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Enzo Maresca off the mark as Chelsea wipe the floor with Servette in Conference League

Marc Guiu somehow contrived to miss an open goal, but Noni Madueke moved Chelsea closer to a group-stage place ahead of next week's second leg.

Sport Soccer Europa League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Southgate's exit leaves England with difficult successor search

England’s Football Association are on the hunt for a new manager after Gareth Southgate stepped down after second successive Euros final defeat.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Gareth Southgate quits as England manager after second straight Euros final defeat

Gareth Southgate has resigned as England manager, two days after the team were beaten by Spain in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin.

Sport Soccer
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Chelsea hire Leicester City’s Enzo Maresca as new coach - reports

Chelsea have appointed Leicester's Enzo Maresca as their new head coach, according to British media reports.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Erik ten Hag safe? Manchester United stun Manchester City to lift FA Cup title

Manchester United stunned heavy favourites Manchester City to win the FA Cup title at Wembley, in London, on Saturday.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

FA Cup final: Erik ten Hag in last stand to keep Manchester United job against Manchester City

Manchester United return return to Wembley shaken by a turbulent campaign that leaves manager Erik ten Hag fighting to save his job.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Frustrated Mauricio Pochettino deserved at least another season at Chelsea

Walking the Chelsea tightrope, flanked by dismal failure and mortifying performances, it seemed the only sane mind – the only adult in the room, because he probably was, so to speak – was Mauricio Pochettino.

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Morgan Bolton|Published

Nicolas Jackson, Chelsea stars don’t seem pleased with Mauricio Pochettino’s sacking

Nicolas Jackson posted a picture of him and Mauricio Pochettino with face palm emojis on his Instagram stories.

Sport Soccer Premier League
John Goliath|Published

Chelsea players ‘love’ Mauricio Pochettino and must fight for him, says Cole Palmer

Cole Palmer says Chelsea players ‘love’ under-pressure manager Mauricio Pochettino and must fight for him as they target a European spot after an inconsistent season.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Really? Manchester United do lap of honour after Newcastle win

Erik ten Hag's Manchester United are battling to secure a seventh place finish in the Premier League, which could secure a place in next season's UEFA Conference League.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Chelsea’s bad days are ‘so bad’, says Mauricio Pochettino after hammering at Arsenal

Mauricio Pochettino admitted troubled Chelsea's worst moments this season have been ‘so bad’ after the Blues suffered their heaviest defeat in over five years.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

‘Ruthless’ Arsenal . . . Kai Havertz haunts hapless Chelsea by bagging brace

Kai Havertz and Ben White scored twice as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 5-0 to surge ahead in the Premier League title race.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Chelsea’s Mauricio Pochettino slams player squabbles over penalty duty

Cole Palmer eventually took responsibility to score his fourth goal in a 6-0 rout of Everton on to move the Blues to within three points of the Premier League's top six.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

WATCH: Chelsea’s Mauricio Pochettino criticises social media abuse of Conor Gallagher

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has come to the defence of Conor Gallagher after the Blues midfielder was abused on social media.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Son Heung-min sends Tottenham into top four, more pain for Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea

Son Heung-min's late winner over Luton fired Tottenham into the Premier League's top four as Chelsea twice blew a lead to draw against 10-man Burnley.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Chelsea survive Leicester scare to reach FA Cup semi-finals

Carney Chukwuemeka rescued Chelsea with a stoppage-time strike that inspired a 4-2 win over 10-man Leicester in an FA Cup quarter-final thriller on Sunday.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Mauricio Pochettino wants to Chelsea, fans ‘to stick together’ after Newcastle win

Chelsea remain 11th, but closed to within four points of West Ham in seventh, which should at least secure a place in the Europa Conference League.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino hits back at ‘billion-pound bottle job’ jibe

Mauricio Pochettino has hit back at ‘unfair’ and ‘annoying’ criticism of Chelsea after his side were labelled ‘billion-pound bottle jobs’.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Mauricio Pochettino accepts Chelsea future not in his hands after League Cup final defeat

Mauricio Pochettino believes he still has the backing of Chelsea's owners after defeat by Liverpool in the League Cup final but accepts his future is ‘out of my hands’.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Virgil van Dijk scores late winner as Liverpool’s kids beat Chelsea to win League Cup

Captain Virgil van Dijk scored the only goal of the game as Liverpool beat Chelsea in extra time to win the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Mauricio Pochettino vows Chelsea will attack Manchester City

Mauricio Pochettino has promised his Chelsea side will attack Manchester City when they travel to the Premier League champions' Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Crystal Palace crisis deepens with ‘extremely cruel’ defeat to Chelsea

The injury-ravaged Eagles were on course for a huge win in their battle to remain in the Premier League when Jefferson Lerma's long-range strike opened the scoring.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Mauricio Pochettino ‘not losing his hair’ despite Chelsea crisis

Coach Mauricio Pochettino insists he won't lose his hair because of Chelsea's dismal form.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Mauricio Pochettino wants Chelsea to spoil Jurgen Klopp’s ‘party’

Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea will travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool in the Merseyside club’s first league game since manager Jurgen Klopp announced his resignation.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Pochettino seeks 'passport' to Wembley to kickstart Chelsea career

Mauricio Pochettino has issued a rallying cry to the Chelsea support as his side aim to turn around a 1-0 first leg deficit against Middlesbrough to reach the League Cup final.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published