World Football

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Tammy Abraham of Swansea City celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Swansea City at Selhurst Park on August 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham must weigh depth, potential in Nigeria offer

Chelsea’s Victor Moses showed his quality as a winger in Nigeria win

Eden Hazard’s Belgium call-up should infuriate Chelsea and Antonio Conte

Chelsea and Jeremie Boga impress against Arsenal: Watch the goals

CARSON, CA - FEBRUARY 5: Ashley Cole

Ashley Cole takes John Terry’s spot in the Birmingham City rumour mill

SAITAMA, JAPAN - APRIL 11: Andre Villas Boas of Shanghai SIPG looks on prior to the AFC Champions League Group F match between Urawa Red Diamonds and Shanghai SIPG FC at Saitama Stadium on April 11, 2017 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images)

Andre Villas-Boas suspended for comments in aftermath of Oscar brawl

RANDERS, DENMARK - MARCH 27: Nathaniel Chalobah of England walks out of the tunnel prior to the U21 international friendly match between Denmark and England at BioNutria Park on March 27, 2017 in Randers, Denmark. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Chelsea trio looking to fire England into European Championship final

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 27: Demba Ba of Chelsea breaks away from Mamadou Sakho and Joe Allen of Liverpool during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on April 27, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Demba Ba leads investors – including Eden Hazard – for San Diego team

SHANGHAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 28: Oscar

Oscar kicks off brawl between Shanghai SIPG and Guangzhou RF

JEONJU, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 20: Santiago Colombatto of Argentina is chased by Fikayo Tomori of England during the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 group A match between Argentina and England at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Jeonju, South Korea. (Photo by Robert Cianflone - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Chelsea trio in England’s U-20 win; Mason Mount up for PL2 POTY award

CARSON, CA - JULY 21: John Terry (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Joe Cole recalls John Terry’s leadership at Chelsea: “Like an older brother”

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: Didier Drogba of Chelsea addresses the crowd after the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 24, 2015 in London, England. Chelsea were crowned Premier League champions. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Didier Drogba hopes he can guide Phoenix’s rise to Major League Soccer

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 15: Former Chelsea player Michael Essien arrives for the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on August 15, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Meanwhile…Michael Essien tries to beat someone up in a friendly

DORTMUND, GERMANY - MARCH 22: Coach of England Gareth Southgate reacts during the international friendly match between Germany and England at Signal Iduna Park on March 22, 2017 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

England adopt Chelsea tactics as Antonio Conte influence continues to grow

ESSEN, GERMANY - MARCH 21: Gareth Southgate (L), manager of England and Gary Cahill talk during an England press conference at the Atlantic Hotel on March 21, 2017 in Essen, Germany. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Gary Cahill’s Chelsea “hat is off at the minute” as he assumes England captaincy

Feb 8, 2015; Carson, CA, USA; General view of Nike soccer ball during international friendly between Panama and the United States at StubHub Center. The United States defeated Panama 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Gael Kakuta, Andre Villas-Boas stung by new Chinese Super League rules

Mikel John Obi left Chelsea to ensure his readiness for Nigeria

NYON, SWITZERLAND - APRIL 18: Players of Chelsea FC celebrate victory with the UEFA Youth League trophy after the UEFA Youth League Final match between Paris Saint Germain and Chelsea FC at Colovray Stadion on April 18, 2016 in Nyon, Switzerland. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)

FIFA’s got 99 problems (at least), but Chelsea’s loan policy is not one

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 01: Midfielder Frank Lampard

MLS thinks Frank Lampard had a “comeback,” nominates him for something

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Joe Cole, Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard of Chelsea celebrate winning the FA Cup sponsored by E.ON Final match between Chelsea and Portsmouth at Wembley Stadium on May 15, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Former Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole a finalist for NASL Golden Ball

NAPLES, ITALY - AUGUST 01: Napoli's player Kalidou Koulibaly looks during the pre-season friendly match between SSC Napoli and OGC Nice at Stadio San Paolo on August 1, 2016 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Spiting Chelsea is Aurelio de Laurentiis’ only joy in life

Nigeria's John Obi Mikel celebrates after receiving the bronze medal during the medal ceremony after defeating Honduras in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men's bronze medal football match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on August 20, 2016. / AFP / GUSTAVO ANDRADE (Photo credit should read GUSTAVO ANDRADE/AFP/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s Mikel John Obi: Nigeria’s captain, leader, financier, travel agent

TRNAVA, SLOVAKIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Gary Cahill of England tangles with Michal Duris of Slovakia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F qualifying match between Slovakia and England at City Arena on September 4, 2016 in Trnava, Slovakia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Chelsea’s first-team internationals return, some to an uncertain future

Spain's forward Diego Costa runs for the ball during the WC 2018 football qualification match between Spain and Liechtenstein at the Reyno de Leon Stadium in Leon on September 5, 2016. Spain won the match 8-0. / AFP / MIGUEL RIOPA (Photo credit should read MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP/Getty Images)

Diego Costa heads a brace for Spain, data drop ensues (Video)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - July 30: Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard expresses desire to return to Chelsea

SALVADOR, BRAZIL - AUGUST 13: Mikel

Mikel John Obi scores as Nigeria edge closer to Olympic glory

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - July 30: Frank Lampard

Elsewhere…Frank Lampard nets a hat-trick because Lampard (WATCH)

SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 28: (L) Didier Drogba of the All-Stars and (R) Petr Cech of Arsenal after the MLS All-Star Game between the MLS All-Stars and Arsenal at the Avaya Stadium on July 28, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

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