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SOCCER UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FIRST KNOCKOUT ROUND, FIRST LEG: Napoli v Chelsea: A DEFIANT Andre Villas-Boas has dismissed suggestions his future as Chelsea manager will be defined by the Champions League tie against Napoli with the Portuguese already “ex
Andre Villas-Boas yesterday launched a defiant defence of his position as Chelsea manager on the eve of tonight's Champions League tie with Napoli but hinted that he would like someone in the club's hierarchy to come out to say so publicly. The Chelsea m
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo arrives for a training session ahead of Tuesday's Champions League first-leg match against CSKA Moscow. SERGEI KARPUKHIN/REUTERS Stuart Condie Associated Press LONDON—Out of form and low on morale, Chelsea heads to Napoli
Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri is fearful of a Chelsea backlash in the first leg of its Champions League last-16 match tonight. Chelsea heads into the game in Naples licking its wounds after dropping to fifth in the Premier League and only managing a 1-1 d
For Roman Abramovich, the dilemma is this. Sooner, not later, he is going to have to trust a manager to rebuild the current Chelsea squad. He cannot continue spending £30million each summer to pay off a departing coach while securing the next one. He has
When Andre Villas-Boas and Didier Drogba entered the packed press auditorium at the Stadio San Paolo, someone enquired as to the name of the Portuguese chap who was with the Chelsea manager. It was a joke that was inspired by the suggestion that Drogba h
John Terry and Ashley Cole both trained in Napoli's Stadio San Paolo on Monday evening but their fitness will be reassessed ahead of tomorrow's tie. Andre Villas-Boas declared Terry a major doubt for the game but is more optimistic about Cole who is reco
The latest Premiership, Championship, European and International football transfer rumours. All the news and views that are fit to print plus some fairly spurious fun stuff It’s been almost 20 years since the ‘Premiership’ as it was then called first kic
A defiant André Villas-Boas has dismissed suggestions his future as Chelsea manager will be defined by the Champions League tie against Napoli with the Portuguese already "excited" and "confident" about the team's prospects for next season. Chelsea confr
Share your reaction to this article! Three-time Dancing With the Stars champ Derek Hough is known as a flirtatious guy, but that doesn't mean he's dating every girl he's seen with. So we should probably stay skeptical about this Perez Hilton rumor that D
Chelsea and Napoli present matchup nightmares for each other, so expect goals. Feb 20, 2012 - Napoli and Chelsea don't have embarrassing defenses and have plenty of talent in defensive positions, but the matchups are bad going both ways. Napoli's front t
Robin van Persie could choose be tempted to leave Arsenal in the summer after what will likely be another trophy-less season. There is probably no better account of a leader in decline than the depiction Gabriel Garcia Marquez gives of the final days of
Given how surprisingly poor Chelsea have been this season, it begs the question—are the Blues players deliberately underperforming to force Andre Villas-Boas out? It's clear there are a lot of senior figures—no doubt loyal to previous bosses Carlo Ancelo
Over the last few weeks there have been strong noises coming out of Real Madrid that win, lose or draw, Jose Mourinho is leaving the Bernabeu come the end of the season. Despite holding a ten point advantage over Barcelona in La Liga and looking strong i
Napoli has a largely full strength squad to choose from ahead of the clash in Naples – and most importantly, the ‘Big Three’ of Marek Hamsik, Edinson Cavani and Ezequiel Lavezzi are all expected to start. Uruguay international Cavani netted twice to cond
The head coach of Iran’s women futsall team said that the main focus is on West Asian Championship. Speaking to ISNA, Shahrzad Mozaffar said, “After holding 8 rounds of training camps our players are in good positions both physically and emotionally.” Re
The head coach of Iran’s women futsall team said that the main focus is on West Asian Championship. Speaking to ISNA, Shahrzad Mozaffar said, “After holding 8 rounds of training camps our players are in good positions both physically and emotionally.” Re
The head coach of Iran’s women futsall team said that the main focus is on West Asian Championship. Speaking to ISNA, Shahrzad Mozaffar said, “After holding 8 rounds of training camps our players are in good positions both physically and emotionally.” Re
LONDON - Out-of-form and low on morale, Chelsea heads to Napoli in the Champions League on Tuesday aiming to maintain English interest in the competition. With Manchester United and Manchester City shunted into the second-tier Europa League and Arsenal o
Andre Villas-Boas is preparing to take a huge Champions League fitness gamble on John Terry. Under-pressure Villas-Boas knows his job is on the line and desperately needs Terry to strengthen his defence in tomorrow’s showdown at Napoli. Terry is nursing
Ashley Cole (born 20 December 1980 in Stepney, London) is an English professional footballer and currently playing as a left back for Chelsea and England. Full Article
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Ashley Cole of Chelsea in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on February 11, 2012 in Liverpool, England.
View Photo »Everton's Argentinian striker Denis Stracqualursi (L) vies with Chelsea's English defender Ashley Cole (R) during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north-west England on February 11, 2012.
View Photo »LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Ashley Cole of Chelsea receives treatment for an injury during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on February 11, 2012 in Liverpool, England.
View Photo »Chelsea's Portuguese manager Andre Villas-Boas (L) gestures to Chelsea's Ashley Cole after he is substituted during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north-west England on February 11, 2012.
