Drogba says Vieira will add teeth to Chelsea's title bidOctober 7th, 2009 LONDON - Didier Drogba has told Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti to snap up Inter Milan ace Patrick Vieira in January. The Blues have appealed against their 18-month transfer ban and if the appeal is upheld, Drogba feels that selecting Viera would be a good move for Chelsea.
Man U's back-to-back trophies has torn me up inside: TerryOctober 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea captain John Terry has said that seeing Manchester United's win back to back Premier League trophies has ripped him and fellow teammates Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba apart. Manchester United are also the Club World Cup holders and the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup.
Drogba aims to be part of Chelsea historySeptember 19th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, who is closing in on 100 goals for the club, dreams of being one of the best players to have represented the Blues. Drogba has scored 98 goals for Chelsea since his 24 million pound move from Marseille five years ago.
UK's Lamps not bowled over by Croatian Bilic's reverse psychologySeptember 8th, 2009 LONDON - England mid-fielder Frank Lampard has said that he is not bowled over by Croatian coach Slaven Bilic's reverse psychology ahead of the two team's face-off at the Wembley stadium on Wednesday. Lampard says that Bilic cannot fool him as both have been team mates in the past and know each other's moves.
Bilic blasts Terry over his remarks on Eduardo's diving affairSeptember 7th, 2009 LONDON - Croatian coach Slaven Bilic has blasted England skipper John Terry over his comments about the Eduardo diving affair, and said that he has known Eduardo for years, and he does not dive intentionally. "John Terry is not talking like that when Didier Drogba goes down for Chelsea.
Slovenia captain differs with Rooney on diving controversySeptember 6th, 2009 LONDON - Slovenia's football captain Robert Koren has rejected England forward Wayne Rooney's view that he is not a deliberate diver. Koren believes the Manchester United star made a meal of a tussle for possession with defender Bostjan Cesar and earned England a penalty with a dive.
Terry goads Croatia about Eduardo being a diver ahead of WC qualifierSeptember 5th, 2009 LONDON - England captain John Terry has increased the pressure before the World Cup qualifier against Croatia by insisting that their Arsenal striker Eduardo is a diver. Terry leads his men out to face Slovenia today in a friendly at Wembley but it is very much a warm-up for the main event, The Sun reports.
Drogba and me can become most feared strike partnership in Europe: AnelkaAugust 18th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has said that he and Didier Drogba can become Europe's most fearsome forwards. Chelsea got off to a winning start to the Premier League after beating Hull 2-1 on Saturday, where Drogba scored both goals.
Hiddink's legacy will benefit Chelsea in 2009-10 season: DrogbaAugust 11th, 2009 LONDON - Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba reckons Chelsea will benefit this season from the legacy left behind by their Dutch coach Guus Hiddink. The Blues stormed back from a first-half Wembley horror show on Sunday to beat Manchester United on penalties in the Community Shield.
Drogba ready to commit to ChelseaAugust 4th, 2009 LONDON - Didier Drogba is set to give Chelsea a major boost by signing a new three-year contract, which could even be sorted out this week. It is understood that Ivory Coast striker Drogba is close to completing the deal after confirming on his club's American tour that he wanted to stay at Stamford Bridge.
Ancelotti sees Drogba as Chelsea's unstoppable attacking forceJuly 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Coach Carlo Ancelotti reckons Didier Drogba can be the unstoppable attacking force in his Chelsea team. The Italian said: "Drogba is a very important player for us - he's irreplaceable, as no other striker in the world can do the same job.
Britain's Tom Daley beats Chinese, Mitcham to capture gold at worldsJuly 21st, 2009 Britain's Daley takes diving gold at worldsROME — The 10-meter platform was supposed to be another showdown between Olympic champion Matthew Mitcham and the powerful Chinese. Tom Daley knocked 'em all off.
AC Milan to spend 15 million pounds for AdebayorJune 4th, 2009 LONDON - AC Milan will make a bid of 15 million pounds for Arsenal hitman Emmanuel Adebayor this week. The Serie A club are desperate to give their fans some positive news after Carlo Ancelotti's departure for Chelsea and Kaka's impending exit from the San Siro.
Drogba to get a new three-year contract at ChelseaJune 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will be offered a new three-year contract to stay at the club. It represents an amazing change of fortune for Drogba, who looked certain to leave this summer after his Champions League bust-up.
Lampard dedicates FA Cup win to HiddinkMay 31st, 2009 LONDON - For Frank Lampard, the FA Cup was the best parting gift Chelsea players could have given to their interim manager Guus Hiddink as a memento of his short but successful stint at the club. Hiddink took over from Luiz Felipe Scolari at a time when the club was in troubled waters and then guided them to the third position in the Premiership and the FA Cup title.
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