and chelsea said _ do this properly players. and chelsea said in _ do this properly players.players. jifuc chelsea said in their statement that they support the testing process but they support the testing process but they are also supporting mudryk for that he doesn't normally take adverse substances for the chelsea have had to deal with a couple of guilty instances over the past few decades for recreational drugs there aren't many performance enhancing positives around in football there is a strict liability for the above kind of strange? we've seen four years demanded about on the higher end of it. there are various cases that come to mind. he got banned for similarly taking a banned substance, and sharapova took the exact same substance that mikhail mudryk is accused of taking for the pig other bands reduced in court arbitration which is a last chance saloon for legal action to reduce your bands and things like that across all sports for the possibility, the possibility of legal arguments, can they prove where they brought the supplements from and whether he was deceived

for me, chelsea, the next five, ten years, i chelsea, the next five, ten years, it will_ chelsea, thethe team that will dominate english football. | it will be the team that will. dominate english football. r for so long, they�*ve been first. now they�*re no longer third. six of them defeat, a blue christmas is approaching — not one their fans are used to. approaching - not one their fans are used to. , ~ ., ., ., , used to. they know what the fans exect of used to. they know what the fans expect of them — used to. they know what the fans expect of them in _ used to. they know what the fans expect of them in the _ used to. they know what the fans expect of them in the last - used to. they know what the fans| expect of them in the last decade. don�*t feel sorry for yourself, i don�*t feel sorry for myself. it is what it is, so i have to accept it. what guardiola lacks and points, he makes up for in time. only a third of the campaign is gone. we may be in a season of long and dark nights, but the premier league finish line offers a light in the distance. still plenty of time to finish t

an extraordinary game between tottenham and chelsea.een far from consistent this season, looked to be cruising, at 2—0 up, and dominating after just 11 minutes. but it didn't take chelsea long to stage their comeback. jadon sancho scoring chelsea's first, then cole palmer netted two penalties, before enzo fernandez made it four. spurs got a consolation in added time, but it was all too late. 4—3, the final score, leaving chelsea second in the table, four points behind leaders, liverpool. all in all, i think, even first half, we were in control of the game, and then when you conceded two goals like we conceded, it is not easy, but the reaction from the players, mentally strong. we continue with the plan on and off the ball and at the end i think we deserved to win the game. so, a fourth league win in a row for maresca, consistency spurs can only dream of this season. they're a good side, they're a top—quality team. i thought we more than matched it with them in that department but when you have quality out there, you are always going to

but it didn't take chelsea long to stage their comeback, jadon sancho scoring chelsea's first, then cole two penalties before enzo fernandez made it four. spurs got a consolation in added time but it was all too late. 4—3 the final score leaving chelsea second in the table, four points behind leaders liverpool. all in all i think even we were in control of the game and when you consider goals like we conceded it is not easy but the reaction from the players, mentally strong. we continued with the plan on and off the ball and at the end we deserve. so, a 4th league win in a row for maresca, consistency spurs can only dream of this season. they are a good side, top quality team. i think we more than matched it with them in that department but when you have quality out there you are always going to create moments. we gave two penalties away so there are two goals so i think there are two goals so i think there was something we could have done better for sure there was something we could have done betterfor sure but there was something we could have done better for sure but i thought, you kn

confirmation of that chelsea win. there. and later than tns match, in shrewsbury against panathaniaikos. kicking off at eight o'clock. arsenal and manchester city know they are into the knockouts of the women's champions league. arsenal are under way in this evening's penultimate group game, against valerenga in norway. it's 2—0 in arsenal there, alessia russo with the goal. it's all about who can claim top spot in group c. renee slegers�* side are a point behind bayern munich, who will be confirmed as group winners if they beatjuventus and arsenal lose. and in that bayern—juventus match — 1—0 to bayern. later on, the same scenario awaits for man city — they're vying with barcelona to win their group. city face st polten at home later. a win and barcelona failing to do the same against hammarby will see them win the group before city face barca next week. the women's champions league — part of a growing trend in women's football which has seen a huge boost in attendances across the board. new research says more than 2

