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Xavi: Facing Mourinho was extra motivation
Dermot Corrigan, Spain Correspondent | May, 22 2013Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez says Barcelona were always had "extra motivation" when playing against Real Madrid during Jose Mourinho's tempestuous three years at the Bernabeu.
Article | ConversationChelsea trio to leave tour for England duty
ESPN staff | May, 22 2013Frank Lampard, Gary Cahill and Ashley Cole will depart Chelsea's tour of the United States on Friday in order to join up with England for international duty.
Article | ConversationCahill would 'relish' Mourinho return
ESPN staff | May, 22 2013Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has said he would look forward to working under Jose Mourinho if the Portuguese coach makes his much anticipated return to Stamford Bridge.
Article | ConversationLampard: Fans 'had right' to boo Rafa
ESPN staff | May, 22 2013Frank Lampard has defended Chelsea fans' treatment of interim manager Rafael Benitez in an interview with the Sun.
Article | ConversationTerry misses Chelsea's US trip due to injury
ESPN staff | May, 21 2013Chelsea have confirmed that club captain John Terry will play no part in the two-match tour of the USA as a result of an ankle injury.
Article | ConversationLampard praises 'brilliant' Mourinho
ESPN staff, Kevin Palmer | May, 21 2013Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard offered a glowing endorsement of Jose Mourinho ahead of his anticipated return to Stamford Bridge this summer.
Article | ConversationCech: New manager needs time to prepare
ESPN staff | May, 21 2013Petr Cech has called for Chelsea to waste no time in appointing a new manager, insisting Rafa Benitez's replacement must be fully prepared for the next season.
Article | ConversationTorres: Give Rafa credit
Kevin Palmer | May, 21 2013Fernando Torres has paid tribute to outgoing Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez and hailed his influence on a season that culminated with a top-three finish in the Premier League and Europa League glory.
Article | ConversationMadrid confirm Mourinho to exit
ESPN staff and Dermot Corrigan, Spain Correspondent | May, 20 2013Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has confirmed that Jose Mourinho will leave his position as coach of Los Blancos at the end of the season, after a mutual agreement was reached between the two parties.
Article | ConversationLampard: I expected to leave Chelsea
Kevin Palmer | May, 20 2013Frank Lampard has revealed he spent much of 2013 "fully expecting" to leave Chelsea this summer, but insisted that he would never have signed for another Premier League club.
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