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Ray Parlour breaks the deadlock in the 2002 FA Cup final with the long-range goal the Arsenal midfielder later described as ‘probably the greatest moment of my life’. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

It was Arsenal’s Day in 2002 – but it Has Mostly been Chelsea’s Ever Since

by Amy Lawrence | May 27, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture, Sports

London – Winding the clock back to 2002, the last time Arsenal and Chelsea contested the FA Cup final, one of the telling moments took place at the end. Tony Adams, in what would be his final appearance before retirement, sought out a young John Terry, who had...

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Michy Batshuayi celebrates scoring Chelsea’s third goal in the 4-3 win over Watford on Monday night. Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images

Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi: ‘It’s Been Frustrating but I’ve Made Progress as a Man’

by Ed Aarons | May 24, 2017 | Sports

London – Michy Batshuayi has admitted frustration at his peripheral role at Chelsea but believes the experience of his first season in English football will benefit his career in the future. The Belgium international moved to Stamford Bridge last summer from...

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The resemblance is clear in Justin Kluivert, son of Patrick, who has made his breakthrough for Ajax this season. Photograph: VI-Images via Getty Images

Ajax’s Justin Kluivert Wants to Be the Best, Not Just Famous for His Dad

by Bart Vlietstra | May 24, 2017 | Sports

London – Justin Kluivert may have turned 18 only two weeks ago but, as the Ajax forward prepares to face Manchester United in Wednesday’s Europa League final, he is completely unfazed, both about the game and about having one of the most distinctive names in...

Steve Gibson’s Bad Call Cost Boro – He Must Get the Next One Right

by Louise Taylor | May 22, 2017 | Sports

London – Steve Gibson is frequently, and usually quite rightly, presented as exhibit A when it comes to listing the properties required to run a football club properly. There are valid, enduring reasons why Middlesbrough’s owner and chairman is regarded as a...

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Chelsea’s players throw N’Golo Kanté in the air after they clinched the Premier League title with victory over West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns. Photograph: Rui Vieira/AP

N’Golo Kanté’s Relentless Drive Takes Him to Historic Title Double

by Paul Doyle | May 22, 2017 | Sports

London – The most misleading scene of this season came in late September, 40 minutes into Arsenal’s 3-0 destruction of Chelsea at the Emirates. Mesut Özil, facing his own goal about 10 yards outside Arsenal’s penalty area, sensed N’Golo Kanté bearing down on him...