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Paul Merson says Chelsea’s lack of experience is a massive factor in their inconsistent Premier League form, but he believes they still have the talent to continue to do well in cup competitions.Enzo Maresca’s side suffered a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, leaving them ninth in the league table. However, they have the chance to recover by claiming a victory in the Carabao Cup against Wolves on Wednesday evening – live on Sky Sports – in what Merson describes as a crucial game for the Blues as they look to continue building on their Conference…

Japanese prime ministers tend to be gray, unimpressive placeholders who don’t last very long in office. But every once in a while, an important leader shows up who gets big things done and stays in office for a while — Koizumi Junichiro in the 2000s and Abe Shinzo in the 2010s were the two most recent examples. It’s not always easy to tell who is going to be one of these when they come into office — Abe himself even had a short, unimpressive first term in the 2000s before he came back in 2012 and changed Japan utterly. There’s a…

Ronaldo’s form has been prolific throughout his illustrious career, and his recent pace means he has a good chance of reaching 1,000 goals, a seemingly impossible mark. Stefan Matzke – sampics/Getty ImagesCristiano Ronaldo is hurtling toward the magical figure of 1,000 career goals and it seems a case of when, rather than if, the Portugal and Al-Nassr forward takes his tally into four figures.Ronaldo is now at 950 goals, having tallied in Saturday’s 2-0 win at Al Hazm. He signed a new two-year contract with Saudi Pro League team Al-Nassr in June, taking him to the end of the 2026-27 season…

Oct 29, 2025, 04:22 AM ETReal Madrid could look to Man City striker Erling Haaland to replace forward Vinícius Júnior, while a move for Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay is being considered by Barcelona. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Sources: Real Madrid won’t punish Vinícius Jr. over Clásico sub- Bayern’s Kompany defends on-loan Jackson amid slow start- Sources: ‘Tata’ in talks for possible Atlanta returnManchester City striker Erling Haaland has been a long-term target for Real Madrid. Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS- Real Madrid…

  KUWAIT, Oct 29 :1962 — Kuwait Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem signed an Amiri Order appointing Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah as Crown Prince.1980 — Kuwait Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah signed a decree-into-law for disbursment of pensions and financial allowances for military retirees, due to be effective as of March 1, 1981.1990 — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) approved Resolution 674 stipulating the Iraqi forces must immediately and unconditionally withdraw from Kuwait’s territories, that the State of Kuwait restores sovereignty, independence and territorial sanctity, that its legitimate Government be reinstated.2002 — Kuwait was chosen to host headquarters of the GCC…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After waiting more than four decades to clear his name in a friend’s 1980 killing, Subramanyam Vedam was set to walk free from a Pennsylvania prison this month.Vedam and Thomas Kinser were the 19-year-old children of Penn State University faculty. Vedam was the last person seen with Kinser and was twice convicted of killing him, despite a lack of witnesses or motive.In August, a judge threw out the conviction after Vedam’s lawyers found new ballistics evidence that prosecutors had never disclosed.As his sister prepared to bring him home on Oct. 3, the thin, white-haired Vedam was instead…

Higher prices, less help and a government shutdown all hang over health insurance markets as shoppers start looking for coverage this week.The annual enrollment window for millions of people to pick an individual plan opens Saturday in nearly all states, and a heavy dose of politics weighs on this year’s search.The federal government shut down earlier this month as Democrats in Congress demanded negotiations to extend enhanced tax credits that have helped people buy coverage the past few years. Republicans say they won’t negotiate until Democrats vote to reopen the government.Stuck in the middle are insurance customers, many of whom…

Uber said Wednesday that the San Francisco Bay Area will be the first market for its specially built autonomous taxi, which is expected to launch in late 2026.The San Francisco-based ride-hailing company said in July it was developing a robotaxi with the electric car company Lucid and the self-driving technology company Nuro Inc. The vehicle is exclusive to Uber but is based on the Lucid Gravity SUV.Uber said Lucid recently delivered test vehicles to Nuro. Uber said it plans to have 100 test vehicles on the road in the coming months.Within six years, Uber said it plans to deploy 20,000…

Many NFL teams have lost star players to season-ending injuries this season, or played without them for significant stretches — but a new poll finds that many football fans want more games, even if it means more risk.A new Quinnipiac poll found about half of NFL fans say the league is doing enough to protect players from serious injuries. Most fans, 60%, support expanding the season, including many who say the move for players — which would include a salary increase — is worth the increased risk of injury. The NFL is nearing the midpoint of a season marked by…

There was a knock on the door and then came the gasps and cheers. The children of Edward Betham School had been presenting their projects on role models to some of the assembled teachers at the school – within seconds of arriving at the primary school in Greenford you quickly understand there was only ever going to be one.After all, the pupils see their idol everyday on the mural in the playground – the smile is unmistakeable – but no one was expecting Bukayo Saka to walk into their lesson on a Wednesday afternoon.Over the next hour Saka listens, laughs,…