View Photo »Chelsea's English defender Ashley Cole (R) is injured in this challenge with Everton's English midfielder Phil Neville (L) during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north-west England on February 11, 2012.
View Photo »Swansea City's Nathan Dyer (C) vies for the ball against Chelsea's defender Ashley Cole (R) during the Premiership match at The Liberty Stadium in Swansea on January 31, 2012. Chelsea's Jose Bosingwa scored an injury-time equaliser and the game ended 1-1.
View Photo »SWANSEA, WALES - JANUARY 31: Referee Andre Marriner shows the yellow card to Ashley Cole of Chelsea during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Chelsea at Liberty Stadium on January 31, 2012 in Swansea, Wales.
View Photo »Chelsea's Ashley Cole (R) fouls Swansea City's Nathan Dyer (C) leading to him getting a second yellow card and getting sent off during the Premiership match at The Liberty Stadium in Swansea on January 31, 2012. Chelsea's Jose Bosingwa scored an injury-time equaliser and the game ended...
View Photo »Chelsea's Ashley Cole (R) fouls Swansea City's Nathan Dyer (C) leading to him getting a second yellow card and getting sent off during the Premiership match at The Liberty Stadium in Swansea on January 31, 2012.
View Photo »Chelsea's Ashley Cole, left, walks off the pitch after receiving a red card during the English Premier League soccer match between Swansea City and Chelsea at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012.
View Photo »Chelsea's Ashley Cole, second left, goes in for a challenge against Swansea City's Nathan Dyer, third left, for which he received a second yellow card and was sent off during the English Premier League soccer match between Swansea City and Chelsea at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales,...
View Photo »Everton's Landon Donovan, right, vies for the ball against Chelsea's Ashley Cole during their English Premier League soccer match at Goodison Park, Liverpool, England, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Jamie Mackie of Queens Park Rangers is closed down by Ashley Cole of Chelsea during the FA Cup with Budweiser Fourth Round match between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea at Loftus Road on January 28, 2012 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Ashley Cole of Chelsea challenges Shaun Wright-Phillips of Queens Park Rangers during the FA Cup with Budweiser Fourth Round match between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea at Loftus Road on January 28, 2012 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Ashley Cole of Chelsea looks on at referee Mike Dean with a steward before taking a throw in during the FA Cup with Budweiser Fourth Round match between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea at Loftus Road on January 28, 2012 in London, England.
View Photo »Ashley Cole of Chelsea appeals for the throw in as he tackles Shaun Wright-Phillips of Queens Park Rangers during their FA Cup soccer match at Loftus Road in London, January 28, 2012.
View Photo »Norwich City's Russell Martin challenges Chelsea's Ashley Cole (R) during their English Premier League soccer match at Carrow Road in Norwich, eastern England, January 21, 2012.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Ashley Cole of Chelsea in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on January 14, 2012 in London, England.
View Photo »Chelsea's English defender Ashley Cole shouts during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge in London, on January 14, 2012.
View Photo »Chelsea's Ashley Cole stands over Chelsea's goalkeeper Petr Cech during their English Premier League soccer match against Sunderland at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: Ashley Cole of Chelsea in action during the FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser Third Round match between Chelsea and Portsmouth at Stamford Bridge on January 8, 2012 in London, England.
View Photo »Chelsea's English defender Ashley Cole falls during the English FA Cup third round football match between Chelsea and Portsmouth at Stamford Bridge in London on January 8, 2012. Chelsea won 4-0.
View Photo »WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Despair for Ashley Cole and Petr Cech of Chelsea as Stephen Ward of Wolverhampton Wanderers (obscured) scores their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea at Molineux on January 2, 2012 in Wolverhampton,...
View Photo »WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 02: Adam Hammill of Wolverhampton Wanderers talks to Ashley Cole of Chelsea during the Barclays Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea at Molineux on January 2, 2012 in Wolverhampton, England.
View Photo »Chelsea's Ashley Cole (C) challenges Wolverhampton Wanderers' Emmanuel Frimpong (R) during their English Premier League soccer match at Molineux in Wolverhampton, central England January 2, 2012.
View Photo »LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Ashley Cole of Chelsea in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on February 11, 2012 in Liverpool, England.
View Photo »Chelsea fans may be aping the adulterous behaviour of their team’s players, several of whom are alleged to have had affairs, including club captain John Terry and defender Ashley Cole. They may also be seeking some solace for Chelsea’s poor form on the pitch.
Andre Villas-Boas and John Terry also came in to see me after Chelsea beat us. They told us what a tough game we had given them and guys like Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard said the same thing. I don't think they say that week-in, week-out to other managers.
He looked confident taking Ashley Cole on, which was nice to see. I’ve got high hopes for him.
My form was good last season and the season before but Ashley Cole is still the number one left-back. All I know is that it will be hard to dislodge him.
Terry got a yellow card from a throw-in. Ashley Cole was looking for the best options and couldn't find any so Terry's out on Tuesday.
Ashley Cole is set to be a star player off the pitch — after taking up acting. The Chelsea and England defender, 30, will hit screens next year in a football-based documentary drama called Played. He will appear as himself, alongside West Ham boss Sam Allardyce and England international Joe Cole. The Fo...
