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Swiss police opposed Abramovich residency bid: official By AFP Geneva - Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich had sought to move to Switzerland but withdrew his residency bid when it looked set to be rejected, a Swiss migration official said Wednesday.

Chelsea owner Abramovich 'waiting for UK visa': report By AFP Moscow - Russian state media on Sunday cited an unconfirmed report that Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich's British visa has run out, while his spokesman declined to comment.

Chelsea and Conte should keep faith in Diego Costa upfront By Tyrrell Meertins Chelsea’s season may have ended a few weeks ago, but the club still plays a vital role in how the top of the table will pan out when the current Premier League season reaches its conclusion.

PSG's patience overcomes Chelsea attempt to disrupt via pressing By Tyrrell Meertins The two previous second leg encounters between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge featured dramatic late goals, but here, Laurent Blanc’s men showcased their superiority with relative ease.

Tactical Preview: Chelsea - Manchester City By Tyrrell Meertins Manchester City and Chelsea both suffered key defeats over the past week, and a fifth round FA Cup win at Stamford Bridge represents the ideal turnaround.

Guus Hiddink's Chelsea hit a roadblock against resilient Watford By Tyrrell Meertins Chelsea’s draw at Watford isn’t a negative result considering their inconsistent Premier League campaign, but Guus Hiddink’s men wasted another opportunity to move closer to the top half of the table.

Fabregas & Costa shine under Hiddink's changes at Arsenal By Tyrrell Meertins This was Arsenal’s best chance to end their domestic drought against Chelsea, but Guus Hiddink’s minor modifications produced the Blues’ best display under the interim manager.

Tactical Preview: Arsenal — Chelsea By Tyrrell Meertins Arsenal’s record against Chelsea has been unconvincing in recent years, but this could be the Gunners’ best chance to claim their first league win over their London rivals. since October 2011.

Tactical Preview: Manchester United - Chelsea By Tyrrell Meertins Chelsea’s trip to Manchester United may not correlate with the current title race, but this fixture presents an interesting plot twist.

Chelsea and Jose Mourinho fail to resolve short term reputation By Tyrrell Meertins Sometimes its better not come back. Jose Mourinho learned the hard way when his romantic return to Chelsea came to a sudden conclusion Thursday afternoon, with the club and manager parting ways mutually.

Chelsea and Leicester play role reversal in current BPL season By Tyrrell Meertins Glen Murray’s second half winner at Stamford Bridge signified a possible beginning of the end for Chelsea in last week's 1-0 loss to Premier League newcomers Bournemouth.

Jose Mourinho's Chelsea follow in Matic's guidance to sink Porto By Tyrrell Meertins In what may be Chelsea’s best performance to date this season, Nemanja Matic directed the robust Blues past Porto in their Group G Champions League group-stage decider.

Mourinho's methodical Chelsea stump Pochettino's Spurs By Tyrrell Meertins Jose Mourinho’s return to Stamford Bridge has produced several entertaining clashes against Mauricio Pochettino, but here, the Chelsea manager reverted to caution against the Premier League’s in-form side.

Premier League gameweek 11 preview: Injuries hit Arsenal By Mugais Jahangir Ten weeks into Premier League and the table is starting to shape up but the top clubs are hit by injuries, which opens up the door for Manchester United to catch up.

Tactical Preview: Chelsea — Liverpool By Tyrrell Meertins Liverpool and Chelsea would have preferred a better start to their Premier League campaign, but a Saturday afternoon win at Stamford Bridge could turn their underwhelming seasons around.

Mourinho must go back to the basics to guide Chelsea back to form By Tyrrell Meertins Chelsea’s poor start to the Premier League campaign is undoubtedly the most endearing oddity of the current European season.

Lopetegui's plucky Porto exploits Chelsea's defensive frailties By Tyrrell Meertins Jose Mourinho’s return to Porto was the main storyline of group G when his former club was drawn with Chelsea, but the Portuguese manager’s team selection quickly overshadowed the pre-match buildup.

Pedro Rodriguez adds speed and experience to Chelsea's attack By Tyrrell Meertins Chelsea’s implosion at the Etihad Stadium against title rivals Manchester City signified change was required at Stamford Bridge.

Manchester City leans to the left as star players punish Chelsea By Tyrrell Meertins Manchester City’s clashes with Chelsea have developed into dull, slow-burning encounters in recent years, but they maintained their status as the league’s best performers thus far, sweeping aside the reigning Premier League champions with relative eas

Wenger's Arsenal leans to direct attacking to sink Chelsea By Tyrrell Meertins Arsenal’s encounters with London rivals Chelsea have followed a predictable pattern over the past decade, but with Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger starting second choice strikers, change was imminent.

Chelsea crowned Premier League champions By Mugais Jahangir Jose Mourinho's Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to win their fifth league title. This is Mourinho's third title with the club.

Arsenal's title challenge boosted as Chelsea lose main striker By Mugais Jahangir With just seven weeks remaining in the season, Chelsea will be without Diego Costa for crucial games against Manchester United and Arsenal.

Southampton's left side attacks & pace upfront frustrates Chelsea By Tyrrell Meertins When Chelsea drew Southampton at St. Mary’s earlier this season, the main theme throughout focused on Ronald Koeman’s decision to move Sadio Mane into a central position.

Mourinho's Chelsea stick to the basics to down Spurs By Tyrrell Meertins In a week where English teams were severely exposed on the European stage, Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea displayed a template worth replicating in the club’s Capital One Cup triumph over Spurs.

PSG's direct attacks halts Mourinho's Cautious Chelsea By Tyrrell Meertins Jose Mourinho looked quite disinterested when he proudly boasted about his side’s evolution ahead of Chelsea’s showdown with PSG in last night’s pre-match press conference.

Chelsea's direct attacks edge Martinez's cautious Everton By Tyrrell Meertins Chelsea's victory over Everton at Stamford Bridge served as the antithesis of their initial highly entertaining clash at Goodison Park.

Mourinho & Van Gaal stifle the midfield zone at Old Trafford By Tyrrell Meertins Louis van Gaal learned from his previous mistakes in Bayern Munich’s loss to Jose Mourinho’s Inter Milan in the 2010 Champions League final.

Eden Hazard drives Chelsea past Wenger's cautious Arsenal outfit By Tyrrell Meertins Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea side issued another blow to Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, in a slow burning encounter that offered very few goal-scoring chances.

Chelsea Clinton gives birth to baby girl, Charlotte By Alexa Spieler New York - Chelsea Clinton has given birth to her daughter, Charlotte, marking the first grandchild for former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Milner helps Man City earn vital point against cautious Chelsea By Tyrrell Meertins When two top teams meet in the opening months of the domestic season, there tends to be a hint of caution from both sides, and Jose Mourinho’s starting XI further exemplified that belief.

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