Football: Chelsea held 2-2 by Burnley, denting Champions League hopesLONDON (REUTERS) - Chelsea suffered a setback in their push for a Champions League spot when they were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Burnley in the Premier League on Monday (April 22).Jeff Hendrick gave Burnley an early lead before goals from N'Golo Kante...

We can beat anyone, insists PochettinoLONDON • Mauricio Pochettino believes Tottenham can win the Champions League, despite injuries ruling key players like Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Danny Rose out of the last-16, first leg at Wembley today.Speaking yesterday at a pre-match conference ahead of the clash against Borussia...

Football: Willian eager to stay at Chelsea despite exit rumoursLONDON (AFP) - Willian insisted he had no intention of leaving Chelsea after his superb goal sealed a 2-1 win at home to Newcastle on Saturday (Jan 12).Newcastle, threatened with relegation from the Premier League, had seen Ciaran Clark score a surprise equaliser...

We 'won't slip up this time'LONDON • Jurgen Klopp has insisted his team are driven in their pursuit of the Premier League title by the pain of last season's Champions League final and not a slip-up against Chelsea five years ago.Dismissing any link between today's crucial fixture at Anfield and Chelsea's visit at a similar...

Football: Morata injury could make Sarri enter January salesLONDON (AFP) - Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri is likely to assess the attacking talent on offer in the January transfer window after Alvaro Morata suffered an injury this week.The Spanish striker was forced out of the Europa League draw at Hungarian club Vidi just...

Ten Hag proud despite 'cruel' defeatAMSTERDAM • Praises have flowed for the Ajax academy graduates, who have stayed true to the "total football" philosophy espoused by Johan Cruyff in their rousing run from the qualifiers to the final four of the Champions League.However, after failing to end a 24-year European Cup drought...