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Morata an ideal replacement for Costa The 19-year-old has netted three goals in as many Premier League appearances since completing his move from Palmeiras last month, including a stoppage-time winner against Swansea City last weekend. Jesus’ form has been so impressive that he has ousted Sergio Aguero from City’s starting line-up, leading to speculation the latter could be on his way out. Like many, Fernandinho has been delighted with the youngster’s early showings and says he has the potential to become one of the best in the world....

And to honor Seinfeld’s greatest contribution to the holiday season, we’ve concocted a bit of a Festivus list. Speaking from a fan’s perspective, for all 30 franchises (listed by division, in order of 2014 final standings), we’re going to air a grievance or talk about how the team has disappointed its fan base. We promise to keep this a tinsel-free space. Wouldn’t want you to be distracted, because we know you’ve got a lot of problems with these people....

Your FEV1 value can be used to help diagnose and monitor lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Purpose of an FEV1 Test FEV1 testing is used when you have signs of impaired lung function. Many pulmonary diseases affect your lungs in a way that slows down the rate at which you exhale. However, some lung diseases have a greater impact on your exhalation rate than others, making FEV1 a useful measurement for differentiating between the various types of lung disease....

But while social-media users appeared quick to jump to conclusions, one relationship expert says that it is better to address concerns head-on rather than play “detective.” Cheating might be an unforgivable act in the eyes of many, but it remains a prevalent issue, with a 2021 survey of 441 adults by Health Testing Centers finding 46 percent of respondents in a monogamous relationship admitted to having affairs. It’s little wonder then that sometimes even the slightest of missteps by a partner can set off suspicions and, in certain cases, accusations of infidelity....

With this condition, the body perceives pain to otherwise harmless physical (tactile) stimuli. Fibromyalgia involves multiple pain types, including hyperalgesia (the overamplification of pain) and paresthesia (abnormal sensations like burning or tingling in the absence of stimuli). In addition to fibromyalgia, tactile allodynia can occur with peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, and migraine. Tactile Allodynia Symptoms Tactile allodynia can range from mild to severe. It can affect areas all over the body or only certain areas....

While fibromyalgia symptoms aren’t well understood, they’re very real. You may have fairly consistent levels of fibromyalgia symptoms or you may experience periods of low activity (remission) or suddenly intensified symptoms (flares). This article details the full range of possible fibromyalgia symptoms and what they feel like, so you and your healthcare provider can identify fibromyalgia and find the right treatments for you. Fibromyalgia Pain Symptoms The hallmark symptom of fibromyalgia is widespread pain that can range or fluctuate from mild to incapacitating....

But even before Castro’s resignation, things had started to shift under the surface. A new generation of Cubans had started to give voice to their anger and frustration in ways unthinkable just a few years ago. [See León Krauze’s column on the Castro myth.] According to some estimates, more than half of Cuba’s population are between 15 and 45 years of age, and to them it hardly matters whether Fidel’s brother, Raúl, is formally chosen as his successor this week, or whether another aging communist gets the nod....

Kane hits out at FIFA 17 snub The FUTTIES series runs six weeks, until August 18th, with EA Sports making available a range of different categories of cards and packs available to their FUT fans. Two icons who hung up their boots at the end of the 2016-17 season, Kuyt and Totti, are the first two icons of six who have received huge boosts as a fitting send-off by the video game franchise....

Previously known as the Most Consistent Team of the Season, this is a fan-voted panel, with users of popular FIFA Ultimate Team sites FUThead and FUTwiz choosing the final squad from a long list of players who had not been included in Team of the Week selections earlier this year. Barcelona are represented in the starting XI and on the bench as Gerard Pique and Sergio Busquets are included, while Bayern Munich duo Niklas Sule and Javi Martinez are named in the first team....

Former SAFA chief executive officer Leslie Sedibe has been given a five-year ban from all football activities as well as a fine of 20,000 Swiss francs ($20,286). PHOTOS: The faces of soccer’s ongoing scandal Steve Goddard and Adeel Carelse, who each served as SAFA’s head of referees, have been given suspensions of two years. The sanctions followed an investigation, which saw former SAFA official Lindile “Ace” Kika banned for six years in October....

Responding to FIFA President Gianni Infantino urging everyone to “focus on the football” when the tournament kicks off in a couple of weeks, Amnesty has condemned soccer’s governing body for its statement. Infantino wrote to all 32 nations competing, saying: “Please, let’s now focus on the football! “We know football does not live in a vacuum and we are equally aware that there are many challenges and difficulties of a political nature all around the world....

The punishment relates to the row over whether poppies could be displayed before and during last month’s match at Wembley. England and Scotland players wore black armbands featuring poppies, while wreaths were laid before kick-off at Wembley. Northern Ireland, fined CHF 15,000 (£11,800), commemorated Armstice Day with black armbands when they played Azerbaijan. All fans should cherish Messi & Iniesta Wales did not opt for a visible commemoration by their team, but fans wore poppies in the stands, while a card mosaic was raised before their match against Serbia, which has resulted in a fine of 20,000 (£15,700)....

India currently have a total of 243 points, which is higher than their previous figure of 217. This meant that The Blue Tigers moved up six places on the table as per the January edition of FIFA World Rankings. Why are India moving up so fast in the FIFA ladder? Read Goal’s view. India are now 19th in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) list in the rankings. Among the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) members, Maldives are now placed 145th, Bangladesh 190th, Nepal 175th, Bhutan 176th, Sri Lanka 196th and Pakistan 197th; as India continue to dominate the rankings among its neighbours....

For reasons not well understood, asthma among children has more than doubled in America over the past 20 years. Asthma afflicts more than 20 million people, but nowhere is it as bad as in Chicago, where the death rate for asthma is more than twice the national rate. In Chicago, 17 children died in 2000–all of them minorities. Blacks are more than three times as likely as whites to die of asthma....

Sullivan deconstructs why people hate gays, painstakingly siphoning the steam from the heated arguments. He believes legalizing gay marriage would “humanize” homosexuals for straights. He says gays should be allowed to serve openly in the military because governmental discrimination is untenable. But not discrimination in the private sector; Sullivan opposes gay-rights legislation because “the emotions [homosexuality] unleashes are so deep and often so private that they can hardly be regulated by personal will”–let alone laws....

The trailer is the strongest yet for the film, with a focus on Romanoff’s past, her family and her enemies. The film is set to close the arc of Black Widow, who sacrificed her life to save the world in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. Black Widow is set to be the first film of Marvel’s Phase 4, the evolution of the studio’s storytelling after the completion of the Infinity Saga. While the film is the start of the new slate, it takes place in Marvel’s Phase 3, with a story that falls between Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War....

Who could have guessed, for instance, that a driver in his first year with a new team would lead the most laps and win the Sprint Cup championship? And that he would beat another driver in his first year with a new team to do it. Or another driver who had a career year in just his second year with a new team. Who could have guessed that six-time champion Jimmie Johnson would have the worst season of his career?...

The active ingredients in Smart Drinks are amino acids, essential nutrients found in all proteins. Amino acid products have been sold as health foods for years. Some are currently marketed under suggestive names such as Focus or Go For It, although the makers carefully avoid claiming that they make you smarter. There is no evidence that they are harmful in small doses, but experts say there is no evidence of their benefits....