Chelsea have gone top of Group E after beating Schalke 3-0 at the Veltins Arena yesterday evening. The Blues took just five minutes to make the breakthrough, when Fernando Torres turned in a Bransilav Ivanovic corner that had been flicked on by Frank Lampard. The Spain international, who was making his 100th start for the
What cars can footballers get with a weeks’ wage?
One of many football fans’ biggest gripes about the modern game is the amount of money which many players are paid. The likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney make well over £100,000 per week excluding sponsorship deals and bonuses, so they’re likely to be able to afford the best of everything, particularly
Cole misses Schalke trip
Ashley Cole has not travelled with the Chelsea squad for this evening’s Champions League clash at Schalke. The left back has failed to recover from a rib injury in time to feature, so Ryan Bertrand in expected to deputise, with Cole likely to return in time for Sunday’s clash with Manchester City. Andre Schurrle has
Chelsea go second with solid victory
Chelsea have moved up to second in the Premier League after coming from behind to beat Cardiff City 4-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. The visitors took the lead on ten minutes through Jordan Mutch, only for Eden Hazard to score a controversial equaliser shortly after the half-hour mark. According to FIFA’s rules, the
Cole and Torres to miss Cardiff clash
Chelsea will be without Ashley Cole and Fernando Torres for tomorrow afternoon’s visit of Cardiff City. Cole hasn’t been able to shake of the rib injury that kept him out of England’s two recent World Cup qualifiers , while Torres remains absent from training after straining knee ligaments. Germany forward Andre Schurrle may be handed
Van Gaal urges Sneijder to make Chelsea switch
Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal has urged Wesley Sneijder to accept Jose Mourinho’s offer and join Chelsea, the Express understands. The midfielder has been long linked with a move to the Premier League, and was subject to a deadline day bid by champions Manchester United which was rejected by his current club Galatasaray. However, Van
Cahill relishing Poland clash
Gary Cahill has told The FA’s official website that he is looking forward to this evening’s crucial World Cup qualifier at Wembley, where England take on Poland. The Chelsea defender is in line to win his 21st full international cap this evening, and is set to come up against one of the hottest properties in
Cole ruled out of Poland game
Ashley Cole has been ruled out of England’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Poland tomorrow evening, as he struggles to recover from a rib injury, the Express understands. The 32 year old sat out of the Three Lions’ 4-1 win over Montenegro on Friday evening having been substituted with the knock in the Blues win
Torres keen to step up
Fernando Torres has admitted that he needs to do more to justify his price tag, Sky Sorts understands. The Spain international has scored just 37 goals in 139 appearances since switching from Liverpool half-way through the 2010/11 campaign. He was the clubs to scorer last term with 23 goals, though he has just scored twice