Maresca’s squad had been decimated by injuries in the lead-up and Josh Acheampong and Benoit Badiashile suffered cramp in the game itself, meaning the Blues finished with a back four comprised entirely of nominal full-backs. James was trusted in the centre of defence.

Juventus' squad know that one of their most important figures in recent matches and seasons has been Kenan Yildiz.

Back in the Champions League after a year-long absence, and the Red Devils are making the most of it. Two wins to start their tournament and have goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce to thank for maintaining the narrow wins. The USWNT keeper has become a face of the franchise and has five UWCL cleansheets from qualifying.

View post: Skip Bayless Actually Blamed Patrick Mahomes for Chiefs-Lions Postgame Drama Bayern Munich will play their first Champions League match at home at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. They will host the FIFA Club World Cup champions, Chelsea FC.

Lauren James has had quite the 2025, retaining the EUROs with England as well as winning a domestic treble with Chelsea, including her fourth Women's Super League (WSL) title. However she sustained an injury during the EUROs final shootout win over Spain which has kept her out of the start of the WSL season.

Atletico Madrid will play Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in Bucharest due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in Spain that prevent the English side from entering the country,

Photo by Chelsea Football Club/Chelsea FC via Getty Images The third round of the EFL Cup has arrived, and Chelsea will be taking on Lincoln City at the LNER Stadium. This is Chelsea’s first match in the EFL Cup this season, while Lincoln City have ...

A former club captain in the A-League who was honored as the Australian soccer competition’s player of the year has admitted his role in a lucrative match-fixing scheme and has pleaded guilty to the charges in court.

Barça and Chelsea battle for Cardoso VarelaFC Barcelona and Chelsea FC are both eyeing Cardoso Varela, the 16-year-old Portuguese winger currently playing for Dinamo Zagreb. Although Varela is under