Chelsea news

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has described the decision to withdraw his key players during a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain as a "reality" of the modern game. The Blues were dumped out of the Champions League following a record aggregate loss, with the manager opting to sub off Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro, and Enzo Fernandez after just an hour.

Enzo Fernandez has cast a massive shadow over his Chelsea future following the club's demoralising Champions League exit at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentine midfielder, who arrived at Stamford Bridge for a then-record fee, refused to guarantee he would remain in west London beyond the current campaign.

Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have a rather unique cross-border rivalry. Its roots stem way back into the 2010s, long before their summer 2025 meeting in the Club World Cup final, but that served to only intensify the dislike between these current sets of players. In the United States, the Blues crowned themselves as 'champions of the world', but it's a title that looks more and more hollow as we distance ourselves from that tournament.

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior is facing a defensive crisis following a "tough night" at Stamford Bridge that saw his side dumped out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain. The Blues boss admitted he is praying for positive news after Trevoh Chalobah was forced off with a significant injury during the 3-0 second-leg defeat.

Chelsea's Champions League campaign came to an end with a whimper after losing 3-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their last-16 tie, falling to an 8-2 defeat across 180 minutes of action. The aggregate defeat is the Blues' heaviest in their history of competing in the knockout stages of the European Cup, equalling their 7-1 hammering by Bayern Munich in 2020.

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Chelsea’s preparations for their vital Champions League encounter with Paris Saint-Germain have been rocked by another tactical "leak". Reports from France suggest £70 million defender Wesley Fofana is set to be the casualty of a defensive reshuffle for the second leg of the round of 16 Champions League tie.

Chelsea wonderkid Estevao Willian has certainly made his loyalties known. In a light-hearted but revealing social media challenge put to him by GOAL, the teenage sensation was asked to pick between legendary figures of English and Brazilian football, and his answers were remarkably one-sided.

Former Manchester City financial advisor Stefan Borson believes Chelsea’s "extremely lenient" Premier League settlement provides a potential boost for the Cityzens. The Blues avoided a points deduction despite serious historical financial breaches, setting a potential precedent for City’s ongoing legal battle.

The history of Chelsea Football Club can be split into three separate eras. You have everything that happened before Roman Abramovich's takeover in 2003, everything that happened under the Russian oligarch's control, and everything after he was forced to pass over the keys to the club to the BlueCo-Clearlake consortium in 2022.

Aston Villa legend Andy Gray has told GOAL why domestic, and potentially continental rivals will be “knocking on the door” for Morgan Rogers during the summer transfer window. The 23-year-old playmaker has seen his stock soar, to the point that he could be a starter for England at the 2026 World Cup. Chelsea and Manchester United are among those to have already been credited with interest.

How to watch the Champions League match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as kick-off time and team news