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John Obi Mikel believes Nicolas Jackson is currently the third option for a forward position at Chelsea - yet thinks he can still make an important contribution to the team. Having been Chelsea's sole natural choice upfront for two seasons, Jackson now faces significant competition from new summer arrivals. Liam Delap and Joao Pedro. Delap, who joined for £30 million from Ipswich Town, has left a strong first impression at FIFA. Club World Cup , netting his initial goal for the team versus ES Tunis. The English U21 player was banned from participating in Tuesday's semifinal match against Fluminense, allowing Pedro to make his debut for the Blues. After joining from Brighton for £60 million last week, the Brazilian star netted two remarkable goals against the team where he began his professional career, securing a 2-0 victory for Enzo Maresca's team. Receive daily tailored news about Chelsea Start each day by discovering updates about...

Thiago Silva has referred to Joao Pedro as a 'unique' athlete following his two goals securing Chelsea their 2-0 victory against Fluminense to advance to the Club World Cup final. Chelsea finalized their £60 million agreement to bring Pedro over from Brighton last week. and the 23-year-old entered from the substitutes' bench to make his first appearance in the 2-0 quarter-final victory over Palmeiras last Friday. Chelsea's Brazilian striker made his debut starting appearance in the Club World Cup semifinal on Tuesday night, scoring an impressive long-distance goal to put Enzo Maresca's team ahead against his old club. After halftime, Pedro extended Chelsea's advantage with a powerful strike. and received the title of 'Best Performer of the Game' for his play at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey . When questioned regarding Pedro's play against Fluminense, Silva said to Globo: 'This young player is exceptional; I hold a great dea...

Marcus Rashford has been connected with transfers to Barcelona and Bayern Munich. The No 10 shirt worn by the 27-year-old player has been passed to newly acquired forward Matheus Cunha. LISTEN: Did Paul Pogba have limited prospects right from the beginning at Manchester United? The group talks about his much-anticipated comeback to soccer following his free move to Monaco. Marcus Rashford returned for training at Carrington on Monday and Tuesday even though he was among five players granted extra time off to finalize transfers out of the club Manchester United . The club policy would have also prevented Rashford from participating in Ruben Amorim with whom he had previously had a falling-out before relocating Aston Villa available on loan for the second half of the previous season. The English national player missed the team practice with the rest of the Manchester United group and carried out a private workout instead. Along w...

CNN's Jake Tapper delivered a strong criticism of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's claim that inquiries into whose fault the fatal flooding in Texas was belong to the "lingo of those who lose" At a press briefing on Tuesday, Abbott responded to a journalist's query regarding whose responsibility it is for the flooding that has resulted in more than 100 fatalities in Kerr County. "language of losers." Abbott continued by explaining that a champion soccer team never questions whose fault it is, although he mentioned, "Every soccer team commits errors." Those remarks were not received favorably by Tapper, who provided a reply during his program "The Lead with Jake Tapper." Looking for additional updates on political developments? Visit Raw Story for the most recent news updates. Tapper started with a video segment featuring Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, who stated on Tuesday that enhanced flood alert s...

Lionel Messi guided Inter Miami into the Club World Cup knockout rounds following a 2-2 tie against Palmeiras. The MLS team squandered their two-goal advantage and will now meet Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16. Messi was playfully propositioned by a grandma fan who showed her proposal with a sign in the audience. Lionel Messi captained Inter Miami through the knockout stages of the FIFA Club World Cup and was greeted with a playful gesture from an elderly spectator in the audience. Messi provided Inter Miami with an opportunity heading into their last group fixture following his decisive free-kick against Portuguese heavyweights FC Porto in the second match. The squad led by Javier Mascherano took an early two-goal advantage against the Brazilian club Palmeiras but lost their lead in the last 10 minutes of the game, ending up with a 2-2 tie. The outcome placed them in a challenging position for the knockout rounds since they w...

Climate change is intensifying heatwaves, and this issue shows no signs of abatement. As our world becomes progressively warmer primarily because of the combustion of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas, areas that are already hot will continue to experience more extreme temperatures. High temperatures not only lead to cancelled events but also pose significant health risks, particularly for children, elderly individuals, and those with specific medical conditions. Here are some suggestions to ensure your safety. At what point does heat turn hazardous? It relies on factors beyond just temperature. The most comprehensive measure is known as the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT). This takes into account not only temperature but also humidity, cloud cover, and wind speed. On the simpler side yet still commonly available through weather applications is the Heat Index, which gauges both temperature and moisture levels. These metrics highlight how playin...