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Jan 6, 2023
Manchester City leans on depth to hold off Chelsea
Guardiola's halftime talk and substitutions made the difference, because City was often outplayed in the first half despite Chelsea's injury woes.
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Oct 24, 2022
Chelsea struggling for goals despite Graham Potter's bright start
Goals were at a premium even at the height of former manager Thomas Tuchel's time with the Blues, with their success built on a solid defensive foundation.
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Sep 15, 2022
Liverpool's Juergen Klopp unimpressed by Chelsea's owner idea for All Star game
Boehly believes a game similar to the NBA's All-Star game which pits players from the Eastern Conference against the Western Conference in February could catch on in Britain.
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Sep 13, 2022
Three Premier League games postponed ahead of royal funeral
English soccer's ruling body had already postponed all of last weekend's fixtures as a mark of respect to Queen Elizabeth.
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Aug 16, 2022
Premier League celebrates 30-year rise to global dominance
In 1992, England's top clubs broke with 104 years of tradition by splitting from the Football League and controversially creating a 'super league' which would keep its own income.
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Aug 16, 2022
Conte and Tuchel charged with improper conduct after fiery London derby
The two managers shook hands after a 2-2 draw where tempers flared, but then faced off on the pitch before being separated by players and staff from both teams.
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Aug 15, 2022
Chelsea and Tottenham managers see red during contentious clash
Both managers, Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel, were sent off after the final whistle for their second physical altercation of the match.
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Aug 13, 2022
Raheem Sterling says Chelsea is perfect fit at current point in career
'I had a few options but this was the one that was tailor-made for my personal goals.'
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May 29, 2022
Chelsea reaches final agreement for sale of club
The consortium, which won the bid to acquire the London side earlier this month, received approval from the Premier League and the British government this week for the sale to go ahead.
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Apr 14, 2022
NBA mogul and former captain duo join Stephen Pagliuca on Chelsea bid
Chelsea were put up for sale by owner Roman Abramovich following Russia's invasion and before sanctions were imposed on the oligarch by the British government.
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Mar 25, 2022
American bidders ready for final round in battle for Chelsea ownership
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale after Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompted the U.K. government to place him under far-reaching sanctions for his ties Putin.
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Mar 20, 2022
Thomas Tuchel urges Chelsea to stay strong in face of uncertainty
Tuchel said he was impressed with his players' focus as Chelsea strolled into the F.A. Cup semifinals with a 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough on Saturday.
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Mar 4, 2022
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante urges teammates to maintain focus amid upheaval
'Playing football is the best for us, for the club and for the fans ... it's the only thing that we control and we want to do that.'
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Mar 3, 2022
Roman Abramovich to sell Chelsea as UK officials continue to call for sanctions
The Russian businessman promised to donate money from the sale to help victims of the war in Ukraine.
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Feb 27, 2022
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich gives trustees stewardship of club
The Russian billionaire has been named as a potential target for financial sanctions in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Dec 23, 2021
Premier League heavyweights reach League Cup semifinals
'You can see the names of these teams that have reached the semifinals, so every side wants to try to lift this trophy,' Tottenham manager Antonio Conte said.
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Dec 6, 2021
Chelsea thumps Arsenal to win Women's F.A. Cup and domestic treble
Chelsea dominated the first half in front of almost 41,000 fans, while Arsenal was the shadow of a side that was unbeaten in all competitions this campaign.
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Aug 13, 2021
'Reborn' Romelu Lukaku returns to Chelsea at peak of his powers
The Belgian hit his peak during two years at Inter Milan after leaving Manchester United, and was central to the Italian club's first Serie A title in 11 years last season.
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Aug 12, 2021
Kepa the hero as Chelsea win Super Cup 6-5 on penalties
Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga came off the bench to make two shootout saves as Champions League winners Chelsea beat Spain's Villarreal 6-5 on penalties to add the UEFA Super Cup to their trophy collection on Wednesday.
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May 9, 2021
Man City made to wait for title after last-minute defeat to Chelsea
Hundreds of Manchester City fans gathered outside Etihad Stadium for a Premier League title celebration that proved premature as Chelsea ruined the script with a last-minute 2-1 victory on Saturday.

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