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World Fame 100: Chelsea’s David Luiz, Cesc Fabregas, Eden Hazard on list

We asked Ben Alamar, ESPN’s director of sports analytics, to figure out the most famous athletes in the world. Using a formula that combines endorsements with social media fan base and Google search popularity, he ranked the globe’s most famous athletes in our second annual World Fame 100.
Chelsea landed three players on our list:

No. 53: David Luiz

Why he’s got fame: The world’s 13 biggest soccer transfers have involved creative attackers. The 14th? Well, the frizzy-haired Brazilian, who went…

Diego Costa would only leave Chelsea for Atletico Madrid and rules out China

Aaron Ramsey’s late goal earned Arsenal their thirteenth FA Cup triumph at Wembley.

Thibaut Courtois laments the decision to allow Arsenal’s opener, where he feels Ramsey clearly interfered.

Antonio Conte addresses Arsenal’s controversial goal in the FA Cup final, which he feels shouldn’t have stood. Diego Costa has said he would only leave Chelsea to join Atletico Madrid, while also confirming he has no interest in moving to China before the next World Cup.
The 28-year-old’s future with Chelsea has been in doubt since a training-ground row with Blues boss Antonio Conte in January, and he had been linked to a big-money move to Tianjin Quanjian.
Costa also revealed earlier this season that he nearly returned last summer to Atletico, where he had spent four seasons before moving to Chelsea…

Ander Herrera and Cesc Fabregas left out of Spain squad for qualifier

Ander Herrera has been named Manchester United’s Player of the season.
Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has left Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera out his latest squad but Chelsea’s Cesar Azpilicueta, Pedro and Diego Costa of Chelsea are all included.
Spain host Colombia in an international friendly on June 7 in Murcia before facing Macedonia in a World Cup qualifier in Skopje four days later.
Herrera was in the last squad in March but is not among the 25 players selected by Lopetegui for next month’s games, with Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas also missing the cut.
“There…

Champions League glory a ‘big target’ for Chelsea in 2017-18 – Cesc Fabregas

Watford boss Walter Mazzari believes league winners Chelsea were the most superior team this season.
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas is confident his side can be a force on their return to the Champions League next season.
Chelsea, who won the Champions League in 2011-12, failed to qualify for this season’s European competition after finishing 10th in the 2015-16 campaign.
But, having secured Premier League glory this time around, Antonio Conte’s side will play against Europe’s elite in 2017-18.
“We definitely feel we can do something in the Champions League,” Fabregas said in The Guardian. “It…

Unlikely hero Michy Batshuayi clinches Chelsea the Premier League title

A late goal from substitute Michy Batshuayi secured a win at the Hawthorns and sealed the Premier League title for Chelsea.

Eden Hazard and Marcos Alonso reflect on the positive impact Antonio Conte brought to Chelsea in his first year as manager.

Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi says winning the Premier League title is the best moment of his career.

John Terry heaps praise on his Chelsea teammates after they clinched the Premier League title at West Brom.
Chelsea are Premier League champions! A 1-0 victory over a dogged West Brom side at the Hawthorns ensured that the Blues secured the title with two games to spare. Substitute Michy Batshuayi, yet to start a top-flight game for the London club, scored the goal that mattered inside the final 10 minutes to seal the deal for Antonio Conte’s team, who were tenacious throughout the contest and deserved to win.

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The result is all that matters. Chelsea as a complete unit once again demonstrated…

Antonio Conte must find a place for Cesc Fabregas’ mercurial talent

Antonio Conte reflects on Chelsea’s win over Middlesbrough on Monday.
Chelsea’s 3-0 victory over Middlesbrough on Monday left them just one win from securing the Premier League title, with three games to play.
With the 2-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace on April. 1 serving as a reminder that it pays to take nothing for granted, Blues supporters attending Monday night’s game were in expectant yet apprehensive mood as they entered Stamford Bridge.
The news that midfield dynamo N’Golo Kante — the Football Writers’ Association and PFA Player of the Year winner — had…

Cesc Fabregas delighted with contribution as Chelsea close on title

Antonio Conte reveals he finally feels relaxed as Chelsea close in on the championship.
Cesc Fabregas admits it’s been a difficult season for him but believes he has “matured a lot” after ignoring those who suggested he could not thrive under Antonio Conte at Chelsea.
Chelsea moved to within three points of being crowned Premier League champions with a 3-0 win over Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge on Monday and Fabregas, starting in place of the injured N’Golo Kante, was the most influential player on the pitch.
It was only the Spain international’s 11th Premier League start of the…

Cesc Fabregas pulls the strings as Chelsea rout ‘Boro, edge towards title

Chelsea cruised to a home win to cement their table lead and see Middlesbrough relegated from the Premier League.

As Chelsea run away with the Premier League title, the FC crew are left disappointed by the lack of quality behind them.

Nemanja Matic refuses to view the Premier League title as a guarantee and vows that Chelsea will battle until the finish.

Chelsea cruised to a home win to cement their table lead and see Middlesbrough relegated from the Premier League.

Chelsea moved to within three points of becoming Premier League champions with a 3-0 win over Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge.

Given that the title was tantalisingly within reach, the hosts started on the front foot with Marcos Alonso drawing a smart stop from ‘Boro goalkeeper Brad Guzman inside the first two minutes. Chelsea continued to dominate possession and kept their opponents camped inside their own half until the deadlock was broken on 23 minutes as a chipped pass from Cesc Fabregas found…

Cesc Fabregas at 30: His impact at Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Chelsea, as Carabao hosted an alternative Press Conference with Antonio Conte and Cesc Fabregas.

Cesc Fabregas says Chelsea’s dominant win over Southampton is a statement to the league on Chelsea’s title credentials.
It seems as though he has been around forever, but Cesc Fabregas turned 30 years old on Thursday.
The midfielder has already enjoyed a career that most other players could only dream of having, and he still potentially has a few years left at the top.
Fabregas has represented Spain at senior level 110 times and won three major titles during his national team’s most glorious era. He scored the winning penalties in shootouts at two separate European Championships — helping Spain to glory in 2008…

Cesc Fabregas might not start for Chelsea, but he’s a vital player

Antonio Conte has little to say on the title race, instead praising his player’s effort just days after the FA Cup semifinal.

Cesc Fabregas says Chelsea’s dominant win over Southampton is a statement to the league on Chelsea’s title credentials.

Cesc Fabregas might not be a regular starter for Chelsea but he plays a crucial role for Conte.

With five games to go, a four-points lead and a rather gentle remaining fixture list, Chelsea are in pole position for the title. Few would have expected that when Antonio Conte’s reign started with tame performances and nervous victories back in August; even fewer would have predicted that Cesc Fabregas would play a significant part in the Blues’ title run.

Conte’s arrival appeared to be bad news for Fabregas: there were strong reports that the new manager was keen to sell because he simply couldn’t…

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