Americans Abroad: Chris Richards and Crystal Palace kick off another trophy quest, USMNT stars kickstart Championship season
BALLGM looks at the biggest storylines among Americans Abroad as multiple European leagues kick off the season
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Estevao has arrived! Chelsea new boy makes immediate impression on Stamford Bridge debut against Bayer Leverkusen with first-half strike as Joao Pedro puts Liam Delap to shame with goalscoring cameo in comfortable win
Chelsea beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in a pre-season friendly on Friday, as Estevao Willian and Joao Pedro impressed at Stamford Bridge.
Nicolas Jackson left out of Chelsea's squad for pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen amid exit links with Newcastle and Bayern Munich
Nicolas Jackson has been left out from Chelsea's squad for their pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge, fuelling speculation over his future. The 24-year-old trained alone earlier on Friday, with Newcastle and Bayern Munich keen on a summer move. The striker has also now reportedly asked officially to leave the west London side.
Chelsea could MISS OUT on Club World Cup defence in 2029 as FIFA consider changing qualifying rules to include Liverpool and Barcelona
Chelsea are not guaranteed the chance to defend their Club World Cup title as FIFA debate whether to allow the Blues to qualify automatically.
Ex-Premier League striker joins Conor McGregor's pub team after jail sentence for drug dealing and drunk driving overturned
A former Premier League striker who has served time behind bars is set to return to football after joining Conor McGregor's pub team.
'You need to wait' – Arne Slot reveals latest on Darwin Nunez's exit amid Liverpool's plans to make fresh play for Alexander Isak
Arne Slot has delivered a "need to wait" update on Darwin Nunez's future at Liverpool, with the Uruguayan striker seeing a transfer mooted.
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Chelsea strip Champions League winner of squad number amid £38m signing of wonderkid defender Jorrel Hato
Chelsea have confirmed that Champions League winner Ben Chilwell no longer has a squad number, with 21 being passed to new signing Jorrel Hato.
'They text me!' – Enzo Maresca reveals how little he cares about Chelsea's 'bomb squad' with startling transfer admission
Enzo Maresca has revealed how little he cares about Chelsea's infamous 'bomb squad', with updates being passed on to him by text message.