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Chelsea BAN Enzo Fernandez: Liam Rosenior slaps star with two-match suspension and says ‘a line was crossed’ following £107m man’s controversial public comments about his future

Enzo Fernandez has been sidelined for comments made during the international break about his future which 'crossed the line'

By TAMARA PRENN, SENIOR SPORTS REPORTER Published: 06:13 EDT, 3 April 2026…

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April 3, 2026

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Chelsea went above and beyond to protect Enzo Fernandez and he has thrown it back in their face – no wonder insiders are frustrated. This is how they should deal with him, writes KIERAN GILL

Enzo Fernandez is Chelsea’s vice-captain, but Liam Rosenior has a decision to make – it would send a message if he decided to strip him of that role, loud and clear

Enzo Fernandez has been flirting, and not too subtly. Doesn’t know what…

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April 3, 2026

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MIKE STONE was Man United’s doctor in the glory years – this is the truth about Wayne Rooney’s metatarsal, the boot that hit David Beckham and Rio Ferdinand’s failed drugs test… and why Sir Alex Ferguson sacked him

Dr Mike Stone has released an autobiography all about a distinguished 30-year career in elite sport, including being Manchester United's club doctor

It’s 20 years since Wayne Rooney’s metatarsal injury dominated the build-up to…

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April 3, 2026

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Sam Kerr responds to bombshell Chelsea exit rumours with Matildas star linked to US move

Sam Kerr cast doubt on reports linking her to Denver Summit with cryptic social media post after Chelsea exit

Could be set for huge transfer after highly decorated Blues stint By…

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April 2, 2026

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Chelsea Confidential: The Marc Cucurella comment that should worry club chiefs most – and what it reveals about squad, Liam Rosenior’s top-secret referees meeting and a new Mykhailo Mudryk contract mystery

Marc Cucurella caused a stir this week with an interview saying he was not happy with the timing of Enzo Maresca's sacking, or the recruitment strategy

Liam Rosenior will not need a warning from the Chelsea comms team…

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April 2, 2026

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John Obi Mikel rips into ‘very disrespectful’ Chelsea star for publicly casting doubt over his future – and tells him to ‘F*** OFF if he’s had enough’ – before naming four players he fears could leave this summer

John Obi Mikel (pictured) has taken aim at Enzo Fernanez for comments surroudning his Chelsea future

By LEWIS BROWNING, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 17:00 EDT, 1 April 2026 |…

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April 2, 2026

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Premier League reveal latest TV picks: Liverpool’s crunch clash with Chelsea moved as new dates confirmed for huge relegation six-pointer and key matches in title race

Liverpool's crucial game against Chelsea has been moved and could move again

By WILL GRIFFEE Published: 17:05 EDT, 1 April 2026 | Updated: 17:11…

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April 2, 2026

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Sonia Bompastor sent off after hair-pull controversy in Chelsea’s Champions League defeat to Arsenal – as Gunners march through to semi-final

Bompastor was shown two yellow cards after the Chelsea coach fumed over the referee's decision to wave away a foul on Alyssa Thompson

Sonia Bompastor promised in her programme notes that her team would put…

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April 2, 2026

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Chelsea top Premier League table of agent fees: Staggering new figures reveal Blues have spent almost DOUBLE any other club, hours after they announced biggest loss ever recorded in English football

Chelsea have spent almost double any other Premier League club on agents fees

By MIKE KEEGAN, CHIEF SPORTS REPORTER Published: 11:01 EDT, 1 April 2026…

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April 1, 2026

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Mauricio Pochettino issues brutal verdict on USMNT World Cup roster ahead of ‘painful’ selection dilemma

Mauricio Pochettino said up to 40 players have a shot of making his USMNT World Cup roster

By DANIEL MATTHEWS IN ATLANTA Published: 08:27 EDT, 1 April 2026 |…

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April 1, 2026

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The nine most promising managers on Premier League clubs’ radars this summer – from the giantkiller to the philosopher and the ‘anti-Rafa Benitez’ to the former Chelsea star winding up Serie A veterans… and which clubs they’d suit best

