After a season in which the club won an historic 20th league title, the England midfielder scooped his personal prize. Robin van Persie won the Sir Matt Busby award. More »Michael Carrick named Manchester United Players' Player of the Year
AMSTERDAM (AP) -- Branislav Ivanovic scored on a looping header from Juan Mata's corner kick in the third minute of stoppage time, and Chelsea beat Benfica 2-1 Wednesday night to win the Europa League following its Champions League title last year. More »Ivanovic header gives Chelsea 2-1 win over Benfica
* Chelsea are first English club to win all three UEFA trophies * Ivanovic and Torres heap more misery on Benfica (Adds Benfica coach's quotes) By Tony Jimenez AMSTERDAM, May 15 (Reuters) - Branislav Ivanovic made up for the heartbreak of missing last year's Champions League triumph by heading a dramatic stoppage-time goal to lead Chelsea to a 2-1 win over Benfica in the Europa League final on Wednesday. ... More »Soccer-Late Ivanovic goal wins Europa League for Chelsea
The 71-year-old revealed his decision in-house after his team had built up a lead in the Premier League and admits that it was tough to keep the news under wraps. More »Ferguson: I told Manchester United I'd retire in March
Despite a personal slump lasting several years, Fernando Torres keeps winning trophies at an impressive clip. More »Zac Lee Rigg: Fernando Torres is the trophy charm
The 58-year-old believes the Eagles were cruelly denied by the Blues at the Amsterdam ArenA in much the same way that Porto condemned them to a crucial league defeat on Saturday More »Benfica deserved to win Europa League, insists Jesus
The interim manager declared his satisfaction at delivering a trophy for the Blues, and the Spanish striker announced his intention to remain at Stamford Bridge. More »Benitez proud of Chelsea tenure as Torres targets long stay
(Adds dropped word in penultimate para) AMSTERDAM, May 15 (Reuters) - Matchwinner Branislav Ivanovic said Chelsea deserved to win the Europa League with a 2-1 success over Benfica on Wednesday after a "difficult season". The Serbian defender headed a stoppage-time winner from a corner to secure a second successive European trophy for the Premier League side after they won the Champions League for the first time last season. ... More »Soccer-Chelsea deserve Europa glory, says matchwinner Ivanovic
The 34-year-old, who played the full 90 minutes as the Blues stunned Benfica in stoppage time, is expected to sign a one-year extension. More »'It looks good' - Lampard hints at new Chelsea deal after Europa League triumph
The Serbian defender nodded home in the 93rd minute after Fernando Torres' second-half goal on the counterattack had been cancelled out by Oscar Cardozo's penalty More »Benfica 1-2 Chelsea: Ivanovic heads dramatic winner to seal Europa League glory
The Danish center back would like to see his compatriot join the Reds from Ajax this summer, and says he would fit perfectly into Brendan Rodgers' style of passing play. More »Agger: Eriksen the kind of player Liverpool need
By Tony Jimenez AMSTERDAM, May 15 (Reuters) - Chelsea captain John Terry suffered cup final heartbreak for the second time in 12 months when he missed out on selection for Wednesday's Europa League showdown against Benfica. The former England centre half was left out of the starting lineup after failing to recover from a twisted ankle he sustained in Saturday's 2-1 Premier League win at Aston Villa. Terry also missed last season's Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich through suspension. ... More »Soccer-More Cup final heartbreak for Chelsea captain Terry
Despite the very real prospect of linking up with his former boss, the goalkeeper insists the squad’s immediate focus lies with Wednesday night’s Europa League final. More »Cech: Mourinho would be more than welcome at Chelsea
LONDON (AP) -- The Premier League could go into overtime. More »Arsenal, Chelsea could face playoff to decide 3rd
The Merseysiders are among the favourites to sign the Belgian striker on loan should the Europa League finalists deem him not ready to compete for a first team place next season More »Lukaku set for showdown Chelsea talks
We run through the latest talking points in world football, and which stars could be on the move this summer. More »Transfer Talk: Rooney heading to Chelsea? Arsenal considering Benteke swoop?
TORONTO – Fresh off his first training session with Toronto FC, Scottish defender Steven Caldwell is looking forward to playing his first match under manager Ryan Nelsen, who he has admired for years in England.Caldwell is currently under contract with Birmingham City and will initially be on loan to Toronto until his deal with the English club expires in July. Whether he remains with the Reds longer than that will ultimately be determined by how well he acclimates to Toronto both on and off the pitch.“It’s a big change for guys like him, because they have families,” Nelsen told MLSsoccer.com. ... More »Toronto FC loan recruit Steven Caldwell aims to stick at Toronto FC: "It is a great club"
Can this unlikely scenario add more hype to the final day of the EPL season? More »Chelsea vs. Arsenal in play-off for third?
The Chilean is hot favorite to take over the vacant managerial position at Manchester City, but his current club have denied reports they have agreed to free him from his deal More »Malaga: No agreement reached over Pellegrini exit date
Things get a bit little heated at the Amsterdam ArenA as one shot-stopper takes exception to the outcome of a fun and extremely competitive pre-match obstacle course. More »Extra Time: Chelsea keepers do battle ahead of Europa League final
A representative for the Champions League finalists watched the 22-year-old score against Chelsea on Saturday, as it looks for a replacement for the outgoing Robert Lewandowski More »Agent: Dortmund interested in Villa striker Benteke
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed the France international has been arrested, along with three other men, and is currently in custody in west London. More »QPR striker Remy arrested on suspicion of rape
The London duo may find themselves in the unique position of ending the season level on points, goal difference and goals scored should results fall into place on the final day More »Arsenal and Chelsea could face third place playoff
* Defender calls time on international career after 81 caps * Played at three World Cups but missed 2010 tournament (adds quotes, detail) LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand announced his retirement from international soccer on Wednesday. The decision, in a statement on the United and Football Association websites, came nearly two years after Ferdinand last played for his country in a Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland on June 4, 2011. ... More »Soccer-Ferdinand calls time on England career
By Tony Jimenez AMSTERDAM, May 15 (Reuters) - Losing Eden Hazard because of a hamstring injury represents a huge setback to Chelsea's hopes of beating Benfica in Wednesday's Europa League final, according to former Stamford Bridge favourite Nigel Spackman. The quicksilver Belgium winger has had an outstanding season for the European champions but he will miss the Amsterdam showdown after being hurt in Saturday's 2-1 Premier League victory at Aston Villa. ... More »Soccer-Chelsea will badly miss Hazard, says Spackman