Chelsea FC

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PSG aims for Club World Cup glory after historic Champions League win • June 12, 2025, 7:08 AM ET (AP)

US defender Naomi Girma returns to the USWNT after an eventful year • May 30, 2025, 5:16 PM ET (AP)

Chelsea wins Conference League to complete set of UEFA titles in liftoff for American owners • May 28, 2025, 6:48 PM ET (AP)

Fan violence ahead of soccer final between Chelsea and Real Betis leads to 28 arrests • May 28, 2025, 3:38 PM ET (AP)

Man City, Chelsea and Newcastle secure Champions League spots as angry Villa misses out • May 25, 2025, 2:46 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	Chelsea Football Club • the Blues
Awards And Honors	UEFA Cup (1998)
Date	1905 - present
Headquarters	London
Areas Of Involvement	football
Related People	Didier Drogba • Samuel Eto’o • Mohamed Salah • Michael Essien • Michael Ballack

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