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The independent
| 8 months ago
When Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Junior finally arrived at Chelsea for his first training session in August, the immediate reaction was that the boy who then was not yet 21, barely looked old enough to be training with the Under-18s, let alone the first...
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The independent
| 8 months ago
The leaves have only just started falling from the trees so in terms of the Premier League season it is a bit early for the mind games. But with the occasion of his first meeting as Chelsea manager with Sir Alex Ferguson tomorrow it was natural that...
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The independent
| 8 months ago
Sir Alex Ferguson yesterday praised the Ferdinand brothers for speaking out about issues surrounding racism in the game and backed their calls for more action from the governing bodies. "I think Rio and his brother Anton have done the right thing...
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Football Premier League
| 8 months ago
His record so far stands at 16 wins, 18 draws and 15 defeats, with only six victories from 25 trips to Stamford Bridge. That is fairly modest by Ferguson's standards and this promises to be another difficult assignment judging by the fact Roberto Di...
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BBC
| 8 months ago
International 26 October 2012 Last updated at 14:57 GMT Chelsea v Manchester United: Roberto Di Matteo expects response Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo says his players "always respond" as they prepare to face Manchester United after a mid-week...
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Independent
| 8 months ago
Di Matteo was today ready to combat Alex Ferguson 's mind games with his own brand of covert psychology as he prepared for their first clash since he became Chelsea boss. Blues manager Di Matteo played down the significance of the public jousting...
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Japan Times
| 8 months ago
If you are playing the Premier League's finest in the Champions League, yes, because chances are you will win. At the end of the worst week in Europe's elite tournament for English clubs in 10 years, the credibility of the Premier League has been...
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The independent
| 8 months ago
Frank Lampard will be sidelined for at least a fortnight with a calf problem, manager Roberto Di Matteo confirmed today. Lampard limped out of Tuesday's Champions League defeat at Shakhtar Donetsk with a recurrence of the injury he suffered before...
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The independent
| 8 months ago
Suggested Topics Roberto Di Matteo today vowed Chelsea would adhere to any rule change that would see players sacked for racist abuse, despite their refusal to kick John Terry out of the club. Blues boss Di Matteo was coy about whether he fully...
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Taiwan News
| 8 months ago
For a team still unbeaten more than two months into the English Premier League, Manchester City isn't giving the impression of being a strong contender to defend the title. Only four points separate third-place City and leader Chelsea, but only due...
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DAWN
| 8 months ago
Ryan Giggs lit the fuse on Manchester United's potentially explosive clash with Chelsea by claiming the Premier League leaders aren't the finished article yet. While Chelsea have made a flying start to their title challenge with seven wins from eight...
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The independent
| 8 months ago
Since their last Premier League title win in 2010, there has been a growing clamour for Chelsea to reinvigorate their squad. Neither Carlo Ancelotti, nor Andre Villas-Boas managed to do it but Roberto Di Matteo has, without really trying. The...
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The independent
| 8 months ago
John Obi Mikel is confident Chelsea can avoid yet another case of the winter blues by beating Manchester United in Sunday's top-of-the-table Barclays Premier League showdown. The European champions go into this weekend's game having suffered their...
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Zee News
| 8 months ago
The German says he does not like seeing teams set up to just defend when they line up against the Spanish giants, like the Blues did in the semi-finals of last year`s edition of the Champions League. I'm fed up of seeing these type of matches, said...
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Independent
| 8 months ago
United veteran Ryan Giggs is hoping his team can hand Chelsea their first defeat of the Barclays Premier League season and bring a halt to the Blues' blistering form which has seen them drop just two points so far this campaign. The 38-year-old...
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The Jakarta Post
| 8 months ago
L Steve Douglas, The Associated Press, London, UK Sports Thu, October 25 2012, 3:59 PM Uncomfortable with the billing of English Premier League favorite, Chelsea will be unable to avoid that tag if the team beats Manchester United on Sunday in the...
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International Herald Tribune
| 8 months ago
Manchester United head to Premier League leaders Chelsea on Sunday with Alex Ferguson admitting that not only is he worried about his porous defence but he now has a problem in attack - albeit a "good" one. United, who are second domestically, beat...
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The independent
| 8 months ago
Darren Fletcher has seen enough of Chelsea over the last few years to know that they have changed radically. The team laden with playmakers under Roberto Di Matteo is a world away from the powerful, efficient machine Jose Mourinho once used to...
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The Guardian
| 8 months ago
Rio Ferdinand can expect a hostile atmosphere when Manchester United visit Chelsea. Photograph: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar Rio Ferdinand is prepared to shake Ashley Cole's hand at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and that of John...
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China Post
| 8 months ago
Alex Teixeira scored in the first half and Fernandinho doubled the lead early in the second to give Shakhtar Donetsk a 2-1 victory over defending champion Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday. Teixeira gave Shakhtar an early advantage, scoring...
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DAWN
| 8 months ago
Roberto Di Matteo's thoughts quickly turned to Chelsea's return game with Shakhtar Donetsk after seeing his side beaten 2-1 by the Ukrainian champions in Champions League Group E. Chelsea were left chasing shadows for much of the night at Donetsk's...
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The independent
| 8 months ago
Petr Cech has urged Chelsea to use their dozy defeat at Shakhtar Donetsk as a wake-up call for their top-of-the-table Barclays Premier League showdown with Manchester United. Cech claimed the European champions' first major setback of the season last...
