Juliano Belletti

Hubbard: The Premier League's unsung heroes

When Manchester United visit Arsenal on Saturday, there is a temptation to reduce one of the clashes of the season, or indeed the entire title race, to the battles of the big names. Alex Song and Darren Fletcher, say - can...

Luiz Felipe Scolari joke returns to haunt him

Graphic: Battle for Europe Given their rush to cut costs, it is just as well that Chelsea have not paid a deposit on rooms at the Cavalieri Hilton in the week of the Champions League final. A miserable night was summed up by...

Ten-man Blues crash to Roma defeat

Updated: November 4, 2008, 5:53 PM EST Comment Two goals from Mirko Vucinic helped condemn 10-man Chelsea to a 3-1 defeat at Serie A strugglers Roma in their Champions League Group A clash. A cagey start by both sides was...

Roma beats Chelsea 3-1

Mirko Vucinic scored twice and AS Roma moved back into contention in Group A of the Champions League with a 3-1 win over Chelsea on Tuesday. "We won a big game and I think we deserved it," Roma coach Luciano Spalletti said. "We...

Chelsea: Defender targets Blues stay

Juliano Belletti wants to open talks about a new long-term Chelsea deal despite having 18 months left to run on his current contract. Belletti only signed a three-year contract last year when he arrived from Barcelona, but is...

You might be watching the Premier League but it's just like watching Brazil

The Premier League has showcased talents from around the world but, Juninho at Middlesbrough apart, appeared reluctant to embrace the brilliant Brazilians. Not any longer. It now skips to the samba beat with 17 Brazilian stars...

Paper Talk: City chase Atletico ace

Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero is a £35million transfer target for Manchester City, while David O'Leary is in the frame for the QPR job. NEWS OF THE WORLD Manchester United are ready to make Cristiano Ronaldo the...

Chelsea v Sunderland

Chelsea v SunderlandVitalfootball: Chelsea: 31/10/2008 16:14:00After the emphatic victory over Hull City on Wednesday evening, Chelsea welcome Sunderland FC to Stamford Bridge this Saturday. The fixture gives Chelsea the chance...

Live text: The Barclays Premier League - the action as it happened

Harry Redknapp sees bottom club Spurs make the short but daunting journey across north London to face fourth-placed Arsenal. Elsewhere, high-flying Hull host Chelsea, West Ham travel to Manchester United, and table-topping...

Chelsea - Ramos on the Radar?

According to an unlikely rumour, Chelsea are being linked with Sergio Ramos. The Real Madrid defender is apparently on the verge of being offered for sale with Madrid having shelved plans to give the defender a life long...