Ramires key to Chelsea’s future after impressive FA Cup final display
All quiet efficiency and leggy running the Brazilian midfielder has replaced Michael Essien as his side's energy sourceRamires Santos do Nascimento had always sensed this might be his moment. Chelsea have the distraction of a European Cup final to come...
FA Cup final: Chelsea v Liverpool – in pictures
The pick of the images from our photographer, Tom Jenkins, at Wembley as Liverpool hunt a cup double under Kenny Dalglish and Chelsea look for their first silverware under Roberto Di MatteoTom JenkinsJonny Weeks
What Was Your First FA Cup Final and Your Lasting Memories From It?
Congratulations to Chelsea Football Club for winning the 2012 FA Cup Final after beating Liverpool 2-1 in 90 minutes. We now know who one of the teams will be in the 2012 Community Shield, and we’ll find out next Sunday …
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FA Cup final: Chelsea v Liverpool – as it happened
• Press refresh or turn on the auto-update for the latest• Email tom.lutz@guardian.co.uk with your thoughts• Peruse live images from the game here• Read Rob Smyth on a changing FA Cup final experience4.08pm: Team news, team news. Who wants some...
Previous Chelsea v Liverpool matches – in pictures
Ahead of the FA Cup final, we take a look at the clubs' 15 previous meetings over the past seven seasonsTom LutzSteven Bloor
Squad sheets: Chelsea v Liverpool
A victory for Liverpool in the FA Cup final would be valuable for more than just the joy of winning at Wembley. A second trophy of the season, joining the Carling Cup, would give Kenny Dalglish the right to claim improvement even if his side are 34 poi...
Chelsea’s contented old guard sense history in making in cup finals | Amy Lawrence
Chelsea stalwarts Didier Drogba, Petr Cech, Frank Lampard and John Terry exude confidence ahead of the club's two cup finalsWatching Chelsea's players ambling off the training pitch at their Cobham training camp, the collective body language revealed a...
The FA Cup final experience: 1980s v 2012
How the Wembley showpiece has changed, from Meet the Players and replay drama to scientific dissection of cross accuracy and falling asleep until the shoot-out8am1980sLeer at breakfast before going back to bed. It's FA Cup final day, sure, but the TV b...
Why players will not be in right state of mind for FA Cup final | Sol Campbell
League games in the week leading up to the final have disrupted the preparations for this special eventWhatever the circumstances and whatever the reasons may be, it is a real shame that this year's FA Cup final is once again not being played at the co...
Fernando Torres has been mishandled by Chelsea, says José Reina
• Liverpool goalkeeper points finger at André Villas-Boas• 'I don't think Chelsea as a club have delivered for him'José Reina, the Liverpool goalkeeper, has accused Liverpool's FA Cup final opponents Chelsea of mishandling Fernando Torres since h...
Liverpool’s Pepe Reina says Chelsea have not delivered for Fernando Torres
Liverpool's goalkeeper says he is focused on thwarting the rehabilitation of Chelsea's £50m investment in the FA Cup finalIt is 16 months since José Reina's next-door neighbour moved to London but there is no prospect of the pair losing touch. They s...
John W Henry and FSG enjoy the goodwill of Liverpool’s supporters – for now | David Conn