Diego Costa scores as Chelsea beat resilient Swansea City 3-1 at Stamford bridge

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Premier League leaders Chelsea on Saturday, February, 25, 2017 produced a champions stuff as they defeated visiting Swansea City 3-1 in a tough League match played at Stamford bridge.

Chelsea players in good mood after scoring

Swansea would have themselves to blame for their defeat after losing concentration in the second half of the duel.

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Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas opened scoring for the hosts in the 19th minutes after Pedro Rodriguez directed a ball squarely in the box, and the Spaniard wasted no time to give the Blues the lead.

But before the break, the visitors struck back through a powerful header from Fernamdo Llorente in the 45th minutes.

Chelsea celebrating their goal

Swansea City then gained lots of momentum in the second half, but goals from Pedro Rodriquez and Diego Costa in the 72nd and 84th minutes respectively condemned them to a 3-1 defeat.

Chelsea have now stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League standings to 11 points after victory over battling Swansea City at Stamford Bridge.

Diego Costa scores as Chelsea beat resilient Swansea City 3-1 at Stamford bridge

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Premier League leaders Chelsea on Saturday, February, 25, 2017 produced a champions stuff as they defeated visiting Swansea City 3-1 in a tough League match played at Stamford bridge.

Chelsea players in good mood after scoring

Swansea would have themselves to blame for their defeat after losing concentration in the second half of the duel.

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Former Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas opened scoring for the hosts in the 19th minutes after Pedro Rodriguez directed a ball squarely in the box, and the Spaniard wasted no time to give the Blues the lead.

But before the break, the visitors struck back through a powerful header from Fernamdo Llorente in the 45th minutes.

Chelsea celebrating their goal

Swansea City then gained lots of momentum in the second half, but goals from Pedro Rodriquez and Diego Costa in the 72nd and 84th minutes respectively condemned them to a 3-1 defeat.

Chelsea have now stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League standings to 11 points after victory over battling Swansea City at Stamford Bridge.

Pele's son Edinho in jail over drug trafficking charges

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- Edinho, the son of Pele has been jailed for a nearly 13-year prison sentence

- The Brazil legend's son played briefly for his father's former club Santos

- Edinho was initially arrested in 2005 following a raid on a drug trafficking gang

The son of Brazil legend Pele will begin serving a nearly 13-year prison sentence after being ordered by a Brazilian court.

Pele (right) and his son Edinho

The former footballer has been charged with money laundering and drug trafficking.

Edson "Edinho" Cholbi do Nascimento, had so far avoided serving time while his case underwent a lengthy appeals process.

But on Thursday a judge who reaffirmed the conviction, reduced Edinho's original 2014 sentence from 33 years to 12 years and 10 months.

Edinho who briefly played for his father's former club Santos was ordered to begin serving time.

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The 46-year-old former goalkeeper spoke to reporters before turning himself in at a police station in the Brazilian port city of Santos.

"There's great frustration because I am being accused of money laundering, but I never did that," he said," according to the G1 news portal.

Edinho was accused of laundering based on phone tap evidence and was first arrested in 2005 following a police swoop on a drug trafficking gang.

The former goalkeeper has said he will continue to fight the allegations and that his only contact with drug traffickers was as a drug user.

Edinho who is one of seven children of three-time world champion Pele has formerly served six months in prison but was then released on parole.

Edinho after he was initially jailed

Pele is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time and won three World Cups with Brazil in 1958, 1962 and 1970.

Pele's son Edinho in jail over drug trafficking charges

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- Edinho, the son of Pele has been jailed for a nearly 13-year prison sentence

- The Brazil legend's son played briefly for his father's former club Santos

- Edinho was initially arrested in 2005 following a raid on a drug trafficking gang

The son of Brazil legend Pele will begin serving a nearly 13-year prison sentence after being ordered by a Brazilian court.

Pele (right) and his son Edinho

The former footballer has been charged with money laundering and drug trafficking.

Edson "Edinho" Cholbi do Nascimento, had so far avoided serving time while his case underwent a lengthy appeals process.

But on Thursday a judge who reaffirmed the conviction, reduced Edinho's original 2014 sentence from 33 years to 12 years and 10 months.

Edinho who briefly played for his father's former club Santos was ordered to begin serving time.

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The 46-year-old former goalkeeper spoke to reporters before turning himself in at a police station in the Brazilian port city of Santos.

"There's great frustration because I am being accused of money laundering, but I never did that," he said," according to the G1 news portal.

Edinho was accused of laundering based on phone tap evidence and was first arrested in 2005 following a police swoop on a drug trafficking gang.

The former goalkeeper has said he will continue to fight the allegations and that his only contact with drug traffickers was as a drug user.

Edinho who is one of seven children of three-time world champion Pele has formerly served six months in prison but was then released on parole.

Edinho after he was initially jailed

Pele is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time and won three World Cups with Brazil in 1958, 1962 and 1970.

Nigel Pearson to make a sensational return to replace sacked Claudio Ranieri?

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Players of Premier League club Leicester City have been asked if they want former handler Nigel Pearson to replace sacked Claudio Ranieri, and the question received lots of positive response.

The 53-year-old English football manager and former professional player who was most recently manager of Derby County could make a sensational return to Leicester City in a matter of days.

It was explained in the report that Leicester City Thai owners quizzed senior players on how they felt about having him back in the dugout having brutally axed title-winner Claudio Ranieri on Thursday, February, 23, 2017.