chelsea's mykhailo mudryk says he is in "complete shock" after testing positive for a banned substancefter the premier league club were contacted by the football association to say there'd been an "adverse finding in a routine urine test". mudryk denies knowingly using any banned substance. a much better day for chelsea women, as their remarkable season goes on after yet another victory — but it wasn't completely straightforward. they fell behind to real madrid in theirfinal group game of the women's champions league — but two goals from catarina macario saw chelsea win 2—1 — and made sure they topped the group with six wins from six and extend their unbetaen run in all competitions to 16 matches. celtic�*s miserable campaign is over. they failed to win a single point in the group — six straight defeats, including their final loss — a 3—0 defeat at twente — meaning they finish bottom of the group. group a has also been concluded — with lyon, just like chelsea, also progressing with a perfect record — after they beat wolfsburg i—0. roma beat galatasaray 3—0 — but miss out on the knockou

chelsea have surprised _ pressure. chelsea have surprised everyone - pressure.rised everyone this pressure. chelsea have - surprised everyone this season, including their manager. and despite resistance to the the idea that they are in a title race, it's them and arsenal leading the chasing pack. but what about the rest? from champions to chasers, manchester city have slid down the table. the 12 games of christmas have whatjust one win. providing unfamiliar territory for pep guardiola. took them back at our best and we will take time because we will have players, but you have to get results as quick as possible. it will help us to reduce that distance and come back to the players.— back to the players. following his appointment _ back to the players. following his appointment last - back to the players. following his appointment last week, i his appointment last week, there is also unfamiliar territory for ivan you're rich, who takes control of the struggling southampton and find themselves eight points adrift at the bottom, and without a win in seven league gam

chelsea need to take it game by game.t is a young squad and a young manager and we are not very far into this new project. i understand the need not to get ahead of ourselves and focus on the target from the beginning of the season which was top four and we will see what happens after that. it will be a bonus no matter what. you sound like a manager yourself taking it game by game. are you surprised how quickly it has been turned around? because a few months ago chelsea was a laughing stock. , . , stock. yes, i am very surprised. _ stock. yes, i am very surprised. i- stock. yes, i am very surprised. i was - stock. yes, i am very - surprised. i was sceptical about his appointment and i thought it was a massive risk that the club was taking. i think he has had a lot of work with the squad preseason and obviously on the training pitch. obviously, here's ideas are resonating and much quicker than we had initially anticipated. we didn't start the season well, we lost to man city and it wasn't the best performance but game on g

a much better day for chelsea women as their remarkable season goes on after yet another victory, butightforward. they fell behind to real madrid in theirfinal group game of the women's champions league, but two goals from catarina macario saw chelsea win 2—1 and made sure they topped the group with six wins from six, and extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 16 matches. celtic�*s miserable campaign is over. they failed to win a single point in the group — six—straight defeats, including their final loss — a 3—0 defeat at twente — meaning they finish bottom of the group. group a has also been concluded with lyon, just like chelsea, also progressing with a perfect record after beating wolfsburg1—0. roma beat galatasaray 3—0, but miss out on the knockout stages on goal difference. it's fight week in saudi arabia, and we're building up to the rematch between tyson fury and world champion oleksandr usyk on saturday night. the ukrainian became the first four—belt undisputed heavyweight champion when he beat fury on points six months ago. ade adedoyin reports. we, welcome to riya

cody gakpo and mo salah scored the goals which take them nine points clear of arsenal and chelsea, and ahead of struggling city who are fifth. alex fletcher was watching. arne slot has embraced life in the premier league, bringing his liverpool team together and taken them further away from pep guardiola's much as a city. the champions were without a win in six and got off to the worst possible start. fresh from a goal in the week, cody gakpo was the man in the right place. liverpool quick to target a second, unsure how we didn't find the bottom corner. plenty for pep guardiola to ponder at the break. city taking their time, ponder at the break. city taking theirtime, and ponder at the break. city taking their time, and too much of it. mo salah with the chance and the miss, not what and field is used to seeing. but more sloppiness from manchester city would give the game to liverpool. salah stepping up... and make no mistake from the spot. that is now one goal in six straight premier league games for the egyptian. city struggling. liverpool nine point clear at the top. having comprehen

