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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Jose Mourinho Head Coach of SL Benfica on the side line during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between Chelsea FC and SL Benfica at Stamford Bridge on September 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo b

Mourinho suffers defeat on Chelsea homecoming

Jose Mourinho's Stamford Bridge homecoming ended in defeat as Chelsea got their Champions League season going at the second attempt with a 1-0 win over Benfica.

Soccer • 01 Oct

Aggie Beever-Jones of Chelsea (r) after scoring against West Ham, WSL, September 2025

WSL: Chelsea crush West Ham to maintain winning start

Chelsea maintained their perfect start to the new Women's Super League season as they coasted to a 4-0 win over struggling West Ham, who had midfielder Ines Belloumou sent off in the first half.

Soccer • 28 Sep

Brighton's English striker #18 Danny Welbeck scores the equalising goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Brighton and Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge in London on September 27, 2025.

Premier League wrap: Brighton stun Blues, City win big

Brighton struck twice in second-half stoppage-time as 10-man Chelsea threw away the lead to slump to a 3-1 Premier League defeat at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 28 Sep

Chelsea talisman Palmer set to miss Liverpool game

Cole Palmer is set to be out for "two to three weeks" with Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca confirming the England international needs to be rested following a groin injury.

Soccer • 26 Sep

Aggie Beever-Jones of Chelsea scores against Leicester, WSL, September 2025

WSL: Chelsea beat Leicester to maintain perfect start

Chelsea maintained their perfect start to the new Women's Super League season with a 1-0 win over Leicester on Sunday, when tributes were paid to former Liverpool manager Matt Beard.

Soccer • 21 Sep

Manchester United's head coach Ruben Amorim

Amorim relieved after United make victory 'complicated'

Under-fire Ruben Amorim was delighted by Manchester United's much-needed victory over Chelsea but wants his team to stop making life needlessly "complicated".

Soccer • 20 Sep

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes (right) celebrates after scoring his sides first goal

Ten-man United beat ten-man Chelsea in torrential rain

Ruben Amorim's Manchester United ended an eventful encounter with a much-needed 2-1 victory over Chelsea as Robert Sanchez's early red card proved more costly than goal-scorer Casemiro's sending-off.

Soccer • 20 Sep

Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United is fouled by Robert Sanchez of Chelsea resulting in a red card during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on September 20, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Ge

Premier League - Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea recap

Manchester United claimed their second win of the season as they carved out a 2-1 victory over Chelsea in torrential conditions, with both sides having a man sent-off. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 20 Sep

Raheem Sterling of Chelsea during a session at Chelsea Training Ground on August 13, 2024 in Cobham, England.

Dad's fisherman life was harder - Maresca on Sterling

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca offered an unusual perspective on the plight of exiled duo Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi, suggesting that their situation pales in comparison to his father's life as a fisherman for 50 years.

Soccer • 19 Sep

MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 17: Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munchen regreat during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between FC Bayern München and Chelsea FC at Football Arena Munich on September 17, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by D

Kane bags Bayern brace as Chelsea lose opener

Harry Kane scored twice as Chelsea fell to a 3-1 defeat to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.

Soccer • 17 Sep

Fabio Carvalho of Brentford celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Brentford and Chelsea at Gtech Community Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Brentford, England.

Andrews' Bees sting Chelsea to claim share of spoils

Fabio Carvalho scored in the third minute of added time as Brentford rescued a dramatic 2-2 draw against Chelsea at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Soccer • 13 Sep

Pedro and Fernandez on the mark as Chelsea beat Fulham

Chelsea recorded a controversial 2-0 west London derby victory over Fulham at Stamford Bridge to maintain their strong start to the Premier League season.

Soccer • 30 Aug

Transfers: Byrne joins Dubai Irish; Garnacho to Chelsea

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is to join Bayern Munich on a season-long loan ahead of a potential €65million transfer.

