Soccer players' union hits back at 'autocratic' FIFA and Infantino in fallout from Club World Cup
Read full article: Soccer players' union hits back at 'autocratic' FIFA and Infantino in fallout from Club World CupThe global soccer players’ union has hit back at FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino by saying their autocratic style of leadership was harming the rights of its members.
MLS commissioner discusses season shift, Messi absence before All-Star game
Read full article: MLS commissioner discusses season shift, Messi absence before All-Star gameMajor League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber says the league continues to look at shifting to a fall-to-spring season, saying he’d “rather get it right and take our time than get it wrong and do it quick.”.
Club World Cup marked by empty seats, searing heat, weather-delayed matches and Chelsea victory
Read full article: Club World Cup marked by empty seats, searing heat, weather-delayed matches and Chelsea victoryAn expanded Club World Cup marked by empty seats, slashed ticket prices, searing heat, weather-delayed matches and a criticized field surface ended in a surprise victory by Chelsea, the fourth-place team in the Premier League.
Chelsea's Cole Palmer surprised to share Club World Cup podium spotlight with Donald Trump
Read full article: Chelsea's Cole Palmer surprised to share Club World Cup podium spotlight with Donald TrumpCole Palmer was surprised to find U.S. President Donald Trump on the stand as Chelsea received the Club World Cup trophy after a 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain.
Chelsea beats PSG 3-0 for Club World Cup title as Palmer scores twice and sets up third goal
Read full article: Chelsea beats PSG 3-0 for Club World Cup title as Palmer scores twice and sets up third goalCole Palmer scored twice and fed João Pedro for a goal as Chelsea overwhelmed Paris Saint-Germain in the first half and beat the European champions 3-0 in the final of the first expanded Club World Cup.
Trump marks one-year anniversary of assassination attempt at the FIFA Club World Cup final
Read full article: Trump marks one-year anniversary of assassination attempt at the FIFA Club World Cup finalPresident Donald Trump marked the one-year anniversary of a failed attempt on his life and watched Chelsea dominate Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey.
Chelsea's Fernández calls US heat dangerous, says FIFA should avoid afternoon World Cup kickoffs
Read full article: Chelsea's Fernández calls US heat dangerous, says FIFA should avoid afternoon World Cup kickoffsChelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández heads into Sunday’s Club World Cup final wary of the weather, along with Paris Saint-Germain.
João Pedro doesn't celebrate goals for Chelsea, saying former team `gave everything to me'
Read full article: João Pedro doesn't celebrate goals for Chelsea, saying former team `gave everything to me'João Pedro scored twice in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Fluminense, securing a spot in the Club World Cup final.
João Pedro scores twice vs. boyhood team, Chelsea beats Fluminense 2-0 to reach Club World Cup final
Read full article: João Pedro scores twice vs. boyhood team, Chelsea beats Fluminense 2-0 to reach Club World Cup finalJoão Pedro scored twice against his boyhood team in his first start for Chelsea, leading the Blues over Fluminense 2-0 and into an all-European Club World Cup final.
Chelsea advances to Club World Cup semifinals with 2-1 win over Palmeiras
Read full article: Chelsea advances to Club World Cup semifinals with 2-1 win over PalmeirasChelsea scored the go-ahead goal on Malo Gusto’s 83rd-minute shot that went in after a pair of deflections, beating Palmeiras 2-1 for a spot in the Club World Cup semifinals.
Some sniffer dogs at the Club World Cup outfitted with booties to protect their paws from the heat
Read full article: Some sniffer dogs at the Club World Cup outfitted with booties to protect their paws from the heatFans and players weren’t the only ones coping with extreme heat this week at the Club World Cup.
Flamengo scores 3 second-half goals to stun Chelsea 3-1 at the Club World Cup
Read full article: Flamengo scores 3 second-half goals to stun Chelsea 3-1 at the Club World CupDanilo scored the go-ahead goal in the 65th minute and Flamengo scored three second-half goals to move atop its group at the Club World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Chelsea.