fulham come back to get the better of title challengers chelsea...heir long wait for a win at their west london rivals is over. dwight gayle scores the winner as hibs break hearts at tynecastle. .. in the edinburgh derby. and, standing his ground... young opener sam konstas hits an impressive half century, against india in melbourne.. hello there and welcome along to the programme on a bumper boxing day feast of football for fans today. the famine — when it comes to victories — goes on for the premier league champions manchester city. they couldn't find a way past everton, in the lunchtime kick off, at the etihad... a crucial moment, erling haaland's spot kick saved byjordan pickford... nesta mcgregor reports. a stadium steeped in folk belonging to manchester city team — belonging to manchester city team struggling to find their way out _ team struggling to find their way out of miserable run of form — way out of miserable run of form. , ., ., ,_, ., form. they have not scored a coal form. they have not scored a goal since — form. they have not score

1— chelsea 1—0 up at fulham, newcastle 1— up. —— i—0 chelsea 1—0 up at fulham, newcastle 1— up. —— 1 yemen, multiple spill air strikes, airport, military base and a power station been targeted, with confirmation from the israel defense forces —— multiple air strikes in sanaa. they say they attacked multiple targets belonging to the houthis terrorist regime. they say they have repeatedly attacked the state of israel, its citizens, including in surface—to—air missile attacks on israeli territory. that news just coming to us from the idf in the past few minutes or so. we are keeping a cross that story and will be live in the middle is shortly and throughout the day to bring updates on this as well. to stay with us. but to give you the context, it comes after an escalation in hostilities between israel and the houthis rebels who are in control of yemen at the moment. health officials in gaza say five journalists have been killed by an israeli strike in central gaza. the strike hit a marked broadcast van outside al—awda hospital in the nuseirat refugee camp. one of the journalists is repo

chelsea making ten changes with the squad made up of mainly fringe players and youngsters.tions in almaty. it's a 16—hour round trip. chelsea face brentford in the premier league on sunday as they look to keep pace with the leaders liverpool. that's five wins from five for them in europe for enzo maresca. these are just some of the other results from the conference league. fiorentina 7—0 winners over lask, and a solid win for dutch side cercle brugge, too. all the results are on the bbc sport website. it's five wins from five for manchester city in the women's champions league as they beat austrian side st polten 2—0. it means they're top of their group, three points clear of barcelona, who beat hammarby 3—0. city and barca are already through to the quarterfinals, as are bayern munich and arsenal, who also both won their respective matches againstjuventus and valerenga. manchester city's men's side are not firing as well as the women in europe this season. —— manchester city's men's side are not fairing as well as the women in europe this season. after their defeat to juve

arsenal stay third, a point behind chelsea and six behind liverpool. relegation zone. better our very disappointing not to win the game, obviously. —— very disappointing. you don't see any shots on target, off target. you don't concede any set pieces. you arrive, you have chances. it's about scoring goals. we lack that today. they are a fine site, we know that, — they are a fine site, we know that, they _ they are a fine site, we know that, they often dominate the ball that, they often dominate the bait and — that, they often dominate the ball and dominic chances. we had a — ball and dominic chances. we had a couple of breakaway moments we do not make the most of. moments we do not make the most of we _ moments we do not make the most of. we know that has been a challenge as i got to the club, that killer touch, that killer pass — that killer touch, that killer pass or— that killer touch, that killer pass or killer finish, but i have _ pass or killer finish, but i have to _ pass or killer finish, but i have to say, the players have but a — have to say,

