Chelsea’s incoming signing Valentin Barco got his World Cup experience and a Jude Bellingham clip around the face – before he’s even pulled on a blue shirt.
Chelsea’s summer clearout is generating serious money – and if Garnacho and Chalobah follow Cucurella, Santos and George out the door, Alonso will have over £200m of outgoing fees to work with.
In a recent report, Fichajes stated that Chelsea are in talks to land AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone. It has been mentioned that the Blues are eyeing a move to secure the services of the French talent this off-season.
Argentina and Spain punched their tickets to the World Cup final by knocking out England and France in the semifinals. The July 19 showdown is being framed as Lionel Messi versus Lamine Yamal but both squads have the firepower to make a real case for the trophy.
Andrey Santos could get his first run-out in Manchester United colours on Saturday after being included in the travelling squad for their pre-season friendly against Wrexham in Helsinki.
Jude Bellingham has urged England fans to maintain their incredible unity after the Three Lions suffered a devastating 2-1 defeat against Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals.
Chelsea’s social media team managed to turn Enzo Fernandez’s World Cup semi-final heroics into a PR headache – and the swift deletion that followed made things worse, not better.
Anthony Gordon has expressed his deep heartbreak following England's dramatic elimination from the World Cup at the hands of Argentina. The Barcelona winger scored the opening goal in the semi-final clash before Thomas Tuchel's side conceded twice late on, shattering the Three Lions' dreams of reaching a first final since 1966.
Enzo Fernandez has courted controversy once again after appearing to troll England on social media following Argentina's dramatic World Cup semi-final win, with the Chelsea midfielder's celebrations and online antics drawing fierce backlash from Three Lions supporters and even forcing his own club into an embarrassing U-turn.
Harry Kane has admitted to feeling "empty" after England were dumped out of the World Cup at the semi-final stage following a heartbreaking defeat to Argentina.
Lautaro Martinez was unable to contain his emotions on the pitch after firing Argentina into the 2026 World Cup final with a dramatic winner against England.
Argentine golfer Mateo Pulcini reminded England of their World Cup semi-final defeat at the Open Championship. England lost 2-1 to Argentina on Wednesday night despite Anthony Gordon scoring the opening goal of the game.
Spain learned their opposition for the World Cup final on Wednesday when Argentina progressed past England. Luis de La Fuente’s side will be facing the reigning World Cup champions as they look to secure their latest World Cup triumph since 2010.
Cole Palmer came second in Chelsea’s pre-season bleep test – and after a season where we were outrun in 37 of 38 league matches, that kind of data point matters more than it ever has before.
Chelsea deleted a social media post celebrating Enzo Fernandez's goal for Argentina after it sparked a furious reaction from supporters during England's World Cup semi-final defeat.
Lionel Messi and his Argentina team-mates were seen inspecting Jordan Pickford's water bottle after their dramatic World Cup semi-final win over England.
Harry Kane has refused to confirm if he has played his final World Cup match following England's heartbreaking semi-final exit at the hands of Lionel Messi and Argentina.
Argentina fought back from a one-goal deficit to beat England 2-1 in their World Cup semifinal in Atlanta, Georgia. The result seals Argentina's spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final and eliminates England from the competition.
Senegal's 2026 FIFA World Cup ended in the Round of 32, knocked out by Belgium after a campaign that had its share of drama. The Lions of Teranga dropped their first two group games against France and Norway before a win over Iran kept them alive long enough to reach the knockout stage.
In a recent report, A Bola claimed that Chelsea are locked in a three-way battle for Benfica winger Andreas Schjelderup this summer. It is understood that the Blues would have to compete with Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool in the race to sign the Norwegian wide player this off-season.
Chelsea’s preparations for the new season have begun with one major question hanging over their midfield. After a disappointing campaign and another change in the dugout, Xabi Alonso must decide which senior players will form the foundation of his Stamford Bridge rebuild.
The North Carolina Courage transferred 2025 NWSL Midfielder of the Year Manaka Matsukubo to Chelsea FC on Friday. The 21-year-old Japan international signed a five-year contract with the English club, which competes in the Women's Super League.