Neto, Fernández each score to lead Chelsea over LAFC 2-0 in Club World Cup
Read full article: Neto, Fernández each score to lead Chelsea over LAFC 2-0 in Club World CupPedro Neto scored in the first half and Enzo Fernández in the 79th minute to give Chelsea a 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC in Group D’s Club World Cup opener.
Fan violence ahead of soccer final between Chelsea and Real Betis leads to 28 arrests
Read full article: Fan violence ahead of soccer final between Chelsea and Real Betis leads to 28 arrestsPolice say fan disorder ahead of a European soccer final between Chelsea and Real Betis in the Polish city of Wroclaw has led to 28 people being arrested.
Chelsea wins Conference League to complete set of UEFA titles in liftoff for American owners
Read full article: Chelsea wins Conference League to complete set of UEFA titles in liftoff for American ownersChelsea has rallied to beat Real Betis 4-1 in the Conference League final and become the first team to have all four of UEFA’s club competitions in its trophy collection.
Arsenal and Newcastle to meet in Premier League showdown as Champions League race intensifies
Read full article: Arsenal and Newcastle to meet in Premier League showdown as Champions League race intensifiesArsenal and Newcastle set up a Premier League showdown next weekend as the race for the remaining Champions League spots intensifies.
The Invincibles: Chelsea completes historic unbeaten campaign in Women's Super League
Read full article: The Invincibles: Chelsea completes historic unbeaten campaign in Women's Super LeagueChelsea became the first team to complete an undefeated 22-game campaign in the Women’s Super League after beating Liverpool 1-0 thanks to a stoppage-time goal by Aggie Beever-Jones in the final round.
Chelsea wins and Newcastle draws to tighten top-five race as United loses again in Premier League
Read full article: Chelsea wins and Newcastle draws to tighten top-five race as United loses again in Premier LeagueThe race for Champions League qualification has gotten even tighter in the Premier League after Chelsea beat recently crowned champion Liverpool 3-1 and Newcastle dropped points at Brighton with a 1-1 draw.
See how a Michigan town moved 9,100 books one by one to their new home
Read full article: See how a Michigan town moved 9,100 books one by one to their new homeResidents of a small Michigan community stood side by side to help a local bookstore move 9,100 books — one by one — from its former site to a new location about a block away.
Northeast Florida’s rising need for foster families: How one Jacksonville family is making a difference
Read full article: Northeast Florida’s rising need for foster families: How one Jacksonville family is making a differenceDuval County is now outpacing the entire state’s average for children in foster care, with a total count of 1,366 children in 2023.
Chelsea co-owner Boehly to invest in cricket with stake in Trent Rockets franchise in The Hundred
Read full article: Chelsea co-owner Boehly to invest in cricket with stake in Trent Rockets franchise in The HundredChelsea part-owner Todd Boehly is looking to buy a slice of another English sports team — this time in cricket.
Naomi Girma is women's soccer's first million-dollar player after moving to Chelsea from San Diego
Read full article: Naomi Girma is women's soccer's first million-dollar player after moving to Chelsea from San DiegoWomen’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea.
Dismal Man United loses again at home as Ipswich upsets Chelsea in Premier League
Read full article: Dismal Man United loses again at home as Ipswich upsets Chelsea in Premier LeagueManchester United has lost 2-0 to Newcastle in the Premier League on another chastening night for new coach Ruben Amorim.
Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk confirms banned substance found in doping test
Read full article: Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk confirms banned substance found in doping testMykhailo Mudryk, one of the most expensive players in soccer history, says he is in “complete shock” after the results of a doping test contained a banned substance.
Chelsea moving from chaos to consistency but title challenger? Maresca says 'no'
Read full article: Chelsea moving from chaos to consistency but title challenger? Maresca says 'no'Liverpool’s fast start and Manchester City’s unusual slide make it easy to overlook Chelsea’s climb up to third place in the English Premier League.
Homophobic abuse of Kerr and Mewis is 'unacceptable,' Chelsea manager says
Read full article: Homophobic abuse of Kerr and Mewis is 'unacceptable,' Chelsea manager saysChelsea women’s team manager Sonia Bompastor has condemned the homophobic abuse that striker Sam Kerr and U.S. midfielder Kristie Mewis faced after they announced they are expecting a baby.
