Tag: Chelsea
FA Cup Final: Nigerians Who Have Won the Oldest Football Tournament
Manchester City and Manchester United are about to do battle in the 151st FA Cup final in history on Saturday for their seventh and 13th FA Cup trophies respectively.
This would be the first meeting...
Opinion: NFF Must Work Fast to Secure International Future of Carney Chukwuemeka
Chelsea midfielder Carney Chibueze Chukwuemeka, after a tough season with the Blues, joined up with the England Young Lions at the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.
His appearance at the tournament was delayed...
Chelsea’s fresh injury woes multiply ahead of their season aspiration
The Blues would be without the services of certain of its players as injury beckons within the Chelsea squad.
The latest scenario here is that Timo Werner and Romelu Lukaku would be joining the treatment...
Chelsea 4-0 Malmo: 3 interesting observations as Blues cruise to a win
Chelsea would be obviously delighted following their 4-0 triumph over Swedish Champions Malmo FF as hostility returned in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.
Thomas Tuchel's men would now take the win into their...
Chelsea Vs Malmo: Confirmed Lineups Are Out
Chelsea welcome Malmo to Stamford Bridge tonight (Wednesday) on Matchday 3 in a Group H tie in the UEFA Champions League.
Chelsea have wobbled a little early on in the defence of their UEFA Champions...
Chelsea injury news emerge ahead of Malmo Champions League clash
Thomas Tuchel has a number of fitness concerns that are bugging him as Chelsea prepare to return to Champions League action.
The Blues made a victorious return to Premier League action at the weekend as...
2021 Ballon d’Or: Chelsea icon gives debatable reason Messi should not be considered
Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or six times already but a former Chelsea defender does not believe he should be in the running this time around.
The Argentine sensation is alongside the likes of...
Why Chalobah, Sarr Must Learn From Win At Brentford – Tuchel
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admits Trevoh Chalobah and Malang Sarr must do better after their win at Brentford.Sarr made his debut in the 1-0 win and Tuchel admits they were shaky at times.He said,...
Brentford City 0-1 Chelsea: 3 amazing observations as Chelsea secure three points
Brentford welcomed Chelsea in one of the key games of the weekend in the Premier League as hostility returns after the international break.
Chelsea was aiming to build on their 3-1 success at Stamford Bridge...
Mendy helps Chelsea hold on against relentless Brentford
Chelsea’s goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was no doubt the man to thank as his man-of-the-match performance secured all three points against a battling Brentford side.
Brentford went into the match full of confidence. They were unbeaten...
Brentford Vs Chelsea: Confirmed Lineups Are Out
Chelsea will face Brentford in the 2021/22 Premier League season at the Brentford Community Stadium this evening (Saturday).
Brentford have proven to be a hard nut to crack early in the 2021/22 season, having been...
Greatest African Goalkeepers in Premier League History Ranked!
Africa has produced a top goal-keeping personality as regards the football played within the English topflight circles.
And with the records intact as far as the Premier League is concerned, there are safe hands who’ve...
Thomas Tuchel Criticizes Newcastle United takeover
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed how he honestly feels about the Newcastle United takeover, admitting he has concerns but insisting he trusts the Premier League’s decision.
Worth an alleged £700bn, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment...
Tuchel Gives Update On Five Key Chelsea Players Ahead Of Brentford Clash
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has given an injury update on five Chelsea players ahead of the Brentford clash on Saturday.
The Blues boss said: “Thiago will be back in the afternoon, hopefully, safe from this...
Chelsea Used Me To Sign Mikel Obi – Sarki
Former Golden Eaglets star, Emmanuel Sarki has made a startling revelation on how Chelsea used him to sign former Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi in 2006.In an interview with The Athletic, Sarki, who is...
Real Madrid Chasing $40M Tuchel’s Favorites star for next summer
Real Madrid are reportedly interested in snapping up Chelsea’s star defender Antonio Rudiger next summer.
Rudiger, who moved from Roma to Chelsea in 2017 at a fee of $40 million, has a current deal with...
Mikel reveals real reason he signed for Chelsea ahead of Man Utd
Erstwhile Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has revealed why he had to sign for Chelsea in 2006 instead.
The ex-Stoke City star had initially signed for Manchester United but later claimed he was forced...
