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Chelsea need to follow Inter and rebuild

Chelsea's team is ageing but José Mourinho's Internazionale retooled in the summer while balancing the booksChelsea must miss the anguish. They could blame the referee, in last season's Champions League semi-final, or the fates, when a shootout in 2008 could so easily have put the trophy in...

Landon Donovan may return to Everton if MLS strike goes ahead

• 'I could go back if a strike happens'• MLS set 25 March deadline for agreementLandon Donovan says he might return to Everton if the Major League Soccer players go on strike next week.Donovan scored two goals in 13 games during an impressive 10-week loan from LA Galaxy that ended on...

John Terry in more trouble after hitting Chelsea steward with car

Former England captain inadvertantly hit official - who was dealing with scrum of photographers - as he pulled away from stadiumJust when it seemed things could not get any worse for John Terry, the disgraced former England captain has found a novel way to land himself in trouble. Terry has already...

Chelsea target Torres as part of plans to reinvigorate squad

• Torres and Franck Ribéry lead list of transfer targets• Squad pleads for final Champions League chanceChelsea are drawing up plans to reshape their squad after being knocked out of the Champions League and despite the current squad pleading for one more chance to win Europe's top...

Glenn Hoddle's corruption allegations over Nigeria job lead to inquiry

• Former England manager rejects Nigeria coaching contract• Hoddle claims he was under pressure to arrange a bungGlenn Hoddle's decision to walk away from a near-£1m contract to manage Nigeria at the 2010 World Cup has sparked a corruption investigation. Nigerian police are seeking...

David Beckham has found his ideal role as England's 24th man | Marina Hyde

The arrangement allows England to benefit from the David Beckham circus without the distraction of his football skillsLet me begin by saying that it is in no way an indication of some national psychiatric malaise that within hours of David Beckham being confirmed as out of the World Cup, urgent...

Barcelona 4-0 Stuttgart (agg 5-1)

After beginning the evening with their hopes of progression in the balance, Barcelona returned to their thrilling best at Camp Nou and can now be considered favourites to retain the European Cup.Much of this optimism can be hung on the form of Lionel Messi, the little forward who with two goals of...

Football quiz: José Mourinho

Today's questions look good in grey ...