Posted by Guardian 2 days ago
Football's billionaire owners are part of the global elite only too keen to distract us from how they make their richesAfter nine years and more than £1bn, Roman Abramovich finally got his prize on Sa...
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Posted by Guardian 3 days ago
Roberto Di Matteo constructed a gameplan that his players adhered to perfectly to land the ultimate prizeIt takes two to tango and Chelsea refused to dance to Bayern Munich's early tune. Holding their...
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Posted by Guardian 3 days ago
Di Matteo has supplied Roman Abramovich with his heart's desire but he will take a pragmatic view of the Italian's futureIf the fans had a vote, they would give him the job today. At least for a seaso...
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Posted by Guardian 4 days ago
Chelsea's European Champions League victory kept Sunday paper editors later at the office than usual because it was delayed by extra time and a penalty shoot-out.But they did the unfavoured British te...
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Posted by Guardian 4 days ago
• The £24m spent on Didier Drogba was money well spent• Chelsea's trio of thirtysomethings outstanding in MunichRoman Abramovich can buy all the Francis Bacons and Lucian Freuds he wants, but he will ...
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Posted by Guardian 4 days ago
Interim manager gets Champions League reward after keeping two forwards on to the endChelsea's intention against Bayern Munich was to replicate their performances against Barcelona in both legs of the...
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Posted by Guardian 5 days ago
If the era of Spanish clubs' profligacy draws to a close, Barça and Real will struggle to find decent competition at homeIt's human nature to see a morality play in the jumble of daily events: as the ...
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Posted by Guardian 5 days ago
For John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba this could be a last chance of glory as Chelsea face Bayern Munich on the German's home ground in the Champions League finalThe European Cup, Roman Abra...
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Posted by Guardian 5 days ago
History-related needle means encounters between English and German teams have not always been war minus the fighting but it is a more cosmopolitan game now than in the 1970sGeorge Orwell observed that...
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Posted by Guardian 9 days ago
The Champions League finalists finish sixth in the league, Manchester United lose an eight-point lead and Manchester City contrive to lose five away games but end up winnersIt was the flaws that made ...
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