England Or Ghana: Chelsea’s Hudson-Odoi Choice of Country Emerges
The Chelsea winger has been one of the much renowned young talents we’ve seen on the English scene a couple of years back following England's U-17 World Cup triumph in 2017.
He’s been highly rated...
Cannavaro Tips Jorginho To Win Ballon d’Or Award
Former Italian defender, Fabio Cannavaro has hinted that Chelsea midfielder Jorginho is capable of winning the 2021 Ballon d'Or.Winning the Euros and Champions League last season has Jorginho being considered as a Ballon d'Or...
Tammy Abraham makes damning revelation About Tuchel At Chelsea
Roma striker Tammy Abraham admits he learned lessons from being axed by Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel last season.Abraham left Chelsea for Roma this past summer after struggling to pin down a first-team shirt last...
Kenneth Omeruo Biography, Salary, Net Worth, Wife, House, Academy
Kenneth Josiah Omeruo is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Leganes in the Segunda Division as a defender.
Omeruo has proven to be one of the elite defenders in La Liga league B, as...
Chelsea Vs Southampton: Confirmed Lineups Are Out
Chelsea will welcome Southampton to Stamford Bridge this afternoon (Saturday) in the Premier League, Gameweek 7 of the 2021/22 season.
The Blues started their 2021/22 campaign in strong fashion, looking imperious on both ends of...
Can Chelsea defend their European Crown despite defeat against giants Juventus?
The Blues may have struggled in the last couple of games with regards to their defeat against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City and Allegri's Juventus.
However, there is hope for a tree even if it is...
Juventus 1-0 Chelsea: Three key questions as Chelsea lose to Juve
Chelsea and Juventus locked horns at the Allianz Stadium as both European heavyweights compete for the three points at stake.
It was a frantic atmosphere of football as the Italian side played host to Thomas...
Thomas Tuchel Reveals Why Chelsea Lost 1-0 To Juventus
Federico Chiesa's 46th-minute goal proved the difference in Juventus' 1-0 win over Chelsea in the Champions League.
The west London club’s unbeaten start to the season came to an end on Saturday when they fell...
Chiesa Help Juventus punish Tuchel’s Chelsea in Turin
Chelsea on Wednesday night suffered a 1-nil defeat away to Juventus in what was Thomas Tuchel's second UEFA Champions League loss as a Chelsea boss.
It was Federico Chiesa's second-half strike that made the difference...
Juventus Vs Chelsea: Confirmed Lineups Are Out
Juventus will play hosts to Chelsea on Matchday 2 of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League tonight (Wednesday) at the Allianz Stadium.
Massimiliano Allegri and his men have been on a roller-coaster of...
Premier League to reward clubs with highest number of vaccinated players
The English Premier League clubs that are most 'covid compliant' and have squads with higher uptake of vaccines will be rewarded. Goalballlive.com has learnt.
This is amidst recent concerns that not enough Premier League players...
UEFA Champions League MD2: All Injured/Doubtful Players Revealed
Tuesday's UEFA Champions League matches produced 20 goals, shocking result where newcomers Sheriff stunned Real Madrid, Messi grabbing his first PSG goal against Manchester City.
For today's games, this is a rundown of players who...
Juventus Vs Chelsea Preview, Probable Line-Up, Prediction, Team News, Key Stats
Chelsea will make the trip to Turin for Match Day 2 encounter with Juventus as UEFA Champions League returns in midweek.
It's an away game which is arguably the star game as both Juventus and...
Chelsea Vs Southampton: 3 Star Players That’ll Miss EPL Clash Revealed
Chelsea and Southampton will not available a couple of important players when they clash in the Premier League on Saturday.
Saints will be without striker Armando Broja, who will be ineligible to face his parent...
9 Strange Jersey Numbers And Reasons Behind Them
Over the years we have seen players been assigned awkward jersey number that has kept us wondering how they arrived at such number. Here are some of the jersey numbers and the reason behind...
Tammy Abraham vs. Timo Werner: Who was better at Chelsea football club?
The talent of forward Tammy Abraham was weighed and found wanting by Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel leading to his exit at Stamford Bridge in the summer.
Before his arrival at Chelsea, it was a good...
UEFA cancels proceedings against Super League rebels
European Football Governing Body, UEFA, have been forced to cancel the disciplinary action opened against the breakaway Super League rebels.
