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Hayes’ side reached the final of the competition last season and were top of their group heading into the final round of games, with Wolfsburg needing to beat them by two clear goals to qualify instead. The German side ran out 4-0 winners in the end and after the game, the Chelsea boss went into detail about the impact the recent surge in COVID cases has had on her team, with two players ruled out for this game due to positive tests....

The Blues eased to a club-record 12th successive top-flight victory on Boxing Day, with Pedro’s double - either side of Eden Hazard’s 50th Premier League goal - securing a 3-0 win over Bournemouth. However, despite the absence of the suspended Diego Costa, Belgium forward Batshuayi, who is yet to start a league fixture since arriving from Marseille, only managed a stoppage-time cameo - with Hazard preferred in a central role....

Mourinho was charged with improper conduct after entering the field of play to approach match referee Chris Foy in the 90th minute of the loss at Villa Park. The Chelsea boss denied the charge and requested a personal hearing, but the ruling was upheld on Wednesday. Mourinho was also warned with regards to his future conduct. Foy sent off Willian for two bookable offences during the defeat, before Ramires was shown a straight red card for a foul on Karim El Ahmadi....

As reported by the Mirror, club sources revealed that the issue began when Oscar went in on Costa rather agressively, with what was described as a ‘particularly hefty tackle’. The naturalized Spanish striker did not take kindly to Oscar’s infringement, responding moments later with a tackle that scythed down the Brazilian. Oscar was left furious by Costa’s retaliatory tackle as he came of worse in the battle of the tackles....

The Portuguese continues to be linked with a move away from Santiago Bernabeu, with the Blues among those that have expressed an interest. Should he depart Ronaldo wants a move to the Premier League, and with Manchester United seemingly not interested in bringing him back to Old Trafford Chelsea are set to be the next best option. Sevilla want Batshuayi on loan Sevilla are keen on taking Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi on loan for the rest of the season, Goal understands....

The duo will likely cost a combined £70 million as Chelsea aim to negotiate Leicester’s asking price to below the £40m that they have been demanding for England midfielder Drinkwater. Chelsea 11/2 to retain the title Meanwhile, Chelsea have no serious competition in the race for the versatile Oxlade-Chamberlain as Liverpool’s interest has cooled. But, despite the 24-year-old having less than a year left on his contract at Arsenal, he will likely cost between £35m and £40m....

The former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst attended the second week of the Big3 at Spectrum Center, where he said Sunday a decision will “probably be done at some point in the next few days.” MORE: The best all-time NBA Big 3s “There’s nothing really to report with a comment right now,” Billups said. “Still pondering the opportunity so there’s no new news.” MORE: LeBron reportedly not recruiting FAs to join Cavs...

Cheap Alternatives to Home Air Conditioning There’s no replacement for a functional home or car air conditioning system, just like replacements for car heaters often fall short. However, depending on where you live, there are some things you can try to get some relief from the heat without air conditioning. Keep Your House as Cool as Possible If your A/C is broken, the most effective thing you can do to keep cool is to not let your house get too hot....

How to Obtain the IMEI Your first step before buying any used iPhone is to obtain the device’s IMEI number. The International Mobile Equipment Identity number serves as a unique identifier for a specific telecommunications device. If a secondhand seller refuses to disclose the IMEI, do not proceed with the sale. On an iPhone, visit Settings > General > About to view the IMEI. Call Your Carrier If you’re a customer of the wireless carrier, call the carrier to see if the iPhone is blocked on the network....

As Vanderbilt hit a potential sacrifice fly down the right-field line, a Commodores baserunner came home from third after tagging up. The play at the plate was intense, with the Vanderbilt player not only dodging the first tag from the Razorbacks catcher, but the second as well. Too bad for him the help at the plate eventually came from Arkansas. Looks like third time isn’t a charm. (Source: MLB.com)

Pablo Gavi has been a revelation for the Catalans this season. The 17-year-old midfielder has impressed Xavi Hernandez and his staff immensly and has also turned out to be a fan favorite among the Culers. Gavi is technically brilliant for his age and is a brilliant team player. However, the Blaugranas have a huge problem to resolve as Gavi’s current contract has a release clause of just €50 million. Since his appointment, Xavi has made the contract extension of some key players for the club a priority....

Kante claims another PL prize Conte and his players will collect the trophy following Sunday’s home clash with bottom club Sunderland, which could see the Blues set a new record of 30 wins in a season. The former Italy coach seemed keen to play down the size of his financial reward but, judging by his plans for the money, it is a substantial sum. “Is mine a good bonus? It depends which way you want to see it,” he said....

Di Matteo’s heroics of turning the club’s fortunes round last season to win the FA Cup and Champions League are well-documented. The Italian coach then had to suffer the indignity of waiting around until Roman Abramovich approached Pep Guardiola and a handful of other European coaches to fill the role permanently before apprehensively conceding defeat and giving Di Matteo a full-time chance. Admittedly Chelsea’s form in Europe had not been blistering when Di Matteo was sacked, but surely his domestic form was good enough to keep him in a job....

The Blues have engineered three wins on the spin, and have collected ten points in four games under the German’s stewardship. Thoughts over Chelsea’s second wave of transition in as many seasons now encompass serious progress and positivity from the football fraternity, as Chelsea are only a point behind champions Liverpool. While there are certain transfer rumours of Tuchel’s first potential signing as Chelsea boss brewing, other reactions are mainly pinned on the team’s activities on the pitch....

This summer, once again clubs will be able to jet off to countries across the globe for their pre-season tours, given the fact that legislation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has been eased in most countries. Chelsea is set for an exciting pre-season, with a trip to the United States, as they prepare for competitive action, before facing Frank Lampard’s Everton on the opening weekend of the Premier League season....

Andre Schurrle believes Mesut Ozil will only get better following his debut season at Arsenal and is concerned that his German international teammate could fire the Gunners into a stronger position than Chelsea. Ozil faced plenty of criticism for his displays last season after fading away in the second half of the season following a bright start to the season, with his laid-back body language one of the aspects of his game that critics picked up upon, feeling it had not justified the club record £42million that Arsenal paid to land him from Real Madrid....

COMING SOON: The Goal 50! The 2015-16 season threw up some major surprises, with Manchester United only managing to qualify for the Europa League as reigning champion Leicester City joined Tottenham in breaking into the top four. Chelsea, of course, missed out on Europe entirely – and for the first time since owner Roman Abramovich took over the club in 2003. The £65 million that the Blues would have received for qualifying would have covered the cost of last season’s midfield gem N’Golo Kante twice over, with the Frenchman having moved to Stamford Bridge over the summer in a £32 million deal....

The Stamford Bridge side will clinch the title with two games to go if they beat West Brom on Friday, but Conte is adamant it was by no means an easy season for Chelsea. Conte arrived after Chelsea had seen a title defence evaporate under Jose Mourinho, who was sacked before the Blues recovered to finish 10th. The former Italy boss has picked up the pieces impressively, but Conte was quick to thank his players and the club’s staff for their efforts....

Speaking to reporters Saturday, Mayor Nikuyah Walker noted that removing the statue of the Confederate general will bring Charlottesville “one small step closer” to reconciling with a violent racial history. “Taking down this statue is one small step closer to the goal of helping Charlottesville, Virginia, and America, grapple with the sin of being willing to destroy Black people for economic gain,” Walker said, as workers began hoisting the statue from its position....