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Chelsea's reserve 'keeper Schwarzer joins strugglers Leicester

Chelsea's reserve 'keeper Schwarzer joins strugglers Leicester

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Schwarzer, 42, played 12 times for Chelsea last season as backup to Petr Cech, but has only been an unused substitute four times this season.

Valencia earn valuable draw at Chelsea

Valencia earn valuable draw at Chelsea

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

Valencia earned a valuable 1-1 draw at Chelsea on Wednesday in a combative first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

Lampard seals Chelsea win

Lampard seals Chelsea win

Rediff.com9 Aug 2006

Frank Lampard scored Chelsea's winner in a 1-0 pre-season victory over Feyenoord.

Terry named English PFA player of the year

Terry named English PFA player of the year

Rediff.com25 Apr 2005

The Chelsea captain's last ditch tackles and positional sense have been complemented by a decent eye for goal.

Sweden's Hedman gets Chelsea deal

Sweden's Hedman gets Chelsea deal

Rediff.com14 Nov 2006

The 33-year-old came out of retirement after Petr Cech's long-term injury.

Ex-England goalie David James forced into auctioning signed memorabilia

Ex-England goalie David James forced into auctioning signed memorabilia

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

After being declared bankrupt in May, former England and Kerala Blasters marquee player David James is now forced into auctioning signed shirts, shorts and match balls.

Major transfers by top Premier League clubs

Major transfers by top Premier League clubs

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

List of major transfers in the top Premier League ahead of the 2019-20 season (all transfer fees as reported by British media):

EPL: Sanchez, Giroud send Arsenal up to fifth

EPL: Sanchez, Giroud send Arsenal up to fifth

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud were on target as Arsenal won 2-0 at Southampton on Wednesday to move up to fifth in the Premier League and fuel their hopes of a late push for the top four.

'Little Mozart' comes of age

'Little Mozart' comes of age

Rediff.com13 Jun 2006

Barcelona oust Chelsea to enter last 8

Barcelona oust Chelsea to enter last 8

Rediff.com8 Mar 2006

The Spanish champions went through on 3-2 aggregate after the second leg pre-quarter-final ended 1-1. Juventus and Villarreal also made it to the quarter-finals.

Eto'o gives Barcelona win over Chelsea

Eto'o gives Barcelona win over Chelsea

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

Barcelona earned a valuable 2-1 away win at Chelsea, with the home side playing most of the match with only 10 men.

PICS: Arsenal, Chelsea in Europa League semis

PICS: Arsenal, Chelsea in Europa League semis

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Alexandre Lacazette's free-kick sent Arsenal into the Europa League semi-finals with a comfortable 1-0 win away over Napoli, while Chelsea beat Slavia Prague 4-3 in a roller-coaster game, helped by a Pedro brace.

PHOTOS: At Chelsea's parade Mourinho tells fans to book place for another celebration

PHOTOS: At Chelsea's parade Mourinho tells fans to book place for another celebration

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Thousands of Chelsea fans turning out in west London to celebrate winning the Premier League title on Monday were told to prepare for more success next season by manager Jose Mourinho.

Nedved voted Czech player of the year

Nedved voted Czech player of the year

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

The Juventus playmaker won the award for the fourth time.

Chelsea down Blackburn Rovers

Chelsea down Blackburn Rovers

Rediff.com3 Feb 2005

EPL PHOTOS: 2 goals in 7 minutes! Arsenal crush United

EPL PHOTOS: 2 goals in 7 minutes! Arsenal crush United

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

Arsenal scored twice in the opening seven minutes and ended the match as a contest with a third in the 19th as they crushed Manchester United 3-0 to move above them into second place in the Premier League at the Emirates on Sunday.

EPL PHOTOS: City down United in derby; Arsenal and Liverpool held

EPL PHOTOS: City down United in derby; Arsenal and Liverpool held

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Manchester City went 11 points clear with a record 14th consecutive Premier League win in an entertaining derby against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Poll defends decision on Henry free kick

Poll defends decision on Henry free kick

Rediff.com14 Dec 2004

Referee Graham Poll has defended his decision to allow Arsenal striker Thierry Henry to score with a quick free kick in the champions' 2-2 draw with leaders Chelsea at Highbury on Sunday.

Chelsea in semis despite loss

Chelsea in semis despite loss

Rediff.com13 Apr 2005

The English champions-elect, 4-2 up from the first leg, went through 6-5 on aggregate in the Champions League.

Chelsea edge out United

Chelsea edge out United

Rediff.com27 Jan 2005

An 85th minute goal from a free kick by Ireland winger Damien Duff gave Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Manchester United.

Arsenal keep Champions League hopes alive with Boro win

Arsenal keep Champions League hopes alive with Boro win

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Arsenal kept alive their slim hopes of securing a Champions League spot next season with a 2-1 Premier League victory at Middlesbrough on Monday that left the hosts in deep danger of relegation.