This is after a Madrid court ruled that UEFA should not sanction the clubsides that...
How Chelsea’s Loss To Man City Has Affected Their Title Ambition
Manchester City stole the show at Stamford Bridge as they inflicted the first defeat of the season to Thomas Tuchel's men at home.
It was relatively unexpected though City is a quality side as...
Chelsea 0-1 Man City: 3 Major/Massive Observations From The Contest
Manchester City squared up against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as the top of the table clash ensued between both Premier League sides.
The Blues were the favourite going into the game but you never know...
Manchester City Pip Chelsea 0-1 At The Bridge
Despite Chelsea's unwavering firmness of character defensively at home against Manchester City, Gabriel Jesus' lone goal was the difference as Pep Guardiola's side ended a winless run of three consecutive matches against The Blues.
Chelsea...
Chelsea Vs Man City: Confirmed Lineups Are Out
Chelsea will face off against Manchester City this afternoon (Saturday) at Stamford Bridge in Matchweek six of the 2021/22 Premier League.
The champions of Europe have had the rub of the green against the champions...
Romelu Lukaku Calls For Tougher Sanction Against Racism
Chelsea forward, Romelu Lukaku has called for more "stronger" action in the right against racism, questioning the impact of players taking the knee before Premier League matches.
This is coming just few days after his...
Chelsea vs. Man City Preview: Possible line-up, Prediction, Team News, Key Stats
Chelsea vs. Manchester City affair is arguably the star game of the week in the Premier League as the two title aspirants face each other this weekend.
The two mercurial tacticians, Guardiola and Tuchel have...
Chelsea To Fight Tooth And Nail To Keep Rudiger From Joining Bayern
Bayern Munich have reportedly shown interest in Antonio Rudiger, but the player would prefer to extend his stay in London beyond the summer of 2022, that’s according to Christian Falk of German outlet, Bild.
Thomas...
Zola Names Top Nigerian Striker As Lukaku’s Replacement At Chelsea
Chelsea legend, Gianfranco Zola has tipped Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen to take over from Romelu Lukaku if he leaves Stamford Bridge.Osimhen joined Napoli from Lille in the summer of 2020.The 22-year-old scored 10...
Two Favourites To Win The 2020-21 Premier League Title Revealed
Who will win the Premier League 2020-21? Chelsea and Liverpool are the pacesetters in the Premier League horse race following successful wins on Match Day 5 contest in English Football.
While the Manchester sides; City...
The 3 Radical Things Thomas Tuchel has done With Chelsea FC Revealed
Thomas Tuchel has been awesome in his position as the Chelsea boss after the replacement of legendary player Frank Lampard at the West London club.
He’s thrived in various ways while winning the UEFA Champions...
Alonso To Stop Taking Knee, Reveals What He’ll Do Instead
Chelsea's left-back, Marcos Alonso, has said he will stop taking knee because he feels the gesture of taking knee is 'losing strength'.
Alonso further insisted that he will instead point to the Premier League 'No...
Latest Stats Prove Thomas Tuchel Is ‘The Best Manager In Premier League’
But really, is Thomas Tuchel ‘the best manager in the Premier League' right now? Well, it’s quite hard to disagree following Chelsea’s strong start to the season.
Since his appointment as Chelsea boss in January...
Tammy Abraham Finally Gets The Needed Nod To Switch And Play For Nigeria
Jose Mourinho has revealed that he will ask his new AS Roma star Tammy Abraham to consider switching international allegiance to the Super Eagles should the striker continue to be snubbed by England.
The former...
Chelsea Trash Lifeless Tottenham Hotspur At Home
Chelsea on Sunday further extended their unbeaten run across all competitions to twelve matches after beating Tottenham Hotspur 3-nil.
The win was the Blues' sixth consecutive match without a defeat against their fellow London rivals...
Tottenham Vs Chelsea: Confirmed Lineups Are Out
It’s another exciting London derby as Spurs gear up to host Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this evening (Sunday).
Tottenham made a perfect start to the new season, winning three in three in the...
Tottenham And Chelsea Legend Jimmy Greaves Dies At 81
World Cup winner and record scorer for Tottenham Hotspur, Jimmy Greaves has died at the age of 81.
Greaves, who had used a wheelchair since suffering a stroke in 2015, scored 266 goals in 379...