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GMA News
| 8 months ago
Frank Lampard could miss Chelsea's top-of-the-table clash with Manchester United on Sunday after limping out of his side's Champions League defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk after only 18 minutes on Tuesday (Wednesday, PHL time) with a calf injury. The 34-...
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International Herald Tribune
| 8 months ago
No man has spent more to win the Champions League than Chelsea 's Russian owner, Roman Abramovich. And until now, no club has successfully defended the title in back-to-back seasons since the competition converted to its league format in 1992.
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The independent
| 8 months ago
Frank Lampard should learn tomorrow whether he will miss Chelsea's top-of-the-table Barclays Premier League showdown with Manchester United after he lasted just 15 minutes of their first serious defeat of the season. Lampard limped out of last night'...
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BBC
| 8 months ago
International Frank Lampard doubtful for Chelsea's game with Man Utd Frank Lampard is expected to learn on Thursday whether he will be fit to feature in Chelsea's top-of-the-table game with Manchester United on Sunday. Lampard, 34, lasted just 18...
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India Abroad
| 8 months ago
Shakhtar Donetsk led the way for the Champions League [ Images ] underdogs as they beat holders Chelsea [ Images ] 2-1 while former European champions Barcelona [ Images ] and Manchester United [ Images ] came from behind to maintain perfect starts...
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Zee News
| 8 months ago
The Brazilian duo did the damage with a goal early in each half as the Ukrainian champions asserted themselves at the top of Group E and extended their 11-month unbeaten record at the Donbass Arena...Roberto Di Matteo made two changes to the Chelsea...
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Taiwan News
| 8 months ago
On a night of comebacks in the Champions League, the holders left theirs far too late. Chelsea is facing an uphill battle to qualify for the knockout stage after slumping to a 2-1 loss at Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday, the Premier League leaders' first...
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The independent
| 8 months ago
There was a confident handshake as the two teams lined up in the tunnel. He strode behind the referee Damir Skomina as Chelsea walked into a caldron of noise (with his 'Unite Against Racism' armband) and he stood firm as the figurehead in this team...
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Channel NewsAsia
| 8 months ago
Chelsea's hopes of a place in the Champions League last 16 were compromised on Tuesday when the holders fell to the first loss of their trophy defence in a 2-1 defeat at Shakhtar Donetsk. Despite a late effort by Oscar, goals from Alex Teixeira and...
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The independent
| 8 months ago
Chelsea are facing a battle to avoid becoming the first holders of the Champions League to fail to progress beyond the group stages after a woeful defeat in Donetsk. Roberto Di Matteo's side are in danger of creating the wrong kind of history, having...
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International Herald Tribune
| 8 months ago
Holders Chelsea's eight-match unbeaten run in the Champions League came to an unceremonious end after goals by Alex Teixeira and Fernandinho led classy Shakhtar Donetsk to a 2-1 win on Tuesday. The Londoners, with John Terry back as captain after...
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International Herald Tribune
| 8 months ago
Chelsea's Roberto Di Matteo issued a warning to Shakhtar Donetsk after the Ukrainians handed the Italian his first Champions League defeat as a coach on Tuesday. "We are very strong at home and it will be a different game back in London," Di Matteo...
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Wellington Dominion
| 8 months ago
Shakhtar Donetsk led the way for the Champions League underdogs as they beat holders Chelsea 2-1 while FC Nordsjaelland were close to winning for the first time in the competition before drawing 1-1 with Juventus on Tuesday. Barcelona came from...
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New Zealand Herald
| 8 months ago
Mexico striker Javier Hernandez started and completed United's rescue act, with his winner coming in the 75th minute following wave after wave of attacks from the home side. Braga forward Alan scored twice in the opening 20 minutes to silence Old...
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The independent
| 8 months ago
John Terry's Chelsea return went awry tonight as the European champions crashed to their first major defeat of the season at Shakhtar Donetsk. The Blues were ruthlessly punished by Alex Teixeira and Fernandinho goals at the Donbass Arena, despite...
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The independent
| 8 months ago
Roberto Di Matteo has insisted Manchester United will be the furthest thing from his mind when he comes to pick his team for tonight's crunch Champions League clash at Shakhtar Donetsk. Di Matteo is expected to recall John Terry for this evening's...
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Zee News
| 8 months ago
Chelsea made a big mistake in not signing Willian' Donetsk: Shakhtar Donetsk boss Mircea Lucescu has urged star man Willian to make Chelsea pay in Tuesday`s Champions League clash after confirming that the Blues had been knocked back in attempts to...
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Channel NewsAsia
| 8 months ago
Chelsea maintained their impressive start to the English Premier League on Saturday, a 4-2 victory over Tottenham and former boss Andre Villas-Boas securing a seventh win in eight matches for the west Londoners. But Roberto di Matteo's side face in-...
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The Globe & Mail
| 8 months ago
Story He's still being overlooked by world champion Spain but Shakhtar will know Mata is the danger man in the Group E match at the Donbass Arena. I just try to improve with every Chelsea game I play, Mata said after scoring twice in Chelsea's 4-2...
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The independent
| 8 months ago
Dubbed as Andre Villas-Boas' revenge mission, Chelsea forgot the script on Saturday as they visited ... by Jonny Boyle 22 October 2012 02:12 PM Suggested Topics England's travelling fans have had their trials on the road of late, but they caught...
