5 d. ago Sonia Bompastor hails new US investors after Chelsea win FA Cup to seal treble

The Blues triumphed at Wembley in front of tennis great Serena Williams and her husband, Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian.

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5 d. ago Sonia Bompastor looks to Europe after Chelsea complete domestic treble

Side were humbled by Barcelona in Champions LeagueFA Cup secured with 3-0 win against Manchester UnitedDespite completing a treble of major trophies without losing a single domestic game in her first season managing in England, the Chelsea head coach, Sonia Bompastor, was still not fully satisfied as she set her sights on adding a first European title to Chelsea’s honours list.Bompastor’s team, who were 3-0 winners against Manchester United at Wembley to finish their 30-match domestic campaign unbeaten, were outclassed by Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League semi-finals in April. They celebrated the club’s sixth Women’s FA Cup in 10 years on Sunday, but Bompastor said: “We are super happy but we didn’t win the Champions League which was also one of our goals. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Chelsea win Women’s FA Cup as Baltimore’s double sinks Manchester United

Unflustered, unrivalled and unbeaten. Sonia Bompastor’s Chelsea team were at their clinical best as they completed a 30-game unbeaten domestic treble with a 3-0 win against Manchester United in the FA Cup final.For the most part, United weren’t that bad, Chelsea were just better when it mattered most, again and again and again, two goals from Sandy Baltimore, arguably the Blues’ player of the season, sandwiching Catarina Macario’s headed effort. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Chelsea win FA Cup to complete treble as Man United’s Ella Toone decision backfires

Chelsea 3-0 Manchester United: Sonia Bompastor’s side complete an unbeaten domestic campaign in style after Marc Skinner started with his player of the year on the bench

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6 d. ago Sonia Bompastor takes Chelsea to new levels of dominance in ominous warning to rivals

Fears that Emma Hayes’ exit would lead to Blues regression have proven very wide of the mark as they look to seal unbeaten domestic treble in FA Cup final

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1 week ago Former Premier League assistant referee jailed for rape and sexual assault after trapping victim in his flat in 'degrading and humiliating ordeal'

Steven Wilson, 55 - who was previously known as Steven Dorr - of Rowley Regis, West Midlands, was handed a nine-year prison sentence at Worcester Crown Court on Monday.

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1 week ago Manchester United on course for £22.4m loss that even Europa League glory cannot mask

Manchester United slipped to a humiliating 17th defeat in the Premier League this season as West Ham picked up three points to move above them

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1 week ago Chelsea leave it late to show why they are the ‘Invincible’ champions under Sonia Bompastor

Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool: The Women’s Super League winners could have defended their unbeaten record but instead chased a victory to make more history

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3 w. ago Chelsea dominance is inevitable but the WSL’s problem is not their fault

A sixth title was sealed with two games to spare, in what was Chelsea’s earliest victory yet

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3 w. ago ‘Never satisfied’: Bompastor turns sights to Chelsea treble after sealing WSL glory

Blues clinch sixth straight domestic title‘I always look for ‘perfect’ I’m focused on the treble’Chelsea’s manager, Sonia Bompastor, immediately turned her attention towards the prospect of completing a domestic treble as her side celebrated winning a sixth consecutive Women’s Super League title.The Frenchwoman’s team, who had already won the League Cup in March, clinched the title in her first season in English football with Wednesday’s 1-0 victory at Manchester United as they capitalised on second-placed Arsenal dropping points earlier on Wednesday evening with their 5-2 loss at Aston Villa. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Lucy Bronze sets new target after Chelsea wrap up another WSL title

Chelsea’s 1-0 victory at Manchester United secured a sixth successive title for the London club

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Barcelona show their maestro quality to flourish on the biggest stagee | Jonathan Liew

Spanish giants show class against elite Women’s Champions League opponents, but Chelsea face more soul-searchingClàudia Pina scores. You know it’s a good goal because the moment it hits the net, Barcelona’s substitutes scramble forward to the front of the dugout, desperate to watch it again on the replay screen. Meanwhile, a few yards away Sonia Bompastor turns to the Chelsea bench and smiles weakly. A yeah-fair-play smile. A what-can-you-do smile.Pina’s goal makes it 7-1 to Barcelona on aggregate, there are still more than 45 minutes to play, and we have reached the point in this Champions League semi-final when it almost begins to feel rude that Uefa insisted Barcelona fly over to play this second leg. Imagine the aircraft emissions and single-use plastic glasses that could have been saved simply by abandoning the pretenice that this was a meaningful contest. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Barcelona show their maestro quality on blue Sunday for outmatched Chelsea | Jonathan Liew

Spanish giants show class against elite Women’s Champions League opponents, but Chelsea face more soul-searchingClàudia Pina scores. You know it’s a good goal because the moment it hits the net, Barcelona’s substitutes scramble forward to the front of the dugout, desperate to watch it again on the replay screen. Meanwhile, a few yards away Sonia Bompastor turns to the Chelsea bench and smiles weakly. A yeah-fair-play smile. A what-can-you-do smile.Pina’s goal makes it 7-1 to Barcelona on aggregate, there are still more than 45 minutes to play, and we have reached the point in this Champions League semi-final when it almost begins to feel rude that Uefa insisted Barcelona fly over to play this second leg. Imagine the aircraft emissions and single-use plastic glasses that could have been saved simply by abandoning the pretenice that this was a meaningful contest. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Chelsea: Sonia Bompastor's search for perfection ends with Champions League humiliation

Chelsea faced a harsh reality check as they crashed out of the Champions League

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