EPL: Hazard and Torres fire Chelsea to the top

EPL: Hazard and Torres fire Chelsea to the top

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

Eden Hazard and Fernando Torres applied the gloss to a workmanlike 2-0 victory at Hull City that lifted Chelsea ominously to the top of the Premier League on Saturday.

League Cup: Chelsea march on; Southampton lose to Sheffield United

League Cup: Chelsea march on; Southampton lose to Sheffield United

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Southampton suffered an embarrassing 1-0 League Cup quarter-final defeat at third tier Sheffield United on Tuesday while Chelsea powered through with a 3-1 win at Derby County.

Football Extras: Spurs beat Arsenal, face Chelsea in League Cup semis

Football Extras: Spurs beat Arsenal, face Chelsea in League Cup semis

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Euro 2016: Spain's Del Bosque not getting drawn into mind games

Euro 2016: Spain's Del Bosque not getting drawn into mind games

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has no time for mind games and is wary of a suggestion from his opposite number that Turkey will play for a draw against them in Friday's Euro 2016 match. Turkey coach Fatih Terim said earlier on Thursday that he would be satisfied with a point from the Group D match against the European champions, but Del Bosque was not convinced.

Arsenal back in EPL title race with win at Bournemouth

Arsenal back in EPL title race with win at Bournemouth

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

Arsenal re-established themselves as serious contenders for their first Premier League title since 2004 with a comfortable victory at lowly Bournemouth on Sunday.

Lesser lights sparkle in opening round of EPL

Lesser lights sparkle in opening round of EPL

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Despite a splurge of summer spending of more than 500 million pounds and counting, it was a free transfer from France who provided one of the standout moments of the Premier League's big kickoff.

All fun and games: Murray fails at NBA half-court challenge, Bale trumps

All fun and games: Murray fails at NBA half-court challenge, Bale trumps

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

The half court challenge allows a player five attempts to make a basket from a distance of 47ft (half court).

Europa League: Lacazette sent off in Arsenal loss; Chelsea, Napoli win

Europa League: Lacazette sent off in Arsenal loss; Chelsea, Napoli win

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Arsenal had scored 10 goals in two matches against BATE Borisov in the same competition in 2017 but never looked like being as prolific in the freezing temperatures of Belarus.

PHOTOS: WAGS, kids join Chelsea players in celebrating EPL title win

PHOTOS: WAGS, kids join Chelsea players in celebrating EPL title win

Rediff.com25 May 2015

On the final day of matches in the English Premier League, Chelsea, who finished the season with 87 points after beating Sunderland 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, lifted the trophy on Sunday.

Slick Arsenal end Manchester United's unbeaten run

Slick Arsenal end Manchester United's unbeaten run

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Arsenal scored twice in three minutes through a deflected Granit Xhaka strike and Danny Welbeck's header to claim a deserved 2-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday and inflict a first Premier League defeat on the visitors in 26 games.

FA Cup Shocks! Chelsea and Manchester City lose

FA Cup Shocks! Chelsea and Manchester City lose

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

FA Cup added another incredible chapter to its proud heritage on Saturday as Chelsea and Manchester City were humbled by supposed inferiors.

Arsenal get morale-boosting win over Chelsea

Arsenal get morale-boosting win over Chelsea

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

FA Cup winners Arsenal beat champions Chelsea 1-0 in England's Community Shield season curtain-raiser at Wembley on Sunday to end a long wait for victory over their London rivals.

Transfer Buzz: Chelsea sign Stoke goalkeeper Begovic

Transfer Buzz: Chelsea sign Stoke goalkeeper Begovic

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Chelsea have signed Stoke City's Bosnian international goalkeeper Asmir Begovic on a four-year contract, the Premier League champions confirmed on Monday.

Mourinho keen to keep title-winning Chelsea squad intact

Mourinho keen to keep title-winning Chelsea squad intact

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has no plans to let any of his English Premier League title-winning squad depart Stamford Bridge in the close season.

Mourinho wins EPL title and this time will keep medal too

Mourinho wins EPL title and this time will keep medal too

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Jose Mourinho will receive a third Premier League winners' medal on Sunday but the Chelsea manager is not feeling so charitable this time .

How Arsenal missed their big title chance

How Arsenal missed their big title chance

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

The Londoners are fourth in the Premier League table, 13 points behind leaders Leicester City with five games left.

EPL PIX: Scintillating Spurs sink Stoke; Arsenal win; West Ham stunned

EPL PIX: Scintillating Spurs sink Stoke; Arsenal win; West Ham stunned

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Santi Cazorla scored a 94th-minute penalty as sub-par Arsenal beat Southampton on Saturday with Laurent Koscielny's overhead kick having earlier cancelled out Petr Cech's own goal.

Aus Open PICS: Barty rallies past Sharapova; Pavlyuchenkova beats Stephens in marathon contest

Aus Open PICS: Barty rallies past Sharapova; Pavlyuchenkova beats Stephens in marathon contest

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

Images from Sunday's action at the Australian Open, in Melbourne.