Nicolas Anelka
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The root of Nicolas Anelka’s anti-Semitic salute
The millions earned by the West Brom football player have not been enough to immunise him from hate.
Chinese club searching for more high-profile players
After signing Nicolas Anelka and rumours Shanghai Shenhua would target Didier Drogba next, the Chinese club confirmed it was looking for more players.
Anelka’s Shanghai Shenhua contract draws mixed reaction
Chelsea star Nicolas Anelka is to join Shanghai Shenhua on a two-year contract in a huge boost for China’s scandal-hit Super League.
Chelsea keeps Villas-Boas waiting for first win
Chelsea’s bid to give Andre Villas-Boas a winning start in his first Premier League match was scuppered by some excellent goalkeeping by Stoke City.
Torres riddle dogs Chelsea ahead of United trip
Carlo Ancelotti must solve the riddle of misfit Fernando Torres as his Chelsea side face Manchester United in a second leg quarterfinal on Tuesday.
Wasteful Chelsea move into quarterfinals
Chelsea booked their place in the Champions League quarterfinals despite wasting chances in Wednesday’s 0-0 draw against Copenhagen.
Anelka and Henry stand firm on World Cup bonuses
Nicolas Anelka and Thierry Henry are the only players from the France squad that have yet to agree to relinquish their World Cup bonuses.
Anelka banned for 18 games after World Cup row
Striker Nicolas Anelka has been banned for 18 games by the French team after a players’ Soccer World Cup revolt.
Anelka: ‘Domenech should be ashamed’
Nicolas Anelka said former France coach Raymond Domenech made him feel disgusted by forcing him to play out of position during the World Cup.
Anelka: My teammates backed me
Nicolas Anelka on Thursday said that all his teammates decided to go on strike at the World Cup after he was sent home for verbally abusing his coach.
Brazil go through while France revolt
Brazil reached the Soccer World Cup’s last 16 with a 3-1 win over Côte d’Ivoire on Sunday which was soured by a controversial red card for Kaka.
Anelka puts Chelsea in control of title race
Chelsea seized control of the Premier League title race as Nicolas Anelka’s goal clinched a 1-0 win over Bolton on Tuesday.
Away wins keep Chelsea and Spurs neck and neck
Tottenham and Chelsea stayed neck and neck at the top of the English Premier League with away victories on Sunday.
Chelsea draw 1-1 with West Ham
Nicolas Anelka scored his 14th goal of the season on Sunday to save Chelsea from an embarrassing home defeat to West Ham and earned a 1-1 draw.
United walk tall in Europe
Manchester United were crowned kings of Europe for the third time on Wednesday when they beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties after a breathless all-English Champions League final had…