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Pearson, 53, saved Leicester from relegation in 2014-15 and remains popular inside the King Power dressing room.

His old backroom staff Craig Shakespeare and Mike Stowell will be in charge for Sunday's (February, 26, 2017) home clash against Liverpool.

Also, former Chelsea and Real Madrid coach Guus Hiddink is being considered and ex-England manager Roy Hodgson’s name has been mentioned as possible replacement for Ranieri.

Meanwhile many people around the world are still furious with the sack of Ranieri months after helping Leicester City to win the Premier League title.

Nigel Pearson to make a sensational return to replace sacked Claudio Ranieri?

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Players of Premier League club Leicester City have been asked if they want former handler Nigel Pearson to replace sacked Claudio Ranieri, and the question received lots of positive response.

The 53-year-old English football manager and former professional player who was most recently manager of Derby County could make a sensational return to Leicester City in a matter of days.

It was explained in the report that Leicester City Thai owners quizzed senior players on how they felt about having him back in the dugout having brutally axed title-winner Claudio Ranieri on Thursday, February, 23, 2017.

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Pearson, 53, saved Leicester from relegation in 2014-15 and remains popular inside the King Power dressing room.

His old backroom staff Craig Shakespeare and Mike Stowell will be in charge for Sunday's (February, 26, 2017) home clash against Liverpool.

Also, former Chelsea and Real Madrid coach Guus Hiddink is being considered and ex-England manager Roy Hodgson’s name has been mentioned as possible replacement for Ranieri.

Meanwhile many people around the world are still furious with the sack of Ranieri months after helping Leicester City to win the Premier League title.

Jose Mourinho sends strong warning to Conte

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- Jose Mourinho has warned Conte not to be too confident if Celsea win the Premier League title

- Chelsea sacked Jose Mourinho less than seven months after leading the Blues to a League title

- Conte saw his side move 11 points clear at the top of the table with a 3 - 1 win over Swansea City

Jose Mourinho has warned Chelsea manager Antonio Conte that he could face the same fate that Claudio Ranieri face when he was sacked after winning the Premier League title.

Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte

The Manchester United boss has spoken against Leicester’s treatment of Claudio Ranieri who was sacked less than 10 months after masterminding the most incredible underdog story in the history of the Premier League.

Conte, who was appointed as Mourinho’s permanent successor at Stamford Bridge in the summer, looks nailed on to claim the Premier League title in his first season in England.

Mourinho believes the former Juve boss might could suffer he same fate as himself and Ranieri.

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"I think it is clear from what has happened to the managers who have won the title that football has changed," said Mourinho.

"We can’t be naive. We cannot believe this is the same football that we had 20 years ago or even 10 years ago.

"Everything has changed and I am not afraid to say it. I still want this game. For me the game is what will happen at 4.30pm on Sunday at Wembley.

"But other things, the things that surround the industry we are in, are all changing."

Conte saw his side move 11 points clear at the top of the table with a convincing 3 - 1 win over Swansea City.

Jose Mourinho sends strong warning to Conte

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- Jose Mourinho has warned Conte not to be too confident if Celsea win the Premier League title

- Chelsea sacked Jose Mourinho less than seven months after leading the Blues to a League title

- Conte saw his side move 11 points clear at the top of the table with a 3 - 1 win over Swansea City

Jose Mourinho has warned Chelsea manager Antonio Conte that he could face the same fate that Claudio Ranieri face when he was sacked after winning the Premier League title.

Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte

The Manchester United boss has spoken against Leicester’s treatment of Claudio Ranieri who was sacked less than 10 months after masterminding the most incredible underdog story in the history of the Premier League.

Conte, who was appointed as Mourinho’s permanent successor at Stamford Bridge in the summer, looks nailed on to claim the Premier League title in his first season in England.

Mourinho believes the former Juve boss might could suffer he same fate as himself and Ranieri.

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"I think it is clear from what has happened to the managers who have won the title that football has changed," said Mourinho.

"We can’t be naive. We cannot believe this is the same football that we had 20 years ago or even 10 years ago.

"Everything has changed and I am not afraid to say it. I still want this game. For me the game is what will happen at 4.30pm on Sunday at Wembley.

"But other things, the things that surround the industry we are in, are all changing."

Conte saw his side move 11 points clear at the top of the table with a convincing 3 - 1 win over Swansea City.

Gernot Rohr reveals number of China-based players that will be invited to Eagles

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- Head coach of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr has said Nigerian players based in Europe will get more consideration than those in China

- This comes after many Nigerian international are now going to the Chinese Super League

- Rohr said only two or three Nigerian players will be selected in China

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has explained that Nigerian players plying their trade in Europe are going to be considered for selection into the national team ahead of their colleagues that have joined the Chinese Super League.

Former Ocean Boys striker Brown Ideye is now the latest Nigerian international who has moved to China joining Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel and Odion Ighalo.

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Seven Nigerian players are currently playing in the Chinese Super League, and Rohr has warned that only two or three of them will get a call up to the Super Eagles.

“The Chinese League is not as backward as many thought, but has moved forward from what it used to be. However, Europe is still where I feel is best for players as the level is very high.

Super Eagles players in good mood after scoring a goal

“We have to consider the players in competitive leagues before looking at the players in less competitive leagues, maybe three players from China would be idea for our squad,'' Rohr explained.

Meanwhile, the Super Eagles are billed to take on the Teranga Lions of Senegal and the Stallions of Burkina Faso in friedly games which will be played in England in March 2017, and Rohr has stated that he will field a strong team against these two opponents.