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Germany's Timo Werner, right, duels for the ball with Spain's Fabian Ruiz during their UEFA Nations League soccer match at the Mercedes-Benz Arena stadium in Stuttgart, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Analysis: Chelsea defies pandemic with $250M overhaul

By Steve Douglas Sep. 10, 2020 05:03 AM EDT

FILE - This Oct. 3, 2018 file photo shows a view of the exterior of Wembley Stadium in London. Supporters will attend soccer in Britain on Friday, July 31, 2020 for the first time since the country’s coronavirus lockdown four months ago. In a pilot event for the planned widespread return of supporters, 500 will be allowed into the Irish Cup final at 18,500-capacity Windsor Park. Northern Ireland is ahead of the rest of the U.K. Over in London on Saturday, England’s FA Cup final will be played without any spectators at Wembley. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
MATCHDAY: Arsenal, Chelsea meet in FA Cup final with no fans

By The Associated Press Jul. 31, 2020 07:01 PM EDT