Petr Cech was Chelsea’s hero as they won the Community Shield 4-1 on penalties against Manchester United at Wembley.

The match finished level at full-time thanks to Wayne Rooney’s late leveller, but Chelsea’s second goal had sparked controversy.
Chelsea substitute Michael Ballack appeared to elbow Patrice Evra, but while the French left-back lay hurt on the ground [...]

The feud between Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho and new Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti looks set to continue even though the latter has left Serie A.
Mourinho took a swipe at the former AC Milan coach today as Inter began their pre-season training and expressed his irritation that Ancelotti claimed in his unveiling at Stamford Bridge [...]

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has claimed Chelsea, Man United and Barcelona have made offers for Franck Ribery.

Ribery is a known target for big-spending Real Madrid but Rummenigge has revealed three of their European rivals have stolen a march in their pursuit of the 26-year-old.
The former Germany international, speaking in an interview with Bild newspaper, [...]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s agent has claimed that both Man United and Chelsea are interested in signing the Inter Milan striker.
The Nerazzurri forward has scored 21 Serie A goals this season for Jose Mourinho’s side, who stand on the brink of winning another Italian title.

However, the 27-year-old is understood to be eyeing a move away from Inter [...]

Ivorian striker Didier Drogba wants to banish the memory of his Moscow red card by helping Chelsea make it to Rome.
Chelsea lost out on penalties in dramatic fashion to Manchester United in last season’s final with Drogba sent off in the closing stages of extra-time.
It meant he was absent for the penalty shoot-out, where his [...]

Martin O’Neill believes Chelsea cannot afford to lose another game this season if they are to retain any title hopes.
But, ahead of Saturday’s clash between the two clubs, the Aston Villa manager insists the Blues have the quality of players in their squad to put together just that sort of run.
O’Neill said: “I think [...]

Clint Dempsey’s last-minute header dented Chelsea’s title challenge as Fulham earned a 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage.
Chelsea, who have now taken just 10 points from their last 21, had been on course for a west London derby win after two second-half strikes from Frank Lampard.But Dempsey, who had given Fulham the lead after 10 minutes, [...]

Chelsea, Liverpool and Hull City maintained their winning runs with impressive victories on an eventful Super Sunday.
Liverpool came from 2-0 down to beat 10-man Manchester City 3-2 and keep up the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea, who defeated Aston Villa 2-0 to stay ahead of the Merseysiders on goal difference.
Just behind them, surprise package [...]

Frank Lampard says his Chelsea team-mates must take up the goalscoring burden after Didier Drogba’s knee ligament injury.
Drogba left the CFR Cluj stadium with his right leg in a brace after Chelsea’s 0-0 Champions League draw and is expected to undergo a scan on Thursday.
An extended lay-off would leave Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari, [...]

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon is adamant that Chelsea target Robinho will not be leaving the Bernabeu.
Chelsea made a £19.7m bid for Robinho, 24, on Thursday and he is believed to be keen to join fellow Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari at Stamford Bridge.
But Calderon made his stance clear: “Definitely, he is going to stay with [...]