Al-Ittihad Overview

Donnarumma menandatangani 'kontrak jangka panjang' dengan kekasih masa kecilnya

Di dunia di mana transfer pemain sepak bola mendominasi berita utama, Gianluigi Donnarumma memutuskan untuk menggunakan istilah yang sama dalam kehidupan pribadinya. Kiper Manchester City ini mengumumkan bahwa ia kini resmi tidak lagi "di pasar" setelah menikahi kekasih lamanya, Alessia Elefante. Pemain timnas Italia itu membagikan kabar tersebut melalui media sosial, menggunakan perumpamaan sepak bola yang cerdas untuk menggambarkan komitmen seumur hidupnya.

Perubahan dramatis: Apakah Italia akhirnya akan ikut Piala Dunia?

Rumor mengenai kemungkinan Italia—yang empat kali menjadi juara namun tersingkir di babak playoff—untuk ikut serta dalam Piala Dunia menggantikan Iran yang telah lolos, kembali mengemuka.

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"Ini salahku" - Buffon mengakui perannya dalam kartu merah yang diterima Zidane pada final Piala Dunia

Ikon Italia, Gianluigi Buffon, angkat bicara mengenai momen paling kontroversial dalam sejarah Piala Dunia, sambil bercanda mengaku bertanggung jawab atas tindakan nekat Zinedine Zidane pada final 2006. Kiper legendaris itu meyakini bahwa penampilannya yang gemilang di bawah mistar gawang telah membuat ikon Prancis itu kehilangan kendali sebelum ia melakukan tendangan kepala yang mengejutkan terhadap Marco Materazzi.

Manchester City v Arsenal - Premier League

Bonucci mendukung Guardiola untuk posisi pelatih timnas Italia

Leonardo Bonucci menyebut Pep Guardiola sebagai kandidat ideal untuk memimpin perubahan besar dalam tim nasional Italia. Bek legendaris tersebut meyakini bahwa pelatih Manchester City itu adalah satu-satunya orang yang mampu memodernisasi Gli Azzurri setelah kegagalan mereka lolos ke Piala Dunia untuk ketiga kalinya berturut-turut.

Brazil v France - International Friendly

Ancelotti mendesak Italia untuk kembali ke 'mentalitas bertahan'

Carlo Ancelotti mendesak Italia untuk kembali mengedepankan identitas pertahanan yang pernah menjadikan negara itu sebagai tim paling ditakuti di dunia sepak bola. Pelatih Brasil itu berpendapat bahwa obsesi terhadap tren taktik modern telah membuat Azzurri menjadi rentan dan tidak memenuhi standar elit, yang berujung pada kegagalan ketiga berturut-turut untuk lolos ke Piala Dunia.

Fabregas angkat bicara soal masa depannya di Como di tengah kabar yang mengaitkannya dengan Chelsea dan Italia

Cesc Fabregas menegaskan bahwa ia tetap berkomitmen penuh terhadap proyek jangka panjangnya di Como, meskipun namanya dikaitkan dengan Chelsea dan tim nasional Italia. Manajer berusia 38 tahun itu menekankan kebahagiaan keluarganya di klub Serie A tersebut serta keinginannya untuk terlibat secara aktif dalam sesi latihan sehari-hari sebagai alasan utama ia memutuskan untuk tetap bertahan.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
3	Austin FC II	9	5	3	1	15	8	7	19	W W W W L
3	Ventura County FC	11	4	4	3	19	16	3	19	W W L L L
5	Portland Timbers 2	9	4	4	1	13	12	1	17	W L W L W
7	Los Angeles FC II	10	4	3	3	18	20	-2	16	W W L W L
8	North Texas SC	10	3	3	4	15	14	1	14	W L L W W

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Austin FC II

W
W
W
W
L

Ventura County FC

W
W
L
L
L

Portland Timbers 2

W
L
W
L
W

Los Angeles FC II

-2

W
W
L
W
L

North Texas SC

W
L
L
W
W

Frequently asked questions

When were Chelsea founded?

Chelsea were founded on March 10, 1905, following Gus Mears' acquisition of the Stamford Bridge in 1904. Several names were put up for consideration: Kensington FC, Stamford Bridge FC, and London FC. However, all these names were rejected and the name Chelsea F.C. was finally selected.

Who are the owners of Chelsea?

Chelsea are co-owned by an American consortium consisting of Todd Boehly, Mark Walter. Hansjorg Wyss, and Behdad Eghbali-led Clearlake Capital. Boehly, Walter, and Wyss each own a 12.8% stake in the club, while Clearlake Capital are the majority shareholder with a 61.5% stake.

What is Chelsea's stadium called?

Chelsea's stadium is known as the Stamford Bridge and has been the club's home venue ever since their inception in 1905. Interestingly, the Stamford Bridge was owned by a separate company after businessman Ken Bates bought the club in the 1980s, when they were on the verge of bankruptcy and stuck in the second division. In 1992, however, after a long-fought legal battle and a 'Save The Bridge' campaign from the fans, Chelsea regained ownership of the stadium.

What is Stamford Bridge's capacity?

The Stamford Bridge has a capacity of around 40,000.

How many trophies have Chelsea won?

Chelsea have won an impressive 32 trophies throughout their history, including two Champions League titles and six English top-flight titles.

How many Premier League (top flight) titles have Chelsea won?

Chelsea have won the English top flight on six occasions, with their most recent title coming at the end of the 2016-17 season.

Who has made the most appearances for Chelsea?

Legendary defender Ron Harris holds the record for making the most appearances for Chelsea, featuring for the club in 795 games, ahead of Peter Bonetti and John Terry. The latter two are the only other players along with Harris to make over 700 appearances for the club.

Who is Chelsea's all-time top goalscorer?

Frank Lampard, arguably the greatest Chelsea player ever, is the club's leading goalscorer of all-time, netting the ball into the net 211 times in 648 games. The fact that he was a midfielder makes the feat all the more impressive.

Which famous players have played for Chelsea?

Didier Drogba, John Terry, Eden Hazard, Claude Makelele, Arjen Robben, Petr Cech, Michael Ballack, and David Luiz are some of the most famous players to have represented Chelsea.

Which famous managers have been in charge of Chelsea?

Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti, and Maurizio Sarri are among the biggest managerial names to have been a part of Chelsea's eminent history.

What is Chelsea's nickname?

Chelsea are called The Blues, which is a reference to the colour of their kit since the early 20th century.