The New York Times – Sports:
The kingdom’s pursuit of the world’s best soccer players has unleashed a feeding frenzy among agents and executives. One Saudi is trying to bring order to the chaos.
Category: Chelsea (Soccer Team)
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Proceeds of $3.1 Billion Chelsea Sale Have Not Reached Ukraine War Victims
The New York Times – Sports:
A $3.1 billion fund was established when Roman Abramovich was forced to sell the club, but the fund’s head says a “bureaucratic quagmire” has kept the money frozen.
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Chelsea Says Executive Accused of Bullying Has Left the Club
The New York Times – Sports:
A Premier League team confirmed the departure after an investigation into workplace behavior, but employees said they had received little information about its findings.
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Chelsea Exits Champions League, Its Next Destination Unknown
The New York Times – Sports:
Real Madrid advanced to the semifinals at the expense of a Chelsea team long on cash and talk but bereft, it seems, of ideas on how to succeed.
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Benfica, Enzo Fernández and a Champions League Question: What If?
The New York Times – Sports:
The Portuguese giant knew selling Enzo Fernández would make it harder to win Europe’s richest prize. But cashing out early is a story the club knows well.
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Chelsea Fired Graham Potter but Still Lacks a Plan
The New York Times – Sports:
American owners spent billions to buy the Premier League club and then millions more on players. But as Chelsea sinks in the standings, is the worst still ahead?
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Chelsea Saves the Day; Saving the Season Can Come Later
The New York Times – Sports:
Beating Dortmund in the Champions League will ease the pressure on Graham Potter and his team, but it won’t end the questions about where they are headed.
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Reputation Meets Reality in the Champions League
The New York Times – Sports:
The Premier League’s financial might should allow it to dominate Europe’s top soccer competition. So why hasn’t that happened?
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The Danger Lurking Behind the Premier League’s Wealth
The New York Times – Sports:
Teams that can’t match England’s spending now face a choice: Accept that they can no longer compete for the best talent, or risk everything to try.