London, Apr. 25 : Chelsea mid-fielder Frank Lampard took the extraordinary step of calling a radio show to defend himself against suggestions that he had abandoned his two daughters by letting them live "in inferior circumstances" after he split with his Spanish fiancée Elen Rives.

In an emotional exchange, Lampard said he called James O''Brien''s phone-in programme on LBC to defend himself against "idiots like you" after the presenter said men who behaved in that way were "weak and scum".

London, Apr. 16 : Chelsea’s Frank Lampard has said that he cannot wait to take on Barcelona in the semi-final of the Champions League.

Lamps rates Barcelona as the best side in the world, but he insists no one at Chelsea is scared of the team that stands between them and a second Champions League final.

London, Apr. 16 : England and Chelsea star Frank Lampard enjoyed a well deserved night out after Chelsea''''s thrilling triumph over arch rivals Liverpool yesterday.

The midfielder - who scored twice as the Blues drew 4-4 to go through 7-5 on aggregate in the Champions League quarter-final - started his celebrations with dinner at Carpaccio restaurant in Chelsea with his father Frank senior, team mate Petr Cech and others.

London, Apr. 3 : Frank Lampard's sexy new babe, Saskia Boxford, has made her debut as an official England WAG when she watched him play for his country against Ukraine.

Boxford joined the line-up of wives and girlfriends led by Victoria Beckham and Abbey Clancy at Wembley on Wednesday.

And fellow fans were stunned by her amazing resemblance to Lamps' former lover Elen Rives, reports the Daily Express.

The star and Spanish model Elen, 30, were together for seven years before their split earlier this year.

London, Mar. 31 : England soccer star Frank lampard has welcomed coach Fabio Capello's decision not to allow WAGS (wives and girlfriends) near the players before and during games.

He believes that Capello's shock-and-awe campaign has helped England to win nine of their 12 games and another victory against Ukraine at Wembley tomorrow will move them a step closer to qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.

Capello's set-up is a far cry from the 2006 World Cup - when the WAGs outshone the players - and the failed attempt to qualify for last year's European Championships.

London, Mar. 31: Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard is of the view that many young footballers lack dedication and enjoy the "trimmings'''' of their well-paid trade too early.

Lampard fears this comfort zone will stop certain players from maturing into top-class internationals.

Lampard was noted during his formative years at West Ham United for his hunger for extra training, including working on his speed, mobility and stamina. Even now, at 30 and preparing for his 69th cap against Ukraine in the World Cup