arsenal stay third, a point behind chelsea and six behind liverpool.nts clear of the relegation zone. very disappointing not to win the game, obviously. you don't concede any shots off target, on target. you dominate the direct play, you dominate the second ball, they don't run at all. you don't concede any set pieces. you do the process with the ball really good. you arrive, you have chances. it's about scoring goals. we lacked that today. they are a fine side, we know that, they often dominate the ball and dominate chances. during mixa during mix a huge safety to his left _ during mix a huge safety to his left -- — during mix a huge safety to his left. —— jordan makes a huge save~ — we had a couple of breakaway moments we did not make the most of. we know that has been a challenge since i got to the club, that killer touch, that killer pass or killer finish, but i have to say, the players have put a big shift in there in their commitment to doing the basics, pressing, recovering, pressing, recovering and staying true to it for 90 and whatever minutes

arsenal are third, level on points with chelsea, after they beat manchester united 2—0 at home. at half—time at the emirates, but the gunners struck from two corners, jurrien timber and william saliba the scorers. that's 22 goals that they scored from corners this season, more than any other side. for united, that's a first defeat for their new head coach ruben amorim. incredible, the way they responded, they played the second half, playing many more. gave the clean sheet and very happy because we lost two massive players in the back line, the team is still responding so really pleased with everything. there was sheer relief at manchester city after six defeats and a draw in their last seven in all competitions. they beat nottingham forest 3—0 at the etihad. kevin de bruyne made his first start for city in more than two months. he looked to be the difference, scoring once and also providing the assist for baranardo silva's opener. jeremy doku scored their third. the win moves the champions up to fourth, nine points off the top. an incredible person, and what he has done this yea

chelsea are away at bottom club southampton on wednesday.ys his club can "dominate" the premier league in the next five to 10 years. maresca has repeatedly played down his team's title chances this season, despite chelsea being third in the table, and level on points and goal difference with mikel arteta's challengers arsenal. they still trail league leaders liverpool by 9 points. chelsea in the next five or ten years will dominate english football. the good thing is that i still think what i said to the owners and the sporting directors the first time i met them, because of the age, and how good the squad is, because of the age, because of the squad, you can dominate english football. i still think exactly the same. a petition calling for an end to advertising and sponsorship in football featuring gambling has been handed into number 10 downing street. campaign group the big step claims 126,000 people have signed the petition following recent research that found the number of betting adverts during the opening weekend of the premier league

enzo maresca's chelsea, they are joint second in the table, level with arsenal on points, goal differencered, a very convincing win for them — 3—0 win over aston villa at stamford bridge. cole palmer, he was outstanding, he set up the first goal and scored the third himself. villa, they haven't won in eight matches. their last victory was against bologna in the champions league in october. why shouldn't you be talked about as being in the title race, just given where you are in the table right now? because we are not ready for that, and the reason why is because there are teams like city, liverpool and arsenal that are, for different things, they are better than us. we have to try to - accept how we are now. facing then — what we have with them. of course, our expectation was and is as well, - try to fight with them. last year, we did, two years ago, we did, but this year, i they are feeling comfortable, they are feeling strong, - they are feeling better. and we are a little bit under. our result and our expectation, but keep going and thinking . wednesday against brentford. one last resu

chelsea at stamford bridge loss we will come to that match in a few moments.e premier league. the late match between liverpool and leicester city went ahead in the last 15 minutes. in the last few minutes. in the last few minutes curtis jones minutes. in the last few minutes curtisjones scored to give liverpool the lead again. earlier, there was a shock in the west london derby. chelsea could have gone within a point of the top of the premier league, but lost to fulham, who scored a last—minute winner at stamford bridge. cole palmer put the home side ahead before substitute harry wilson equalised. then in the 95th minute, rodrigo muniz put the visitors in front to take a first victory at chelsea since 1979. fulham are eighth in the table, and their head coach said it was for their supporters. football is about connections and connections between football club and fans and players and the staff and the fans. it means for me something really big, but at the end, they are three points, but the most important thing for me is what it means for our fans and our play

