Joe Cole

Brian Viner: Calzaghe should learn ropes about quitting while ahead

If Joe Calzaghe's mouth were as unequivocal as his fists then we could believe what he says about retirement, but there is already a worrying amount of umming and erring coming out of the Calzaghe camp, with his father and...

Capello keen to test mettle of James' younger rivals to ageing James

Fabio Capello will blood another goalkeeper against Germany next Wednesday because of concerns that England are over-reliant on David James. The Portsmouth player has started every game so far in the Italian's regime but will...

Didier Drogba to face West Brom despite FA charges and Chelsea's injury woes

Chelsea have indicated Didier Drogba will play against West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Saturday despite being charged with violent conduct by The FA for throwing a coin into the crowd during his side's Carling Cup...

Lampard named Barclays Player of the Month

First Published: Fri 14 Nov 2008 Benitez named Barclays Manager of the Month Lampard named Barclays Player of the Month "The award comes exactly three years after his last triumph" Lampard named Barclays Player of the Month...

Cole and Carvalho missing for Chelsea

LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has ruled out five players from Chelsea's clash with West Bromwich Albion on Saturday (1730). Joe Cole and Ricardo Carvalho are both still injured while Alex, Juliano...

I'm a League One footballer get my girlfriend out of there!

Peterborough defender Tom Williams probably hoped that he would one day make the headlines for his footballing prowess and not his glamour model girlfriend. But sadly for the 28-year-old journeyman, who can boast a single...

Chelsea's German star Ballack is back and ready to bolster the Blues

Michael Ballack is no stranger to coming back from injury just in time to help Chelsea out of a crisis. Ballack is in line to make the squad tomorrow for the first time since surgery on his foot last month and could feature in...

West Brom v CHELSEA: Scolari adds Stoch and Woods to squad for clash with Baggies

Alex (thigh), Julian Belletti (ankle), Franco Di Santo (hamstring), Ricardo Carvalho (knee), Michael Essien (knee), and Joe Cole (hamstring) are all out. Nicolas Anelka is the first player to score ten goals this season...

Chelsea: Malouda on Serie A wish-list

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho is reportedly keen to raid Chelsea for Florent Malouda in the January transfer window. The former Blues boss has put the French winger on his wanted list after a number of disappointing...

Tottenham's revival hinging on defense at Fulham

Tottenham's defense looks set for a thorough test by Fulham on Saturday, shifting attention from a suddenly exuberant attack that has lifted the club from the doldrums. The former England striker labored in his early...