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The international break is frustrating when you’re enjoying club football, but this particular edition has had some interesting and enjoyable storylines as teams battle to qualify for next summer’s World Cup.

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Chelsea player 'desperate' for spring miracle after bad luck of last months

Club football is back this weekend, but we’re still living with the fresh memory of this international break just gone. Clubs and players all over the world are securing their places for the World Cup next summer, and but there are some trending away as well as towards North America.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 19

Chelsea have 10 nominations for Globe Soccer Awards 25 including Sporting Directors

Chelsea’s Sporting Directors have been nominated for the Globe Soccer Awards 2025 as well as 8 other nominations! It looks like a really strong attack on the awards by Chelsea, but many Blues fans will be very surprised to see the Sporting Directors up for nomination, with most Chelsea fans being highly critical of their work so far at the club.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 19

Sources say Chelsea player has improved under Enzo Maresca and is perfect fit for system

Sources from The Athletic are saying that one Chelsea player has improved under Enzo Maresca and is a perfect fit for the system. Maresca has a certain style of play that he has implemented at Chelsea in a possession-based football setup, and apparently Enzo Fernandez is seen as a perfect fit for the system.

Chelsea FC News / Absolute Chelsea on SI / November 19

Chelsea handed major Cole Palmer boost ahead of Champions League clash vs Barcelona

Chelsea star midfielder Cole Palmer has returned to the training pitch at Cobham ahead of big fixtures in late November, according to reports. The 23-year-old has nursed the persistent groin injury since pre-season.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 19

Behind the scenes at Real Madrid: Giant club uneased by recent Chelsea activity

Real Madrid have reportedly been left uneased by something that Chelsea have done recently and that they failed to do. It’s not often that you will hear that the giants of world football Real Madrid are eased by something that little old Chelsea are doing, but that is the case behind the scenes apparently.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 19

'I can confirm reports' – Fabrizio Romano with some fresh Chelsea transfer news

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has some fresh Chelsea transfer news as he confirms some reports out this week. It seems like Chelsea are linked with a new rising star every single day, and it’s often tough to know what has legs and what doesn’t, or what transfer move is likely to happen and what one isn’t.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 19

We all know Chelsea’s 'remarkable' top rated player this season – but second choice will surprise

Chelsea are more than a quarter of the way through their league season and are in the middle of their final international break until March. On the London is Blue podcast they took this as a chance to look at the squad and who has been over (and under) performing so far.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 19

'Mix of experience' – Journalist explains why Chelsea wont win title this year

A journalist has been explaining why Chelsea will not be winning the Premier League title this year, and many will agree. At this moment in time though, looking at the Premier League and the position Chelsea are in, it is a fact that they are in the title race.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 19

Estevao now reaches Brazilian milestone that only Pele has reached before

Chelsea’s Estevao Willian has now reached a Brazilian milestone that only footballing legend Pele has reached before. Estevao is constantly being compared with legendary names in football such as Lionel Messi, Neymar, and others.

Alejandro Garnacho News / Absolute Chelsea on SI / November 18

Alejandro Garnacho sports new look as fellow Chelsea winger returns to training after injury

Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho showcased a new look in Monday's training, while Pedro Neto made his return after his withdrawal from the Portugal squad.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 18

Winter will bring major challenge to Chelsea’s club selection policy claims journalist

The international break is fertile ground for debates and disputes as there are no club games to keep fans distracted. This week at Chelsea, the focus has been on rotation.

Chelsea FC News / HITC / November 18

Tunisia manager outlines Ballon d’Or path for Estevao Willian

Tunisia manager Sami Trabelsi has made a bold prediction about Chelsea youngster Estevao Willian’s future ahead of his team’s friendly against Brazil in Lille on Tuesday night.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 18

Chelsea star with mystery injury status now 'close to return' according to unexpected update

Chelsea are getting stuck back into training at Cobham after the end of the international break, where some players have been working through the whole week.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 18

BBC: Maresca’s job safe even with double defeat in biggest week of the season

We’re stuck in the international break right now, one which feels like it’s gone on for weeks, but before you know it Chelsea are going to be back with a bang.

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Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 18

Chelsea striker admits that he thought he was making Bundesliga transfer

Emanuel Emegha made his Netherlands debut over this international break, getting two appearances for the national team as they looked to qualify for the World Cup.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 18

Chelsea player names the defender who would make the best striker, and the first out to training

The final international break until March is almost over. There is still a little bit more content to be wrung from it though before we get back to league action this weekend.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 18

Exclusive: Sources say major change to Cole Palmer return date after training update

The good news is that the final international break of the year is almost over. It’s so close to done that we’re already thinking about team news for this weekend’s game.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 18

'New football genius emerging' – Chelsea player tipped to win Ballon d’Or

Many great players have won the Ballon d’Or over time, but there could soon be a Chelsea player lifting the honour. That is according to the opinion of one current football coach working in the game, and it’s probably an opinion that is being widely shared right now to be fair.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 18

'He’s got more' – Rio Ferdinand compares Cole Palmer and Phil Foden

Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has been comparing Chelsea’s Cole Palmer with Manchester City’s Phil Foden. A lot of the talk now is ahead of the World Cup coming up in the summer, and which players will be going out with England under Thomas Tuchel, and who might miss out.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 18

A sourced report claims Man Utd rejected two Chelsea players in transfer offer

A sourced report is claiming that Manchester United rejected the chance to sign two Chelsea players in the summer. It would have come as part of a deal for Chelsea to sign a United player that they were looking to buy at the time.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 18

£42m star’s 'heavy touches' came ahead of Chelsea struggles and sale

This time a year ago, Chelsea were flying high. It was probably the peak of expectations under Enzo Maresca – this was then the Blues were being put into title race talk, before injuries and a dodgy winter made that talk look foolish.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 18

Alan Pardew makes Cole Palmer World Cup claim with Thomas Tuchel facing difficult decision

Former Premier League manager Alan Pardew doesn’t believe Thomas Tuchel will select Cole Palmer as part of his first choiceEngland attack. Palmer has been limited to just four appearances for Chelsea this season due to a groin injury which has caused him problems since the Club World Cup.

Chelsea FC News / Absolute Chelsea on SI / November 17

How Chelsea's shirt will look with reported front-of-shirt sponsorship partner

Chelsea are closing in on finalising a front-of-shirt sponsorship agreement, according to reports; Despite winning both the Conference League and Club World Cup at the end of the 2024/25 campaign, Chelsea are yet to have a sponsor on the front of their current season's kits.

Enzo Fernandez News / Absolute Chelsea on SI / November 16

Champions League or Premier League? Enzo Fernandez reveals ultimate Chelsea dream

Enzo Fernandez has shared what his dreams are whilst at Chelsea as he eyes further major silverware. After arriving at Chelsea at the beginning of 2023 from Benfica for a then British record transfer fee of £106.8m, the 24-year-old has already picked up several trophies at Stamford Bridge.