Lyon and Chelsea take clear leads in Women's Champions League groups. Madrid, Wolfsburg also win
Read full article: Lyon and Chelsea take clear leads in Women's Champions League groups. Madrid, Wolfsburg also winRecord eight-time European champion Lyon got a stunning goal from 21-year-old Melchy Dumornay in a 3-0 win at Roma in the Champions League.
Arsenal's winless run goes on after 1-1 draw with Chelsea and Man United beats Leicester 3-0
Read full article: Arsenal's winless run goes on after 1-1 draw with Chelsea and Man United beats Leicester 3-0Arsenal’s winless streak in the Premier League extends to four games after a 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
Man United makes its worst league start in almost 40 years after 1-1 draw with Chelsea
Read full article: Man United makes its worst league start in almost 40 years after 1-1 draw with ChelseaMoises Caicedo’s stunning long-range volley has secured a 1-1 draw for Chelsea against Manchester United in the Premier League.
Slot hails 'hardest' win as Liverpool stays above Man City by beating Chelsea 2-1 in Premier League
Read full article: Slot hails 'hardest' win as Liverpool stays above Man City by beating Chelsea 2-1 in Premier LeagueLiverpool is looking more and more like Manchester City’s main title rival after beating resurgent Chelsea 2-1 to stay top of the Premier League table.
Forest fined almost $1M for questioning integrity of match officials in inflammatory post
Read full article: Forest fined almost $1M for questioning integrity of match officials in inflammatory postNottingham Forest has been fined 750,000 pounds ($980,000) after the club was found by an independent panel to have questioned the integrity of match officials in an extremely inflammatory post on social media that got more than 46 million views.
Palmer nets 4 first-half goals, Haaland kept scoreless and Liverpool goes top of the Premier League
Read full article: Palmer nets 4 first-half goals, Haaland kept scoreless and Liverpool goes top of the Premier LeagueChelsea knew it was getting a talented player by signing Cole Palmer from Manchester City last year but maybe not this good.
Mauricio Pochettino hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as US men's national team coach
Read full article: Mauricio Pochettino hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as US men's national team coachFormer Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has been hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. men’s national team coach, 21 months before the Americans host the 2026 World Cup.
Madueke nets hat trick for Chelsea after boos over Instagram post and Slot gets win in Anfield debut
Read full article: Madueke nets hat trick for Chelsea after boos over Instagram post and Slot gets win in Anfield debutAfter being constantly booed by the home crowd for a disparaging social media post about Wolverhampton, Noni Madueke responded with a second-half hat trick to give Chelsea its first Premier League win under manager Enzo Maresca.
Chelsea coach Maresca defends decision to make Fernandez captain after racist chant
Read full article: Chelsea coach Maresca defends decision to make Fernandez captain after racist chantChelsea coach Enzo Maresca has defended his decision to give midfielder Enzo Fernandez the captain’s armband for the team’s opening game of the season despite the Argentina international being filmed singing a racist chant this offseason.
Haaland scores in 100th appearance as Man City beats Chelsea 2-0 in Premier League
Read full article: Haaland scores in 100th appearance as Man City beats Chelsea 2-0 in Premier LeagueErling Haaland has marked his 100th appearance for Manchester City with his 91st goal for the club as the defending champion began its campaign for a fifth straight Premier League title with a 2-0 win at Chelsea.
Mauricio Pochettino negotiating to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. soccer coach, AP source says
Read full article: Mauricio Pochettino negotiating to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. soccer coach, AP source saysA person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Mauricio Pochettino and the U.S. Soccer Federation are working toward a deal for him to be the men’s national team coach.
Emma Hayes' first roster as coach of the US women's team includes 2 first-time call-ups
Read full article: Emma Hayes' first roster as coach of the US women's team includes 2 first-time call-upsCoach Emma Hayes has selected her first roster for the U.S. ahead of a pair of friendlies as she prepares to lead the women’s national soccer team at the Paris Olympics.
Havertz scores 2 as Arsenal routs Chelsea 5-0 to cement Premier League lead
Read full article: Havertz scores 2 as Arsenal routs Chelsea 5-0 to cement Premier League leadKai Havertz scored twice against his former team and Ben White also got a brace as Arsenal brushed aside a dismal Chelsea side 5-0 for its biggest league win over its London rival.
