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'I was spraying champagne on Chelsea fans and nearly fell off the bus – I was holding on like Indiana Jones!' Joe Cole remembers Premier League title celebrations and the story behind iconic Didier Drogba moment

Former Chelsea star Joe Cole reveals his running joke with Didier Drogba

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'I almost signed for Manchester United, but all of a sudden Chelsea came in for me – then they almost sent me on loan to CSKA Moscow' Joe Cole on his Russian Premier League and Old Trafford near-misses

Joe Cole was the sixth signing made by Chelsea under the ownership of Roman Abramovich

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'I was just in a deep, dark place after West Ham got relegated. I didn’t want to leave the house, feeling that I’d let people down' Joe Cole on the Hammers' improbable relegation

Joe Cole tells FourFourTwo about the aftermath of West Ham United's relegation from the Premier League in 2003

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‘At 16, a national newspaper front page said I was on £5,000 a week. It wasn’t true. It was very difficult to deal with and it really changed the course of my life. It attracted a different kind of attention’ Joe Cole on the ‘nonsense story’

Former West Ham United starlet Joe Cole reveals a turbulent start to life as a professional footballer

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'Roman Abramovich came to speak to me after I’d had an argument with Jose Mourinho and put an official transfer request in. It was very unusual: he wanted to keep me' Joe Cole on dealing with Chelsea’s former owner

Joe Cole reveals rift with Jose Mourinho during 'footballing heaven' Chelsea title season

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Why Newcastle Were Not Awarded ‘Stonewall’ Penalty Against Chelsea

Supporters were up in arms inside St James’ Park.

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‘Alex Ferguson asked me to walk out with Manchester United at the FA Cup final - I was a kid and was like, ‘It would be pretty cool though, dad?’ but my dad said no!’ Joe Cole on how he could have ended up alongside Red Devils legends

The future England international could have had a front row seat for a memorable FA Cup final

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‘Jose Mourinho said I had a good face and an ugly face but I had no problem with how honest he was. Playing for him was like joining a cult’ Joe Cole on playing for the Special One at Chelsea

Joe Cole spent three seasons playing under Jose Mourinho at Chelsea

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Tributes paid to West Ham legend Billy Bonds at home game against Liverpool

Bonds, who passed away on Sunday morning, was West Ham’s longest-serving player and was given the club’s first Lifetime Achievement award

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West Ham lead tributes to 'lion-hearted leader' Billy Bonds after club legend's death

Hammers greats have paid tribute to a ‘humble and great man’

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NEW ISSUE: Lionesses’ never-say-die glory, top bosses Lampard and Wilshere, Dan Burn’s Asda to England journey, Joao Pedro, Joe Cole plus Nemanja Matic’s Boro runner

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday December 4

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Andrey Santos: Chelsea midfielder 'outstanding' as Moises Caicedo gets full rest before Barcelona and Arsenal

Enzo Maresca’s decision to rest Moises Caicedo against Burnley paid off

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‘Put more respect on his name’ Joleon Lescott and Joe Cole dissect opinion on divisive Chelsea figure

Joleon Lescott believes Chelsea fans aren’t showing a key club figure enough respect

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‘Sir Alex Ferguson asked me to walk out with the Manchester United team for the FA Cup final against Chelsea – I was 12 and I wanted to do it, but I said no’ Joe Cole speaks to FourFourTwo

As he launches his autobiography, the former West Ham and Chelsea star lifts the lid on a phone call from arguably the greatest manager of all time

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Joe Cole: ‘Anything which generates the money you get in football means the parasites come’

Former Chelsea and England maverick tells Donald McRae about being portrayed as spoilt at 16, Max Dowman’s future, his admiration for Mikel Arteta, and a big dream of managing England

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Ronaldo, Vinicius Jr, Jimmy Corbett?! 'The Boy's A Bit Special' best and worst wonderkid scouting picks

The Boy’s A Bit Special feature has returned to FourFourTwo – to celebrate, we look back at three decades of youngsters who we tipped for the top. Some predictions were more successful than others…

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Chelsea: Enzo Maresca reveals plan for Estevao to follow Cole Palmer with position change

Brazilian teenage sensation on the same path as Blues talisman after latest star showing against Ajax in the Champions League

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Chelsea: Joe Cole compares 'brilliant' Estevao to Brazil legend after youngster stars in Ajax rout

The young Brazilian earned high plaudits after scoring his first Champions League goal

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The Independent UK

Joe Cole claims Newcastle are ‘in a better position’ without Alexander Isak after latest win

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Chelsea Legends 0-1 Liverpool Legends: Ryan Babel rolls back the years with late winner in charity match

Eden Hazard’s wizardry and some vintage Diego Costa were not enough for the hosts to get revenge

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Pedro Neto singled out by Joe Cole as Chelsea's 'best player by a mile' in Champions League win

Chelsea winger played a big part in the only goal of the game as Enzo Maresca’s side beat Benfica

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Three things we learned from Chelsea win as Enzo Maresca rights ship but indiscipline still a concern

The Blues will hope to build from this result and leave their slow start to the season in the past

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Joe Cole urges Man Utd hierarchy to ‘change direction’ after latest humiliating defeat

United’s 3-1 loss to Brentford means that Ruben Amorim’s side could end the weekend in 17th

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Liverpool: Alexander Isak will NOT start vs Burnley, says former Reds star

The new £125million needs to be slowly integrated after a stressful summer

International Business Times UK

Finn Cole: Peaky Blinders Star's Net Worth and Engagement Rumours With Florence Pugh

Florence Pugh and Peaky Blinders star Finn Cole are rumoured to be engaged after dating in private for over a year—here's what we know about the rising couple.

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