If it were not for red tape, Rayo Vallecano boss Inigo Perez (left) would already be in England. He was lined up to be Iraola’s assistant at Bournemouth but could not obtain a work permit

It’s that time of year where Premier League clubs will be weighing…

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April 1, 2026

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Thomas Tuchel piles more pressure on England forwards after they flop without Harry Kane – and admits he will be scared to watch Premier League games before the World Cup

Phil Foden was not at his best with Harry Kane (right) on the sidelines after an injury in training

By JACK GAUGHAN Published: 18:20 EDT, 31 March 2026 | Updated: 18:23…

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April 1, 2026

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‘I thought I wouldn’t play… or score!’: ALYSSA THOMPSON on her £1m leap from LA to Chelsea Women, freezing London life, leaving her sister behind… and a make-or-break Arsenal derby

Thompson was the youngest draft-pick in NWSL history when she joined Angel City FC at the age of 18 in 2023, and then one of Chelsea’s biggest ever signings for £1million last summer

Hanging on Alyssa Thompson’s wall is a picture of her playing football…

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March 31, 2026

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‘You feel discouraged. I wouldn’t have made this decision’: Chelsea star Marc Cucurella attacks club’s owners for their youth policy, sacking Enzo Maresca – and his team-mates for PSG head loss

Marc Cucurella has criticised Chelsea in a wide-ranging interview while on international duty

Chelsea star Marc Cucurella has criticised the club in a wide-ranging interview…

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March 31, 2026

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The furious touchline row Roberto De Zerbi had at Tottenham that insiders thought had scuppered any chances of becoming manager

By WILL PICKWORTH, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 06:21 EDT, 31 March 2026 |…

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March 31, 2026

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Marc Cucurella refuses to rule out Chelsea exit this summer as he admits top European club would be ‘hard to turn down’

Marc Cucurella has admitted he would have to consider an offer from Barcelona should the opportunity arise, but insisted he is 'very happy' at Chelsea

By MICHAEL PAVITT, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 18:00 EDT, 30 March 2026 |…

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March 30, 2026

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Chelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink delivers verdict on Jose Mourinho after Vinicius Jr furore…and tells Blues stars how they can make Liam Rosenior a success

Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr (left) accused Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him in the first leg of their Champions League clash in February

You know how this works. We are speaking to Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink…

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March 30, 2026

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Former Chelsea and Real Madrid star chugs a beer after completing mammoth cycling event in Mallorca three years after retiring aged 32

Eden Hazard celebrated cycling a 167km ride in Mallorca by chugging a beer on camera

By LEWIS BROWNING, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 13:44 EDT, 28 March 2026 |…

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March 29, 2026

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Top footballers could shun Saudi Arabia due to war in Iran, warns former Premier League chief – as their clubs are linked with move for Mohamed Salah this summer

Mohamed Salah has announced his decision to leave Liverpool this summer - after

By DAILY MAIL SPORT REPORTER Published: 09:30 EDT, 27 March 2026 |…

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March 27, 2026

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Inside Ashley Cole’s Serie B gig: Italian sceptics say it’s akin to a ‘UFO landing’, but here’s why sources insist he’ll succeed, the unusual way he honed his coaching skills, why players bond with him and the simple passing trick he taught Levi Colwill

Ashley Cole in the Cesena dugout in his new role as manager of the Serie B side, his first top job after numerous coaching gigs

Ashley Cole has had to remain patient. While many others from England’s…

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March 26, 2026

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Man United 2-3 Bayern Munich: Pernille Harder returns to haunt Marc Skinner’s side as Reds face daunting return trip to Germany in Women’s Champions League quarter-final

Until Tanikawa restored the perennial German champions' lead late on, United were on the verge of heading home with their heads held high

By TARA ANSON-WALSH, FOOTBALL REPORTER Published: 18:04 EDT, 25 March 2026 |…

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March 25, 2026

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Chelsea BAN Enzo Fernandez: Liam Rosenior slaps star with two-match suspension and says ‘a line was crossed’ following £107m man’s controversial public comments about his future

