After Chelsea staged the UEFA Women’s Champions League final this week as a curtain-raiser to tonight’s men’s showpiece at Wembley, London24 takes a look at the legacy for the ladies’ game left by the London Olympics.
Chelsea youngster Thorgan Hazard is dreaming of, one day, playing alongside brother Eden at the Blues.
Former Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly has told Gareth Bale to leave Tottenham and take up a new challenge abroad, like David Beckham did following his departure from Manchester United.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis insists there is “nothing official yet” regarding their hunt for a coach amid widespread speculation Rafael Benitez will be the new man in the hotseat.
Jose Mourinho’s return to Chelsea looks even likelier after striker Demba Ba revealed that the Blues players are talking about his arrival and getting excited.
Italian defender Marco Materazzi, who spent a year in the Premier League at Everton, wants to become Jose Mourinho’s number two if he takes over at Chelsea.
Cesar Azpilicueta heaped praise on Chelsea youngsters Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Andreas Christensen and Nathan Ake after they impressed in last night’s 4-3 defeat to Manchester City in St Louis.
Chelsea midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah has been named the Football League Young Player of the Month for April.
Transfer news: Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has admitted he would be interested in joining Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund if he is sent out on loan again next season.
Chelsea teenager Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who impressed in midfield, enjoyed the experience despite seeing the Blues lose 4-3 to Manchester City in a post-season friendly.
Cesar Azpilicueta was not satisfied with Chelsea’s 4-3 friendly defeat to Manchester City in St Louis last night but was pleased to grab his first goal for the club.
Wolfsburg completed an historic treble at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge home by winning the Women’s Champions League against favourites Lyon last night - and player of the match Lena Goessling hailed the achievement as a “dream”.
Women’s Champions League Final: Wolfsburg 1 Lyon 0
Friendly: Chelsea 3 Manchester City 4
Changes to Champions League rules agreed today could see Europe’s top nations having up to five teams in UEFA’s top club competition.
Chelsea and Manchester City will pay their respects to the victims of the Oklahoma tornado in tonight’s match at Busch Stadium in St Louis.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone says he will not bear any grudge if star striker Radamel Falcao decides to seek a new challenge.
Transfer news: Real Madrid are in pole position to sign Malaga attacking midfielder Isco, according to reports in Spain.
Ground: Stamford Bridge (capacity 41,837).
Founded: 1905.
Honours: First Division (until 1992) and Premier League: 1955, 2005, 2006, 2010.
Second Division: 1984, 1989.
FA Cup: 1970, 1997, 2000 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012.
League Cup: 1965, 1998, 2005, 2007.
Uefa Champions League: 2012.
Uefa Cup/Europa League: 2013.
Uefa Super Cup: 1998.
Cup Winners Cup: 1971, 1998.
Leading goalscorer: Frank Lampard, 203.
Leading appearances: Ron Harris, 655.