5 h. ago Arne Slot learns key transfer lessons as Liverpool stars exposed in Chelsea defeat

The champions took their guard of honour at Stamford Bridge but a number of the faces in Arne Slot’s line-up were far from deserving of such acclaim

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67 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Reds encouraged in Milos Kerkez chase as Arne Slot learns price tag

Liverpool are interested in signing Bournemouth defensive duo Milos Kerkez and Dean Huijsen in the summer transfer window - and they have received a promising update

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4 d. ago Chelsea seal sixth straight WSL title after Arsenal thrashed by Aston Villa

Manchester United 0-1 Chelsea: Arsenal’s defeat left Sonia Bompastor’s side needing only a point in Manchester to secure the title, but Lucy Bronze’s goal ensured they celebrated with a win

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7 d. ago Chelsea humbled by Barcelona and Bonmatí in bruising WCL semi

Chelsea suffered a chastening defeat as the holders Barcelona cruised through to their fifth consecutive Women’s Champions League final with an 8-2 aggregate victory that demonstrated a sizeable gulf in quality between the two teams.The result emphatically ended Chelsea’s hopes of lifting a quadruple of major trophies this season, at the start of week when they could be crowned Women’s Super League champions, and kept this peerless Barcelona team on course to lift their third straight European title. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Arsenal and Chelsea still have ‘opportunity’ to reach Women’s Champions League final, says Anita Asante

Arsenal lost 2-1 against Lyon in the first leg while Chelsea will have to overturn a 4-1 defeat against Barcelona

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1 week ago Fulham’s Tony Khan: ‘Craven Cottage builds an intimacy. There’s an identity to the club’

The vice-chairman on his ‘rejuvenator’ manager Marco Silva, his use of analytics and European ambitionsTony Khan does not look or sound like a man who has just watched his team lose a local derby in agonising circumstances. If he is feeling bruised after seeing Fulham fall to a last-minute defeat at home to Chelsea he is hiding it well. Instead Khan, the vice-chairman and director of football operations, brings nothing but positivity when he breezes into a small, private room at Craven Cottage and starts to talk about his hopes for the future.The most immediate issue is whether Fulham’s push for European qualification is still on. “Oh absolutely,” says Khan, on a flying visit to London from his Florida base. “We have a very good chance and we have so many exciting things we can achieve in the remaining fixtures. It’s been such a great season. There’s a lot of great things happening at the club. It’s been so fantastic. I’m really excited for the future.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Bompastor warns ‘nothing done yet’ after Chelsea shatter Crystal Palace

Chelsea put their Champions League defeat against Barcelona behind them with a dominant 4-0 victory against a 10-player Crystal Palace. Guro Reiten opened from the spot before Catarina Macario scored a brace. Mia Fishel rounded off the night to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Women’s Super League.Sonia Bompastor praised her side’s performance to gain a “crucial result” but warned that “nothing is done yet” in terms of the league title. “We are in a good position but nine more points need to be played and it’s enough for Arsenal to come back,” the Chelsea manager said. “Everything is possible. I will only relax when it is mathematically done.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Macario’s double breaks Crystal Palace to put Chelsea on cusp of WSL title

Chelsea put their Champions League defeat against Barcelona behind them with a 4-0 victory against a 10-player Crystal Palace. Guro Reiten opened from the spot before Catarina Macario scored a brace. Mia Fishel rounded off the night to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Women’s Super League.Chelsea were always clear favourites coming into this game. The fortunes of the two sides could not have been more different – the hosts were unbeaten in the league and had scored over three times more goals than their opponents; Palace, meanwhile, were rooted to the bottom, fighting for survival. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sonia Bompastor calls for ‘reaction’ to Chelsea’s heavy Champions League defeat

The Blues have the chance to move six points clear of Arsenal ahead of Sunday’s return leg against Barcelona

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2 w. ago Cucurella goal sees Chelsea through despite defeat by inspired Legia Warsaw

Enzo Maresca is still not feeling the love. This was another uneven performance from Chelsea, who at times seemed intent on raising Legia Warsaw’s hopes of a comeback for the ages, and few at Stamford Bridge seemed minded to celebrate their side securing a Conference League semi-final.It was not supposed to be this difficult. Legia were 2-1 winners on the night and there were times when Chelsea, who went through 4-2 on aggregate, toyed with humiliation. Filip Jörgensen, Robert Sánchez’s understudy, was jittery in goal and the worries for Maresca extended to Palmer failing to take an opportunity to end his barren run against meagre opposition. Palmer, who has gone 15 games without a goal, cut a frustrated figure in the final third. He was not alone. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Manchester United defeat rivals to set up FA Cup final with Chelsea

Marc Skinner’s side have now reached three FA Cup finals in a row and will defend their crown at Wembley

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4 w. ago Arne Slot reveals one time Liverpool failed and the lesson learned against Everton

Arne Slot believes his team have shown the mental strength to bounce back from disappointment and that Liverpool won't be found lacking bottle as they look to win the Premier League

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