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The Namibian
Cole Palmer increased Chelsea's advantage after half-time
“Cole Palmer increased Chelsea's advantage after half-time and the Blues survived a frantic finale after Gonzalo Garcia bagged Fulham's second goal following another Sanchez mistake.”
Alonso makes winning start with Chelsea as Rogers scores on debutThe Namibian
Cole Palmer is a notable player success from Chelsea's spending policy
“That policy has secured some notable successes such as Cole Palmer.”
Chelsea sack Rosenior after worst run since 1912The Namibian
Cole Palmer carelessly conceded possession to Mitoma in the Japan half
“Palmer carelessly conceded possession to Mitoma in the Japan half and the Brighton forward pounced, starting a rapid raid that sliced through the England defence.”
Mitoma fires Japan to historic first win over EnglandThe Namibian
Cole Palmer scored a first-half hat-trick
“Cole Palmer scored a first-half hat-trick as fifth-placed Chelsea won 3-1 at bottom of the table Wolves.”
Gyokeres lifts Arsenal nine clear as Man Utd pile pressure on FrankXabi Alonso won his first game as Chelsea manager, defeating Fulham 3-2, with Morgan Rogers scoring on his debut after a £117 million transfer from Aston Villa. Joao Pedro opened the scoring within 31 seconds, though Chelsea conceded twice due to keeper errors but held on for victory.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Xabi Alonso won his first game as Chelsea manager, defeating Fulham 3-2, with Morgan Rogers scoring on his debut after a £117 million transfer from Aston Villa. Joao Pedro opened the scoring within 31 seconds, though Chelsea conceded twice due to keeper errors but held on for victory.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as manager on a four-year contract starting July 1, 2026. Alonso, who guided Bayer Leverkusen to an unbeaten double in 2023/24, left Real Madrid after seven months and takes over a club that has spent over one billion pounds on players since 2022 but won no domestic trophy in eight seasons.
17 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Chelsea sacked manager Liam Rosenior after less than four months in charge, following five consecutive Premier League defeats—the club's worst such run since 1912. Assistant Calum McFarlane will take over as caretaker for the remainder of the season.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Japan secured their first-ever victory over England with a 1-0 win at Wembley on Tuesday, with Kaoru Mitoma scoring in the 23rd minute of the World Cup warm-up friendly. The result highlighted Japan's emergence as a competitive force ahead of the upcoming World Cup, while England's performance raised fresh doubts about their squad depth ahead of the tournament.
1 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tottenham face a critical match against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest on Sunday as relegation fears intensify, while Chelsea seek to bounce back from a heavy Champions League elimination and climb back into the top four. Liverpool, revitalized after a dominant European win, also battle to maintain Champions League qualification pace.
20 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Arsenal moved seven points clear at the top of the English Premier League after Bukayo Saka's goal secured a 1-0 win against Brighton, while second-placed Manchester City was held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest.
5 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Chelsea advanced to the FA Cup fifth round with a dominant 4-0 victory over Hull, with Portuguese forward Pedro Neto scoring a hat-trick. The match was emotionally charged as Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior faced his former club, which sacked him two years ago.
14 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Benjamin Sesko salvaged a 1-1 draw for Manchester United at West Ham, ending Michael Carrick's perfect start as manager. Tottenham's 2-1 defeat to Newcastle left them 16th in the table, with manager Thomas Frank facing fan backlash over poor home form.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Arsenal defeated Sunderland 3-0 with Viktor Gyokeres scoring twice to move nine points clear at the top of the Premier League. Manchester United defeated Tottenham 2-0, with Tottenham's Cristian Romero receiving a red card early in the match, leaving Tottenham in 14th place and intensifying calls for manager Thomas Frank's dismissal.
8 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Arsenal defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the League Cup semi-final second leg, with Kai Havertz scoring in stoppage time to secure the club's first final appearance in eight years. Arsenal will face either Manchester City or Newcastle at Wembley on March 22, seeking their first League Cup trophy since 1993.
4 February 2026 · The Namibian →