FA & League Cups
Platini revives idea of FA Cup winners in Champions League
Michel Platini, the Uefa president, has relaunched the prospect of FA Cup winners qualifying for the Champions League. Platini first launched a proposal for domestic cup winners to take a qualifying slot two years ago but was forced to withdraw it after opposition from the European leagues.
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We love the trophies at Wembley but not the turf, says Terry
Monday, 17 May 2010
The new Wembley is just the kind of home stadium Roman Abramovich craves for his Chelsea side, if only it were in SW6 rather than in HA9.
Ancelotti seals command of stable Bridge to allow Chelsea a happy summer
Monday, 17 May 2010
Chelsea 1 Portsmouth 0: As he gave his last press briefing of an extraordinary first season in English football, Carlo Ancelotti was asked on Saturday evening what he made of Jose Mourinho's observation.
Portsmouth bring down the final curtain as squad face uncertain futures elsewhere
Monday, 17 May 2010
Most of Portsmouth's beaten FA Cup finalists have played their last game for the bankrupt club, who are to sell as many players as possible to alleviate debts of £138m.
Drogba refuses to be denied as Chelsea lead a Double life
Sunday, 16 May 2010
Chelsea 1 Portsmouth 0: Carlo Ancelotti's men make history after Portsmouth pay the penalty.
Terry hits out at FA over pitch
Sunday, 16 May 2010
Didier Drogba's 37th goal of the season won the FA Cup yesterday on a historic afternoon when Chelsea completed their first Double, Ashley Cole won his sixth Cup medal (a new record) and two players – Frank Lampard and Portsmouth's Kevin-Prince Boateng – failed from the penalty spot. Perhaps most remarkably of all, an eventful final was still goalless after a first half in which Chelsea struck the bar or post five times.
Cech saves best for last and posts a fine display
Sunday, 16 May 2010
The story of the week before this game was John Terry's suspected broken metatarsal. As it happens the only injury Terry is likely to pick up is RSI, from having to lift the two biggest trophies in the English game in the space of six days.
Tears for the clown Prince of Pompey
Sunday, 16 May 2010
Boateng is left inconsolable as his luck from the penalty spot turns against him
No FA Cup glory for Portsmouth, but their oldest fan is still cheering
Sunday, 16 May 2010
A Slice of Britain: John Jenkins, 90, joined the thousands of Pompey supporters yesterday to back the club he has helped for more than 50 years
Grant hopes to deliver parting gift to the fans who adore him
Saturday, 15 May 2010
Portsmouth manager hails Cup run as more impressive than his exploits with Chelsea
Drogba strike delivers the double for Chelsea
Saturday, 15 May 2010
Chelsea win double after remarkable final that saw them hit the woodwork five times before the interval.
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