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IMF, World Bank to tackle climate goals among reforms at annual meetings
IMF, World Bank to tackle climate goals among reforms at annual meetings
The World Bank and International Monetary Fund will tackle the thorny issue of institutional reform at their upcoming annual meetings...
2023-10-05 10:08
US House Republicans nominate Steve Scalise for speaker -lawmaker
US House Republicans nominate Steve Scalise for speaker -lawmaker
WASHINGTON Republicans who control the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday nominated Steve Scalise to serve as speaker
2023-10-12 01:11
'Let's act like it never happened': Swifties troll themselves as Taylor Swift keeps mum on Rep TV theories
'Let's act like it never happened': Swifties troll themselves as Taylor Swift keeps mum on Rep TV theories
Taylor Swift's lack of comment on the recent Rep TV theories has sparked a playful trend of self-mockery among her loyal followers
2023-11-27 20:36
Minor league host families, once a pillar of pro baseball, phased out by new CBA
Minor league host families, once a pillar of pro baseball, phased out by new CBA
After decades of supporting poor, young baseball players as they began their professional careers, minor league host families have officially been phased out
1970-01-01 08:00
Ken Griffin Purchases Palm Beach Property for $83 Million
Ken Griffin Purchases Palm Beach Property for $83 Million
Billionaire Ken Griffin snapped up a property on Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue for $83 million, located next to
2023-07-18 09:26
Robinhood revenue surges as higher rates bolster interest income
Robinhood revenue surges as higher rates bolster interest income
Robinhood Markets Inc reported a 47% jump in its first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, as the U.S. Federal Reserve's
1970-01-01 08:00
Sweden aim to keep momentum going into World Cup knockouts
Sweden aim to keep momentum going into World Cup knockouts
Sweden are already into the knockout phase of the Women's World Cup but are eager to maintain their winning momentum in Wednesday's final group game...
2023-08-01 13:07
US VP Harris, economic adviser Brainard warn of recession if debt default occurs
US VP Harris, economic adviser Brainard warn of recession if debt default occurs
WASHINGTON Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden's top economic adviser, Lael Brainard, said on Thursday that
2023-05-19 01:44
Erase yourself online with 55% off Incogni plans
Erase yourself online with 55% off Incogni plans
TL;DR: Save 55% on an annual Incogni plan to protect your online identity. Every day,
2023-06-28 22:30
Falcons visit Titans with Derrick Henry poised to test Atlanta's run defense
Falcons visit Titans with Derrick Henry poised to test Atlanta's run defense
The Atlanta Falcons are looking to cap a two-game road swing with a second straight victory after snapping an eight-game skid away from home
2023-10-27 02:22
Column: The Ryder Cup is more about popularity than performance with its six captain's picks
Column: The Ryder Cup is more about popularity than performance with its six captain's picks
Let the speculation begin
2023-08-22 23:05
‘People tell me it’s cursed!’ – Aubameyang latest victim of Chelsea’s nine shirt
‘People tell me it’s cursed!’ – Aubameyang latest victim of Chelsea’s nine shirt
The curse of Chelsea’s number nine shirt claimed its latest victim after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s unhappy 21-game spell was ended by a move to Marseille. The last dozen players to wear the shirt have struggled to make a prolonged impact – including three club-record signings up front, but also a holding midfielder and a certain Dutch defender. Here, the PA news agency looks at the “Curse of Khalid Boulahrouz”. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 2022-23 “It’s cursed, it’s cursed, people tell me it’s cursed!” said then-manager Thomas Tuchel last summer, adding: “There was not a big demand for number nine, nobody wants to touch it.” Aubameyang was not deterred but, after arriving with a broken jaw sustained in a robbery at his Barcelona home and seeing his former Borussia Dortmund boss Tuchel sacked the day after his debut, he failed to establish himself under Graham Potter – he was not even included in the squad for the Champions League knock-out stages, despite scoring two of his three Chelsea goals in the group stage. Romelu Lukaku, 2021-22 The Belgium striker returned from Inter Milan for a second spell at the club for £97.5million but within months his frustrations became clear in an interview with Sky Sport Italia. Despite 15 goals in all competitions, it was no surprise when he returned to Inter on loan. He scored 14 goals in the season while wearing number 90 at San Siro and has been left out of Chelsea’s pre-season tour of America. Tammy Abraham, 2019-21 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was the last inarguably Chelsea number nine but amid almost £250m spent to fill the troublesome shirt in the 18 years since his departure, academy product Abraham produced arguably the most successful spell with 15 league goals and 18 in total in 2019-20. Twelve more the following year earned a move to Roma under former Blues boss Jose Mourinho. Gonzalo Higuain, 2018-19 The Argentinian’s loan from Juventus yielded five goals in 18 appearances. He was shunted to number 21 on his return to Juve and terminated his contract early the following season to move to Inter Miami. Alvaro Morata, 2017-18 A then club-record buy for £60m, the Spaniard scored 15 goals in his debut season but fell out of favour, switching to number 29 and adding another nine goals before joining Atletico Madrid. Radamel Falcao, 2015-16 The Colombian scored once in 12 games in an injury-hit season. Fernando Torres, 2011-14 The then British-record £50m signing from Liverpool got the longest run at making the Blues’ number nine shirt work for him, wearing it 172 times across three and a half seasons. He scored 45 goals, including a memorable Champions League semi-final clincher against Barcelona, and set up another 26 but several prolonged scoring droughts saw him move on to AC Milan on loan and then his boyhood club Atletico Madrid. Franco Di Santo, 2008-09 Fourteen scoreless substitute appearances were all Di Santo had to show for his time in west London. Steve Sidwell, 2007-08 The former Reading midfielder managed only 24 appearances, scoring once. A largely defensive player, he would have been a glaringly unlikely wearer of the number nine shirt had it not been for his immediate predecessor… Khalid Boulahrouz, 2006-07 The versatile Netherlands defender was assigned one of the few available numbers after his £8.5m arrival from Hamburg. He lasted one season and 23 appearances in all competitions before a loan to Sevilla and a permanent exit to Stuttgart. Hernan Crespo, 2005-06 The Argentina striker had already spent a season at Stamford Bridge wearing number 21, scoring 12 goals, and a year on loan at Milan before Mourinho recalled him and gave him number nine as a show of faith. He added another 13 goals and a league title but soon returned to his earlier employers Inter. Mateja Kezman, 2004-05 Inheriting the shirt from Hasselbaink, Kezman failed to make a similar impact with just seven goals in his sole season. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Marcus Smith teased by England team-mates over Racing 92 speculation England’s Lotte Wubben-Moy begins Doodle Diary again – Friday’s sporting social Rory McIlroy feels he still has chance of winning 151st Open despite Friday’s 70
2023-07-22 01:20