Didier Drogba in trouble for the coin tossing incident
11/13/2008 Reuters The London police said Thursday that they were investigating an incident involving Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, who threw a coin back into the crowd during his club’s League Cup loss to Burnley at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
Brilliant Deco sends Chelsea to Premier League summit
8/24/2008 by Neil Johnston WIGAN, England (AFP) – A goal of pure quality from Deco sent Chelsea to the top of the Premier League, although Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side made heavy weather of overcoming a determined Wigan side 1-0 at the JJB Stadium on Sunday.
Ferguson throws tactical curve-ball but nerve wins it for United
5/21/2008 Barnaby Chesterman MOSCOW (AFP) – Sir Alex Ferguson used all of his 34 years of managerial experience to try to find a way to spark Manchester United to Champions League glory against Chelsea but in the end it was penalty-shoot out nerve that proved decisive. After all that had gone before it in a
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Mullets, millionaires and a giant Guus Hiddink
May 20, 2008 Brian Oliver, blogs.guardian.co.uk Despite stories of a British invasion, the main demand for Champions League tickets is from Muscovites We saw the acceptable face of goose-stepping, a wide selection of mullets, a sensationally long queue, and thousands of fans enjoying themselves – but barely any of them were English at Red Square
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Didier Drogba gets his revenge on Rafael Benitez
4/30/2008 by Steve Griffiths LONDON (AFP) – Didier Drogba sent Chelsea to their first Champions League final and got revenge on Rafa Benitez as his double strike clinched a 3-2 win against Liverpool in Wednesday’s semi-final second leg. Drogba had given Chelsea the lead in the first half at Stamford Bridge before Fernando Torres sent
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Chelsea Sow Seeds For Financial Domination In Asia
4/11/2008 Written by Ahmed Bilal, soccerlens.com Trust a billionaire to go after the jugular when it comes to make long-term financial investments. Chelsea are now boosting their involvement in grassroots development of football in Asia with China and India top of their list. Spurred by chief executive Peter Kenyon, the side in 2006 became the
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Chelsea In The Pursuit Of Ronaldinho
27/03/2008 Source: www.telegraph.co.uk It has been reported in the Spanish media that Barcelona have grown frustrated by Ronaldinho’s off the field antics which has contributed to his poor form on the pitch and they would be willing to listen to offers for the former World Player of the Year. Brazilian sensation, who joined Barca for
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