Chelsea and City Triumphs Could Signal New Era
Chelsea's late surge to glory, which saw them crowned European champions, means that two of the richest clubs in England achieved breakthrough triumphs within a week of each other, suggesting soccer's balance of power could well be shifting.
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South Africa:
Chelsea and City Triumphs Could Signal New Era
Daily Maverick, 21 May 2012
Chelsea's late surge to glory, which saw them crowned European champions on Saturday, means that two of the richest clubs in England achieved breakthrough triumphs within a week of… Read more »
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Africa:
Drogba Turns From Hero to Villain - to Hero
Leadership, 20 May 2012
Chelsea won the Champions League final on German soil as they beat Bayern Munich 4-3 on penalties after the game finished 1-1 within the regulation time. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Chelsea Give Bayern the Blues!
This Day, 20 May 2012
Chelsea completed a remarkable story this season as they clung on to beat Bayern Munich on penalties Saturday and win the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history. Read more »
InFocus
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Nigeria Football Federation Ambassador, Nwankwo Kanu echoed words 'Welcome to the club' moments after Didier Drogba calmly tucked away his penalty kick to give Chelsea their first ... Read more »
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With an equalizer near full time, followed by the winning goal in a penalty shoot-out, Cote d'Ivoire's Didier Drogba powered Chelsea to victory in this year's UEFA Champions League ... Read more »
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Ivorian international Didier Drogba admits his historic strike for his club Chelsea in their 2-1 FA Cup final win over Liverpool was exactly the kind of memorable moment that makes ... Read more »
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In a veiled response to suggestions by Eagles' coach Samson Siasia for him to quit Chelsea, Nigeria and Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has vowed to end his career at Stamford ... Read more »