Liverpool goes back to top of Premier League. Man United stunned by 4-3 loss at Chelsea
Read full article: Liverpool goes back to top of Premier League. Man United stunned by 4-3 loss at ChelseaLiverpool overcame an unexpected test of its title credentials to beat last-place Sheffield United 3-1 and move back to the top of the Premier League.
Emma Hayes slams 'male aggression' after clash with Arsenal coach as Chelsea's quadruple bid ends
Read full article: Emma Hayes slams 'male aggression' after clash with Arsenal coach as Chelsea's quadruple bid endsEmma Hayes, the incoming coach of the U.S. women’s national team, appeared to push Arsenal coach Jonas Eidevall and later complained about “male aggression” after Chelsea’s quadruple bid ended with defeat in the Women’s English League Cup final.
Paris Olympics soccer draw: United States women face Germany and Australia. Men meet France
Read full article: Paris Olympics soccer draw: United States women face Germany and Australia. Men meet FranceThe United States women’s soccer team will face Germany and Australia at the Paris Olympics when incoming coach Emma Hayes looks to get off to a strong start.
Emma Hayes says she should not have called intrasquad relationships 'inappropriate'
Read full article: Emma Hayes says she should not have called intrasquad relationships 'inappropriate'Chelsea women’s manager Emma Hayes says she was wrong to describe intrasquad player relationships as “inappropriate.”.
English women's league showdown delayed by teams wearing matching socks
Read full article: English women's league showdown delayed by teams wearing matching socksA top-of-the table English Women’s Soccer League game with a crowd of nearly 33,000 has suffered a delayed kickoff in London because the teams had matching socks.
Van Dijk's extra-time header wins English League Cup for Liverpool over Chelsea
Read full article: Van Dijk's extra-time header wins English League Cup for Liverpool over ChelseaVirgil van Dijk has headed Liverpool to a record-extending 10th English League Cup trophy by securing a 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley.
UK lawmakers are annoyed that Abramovich's frozen Chelsea funds still haven't been used for Ukraine
Read full article: UK lawmakers are annoyed that Abramovich's frozen Chelsea funds still haven't been used for UkraineU.K. lawmakers have expressed frustration that funds from the sale of the Chelsea soccer club have not yet gone to support Ukrainian war victims as was promised nearly two years ago by the former owner, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
Werner, Toney, Henderson ... Mbappé? The key players set for possible Premier League transfers
Read full article: Werner, Toney, Henderson ... Mbappé? The key players set for possible Premier League transfersIt has been a slow start to the January transfer window in the Premier League but expect that to change pretty quickly.
Man City inspired by world champion badge to rally for 3-1 win at Everton. Rare home win for Chelsea
Read full article: Man City inspired by world champion badge to rally for 3-1 win at Everton. Rare home win for ChelseaManchester City rallied from a first-half deficit to beat Everton 3-1 in the Premier League and climb back into the top four.
‘As a grandfather, it hurts’: Mother, 3-year-old son remain in hospital following crash in Baldwin
Read full article: ‘As a grandfather, it hurts’: Mother, 3-year-old son remain in hospital following crash in BaldwinJust days before Christmas, a local mother and her young son remain in the hospital after being involved in a crash in Baldwin on Tuesday morning.
Pochettino's Chelsea loses again in Premier League. Spurs stay unbeaten with 2-2 draw at Arsenal
Read full article: Pochettino's Chelsea loses again in Premier League. Spurs stay unbeaten with 2-2 draw at ArsenalMauricio Pochettino listened to the boos ring out at Stamford Bridge after his Chelsea side slumped to another disappointing loss in the Premier League.
Chelsea's Pochettino enjoys return to Premier League despite 1-1 draw against Liverpool
Read full article: Chelsea's Pochettino enjoys return to Premier League despite 1-1 draw against LiverpoolMauricio Pochettino’s return to the Premier League didn’t start with a win, but there was plenty to like for the Argentine manager in his first game in charge of Chelsea.
