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The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Will Chelsea have a trophy parade after winning the Conference League?
CHELSEA made history on Wednesday night after beating Real Betis 4-1 to win the Conference League. The Blues became the first side to win all four of the major Uefa club competitions that have existed. 1 Chelsea had to come from behind in the final after Abde Ezzalzouli's stunning strike gave Betis a shock lead in Poland. Enzo Maresca made three subs before the Blues found the back of the net through skipper Enzo Fernandez. The Argentine's goal was the catalyst to a superb turnaround as the West Londoners took the lead just five minutes later after Nicolas Jackson 's close-range header. Jadon Sancho gave Chelsea breathing room before Moises Caicedo capped off a 4-1 triumph as Maresca secured silverware in his first season at Stamford Bridge. Will Chelsea have a trophy parade after winning the Conference League? Chelsea have no plans for a trophy parade after winning the Conference League. Many of the Blues squad will be preparing for international duty in June, with five stars selected by Thomas Tuchel for England. Players who haven't been called up by their countries will get 10 days off. Following the international break, the Club World Cup rolls around, with Chelsea's first game coming against Club Leon on June 16. What European trophies have Chelsea won? Chelsea have won nine European titles - making them the second most successful English team. The Blues have added the newly-formed Conference League trophy to their cabinet with a 4-1 win over Real Betis on Wednesday night. Chelsea won Europe's elite competition, the Champions League, twice - in 2012 and in 2021. They also won the Europa League twice - in 2013 and 2019. The now-defunct Cup Winners' Cup was won in 1971 and 1998. And the UEFA Super Cup in 1998 and 2021. Only Liverpool have won more European titles for an English team with 13.
Evening Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Evening Standard
Florian Wirtz: Real Madrid 'launch transfer hijack' to leave Liverpool FC move in the balance
Any deal for Wirtz is expected to be the biggest this summer. The Leverkusen playmaker is expected to cost around £125milion - dwarfing the British transfer record fee of £115m Chelsea spent on Moises Caicedo.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Inside Chelsea's Conference League party: Triumphant Blues kickstart celebrations with karaoke and are joined by WAGs in post-final celebration - while Mykhailo Mudryk is spotted with a winners' medal
Moises Caicedo was seen leading Chelsea 's celebrations as they Blues toasted their Conference League final victory into the night in Poland. Chelsea earned a 4-1 victory against Spanish side Real Betis in the final on Wednesday night, despite having trailed 1-0 at half-time. Cole Palmer set up goals for Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Jackson in a six-minute second half spell to turn the match into the Blues' favour. Jadon Sancho and Caicedo struck late on to seal victory for Enzo Maresca 's side. Chelsea stars celebrated on the pitch at the Stadion Wroclaw, joined by family and friends. Fernandez was joined on the pitch by his childhood sweetheart Valentina Cervantes, as well as their daughter and son, with the World Cup winning midfielder adding 'one more' as a caption following his latest final success. The Argentina star and Cervantes had announced a shock split last October, with the couple announcing they would go their separate ways, but have since reunited. Pedro Neto pictured with his girlfriend Carolina Silva on the pitch, as she shared a photo with the caption 'campeoes'. Following the on-pitch trophy lift, Chelsea stars moved onto a private event in the Polish city, but gave fans insight into the celebrations through social media. Trevoh Chalobah shared a video in the early hours of the morning of Caicedo, with the Ecuadorian midfielder having taken a microphone at the event. The 23-year-old, still wearing his kit from the match and draped in an Ecuador flag, was heard signing as Chelsea goals from the tournament were played on a screen in the background. Neto and goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, while not appearing with the microphone, sang along to Uptown Funk in another clip from the post-match party. Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella joined a photo with forward Marc Guiu from the event. While Guiu could be seen with the Catalan flag wrapped around his waist, Cucurella donned ski goggles while wearing his kit from the final. The celebrations also featured suspended winger Mykhailo Mudryk, who had earlier watched the showpiece from the stands. Mudryk was among those in attendance at in the Polish city Wroclaw, with the winger travelling separately from the team for the match. The Ukrainian had been pictured in the build-up to the match in a steakhouse, with a fan taking a photo with the 24-year-old, who was pictured in a club gilet. Mail Sport reported that Mudryk would watch the final at Stadion Wroclaw, with Chelsea grateful for his contribution in the early stages of the competition. Mudryk has not appeared since November 28, when he scored in a 2-0 win at Heidenheim in this competition in the league phase. The Ukrainian was then placed on a temporary suspension after failing a doping test. Mudryk shared a photo on social media from the stands, with the Ukrainian watching on as his team-mates lifted the Conference League trophy. He later joined the Blues squad for their post-match celebrations, with midfielder Enzo Fernandez posting a picture alongside Mudryk on Instagram. The 24-year-old was pictured wearing a Conference League medal as he posed next to Fernandez. The suspended winger had shared a photo from the stands of Chelsea's trophy lift in Wroclaw It is unclear whether the medal worn by Mudryk was his own or belonged to Fernandez, with the midfielder pictured without his prize. Mail Sport reported pre-match Mudryk was expected to receive one of the 50 gold medals given by UEFA if Chelsea triumphed.
