their expensive young squad, the Blues are backing the Liverpool legend with an ambitious transfer plan designed to perfectly suit his elite pedigree.

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Chelsea confirm Alonso appointment with start date revealed

Chelsea have officially announced the appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new manager, bringing the former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder back to the Premier League. The Spaniard has signed a long-term deal at Stamford Bridge as the BlueCo ownership group looks to usher in a new era of stability and success following a turbulent campaign.

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Semenyo lights up gloomy final - but Chelsea face more doom

Antoine Semenyo ensured Manchester City wrapped up a domestic cup double at Wembley on Saturday, as his sublime flick 18 minutes from time decided the FA Cup final at Chelsea's expense. Conversely, the 1-0 defeat was the confirmation of another miserable season for the Blues, whose hopes of qualifying for any form of European football are now in serious jeopardy.

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Alonso reaches full agreement with Chelsea

Chelsea have secured their top managerial target, reaching a full agreement with former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso. The 44-year-old Spaniard, who famously led Leverkusen to an unbeaten Bundesliga title, has signed a four-year contract to become manager at Stamford Bridge – a title shift suggesting a broader remit than his predecessors.

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Semenyo revels in 'improvised' FA Cup final winner

Antoine Semenyo was the hero at Wembley as Manchester City secured a domestic cup double with a narrow victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup final. The January signing from Bournemouth provided the decisive moment of quality in a cagey affair to hand Pep Guardiola his 20th trophy in English football.

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Guardiola makes history as Man City secure double

Manchester City have once again asserted their dominance over the English game, securing the domestic cup double with a hard-fought victory at Wembley. Pep Guardiola's men edged past Chelsea 1-0 to ensure another trophy heads to the Etihad cabinet this season, with the coach writing his name in the history books once again.

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Barca chief eyes Chelsea's Joao Pedro

Barcelona sporting director Deco is reportedly set to attend the FA Cup final at Wembley to personally scout Chelsea forward Joao Pedro. The former Blues midfielder has been in London this week for top-level meetings as the Catalan giants prepare for a significant squad overhaul this summer.

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Enzo can salvage tainted Chelsea legacy with FA Cup parting gift

Enzo Fernandez faces a date with destiny in Saturday's FA Cup final. His future at Chelsea is far from certain in the wake of some all-too-public flirting with a transfer to Real Madrid, but the midfielder can give the Blues the ideal parting gift as he prepares to line up against another of his potential suitors in Manchester City. If the stand-in captain can lead the manager-less side to victory, that would go some way to salvaging his tainted legacy.

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PL stepping stone for Fabregas? ‘Crystal Palace could be that’

Cesc Fabregas has seen a return to Chelsea speculated on, after impressing as head coach at Como, but the World Cup winner may require a Premier League stepping stone before heading to Stamford Bridge and Clinton Morrison has told GOAL that “Crystal Palace could be that”. The Eagles, like the Blues, will find themselves in the market for a new manager this summer.

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Why City, Barca & more want Palmeiras' next teenage star

At Palmeiras, Endrick, Estevao, Luis Gulherme, Vitor Reis and Luighi became known as 'The Billion Generation' - a reference to the colossal amount of money four prodigiously gifted players were expected to generate for the Brazil club. However, it now feels as if another name should be added to that illustrious list of outstanding academy products, that of Eduardo Conceicao.

Frequently asked questions

Bologna Football Club è stato fondato nel 1909 su iniziativa di Emilio Arnstein, con Louis Rauch come primo presidente. Il primo allenatore è stato l'austriaco Hermann Felsner.

L'imprenditore canadese Giuseppe 'Joey' Saputo è il presidente del Bologna. Nel ramo dell'industria casearia, è anche proprietario dei connazionali del CF Montreal.

Il Bologna gioca le partite casalinghe allo stadio Renato Dall'Ara, chiamato così in onore dello storico presidente rossoblù, in carica dal 1934 e fino alla sua morte avvenuta nel 1964.

Il Renato Dall'Ara può contenere 38.279 persone. Lo stadio del Bologna è il più grande dell'Emilia-Romagna, nato nel 1927 e ristrutturato nel 1990.

Il Bologna è una delle squadre italiane con più Scudetti vinti, sette. L'ultimo è arrivato nel 1963/1964, mentre la maggior parte tra gli anni '20, 30' e 40' del secolo scorso.

Il Bologna ha vinto dieci trofei nella sua storia. Oltre ai sette Scudetti, la squadra rossoblù ha in bacheca anche due edizioni della Coppa Italia e un trofeo Intertoto.

Il Bologna ha vinto l'Intertoto nel 1998 come unico trofeo europeo attualmente riconosciuto dall'UEFA. Oltre a questo, i rossoblù hanno conquistato anche coppe come la Mitropa e l'Italo-Inglese.

Il Bologna ha scelto i colori rossoblù ispirandosi al collegio svizzero Wiget auf Schönberg della città di Rorschach. Inizialmente la divisa era a quarti rosso e blu, prima di abbracciare le strisce verticali.

Attualmente il Bologna ha come mascotte un leone, animale presente nello stemma cittadino. Dagli anni '80 venne usato il Dottor Balanzone, celebre figura della commedia dell'arte, a cui a sua volta si ispirò la mascotte Bally.

Angelo Schiavio, nato e morto a Bologna, ha il record di reti con la maglia del club rossoblù: 251. Dal 1922 al 1938 l'attaccante è riuscito a segnare tale cifra in appena 362 partite.

Giacomo Bulgarelli, storico capitano del Bologna, ha giocato 16 stagioni con il club rossoblù, vincendo lo Scudetto del 1963/1964. Le partite totali con gli emiliani sono state 490.

Il Bologna è chiamata squadra rossoblù in virtù dei colori, con i giocatori denominati anche felsinei. La città all'epoca degli etruschi era infatti chiamata Felsina. In meno occasioni i giocatori sono chiamati 'petroniani', dal santo patrono della città San Petronio.

Hermann Felsner è l'allenatore con più panchine, 370, alla guida del Bologna. Il tecnico austriaco ha guidato i rossoblù dal 1920/1921 fino al 1930/1931 e di nuovo dal 38/39 al 41/42.

Il Bologna ha giocato in Serie B l'ultima volta nel 2014/2015. Quarto, il team rossoblù tornò nella massima serie dopo aver vinto i playoff. Tra il 2005 e il 2008 la squadra emiliana ha giocato in B per tre anni consecutivi.

Le Tue Ali Bologna, è l'inno ufficiale del Bologna, interpretato da Andrea Mingardi, Luca Carboni, Gianni Morandi e Lucio Dalla. Mingardi è l'autore del testo.