LONDON — Chelsea will look to strengthen their grip on top spot in the Premier League when Blackpool arrive in London on Sunday with the newboys hoping to avoid a repeat of their previous trip to the capital.
LONDON — Chelsea will look to strengthen their grip on top spot in the Premier League when Blackpool arrive in London on Sunday with the newboys hoping to avoid a repeat of their previous trip to the capital.
PARIS — Liverpool and Manchester City enjoyed a Europa League cruise on Thursday as a tournament often derided as the Champions League’s poor relation gorged on a feast of 78 goals and three hat-tricks.
ABU DHABI — Barclays, a major global financial services provider, on Wednesday agreed a two-year deal to become the financial services sponsor of Al Jazira Sports and Cultural Club.
Javier Orozco scored a hat trick to lead Mexico’s Cruz Azul to a 6-0 win at Panama’s Arabe Unido in the CONCACAF Champions League.
Mourinho enjoyed a winning start to his first Champions League campaign at Real Madrid as his side beat Ajax 2-0, while Arsenal and Chelsea both strolled to emphatic wins.
Chelsea set about their assault on the Champions League just as they have started their Premier League defence as they strolled to a 4-1 victory at MSK Zilina in Group F.
Arsenal cruised to a 6-0 win over Portuguese team Braga in their opening Group H match in the Champions League, with captain Cesc Fabregas and Carlos Vela each scoring two goals.
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti singled out controversial French striker Nicolas Anelka for special praise after the English side cruised to a 4-1 Champions League win over Zilina.
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri said his team had improved since their shock defeat to minnows Cesena as they beat Auxerre 2-0 in the San Siro in their Champions League opener.
Barclays, a major global financial services provider, on Wednesday agreed a two-year deal to become the financial services sponsor of Al Jazira Sports and Cultural Club.