Lionel Messi broke the deadlock and Luis Suarez scored twice in the second half to give Barcelona a typically emphatic 3-0 win over River Plate in the Club World Cup final on Sunday.
Claudio Ranieri says he takes full responsibility for his failure to get the best out of the Spanish champions.
The Blues suffered a 4-2 battering at London rivals Charlton Athletic.
The defeat was especially costly for Claudio Ranieri's expensively assembled team who began the day in joint second place with title rivals Arsenal.
An Argentine first division goalkeeper said he wanted to leave the country after supporters threatened to kidnap his son.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continued his dream start as Manchester United caretaker manager with a 3-1 Premier League win over Huddersfield on his Old Trafford debut in the dugout on Wednesday.
Seasonal cheer has been scarce for Louis van Gaal after a six-match winless sequence for his Manchester United side intensified rumours that he will be sacked and Stoke City are unlikely to be offering any solace on Saturday.
Lightning struck twice when Uruguay suffered another surprise World Cup qualifying defeat at home, losing 3-1 to Peru on Tuesday.
A dramatic game featured missed chances, defensive howlers, scuffles and two video reviews, one producing a highly controversial outcome in the second half.
'We saw Messi play like a kid in the school playground today'
Leicester City head of recruitment Steve Walsh has said the newly crowned Premier League champions will focus on signing players with a strong work ethic in the close season to bolster a squad preparing to fight on two fronts.
The game was heading for extra time when Dutch striker Roy Makaay raced into the box and past a defender to hit the winner seconds before the final whistle.
Levante were relegated from La Liga after a six-season stay in the Spanish top flight as two late goals condemned them to a 3-1 defeat at Malaga on Monday.
The Chelsea striker could be sidelined for up to six weeks with a calf injury, according to manager Claudio Ranieri.
Luis Suarez played a part in all three of Barcelona's goals in a scrappy 3-1 victory at Granada.
The Chelsea coach said his side's win over Besiktas had been a great test of character in the face of a hostile crowd.
Good karma is what will land Leicester their first English Premier League title.
There was controversy about West Ham's equaliser when Mexican striker Javier Hernandez stooped to head in from close range but replays suggested the ball went in off his arm.
Chelsea coach Claudio Ranieri said his team's positive approach held the secret to their spectacular 4-0 Champions League away win over Lazio.
The former Chelsea coach dismissed suggestions that it was unwise to return to the club for a second spell at the helm.
The English city's unheralded football club is on the brink of becoming league champions for the first time in their 132-year history, with just three defeats all season.
Speaking after Chelsea secured second place in the premier league and a slot in the Champions League, the Italian said "everything is open".
Rediff.com presents a factbox Antonio Conte who will take over from Guus Hiddink after Euro 2016.
The 52-year-old Chelsea coach wept on the Highbury pitch after his team beat Arsenal 2-1 to earn a place in the Champions League semi-finals for the first time.
If Arsenal win "for us it is not unusual but if we win tomorrow for Arsenal it would be a bad moment," said the Chelsea coach.
Arsenal dealt a hammer blow to Chelsea's title chances with a 2-1 win over their 10-man rivals
Leicester City's win over Newcastle on Monday not only sent them five points clear of Tottenham Hotspur at the top of the Premier League, it effectively ended the challenge of Manchester City and Arsenal.
Barcelona closed to within a point of La Liga leaders Real Madrid when Lionel Messi scored one goal, created two and conceded a penalty in a 3-1 win at home to champions Atletico Madrid on Sunday that eased pressure on under-fire coach Luis Enrique.
Luis Suarez grabbed a hat-trick and Lionel Messi bagged two goals as Barcelona began their quest for a third straight La Liga title with a 6-2 rout of Real Betis on Saturday. Arda Turan, whose two goals against Sevilla helped Barca lift the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday, gave them an early lead at the Nou Camp before Ruben Castro equalised in the 21st minute. Barca went back in front thanks to a trademark 37th-minute goal from Messi before Suarez, La Liga's top scorer last season, made it 3-1 before halftime.
The Chelsea winger sustained the injury when he landed heavily after being challenged as he shot at goal.