saar has also scored approaching half—time, spurs are 4—0 up one other game kicked off at seven chelseats with a win at home to brentford. the score is goal listed there. —— the score is 0—0. before any of today's matches, we had a premier league sacking, gary 0'neil paying the price for wolves 2—1 defeat to fellow strugglers ipswich yesterday. they conceded in injury time, with 0'neil accusing his players of bad decision—making. frustrations came to the fore at full—time at molyneux, with rayan ait—nouri sent off for an altercation, and matheus cunha also had to be restrained after a set—to with one of the ipswich staff. wolves seemed to have turned things around last month with back to back wins, their first in the league but they have now lost four in a row and are down in 19th, 0'neil was given a four—year deal this summer after guiding them to safety last season, but now he and his backroom staff have been dismissed. celtic have won the first domestic silverware of the scottish season after a thrilling old firm league cup final at hampden against holders rangers. 3—3 at fulltime, a

chelsea's mykhailo mudryk says he is in "complete shock" after testing positive for a banned substance's been provisionally suspended, after the premier league club were contacted by the football association to say there'd been an "adverse finding in a routine urine test". mudryk denies knowingly using any banned substance. chelsea women's remarkable season goes on after yet another victory — but it wasn't completely straightforward. they did trail to real madrid in theirfinal group game of the women's champions league — but two goals from catarina macario saw chelsea win 2—1 — and made sure they topped the group with six wins from six. the victory also means they're yet to lose this season in all competitons — 16 matches and counting. right now, group a is underway — with 8—time champions lyon looking to also finish with a 100 per cent record. they're up against wolfsburg. 0—0 nothing riding on the roma — galatasaray match, the italian side are guaranteed to finish in third spot, while the turkish giants will finish bottom regardless of the result. to cricket and england captain ben s

chelsea making ten changes with the squad made up of mainly fringe players and youngsters.eir opener in freezing conditions. in freezing conditions in al maty. it's a 16—hour round trip and chelsea face brentford in the premier league on sunday as they look to keep pace with the leaders liverpool. that's five wins from five in europe though for enzo maresca's side. after their defeat to juventus last night, manchester city's attention turns to playing manchester united on sunday. for city, its seven defeats in ten — just one win, the worst run of manager pep guardiola's managerical career but he believes the side is still playing well despite the results. you said what happened in the result is the _ you said what happened in the result is the one _ you said what happened in the result is the one question. _ you said what happened in the result is the one question. i— you said what happened in the result is the one question. i course - you said what happened in the result is the one question. i course i- is the one question. i course i question— is the one question. i cours

an extra time goal, which coincidentally was the same story in the women's final, chelsea beaten thiser. glasgow hosted the world indoor athletics championship in march. the champion is coming home. golds for britain'sjosh kerr and molly caudery. a big yearfor the city, as they were later confirmed as hosts of the commonwealth games in 2026. a wait for that. at cheltenham, the wait was over. willie mullins�* 100th winner at the festival, which the irish trainer backed up with winners in the gold cup and grand national — i am maximus triumphing at aintree. there was a sombre start for this year's london marathon, as tributes were paid to the 2023 men's winner, kelvin kiptum, the kenyan world record holder killed in a road accident earlier in the year. the world's greatest athletes in the world's greatest race. fittingly, the 2024 races were won by compatriots alexander mutiso munyao and peresjepchirchir. catherine debrunner and marcel hug triumphing in the wheelchair races. he is the best in the business. london too saw success in basketball. despite an uncertain future, the london lio

chelsea have revealed their ukrainian forward mikhailo mudryk has failed a drugs test. provisionally suspended after the premier league club were contacted by the football association to say there'd been an "adverse finding in a routine urine test". mudryk denies knowingly using any banned substance. our reporter nizaar kinsella has more. in his statement he said it has come as a complete shock. chelsea have said it is a failed routine, and they have spoken to the player who did not knowingly take any adverse substances, but they showed support also for the fa's testing process so we don't really know any more. the fa did not want to say any further on what the substance was and how long the ban would be and when the next test would be because mudryk is reportedly according to the reports in ukraine, failed the initial a test but there will be a b test to come and we don't know what the outcome will be. but we suspect there will be further clarification on this in the coming weeks. it is a huge story around chelsea who have been going very well this season and now have

