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Ex-Leeds boss: Ferguson wanted me at Man Utd

Former Leeds United manager David O'Leary has made the stunning claim that he was "one of the chosen ones" recommended by Sir Alex Ferguson to take the reins at Old Trafford. The revelation comes over two decades after Ferguson famously performed a U-turn on his initial plans to retire at the end of the 2001-02 season.

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Maddison slams 'petrified' referees after VAR penalty drama

James Maddison has strongly criticised Premier League referees, claiming VAR has left them "petrified" of making on-field decisions. The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder was left furious after being denied a crucial late penalty following a challenge from Lukas Nmecha during Monday night's 1-1 draw against Leeds United, dealing a significant blow to their survival hopes.

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De Zerbi vows to 'kiss & hug' Tel after 'crazy' overhead kick in Leeds draw

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has offered public support to Mathys Tel after the young forward's erratic performance in the 1-1 draw with Leeds United. Despite scoring a stunning opener, the Frenchman conceded a decisive penalty via a reckless overhead kick, drawing heavy criticism from pundits, but his manager opted for a more compassionate approach.

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Tel goes from hero to zero as draw dents Spurs' survival hopes

Tottenham threw away two huge points in their fight for Premier League survival as they were held to a 1-1 draw by already-safe Leeds on Monday night. Spurs looked on course for a crucial victory when Mathys Tel fired home an unstoppable strike shortly after half-time, but the Frenchman turned villain when he conceded a needless penalty to gift the visitors a route back into the game with 20 minutes to play, and Roberto De Zerbi's side were unable to find a winner.

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‘Need another body’ - Leeds backed for spend in key area

Tony Dorigo has explained to GOAL why Leeds are likely to spend on another striker in the summer transfer window of 2026, with the Whites being warned against “standing still”. Shrewd recruitment on the back of securing promotion into the Premier League has ensured that top-flight football will remain at Elland Road next season, but more business is required in key areas of the field.

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Loan flop frustration for Leeds after missing out on Wilson

Leeds legend Tony Dorigo has assessed Facundo Buonanotte’s failed loan transfer during an exclusive interview with GOAL. The Whites had hoped to acquire Wales international Harry Wilson during the summer of 2025, but saw him remain at Fulham. They are still lacking a creative spark, with an Argentine playmaker that thrived at Leicester last season struggling to tick that box.

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‘Bargains of the season’ - £10m Leeds star silenced doubters

Gabriel Gudmundsson has become “one of the bargains of the season”, Michael Gray has told GOAL, with a fortune-changing tweak from Daniel Farke allowing the £10 million ($14m) left-back to thrive. Early doubts were raised regarding summer reinforcements at Elland Road following a slow start, but considerable value for money has been found while surging towards Premier League survival.

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Chelsea aren't done yet! Enzo keeps Blues' season alive

Manager-less Chelsea earned the right to salvage something from their waning season by battling past Leeds in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley on Sunday, courtesy of Enzo Fernandez's first-half header. Interim head coach Calum McFarlane can now prepare to lead his side out against Manchester City in the showpiece in May.

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Calvert-Lewin ESCAPES red for Cucurella hair-pull

Dominic Calvert-Lewin found himself at the centre of a refereeing storm during Leeds United's FA Cup semi-final clash against Chelsea at Wembley. The striker appeared to pull the hair of Blues defender Marc Cucurella, yet escaped any formal punishment despite a lengthy VAR review. The incident comes just two weeks after Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez was sent off for the same offence on Calvert-Lewin in a Premier League clash against Leeds.

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Der Chelsea Football Club wurde am 10. März 1905 in London-Fulham gegründet.

Der FC Chelsea gehört seit Mai 2022 dem Konsortium BlueCo. Die Eigentümergruppe um den US-amerikanischen Geschäftsmann Todd Boehly und die Investmentgesellschaft Clearlake Capital erwarb den Verein für rund 2,5 Milliarden Pfund von Vorbesitzer Roman Abramovich. 

Die Blues spielen an der Stamford Bridge, einem Stadion im Londoner Stadtteil Fulham. Offiziell eröffnet wurde die Heimspielstätte des FC Chelsea bereits im Jahr 1877 - also noch vor der Vereinsgründung. In 1905 übernahm der Klub die Leichtathletikarena und baute sie in ein Fußballstadion um. 

Im Vergleich der englischen Topklubs ist die Stamford Bridge eines der kleineren Stadien. Die Arena hat eine Kapazität für rund 41.000 Fans.

Mit 34 großen Titeln gehört der Chelsea FC zu den erfolgreichsten Fußballklubs in England. Neben nationalen Pokalen konnten die Blues auch international die größten Wettbewerbe gewinnen: In 2012 und 2021 holten sie die Champions-League-Trophäe nach Hause. 

Der FC Chelsea konnte insgesamt sechsmal die englische Meisterschaft für sich entscheiden. Den ersten Titel holte der Klub in der Saison 1954/55, als die Liga noch First Division hieß, seit 2004/05 kamen noch fünf weitere Trophäen dazu. 

Ron Harris ist Rekordspieler beim Chelsea FC. Zwischen 1961 und 1980 absolvierte der Innenverteidiger 748 Pflichtspiele für die Blues.

Toptorschütze des Vereins ist ein Mittelfeldspieler: Frank Lampard konnte in 648 Einsätzen 211-mal zuschlagen. 

Zahlreiche Weltstars haben bereits das Trikot der Blues getragen, die wohl bekanntesten Namen stammen aus der Erfolgsphase seit den frühen 2000ern. Unter anderem standen Frank Lampard, John Terry, Didier Drogba, Petr Cech, Eden Hazard, Gianfranco Zola, Claude Makelele, N’Golo Kante, Ashley Cole und Michael Ballack für die Londoner auf dem Rasen. 

Auch auf der Trainerbank haben schon einige bekannte Namen gesessen. Den größten Erfolg hatte Chelsea unter Jose Mourinho, mit ihm an der Seitenlinie holte der Verein acht Titel (u. a. 3x Premier League, 3x League Cup, 1x FA Cup, 1x Community Shield). Bei den beiden CL-Trophäen coachten Roberto Di Matteo (2012) und Thomas Tuchel (2021), unter Carlo Ancelotti holten die Blues das Double aus Liga und FA Cup (2009/10).

Aufgrund der Vereinsfarben ist der FC Chelsea auch unter dem Spitznamen "The Blues" bekannt.