Wrexham opens US tour with 5-0 loss to Chelsea before 50,596 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Read full article: Wrexham opens US tour with 5-0 loss to Chelsea before 50,596 in Chapel Hill, North CarolinaWrexham opened a four-game preseason U.S. tour with a 5-0 loss to Chelsea, which got two goals from Ian Maatsen and one each from Conor Gallagher, Christopher Nkunku and Ben Chilwell.
Christian Pulisic signs with US-owned AC Milan to revive his club career before home World Cup
Read full article: Christian Pulisic signs with US-owned AC Milan to revive his club career before home World CupChristian Pulisic will attempt to revive his sagging club career at American-owned AC Milan leading into a home World Cup in the United States in 2026.
United States forward Christian Pulisic arrives in Italy for expected transfer to AC Milan
Read full article: United States forward Christian Pulisic arrives in Italy for expected transfer to AC MilanUnited States forward Christian Pulisic has arrived in Italy for a medical test with AC Milan before an expected transfer from Chelsea.
Racism on the soccer field took a toll on Black players in England
Read full article: Racism on the soccer field took a toll on Black players in EnglandBlack players were only just beginning to integrate into some of England's biggest soccer teams in the 1980s when racism was rife and hooliganism was on the rise.
Man City celebrates Premier League title at home with fans, now targets treble
Read full article: Man City celebrates Premier League title at home with fans, now targets trebleManchester City’s Premier League title celebrations erupted at Etihad Stadium with an explosion of blue-and-white ticker tape.
Boehly facing big decisions at Chelsea as season falls flat
Read full article: Boehly facing big decisions at Chelsea as season falls flatChelsea's wild first season under the club’s American ownership effectively ended when the team was eliminated from the Champions League by Real Madrid on Tuesday.
Potter fired after 6 months as Chelsea's gamble backfires
Read full article: Potter fired after 6 months as Chelsea's gamble backfiresChelsea has fired manager Graham Potter with the club languishing in the middle of the Premier League standings despite spending around $630 million on players in the last two transfer windows.
Mykhailo Mudryk becomes latest big signing by Chelsea
Read full article: Mykhailo Mudryk becomes latest big signing by ChelseaUkraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk has become the latest big-money signing for Chelsea under the club’s new American ownership by joining from Shakhtar Donetsk in a deal reportedly worth up to 100 million euros ($108 million).
Potter has losing return to Brighton; City tops EPL with win
Read full article: Potter has losing return to Brighton; City tops EPL with winBrighton has beaten Chelsea 4-1 in the English Premier League to hand Graham Potter his first loss since leaving the south-coast club to take over the Blues in September.
Boehly makes whirlwind entrance to English soccer at Chelsea
Read full article: Boehly makes whirlwind entrance to English soccer at ChelseaHaving little soccer experience hasn't stopped American businessman Todd Boehly making some big calls in his first 100 days as the face of Chelsea’s new ownership.
Corley Peel says goodbye to News4JAX, heads home to be with twin sister who’s battling lung cancer
Read full article: Corley Peel says goodbye to News4JAX, heads home to be with twin sister who’s battling lung cancerIt was an emotional Sunday morning as anchor and reporter Corley Peel said goodbye to viewers and coworkers after five years. But the moment was made a little more special by a surprise TV appearance by Corley’s twin sister Chelsea who made the long trip from Texas to support her.
Pulisic critical of level of US support at win over Morocco
Read full article: Pulisic critical of level of US support at win over MoroccoU.S. captain Christian Pulisic was critical of the level of American support from the crowd of 19,512 at TQL Stadium during a 3-0 win over Morocco on in the first of four World Cup warmup matches in June.
Sale of Chelsea by sanctioned Abramovich approved by UK govt
Read full article: Sale of Chelsea by sanctioned Abramovich approved by UK govtRoman Abramovich’s 19-year ownership of Chelsea is ending after the British government approved the sale of the Premier League club by the sanctioned Russian oligarch to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly.
Tillman switching from Germany to US, Wright also on roster
Read full article: Tillman switching from Germany to US, Wright also on rosterBayern Munich midfielder Malik Tillman is switching affiliation from Germany to the United States and is among 27 players invited to the Americans’ next-to-last training camp ahead of the World Cup.