John Terry News

Many have tried, but nobody has succeeded in taking his crown. The inimitable Cheeky Punt takes you through his weekly betting lows and highs with the original punting blog.

A leafy idyll nicknamed Britain's Beverly Hills, which is home to Elton John, Gary Lineker and Jenson Button, pays more income tax than any other area of the UK, it was revealed today.

RAFA BENITEZ snubbed the Chelsea fans last night as he quit the club through the back door - with barely a word of thanks inside Stamford Bridge.

Kevin Pietersen risked being compared to John Terry by turning up late to watch his colleagues face New Zealand on Sunday at Lord's - when they were on the verge of victory.

Popes and pundits, sackings and songs, Steve Tongue charts the highs and lows of a 2012-13 season in which Luis Suarez was never far from the action In an era of 24-hour rolling sports news, as Arsenal's manager ArsA ne Wenger says: "We live in a world that needs a drama every day." There has been enough to keep Jim White of Sky Sports News ... (more)

Unlike Rooney, Terry has not asked to leave his cluba twice. Terry deserves a lot of the flak that comes his way.

Chelsea's remarkably busy 69-game season ends on Sunday against Everton , and you could forgive Chelsea interim manager Rafa BenA tez if he'd decided to take a short nap on the couch late Friday afternoon after winning the Europa League title on Wednesday and ensuring that Chelsea will finish in the Premier League top four to qualify for next ... (more)

Leinster emulated Chelsea by winning the Amlin Challenge Cup to ease the blow of losing their status of European champions - and they did it in style.

Italian Referee's Association president Marcello Nicchi has warned Mario Balotelli that he will be sent off if he leaves the field to protest about racist chanting.

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The transfer window may be shut but gossip never sleeps. Here are the latest rumours from the papers and beyond.

The seven-time captain last represented England in June 2011, missing out on the Euro 2012 squad due to "footballing reasons" before rejecting a call-up in March 2013 Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has announced his retirement from international football, the Football Association has confirmed.

We are being invited to reach for the tissues as Roberto Mancini and Rafa Benitez take their disgruntled leave of Manchester City and Chelsea respectively.

Players found guilty of racist or discriminatory abuse will be banned for a minimum of five matches from next season.

It takes a lot to upstage John Terry - but despite the attention the injured Chelsea captain received for going to collect the Europa League trophy wearing a full kit, an 11-year-old boy managed to steal the limelight.

For all that talk of falling apart without Robin van Persie, things really have gone okay for Arsenal.

CLUMSY Kanye West suffered another crushing blow when his swanky 500,000 motor was smashed by Kim Kardashian's electric gates.

Record goalscorer Frank Lampard of Chelsea: "I love this club, the staff, the players and especially the supporters, who have treated me fantastically since the day I arrived." Photo: Getty Images Frank Lampard signed a one-year contract extension with Chelsea on Thursday and then admitted he had considered quitting the club.

Frank Lampard has signed a new contract with Chelsea, are we to take this as a sign Jose Mourinho is to return? His late season performances and eclipsing of Chelsea 's all-time goals record mark made Frank Lampard impossible to ignore.

Roy Hodgson has announced his England squad for the end-of-season friendlies against Republic of Island and Brazil, with Reading goalkeeper Alex McCarthy receiving his senior first call-up. The Royals stopper has been in impressive form for Nigel Adkins' relegated side and joins fellow 'keepers Joe Hart and Ben Foster in the squad.