Ask any footballer and they’ll tell you the same: winning trophies as a team is their ultimate ambition. But somewhere, maybe deep in their sub-conscious, is that desire for their performances to be recognised by their peers. For some pundits, the Ballon d’Or is merely a chance to stroke the egos of the sport’s elite […]
The way fans engage with Europe’s biggest football clubs has evolved over the last few years. From augmented reality to short-form video on social media and personalised fan portals, supporters are more connected to their favourite teams than ever before. Now, Chelsea is taking the next step in this digital evolution by embedding gamification directly […]
Capital city bragging rights are up for grabs as we move into September with a visit to the Emirates before taking on newly promoted Hull City at the Bridge and the short trip across West London to face Brentford, with the Arenal and Brentford games shown live on Sky Sports. Having beaten Luton in the […]
From (Brazilian) Ronaldo and Alan Shearer to the likes of Gerd Muller, Marco van Basten and Robert Lewandowski, some of the best strikers ever to play the beautiful game lined up in the famed number nine shirt. It’s the digit that many goalscorers have craved over the years, with Chelsea not shy of a classy […]
April 19, 2014, remains one of those afternoons that reminds you why English football is impossible to predict. Stamford Bridge had become a fortress where almost nobody expected the home side to lose, yet a Sunderland team fighting relegation arrived and completely changed the story. If you had walked through the turnstiles that spring afternoon, […]
The transfer window can be a transformative time for football clubs with big ambitions. Players are brought in who, hopefully, will help to improve the team and take it to the next level. Those not up to the mark are moved on pastures new. Managerial changes are commonplace too, as the incoming head coach can […]
The 2026/27 Premier League season promises an enormous amount. Given how hectic the summer transfer window has been across the board, fans can expect intense matches, high goal tallies, and plenty of talking points from the very first weekend. Many sports bettors are already engaging with Premier League markets, and casino platforms offering betting services […]
A World Cup call-up sits at the top of almost every professional footballer’s ambition. It represents the pinnacle of international football, a chance to perform on the biggest stage in the sport, in front of a global audience, for the honour of your country. For a club player, there is no greater validation of your […]
Chelsea’s transfer strategy since Todd Boehly and co. bought the club could be crudely summarised as “buy every single promising young player possible”. That is, of course, a huge oversimplification, but since the US consortium bought the Blues from Roman Abramovic, they have certainly deployed an unusual approach in the transfer market. The west London […]
The new era is underway at Chelsea, as Blues fans follow Xabi Alonso’s troops in action during pre-season. However, alongside watching showings against the likes of Western Sydney Wanderers and Spurs, many supporters are turning their attention towards the Blues’ fortunes in the virtual world thanks to games like Football Manager 26. FM26 is Back With […]
Another week, another fine for Chelsea over their breaching of financial rules. This time it was UEFA’s doghouse that the Blues have found themselves in, breaching the governing body’s Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) regulations that are in place for their continental competitions. The fine itself – €3 million, so approximately £2.6 million – is miniscule, […]
Joao Pedro must have felt a little aggrieved about not being named in Brazil’s World Cup squad. It says a lot about the strength in depth that Brazil have in attacking areas that the Chelsea man was left out. He scored 20 times for the Blues in all competitions. That is an impressive debut campaign […]