Ten days ago John Terry was carried off the pitch with a dislocated shoulder but that will be nothing compared with the pain he will be feeling after missing the chance to win the Champions League for Chelsea.
Manager Avram Grant hailed Chelsea's 2-0 victory at Newcastle United and said fatigue was to blame for his side's sluggish first half.
Muslim groups have urged the Malaysian government to stop Chelsea's two Israelis from entering the country when the team visits in July, warning the tour could face protests if they are allowed in. Chelsea, whose coach Avram Grant and midfielder Tal Ben Haim are Israeli citizens, are set to play in mainly Muslim Malaysia as part of their Asian summer tour.
The FA will request CCTV footage of the fracas between several Manchester United players and Chelsea ground staff after the teams' Stamford Bridge Premier League game on Saturday.
Baichung Bhutia sizzled on a starry night with a spectacular brace in the 'Goal 4 Africa' charity match between two all-star international teams at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Germany moved up a gear after some unconvincing group games to beat Portugal 3-2 on Thursday and advance to the semi-finals of Euro 2008.
Germany beat Poland 2-0 in their opening match but they see Croatia, who overcame Austria 1-0, as a much more important scalp.
Chelsea beat Newcastle United 2-0 on Monday to go level on points with EPL leaders Manchester United.
Aston Villa twice came from behind to earn a pulsating 2-2 draw at Everton on Sunday and prolong the battle for fifth place in the Premier League and a UEFA Cup place.
Chelsea maintained their title challenge with a 1-0 victory over Reading but Liverpool suffered a 1-0 defeat at West Ham United.
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The prize is awarded to the most valuable player in the 32-team tournament. The decision will be announced on Monday.
Germany entered the World Cup semi-finals, beating Argentina via a penalty shoot-out 4-2, after the first quarter-final ended 1-1
Michael Ballack scored in the 19th minute of extra time to give Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers.
Frank Lampard scored Chelsea's winner in a 1-0 pre-season victory over Feyenoord.
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Have you joined the rediff fan club to support your favourite football team in the World Cup 2006?
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Substitute Didier Drogba bent in a free kick to give Chelsea a 1-0 win at Newcastle United in the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.
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Argentina will face a stronger, fitter and hungrier Germany when they meet for the third time in 18 months.
Both bowed out of the World Cup after finishing behind Portugal and Mexico in Group D.
Germany put the finishing touches to their World Cup preparations by beating Colombia 3-0 on Friday.
Andriy Shevchenko struck with a penalty to give AC Milan a valuable 1-1 draw in the Champions League last 16 first leg match against Bayern Munich.
The World champions beat the host nation 3-2 to enter the Confederations Cup final.
A Roy Makaay hat-trick and Schalke 04's draw sealed their 19th German championship.
The English champions-elect, 4-2 up from the first leg, went through 6-5 on aggregate in the Champions League.
Champions League competitors Schalke 04 have signed AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng on a four-year deal after the Ghana international passed his medical at the German club on Friday.
The soccer world was in mourning on Tuesday as clubs, players and fans from around the globe sent tributes and support to Brazilian side Chapecoense following a deadly air crash in Colombia that killed 76 people, including several players.
The BCCI has retired the No 10 jersey in Tendulkar's honour. But in football, number 10 signifies the legend. After Pele and Diego Maradona, the two great strikers of the ball, Lionel Messi has made the number priceless, notes Veer Arjun Singh.
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