CHELSEA FC – Page 2 – Football Flame

8Jan

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CHELSEA FC, FA Cup, Manchester City, Riyad Mahrez

Man City thrash Chelsea to cruise through in FA Cup

Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 4-0 during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on January 8, 2023 in Manchester, England. Manchester City cruised into the FA Cup fourth round with a routine victory over a desperately poor Chelsea at Etihad Stadium. This was a far cry from what has traditionally been a hugely competitive meeting between two Premier League giants as City wrapped up a tie with either Oxford United or Arsenal in the next round by the interval. City’s win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday was hard-fought but this was a stroll, Riyad Mahrez setting them on their way with a brilliant 23rd-minute free-kick before World Cup winner Julian Alvarez scored a second from the...

6Jan

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Man City close gap on Arsenal with win at Chelsea

Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates with team mate Riyad Mahrez at the final whistle during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on January 5, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to five points with victory over injury-ravaged Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The reigning champions struggled in the first half before two of manager Pep Guardiola’s substitutes combined to break the deadlock after 63 minutes, Riyad Mahrez turning in Jack Grealish’s low cross at the far post. Chelsea enjoyed the better of the first half despite adding both former City forward Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic to a lengthening injury list, substitute Carney Chukwuemeka hitting the post from the edge...

27Dec

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Benoît Badiashile, CHELSEA FC, Graham Potter, TRANSFERS

Chelsea closing in on Badiashile signing from Monaco in £35m deal

Benoit Badiashile Mukinayi #5 of AS Monaco controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League group H match between AS Monaco and Crvena Zvezda at Stade Louis II on November 3, 2022 in Monaco, Monaco.Chelsea head coach Graham Potter has placed emphasis on bolstering his side’s defensive options in the January transfer window.Monaco central defender Benoit Badiashile has two caps for France and is the subject of £35m move to Stamford Bridge.Head coach Philippe Clement has said of the prospect of losing the likes of Badiashile next month: “As a coach, we’re always happy when the transfer window shuts. “We’ll see. It depends on the situations, if they’re interesting for the club or not. The most important thing for me is that the players have their minds here, and that’s the case.” The 6ft 4in F...

25Dec

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Chelsea lead race to sign Manchester City, Manchester United midfield target

Declan Rice of England disappointed during the World Cup match between England v France at the Al Bayt Stadium on December 10, 2022 in Al Khor Qatar.Chelsea leading the race for West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice, also a target for Manchester United and Manchester City. As per The Athletic, Chelsea are in the pole position to re-sign their academy product as Declan Rice, who is open to joining a club which matches his conviction in near future. The West Ham United captain is also a target for Manchester United and Manchester City. Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly must have taken note of Rice’s intention as the American businessman has been bankrolling huge funds into Chelsea’s revival since the departure of Roman Abramovich. Declan Rice has already rejected a number of contract extensions ...

7Nov

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Thiago Silva named to Brazil squad for World Cup

Thiago Silva of Chelsea applauds the fans after their sides defeat during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at Stamford Bridge on November 06, 2022 in London, England. When Thiago Silva joined Chelsea two and a half years ago, one of the goals he set for himself was to play for Brazil at the 2022 World Cup. At the time, this intention was met with some quiet reservation and even a bit of skepticism, with Silva already pushing 36 at the time. Well, he’s 38 now but still one of the first names on both the Chelsea and the Brazil team sheets — and captain of the latter as well. Father Time may be undefeated, but Silva’s taking it to twelve rounds. The Brazil squad for the World Cup was officially announced today, and Silva was unsurprisingly one of the 26 nam...

31Oct

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Chelsea send Reece James to Dubai as he hopes to keep his World Cup dreams alive

Reece James and Ben Chilwell of Chelsea FC discuss during the team's pitch inspection prior to the UEFA Champions League group E match between AC Milan and Chelsea FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 11, 2022 in Milan, Italy.England international Reece James has been sent to Dubai in a bid to keep his World Cup dreams alive as he recovers from injury. The Chelsea defender suffered knee ligament damage in their 2-0 Champions League victory over AC Milan on October 11, with Gareth Southgate sweating over whether the 22-year-old will be fit in time to make the plane to Qatar. Chelsea confirmed in a statement that James, along with French centre-back Wesley Fofana who is also hoping to recover in time for the World Cup, have been sent to Dubai to continue their rehabilitation. The Chelsea...

27Oct

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CHELSEA FC, Kalidou Koulibaly, Mateo Kovacic, N’Golo Kante, PREMIER LEAGUE, Reece James, Wesley Fofana

Chelsea injury news ahead of Brighton with updates on Kovacic and Koulibaly

Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea FC controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League group E match between FC Salzburg and Chelsea FC at Football Arena Salzburg on October 25, 2022 in Salzburg, Austria. Chelsea made it nine unbeaten under Graham Potter in midweek as his side picked up a huge victory over RB Salzburg to confirm a place in the Champions League knockout stages. It gives them a game spare against Dinamo Zagreb and could allow for further rotation. The Blues don’t have too much time to revel in their achievements though as fixtures continue to come thick and fast before the winter break for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Next up is a whole host of familiar faces for Potter as he makes the return to the south coast against Brighton in the Premier League. The west Londoners already hav...