Chelsea went above and beyond to protect Enzo Fernandez and he has thrown it back in their face – no wonder insiders are frustrated. This is how they should deal with him, writes KIERAN GILL

MIKE STONE was Man United’s doctor in the glory years – this is the truth about Wayne Rooney’s metatarsal, the boot that hit David Beckham and Rio Ferdinand’s failed drugs test… and why Sir Alex Ferguson sacked him

Sam Kerr responds to bombshell Chelsea exit rumours with Matildas star linked to US move

Chelsea Confidential: The Marc Cucurella comment that should worry club chiefs most – and what it reveals about squad, Liam Rosenior’s top-secret referees meeting and a new Mykhailo Mudryk contract mystery

John Obi Mikel rips into ‘very disrespectful’ Chelsea star for publicly casting doubt over his future – and tells him to ‘F*** OFF if he’s had enough’ – before naming four players he fears could leave this summer

Premier League reveal latest TV picks: Liverpool’s crunch clash with Chelsea moved as new dates confirmed for huge relegation six-pointer and key matches in title race

Sonia Bompastor sent off after hair-pull controversy in Chelsea’s Champions League defeat to Arsenal – as Gunners march through to semi-final

Chelsea top Premier League table of agent fees: Staggering new figures reveal Blues have spent almost DOUBLE any other club, hours after they announced biggest loss ever recorded in English football

Mauricio Pochettino issues brutal verdict on USMNT World Cup roster ahead of ‘painful’ selection dilemma

The nine most promising managers on Premier League clubs’ radars this summer – from the giantkiller to the philosopher and the ‘anti-Rafa Benitez’ to the former Chelsea star winding up Serie A veterans… and which clubs they’d suit best

Thomas Tuchel piles more pressure on England forwards after they flop without Harry Kane – and admits he will be scared to watch Premier League games before the World Cup

‘I thought I wouldn’t play… or score!’: ALYSSA THOMPSON on her £1m leap from LA to Chelsea Women, freezing London life, leaving her sister behind… and a make-or-break Arsenal derby

‘You feel discouraged. I wouldn’t have made this decision’: Chelsea star Marc Cucurella attacks club’s owners for their youth policy, sacking Enzo Maresca – and his team-mates for PSG head loss

The furious touchline row Roberto De Zerbi had at Tottenham that insiders thought had scuppered any chances of becoming manager

Marc Cucurella refuses to rule out Chelsea exit this summer as he admits top European club would be ‘hard to turn down’

Chelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink delivers verdict on Jose Mourinho after Vinicius Jr furore…and tells Blues stars how they can make Liam Rosenior a success

Former Chelsea and Real Madrid star chugs a beer after completing mammoth cycling event in Mallorca three years after retiring aged 32

Top footballers could shun Saudi Arabia due to war in Iran, warns former Premier League chief – as their clubs are linked with move for Mohamed Salah this summer

Inside Ashley Cole’s Serie B gig: Italian sceptics say it’s akin to a ‘UFO landing’, but here’s why sources insist he’ll succeed, the unusual way he honed his coaching skills, why players bond with him and the simple passing trick he taught Levi Colwill

Man United 2-3 Bayern Munich: Pernille Harder returns to haunt Marc Skinner’s side as Reds face daunting return trip to Germany in Women’s Champions League quarter-final

‘Good luck, JD’: Hours after firing Bondi, Trump just saddled Vance with ‘Czar’ title that doomed his predecessor

The men I date are appalled when I tell them my bedroom non-negotiable. But all my married friends say they wish they had the courage to give their husbands the same ultimatum

It’s not just patients who are sick of fighting health insurers. Doctors are frustrated, too.

Former World Cup-winning coach – who once picked his nose and LICKED his finger – ‘set to take charge of England’s group stage opponents’ 16 years on from knocking Three Lions out in South Africa