The Irish Times

Chelsea get Champions League bid back on track on another sorry night for Leeds

Everton draw away from relegation zone; Vardy gets Leicester back to winning ways

Wed May 11 2022 - 21:54

Chelsea sale in doubt amid fears Roman Abramovich wants £1.9bn loan repaid

Club said in UK government talks they want sale restructured

Tue May 03 2022 - 18:57

Christian Pulisic nets late winner as Chelsea defeat 10-man West Ham

Craig Dawson sent off at Stamford Bridge as Blues get away with Jorginho missed penalty

Sun Apr 24 2022 - 16:43

Whatever happens next at Chelsea, there is a clear priority: keep Tuchel

The manic German has shown masterful leadership of his squad and troubled club

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 18:32

Tuchel must choose chaos if Chelsea are to attempt a Real Madrid comeback

Manager stresses importance of imposing physicality at the Bernabéu

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 22:33

Karim Benzema’s hat-trick puts Real Madrid in box seat against Chelsea

Defending European champions all at sea during quarter-final first leg

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 22:16

Chelsea survive early scare to ease into quarter-finals

Lille take the lead in raucous atmosphere but Pulisic and Azpilicueta put the tie to bed

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 22:40

Caoimhín Kelleher justifies Klopp’s faith with Wembley heroics

‘If it works out, then it’s all about Caoimhín. If it doesn’t work out, then it’s all about me’

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 10:23

Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic goals give Chelsea healthy advantage over Lille

Thomas Tuchel’s decision to leave Romelu Lukaku on the bench is vindicated

Tue Feb 22 2022 - 22:09

Tuchel struggling to solve the Lukaku conundrum

Belgian has looked a misfit since he signed for Chelsea and the manager seems as perplexed as anyone as to why that should be

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 19:55

Lukaku at Chelsea already feels a lot like his time at United

If it ever is going to really work for him in Premier League, it’s going to have to be soon

Sun Jan 16 2022 - 14:07

Kevin De Bruyne magic gives Man City win over Chelsea

League leaders pick up crucial win at the Etihad to go 13 points ahead of Chelsea

Sat Jan 15 2022 - 15:30

Chelsea could sign left wing-back in January as cover for Chilwell

Everton’s Digne among replacement options with England defender ruled out for season

Tue Dec 28 2021 - 18:35

Romelu Lukaku helps Chelsea come from behind at Villa

Substitute scores between two Jorginho penalties to reignite title challenge

Sun Dec 26 2021 - 20:12

Chelsea pay for slopiness as draw with Zenit lets Juventus take group honours

Ozdoev’s injury-time strike earns draw for Russian side

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 20:15

Timo Werner struggling to find his place at Tuchel’s Chelsea

German forward is liked by supporters but is struggling to make any mark on the pitch

Mon Nov 29 2021 - 20:00

Abramovich in London but unable to attend Chelsea’s clash with Juventus

European champions will qualify for the last 16 if they avoid defeat

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 18:51

Tuchel tweak pays off as Ziyech accepts Hudson-Odoi’s gift to seal it for Chelsea

Hudson-Odoi move makes difference to break Malmö down

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 20:07

Tuchel gets on his strikers' backs about who needs to be scoring more for Chelsea

Manager will be without some of his top strikers for Malmö trip

Mon Nov 01 2021 - 19:29

Tuchel rejects suggestion Chelsea’s injury crisis can be turning point for Hudson-Odoi

Winger will be on right track once he has 250 good performances in row, says manager

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 21:15

Lukaku goal drought may be down to mental fatigue, says Chelsea boss

Tuchel thinking of resting ‘overplayed’ Belgian striker as European champs host Malmö

Tue Oct 19 2021 - 22:30

Tuchel defends Kante after positive Covid-19 test ahead of Juve trip

German refuses to say if footballers should be pressured into having a vaccination

Tue Sept 28 2021 - 17:29

Tuchel backs ‘more relaxed’ Werner to come good at Chelsea

Club record signing Lukaku linked well with the German in 3-0 win at Tottenham

Tue Sept 21 2021 - 18:22

Premier League round-up: Chelsea complete perfect week with easy win over Palace

Benitez off to fine start with Everton as Watford make winning return to top flight

Sat Aug 14 2021 - 17:30

Kepa the perfect super sub as Chelsea secure Super Cup in Belfast shoot-out

Spanish goalkeeper comes off the bench at the end of extra-time to deny Villarreal

Wed Aug 11 2021 - 23:16

Havertz goal wins Champions League for Chelsea against Man City

German’s ice cool finish decides final as Guardiola’s tinkering fails to ignite a spark

Sat May 29 2021 - 22:59

Chelsea cling onto fourth place despite loss at Aston Villa

Thomas Tuchel’s side frustated at Villa Park but escape after Spurs win at Leicester

Sun May 23 2021 - 18:48

Chelsea gain Leicester revenge as they seize top four initiative

Thomas Tuchel’s side win fiery encounter at Stamford Bridge after FA Cup final defeat

Tue May 18 2021 - 22:36

Arsenal edge Chelsea to throw a cat amongst top four pigeons

Blues’ Champions League hopes take a hit after Emile Smith Rowe’s early winner

Wed May 12 2021 - 22:27

Chelsea comeback delays Manchester City’s title party

Aguero penalty miss proves costly as Chelsea win crucial three points in race for top four

Sat May 08 2021 - 19:51

Chelsea set up all-English Champions League decider against Manchester City

Tuchel’s side see off Real Madrid despite missing a host of chances

Wed May 05 2021 - 22:21

Advantage Chelsea thanks to 20 minutes of Tuchel supremacy

Kanté was brilliantly assertive in same spaces Liverpool lost their quarter-final

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 10:33

Chelsea fail to kill off tie as Real Madrid show their battling qualities

Thomas Tuchel’s side could have been more than half way to Istanbul after first leg

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 22:21

Chelsea edge West Ham to move into driving seat for fourth

Hosts see Balbuena sent off late as Timo Werner’s strike earns Blues three points

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 19:49