Soccer • 30 Aug

Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho applauds the fans

Transfers: Chelsea agree Garnacho fee, Toon eye striker

Chelsea have agreed a fee with Manchester United for the signing of Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho.

Soccer • 29 Aug

Trevoh Chalobah (23) scores Chelsea's fifth goal against West Ham

Chelsea hammer West Ham to pile pressure on Potter

Chelsea shrugged off the absence of Cole Palmer to get their season up and running in style while deepening the gloom at West Ham after only two matches after a 5-1 victory at London Stadium.

Soccer • 22 Aug

Jorrel Hato poses for photos as he signs for Chelsea Football Club at Chelsea Training Ground on August 03, 2025 in Cobham, England.

Chelsea further bolster squad with £37m swoop for Hato

Chelsea have completed the signing of Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax in a deal worth a reported £37m.

Soccer • 03 Aug

Reece James lifts the Club World Cup trophy

Chelsea's 'big statement' win over PSG delights James

Reece James felt Chelsea made "a big statement" to their rivals by producing a major upset to beat Paris St-Germain in the Club World Cup final.

Soccer • 14 Jul

Pedro Neto carries a jersey bearing the names of Diogo and Andre Jota during the FIFA Club World Cup

Neto seeking Club World Cup success in honour of Jota

Chelsea forward Pedro Neto wants to win the Club World Cup in memory of his Portugal team-mate Diogo Jota.

Soccer • 09 Jul

Joao Pedro of Chelsea FC scores his second goal of the game to give the side a 2-0

Pedro scores twice to lead Chelsea into CWC final

Joao Pedro scored twice on his full Chelsea debut as the Premier League side secured a place in the Club World Cup final – and a lucrative payday – with a 2-0 win over Fluminense.

Soccer • 08 Jul

Chelsea FC players celebrate the 2-1 victory following the final whistle of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter final match between SE Palmeiras and Chelsea FC at Lincoln Financial Field on July 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Updated Club World Cup: Chelsea net late to reach semis

Chelsea scored a fortuitous late own goal to snatch a 2-1 victory over Palmeiras and reach the Club World Cup semi-finals.

Soccer • 05 Jul

WROCLAW, POLAND - MAY 28: Reece James of Chelsea lifts the UEFA Conference League trophy after his team's victory in the UEFA Conference League Final 2025 between Real Betis Balompie and Chelsea FC at Stadion Wroclaw on May 28, 2025 in Wroclaw, Poland. (P

UEFA hits Chelsea and Villa with big fines for spending

Chelsea have been fined almost €31m and Aston Villa €11m for breaching UEFA's financial sustainability regulations, European football's governing body has announced.

Soccer • 04 Jul

Jamie Gittens-Bynoe of Borussia Dortmund in action during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group F match between Fluminense FC and Borussia Dortmund at MetLife Stadium on June 17, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images)

Chelsea agree deal for Dortmund winger Gittens

Chelsea are closing in on the signing of winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund, the Bundesliga club have confirmed.

Soccer • 04 Jul

Brighton striker Joao Pedro poised to join Chelsea

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Brighton striker Joao Pedro for £60m.

Soccer • 30 Jun

Christopher Nkunku #18 of Chelsea FC celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Enzo Maresca, Head Coach of Chelsea FC, during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between SL Benfica and Chelsea FC at Bank of America Stadium on June 28, 2025

Maresca: Chelsea's two-hour CWC match hold-up a 'joke'

Enzo Maresca labelled the decision to suspend Chelsea's Club World Cup last-16 tie with Benfica for two hours "a joke" even as his side eventually ran out 4-1 winners in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Soccer • 29 Jun

Nicolas Jackson #15 of Chelsea FC is shown a red card by referee Ivan Barton

Jackson red card costs Chelsea, while Bayern win big

Nicolas Jackson was sent off as Chelsea lost 3-1 to Flamengo at the Club World Cup.

Soccer • 21 Jun