West Ham Fight Back to Stun Chelsea

Rafael Benitez's troubled start to life at Chelsea plumbed new depths at Upton Park, as West Ham produced an incredible second-half comeback to snatch a memorable victory. Chants of "sacked in the morning"and "one Di Matteo" rang out as Chelsea allowed a 1-0 half-time lead to slip, with West Ham roaring back thanks to goals from Carlton Cole, Mohamed Diame and Modibo Maiga. Juan Mata fired Chelsea in front early in the first half and the visitors might have increased their advantage before the

Pep Guardiola's agent says Chelsea will have to wait until next season

Pep Guardiola will not be joining Chelsea yet, according to his agent. Josep María Orobitg insisted that the former Barcelona manager hasnot yet made a decision about his future and will not even begin to think about potential clubs until January at the earliest. Guardiola has taken a year's sabbatical in New York and has no intention of returning before he originally planned.

Barca through, Chelsea walk tightrope

Lionel Messi fired Barcelona into the last 16 of the Champions League with two goals in their 3-0 victory at Spartak Moscow on Tuesday but holders Chelsea are walking a tightrope after a crushing defeat by Juventus. Valencia and last season's runners-up Bayern Munich advanced from Group F with a 1-1draw in the Mestalla while free-scoring Shakhtar Donetsk beat Nordsjaelland 5-2 with a controversial Luiz Adriano hat-trick smoothing their progress from Group E.