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Jesus: Defeat was undeserved

Benfica coach Jorge Jesus reflected on the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea and insisted his side would have been "worthy winners" of the Europa League.

QPR striker quizzed over gang rape

Queens Park Rangers forward Loic Remy is arrested along with two other men on suspicion of rape in London.

VIDEO: Benitez enjoys 'special night'

Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez says the 2-1 win over Benfica to secure the Europa League trophy is a "special night" for everyone associated with Chelsea.

Hodgson keen to focus on the future

England manager Roy Hodgson wants to move on from the Rio Ferdinand and John Terry era and focus on the future.

Rafael Benítez vindicated after methods finally earn Chelsea acceptance | Dominic Fifield

Spaniard's marriage of convenience with the Blues ends in smiles and a trophy after eight months of fractious relations The longest season has its reward. Chelsea's campaign has taken in 68 matches in 11 different countries across eight competitions, an energy-sapping schedule overseen by two…

Chelsea's winning manager Rafael Benítez says he's proud of them all

• 'We won the Europa League with one striker a game' • Frank Lampard new deal talks 'looking good' Rafael Benítez will depart his position as Chelsea's interim first-team manager vindicated after his tumultuous seven-month spell at the club finally yielded silverware, with…

Volatile Chelsea 'still in fantastic shape'

BBC Radio 5 live pundits and former Chelsea stars Graeme Le Saux and Nigel Spackman give their verdict on Rafael Benitez's reign and the future

Chelsea send Rafa Benitez off with a silver lining

CHELSEA won the Europa League in dramatic fashion in Amsterdam last night as Branislav Ivanovic headed a winner in stoppage time.

Munich spirit spurs Chelsea on to historic achievement

THE chants of the Chelsea hordes proclaimed that they arrived here as Champions of Europe. Their banners kindled fresh memories of what happened in Munich a year ago.