chelsea forced to fight all the way to their fifth consecutive title in emma hayes final game in chargeunbelievably, were even more dramatic in scotland, a 90th—minute winner sealing the title for celtic. for the men's side, a little less nerve—shredding a 12th title in 13 years followed just days later with victory over rangers in the cup final. here butland spells it. he scores! in england, manchester city's dominance continued champions for the fourth year in a row. for the fourth year in a row, whilst the month ended as it began at wembley. manchester city and manchester united! garnacho has bruno fernandes. oh, what a ball and manu scores! manchester united finally getting the better of their cross—city rivals. the fa cup winners are manchester united. there were no british sides involved in the big european finals. there was, though, a winner's medalforjude bellingham, his real madrid side, champions of the continent once again with victory over borussia dortmund at wembley. elsewhere, wales had its first women's world champion boxer in lauren price. the big fight of the month was

so liverpool benefited from chelsea's slip up. arsenal can do the same later on friday.. arteta's side finished thursday behind nottingham forest... but can overtake both them and chelsea with a win at the emirates. arsenal will have to manage without the injured bukayo saka you will have to manage without any other players but we will do it with positive energy, thatis do it with positive energy, that is it. a late flurry of wickets has given australia control of the boxing day test in melbourne with india more than 300 runs behind after day two. replying to the home side's first innings score of a74 built on the back of steve smith's 34th test century. india started well, a chaotic run out then the wicket of virat kohli started a mini collapse in which the tourists lost three batters for just six runs leaving them in trouble at 164 for 5. it was celebrated particularly by australian teenager sam konstas who was barged into by kohli when he was batting on debut yesterday leading to a fine for the indian player. meanwhile day two in centurion as well for the opening test

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chelsea continue to enhance their title credentials, closing to within two points of liverpool at theith a 2—1 win over brentford. marc cucurella and nicolas jackson with the goals for enzo maresca's side, who had cucurella sent off after the final whistle for his part in that post—match scuffle. in the day's early kick—off, crystal palace beat rivals brighton 3—1 at the amex. the result takes palace four points clear of the relegation zone. ismail sarr scoring twice for the visitors to give palace their first win over brighton in seven games. palace are now unbeaten in five games, and are in 15th place in the table. celtic have won the scottish league cup beating rangers in a thrilling match which was eventually decided by a penalty shoot out after rangers' ridvan yilmaz�*s effort was saved by kasper schmeichel. and it was daizen maeda who scored to win the trophy for celtic. it was 3—3 after 90 minutes and extra time. the result continues brendan rodgers's record of never having lost at hampden park and leaves rangers boss phillippe clement still looking for his first derby victory.

it is a huge story around chelsea who have been going very well this season and now have this off fieldal to become the new manager of premier league side wolves replacing the sacked gary o'neil. the former porto boss will sign an is—month deal and joins from al shabab in the saudi pro league. pereira's first game will be at leicester on sunday with the team second from bottom of the table after ii defeats in their 16 league games so far this season. the series might have already been lost but new zealand ended it with a thumping victory over england in the third test in hamilton. england started day four needing an improbable 658 to win and already two wickets down. but there was some early resistance from jacob bethell who made 76.

a blow for chelsea women, laurenjames and sam kerr are both out until at least the new year.es, and four england internationals with a calf issue. kerr suffered an acl injury injanuary and it was hoped she would play again before the end of this year, but they are targeting a return in february or march nick kyrgios is on the entry list for next month's australian open. his protected ranking means he can enter the main draw of the tournament. he's played just once in two seasons following knee and wrist surgeries, and hasn't played at a grand slam for over two years tom pidcock has signed a three—year contract with 036.5 pro cycling team. the double—olympic champion, who retained his mountain bike title at the paris olympics, left ineos grenadiers earlier this weekjust two years into a five—year deal. formula one is in abu dhabi for the final race of the season. max verstappen has already sewn up the drivers title, so it's just the constructors' championship to be decided, although that hasn't really domnated the build up. it's the animosity between verstappen and george russ