New York Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Brighton's player of the season: Danny Welbeck – the club's record Premier League scorer
The selection of Jan Paul van Hecke as Brighton & Hove Albion's player of the season in the official vote maintained a pattern during the club's Premier League era of defenders or midfielders landing the prize. The Dutch centre-back has added his name to a list that includes Pascal Gross (2023-24), Moises Caicedo (2022-23), Marc Cucurella (2021-22) and Ben White (2020-21). There is no suggestion that Van Hecke will extend another theme this summer — winners of the award immediately leaving the club. Gross (Borussia Dortmund), Caicedo (Chelsea), Cucurella (Chelsea) and White (Arsenal) all moved on. Jan Paul van Hecke. What a guy. 💙🤍 — Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 8, 2025 Danny Welbeck is also expected to stay put. There is a good case that Welbeck, in the autumn of his career, deserved to be the winner from a shortlist that also included young player of the season Carlos Baleba. Welbeck was never prolific for Manchester United, Arsenal or England, but his value to those teams went beyond his goal tally. At age 34, he is better than he has ever been. Advertisement A 4-2 defeat at Brentford in April overshadowed two telling landmarks reached by Welbeck when he equalised with a header just before half-time. His ninth goal in the Premier League and 13th Premier League goal involvement (also four assists) equalled his best tallies in those categories in 17 seasons performing in the top tier. (He scored nine goals twice for United, his boyhood club, in 2011-12 and 2013-14.) Welbeck went on to reach 10 goals for the first time with a penalty in the 2-0 win at Wolves in May. It was also a season in which he became Brighton's record Premier League scorer, overtaking Gross with his 31st goal for the club in the top flight in a 2-1 defeat at rivals Crystal Palace in April. His 33 goals overall comprise 15 with his right foot, seven with his left and 11 headers, which highlights his all-round capabilities. He has scored inside the box, outside the box and, for the first time in his senior career, directly from a free kick (in a 2-2 home draw against Nottingham Forest in September). But Welbeck's game is about much more than the only currency that tends to provoke judgement of a striker. The way he led the line and linked the play was reassuring for head coach Fabian Hurzeler in a first season beset by the irregular availability of so much of the squad. Absences through injury have been an irritating constant throughout Welbeck's career. He missed the last match of the season at Tottenham on Sunday, but he still made 24 league starts. That was more than Joao Pedro (23) and Georginio Rutter (19). Hurzeler relied heavily on Welbeck after Rutter sustained ankle damage in the FA Cup quarter-final exit at home to Nottingham Forest, even more so for four of the last five games following a red card suspension for Joao Pedro in the Brentford match, and then the Brazilian's omission from the squad for the final two fixtures on disciplinary grounds after an altercation in training with Van Hecke. 'If you work hard and always try to give your best for the club, on the pitch and off the pitch, then you deserve it,' said Hurzeler, speaking after Welbeck went past Gross' goals tally against Palace. That sums up Welbeck. As well as his talents and enduring appetite on the field, he is a hugely respected figure in the dressing room. He is not loud but, when he speaks, team-mates listen. 'He's the best example,' Van Hecke told The Athletic after a 2-1 home win against Fulham in March. 'Why we are doing well is because of people like him, if you see him on the pitch. Advertisement 'Even when he's not playing, he gives everyone confidence and he's a real leader in his voice and also how he acts. He's an example for me and other guys. If you see each other on the pitch and have a feeling, 'We're going to win' it helps us a lot.' Van Hecke, who turns 25 in June, is a popular figure too, having picked up the players' players of the season award as well as the main prize. Together with 21-year-old Cameroon prospect Baleba in central midfield, Welbeck completed a spine that Hurzeler was consistently able to rely upon. Welbeck has another season left on his Brighton contract, while the club also has an option to retain his services for a further year. His influence is set to continue under Hurzeler. 'I know the value Danny Welbeck has for us and the value is crucial,' said Hurzeler before a 2-2 draw at Manchester City in March. 'It's not only the value he adds on the pitch by making assists, by scoring, by helping the team, by his work ethic, it's also the behaviour beside the pitch, how helpful he is to build this connection in a team, to build the social bond between the individual players. He's crucial for me and the whole club.'
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Cole Palmer's hilarious four-word reason for putting his player of the match award down his shorts leaves CBS host in stitches
Cole Palmer had CBS host Anita Nneka Jones in stitches after explaining why he put his player of the match award down his shorts. Chelsea star Palmer was given the award after providing two assists as his side won 4-1 against Real Betis to win the Conference League final in Poland. Palmer has endured some difficult moments at times this season but he provided a reminder of his undoubted ability in the Conference League final. The 23-year-old set up goals for Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Jackson in superb fashion as he showcased his flair. Jadon Sancho and Moises Caicedo also managed to get on the scoresheet as Chelsea secured the win. It was an impressive turnaround from Enzo Maresca 's side, who had fallen behind to an early goal from Abde Ezzalzouli. "I got no pockets." — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) May 28, 2025 After the game Palmer was asked why he put the award down his shorts, to which he replied: 'I've got not pockets', which prompted laughter from Jones. Palmer wasn't involved in the league phase for Chelsea but featured in the majority of their knockout round fixtures in the Conference League this season. Chelsea overcame Copenhagen in the round of 16 before getting the better of Legia Warsaw and Djurgarden. The Blues are now the first club to have won the Champions League, the Europa League and the Conference League. With Chelsea having also secured their place in the Champions League for next season it has been a positive few days for Maresca's team. Palmer will hope that this will prove to be a springboard for further success for Chelsea. Former Chelsea star Joe Cole was full of praise for the impact that Palmer made. Speaking on TNT Sports, Cole said: 'Cole Palmer, absolute genius. We don't produce these players. 'They don't fall off trees. He took the game by the scruff of the neck tonight and made it happen. 'There aren't many players in world football who can do what he does.'
