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These are the stories of four migrants who live in the camp. For their safety and protection, we did not photograph them, and we have given them pseudonyms. We asked each of them, “What does the American Dream mean to you?” Javier came to the Tijuana tent encampment from Honduras. There, he faced extortion by the local gang that made it increasingly hard for him to feed his children. Javier missed one payment, and that immediately put his life in danger....

It comes as no surprise there might be a bit of, shall we say, gamesmanship involved in the process of getting cars back to racing speed when coming off caution. Driver complaints are being answered, starting with Sunday’s race at Chicagoland. MORE: Chase field | Picking a winner | Chicagoland victory key to Chase | Drivers’ chances As is its wont, NASCAR came down hard with its response. A race marshal will monitor camera images from the zone to make sure no one takes off before the races leader hits the gas....

For Chelsea, this process was to be accelerated. With such a big investment by Abramovich, the stakes would also rise just as frantically. Naturally, this meant that huge problems were inevitable for the club. After a successful start through Jose Mourinho, Chelsea suffered a period of discontent and insecurity. Doing better domestically meant that European dreams would also be influenced. In a span of 5 years Chelsea’s aims would go from merely qualifying for the Champions League to winning it....

Barca release Messi footage The 22-year-old midfielder has long been linked with a switch to the Premier League, with the aforementioned duo said to be seriously considering a move, after his impressive form for the French side. Bakayoko, in his third season with Monaco, has made 16 Ligue 1 appearances this term and a further five in the Champions League, and is in no rush to take up a position elsewhere, though has hinted a Premier League move may be on the cards later in his career....

The Blues have named a 25 man squad, with 20 “List A” players and 5 “List B” players. They have included Michael Beeney, Nathan Ake, Andreas Christensen, Lewis Baker and Jeremie Boga from the youth team. There can be a maximum of 25 players on List A and an unlimited number on List B to make up the final squad. Players are eligible for List B if they are 21 years of age or younger and have been eligible to play for the club for at least two uninterrupted years since their 15th birthday....

Laurence, the former CEO of Rogers Communications and Vodafone UK, will take over the role from the start of February. He was also a director of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which includes NBA team the Toronto Raptors, the Toronto Maple Leafs NHL franchise and MLS side Toronto FC in its portfolio. Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck said: “We look forward to Guy joining the club during an exciting period for Chelsea on and off the field....

The teenage striker has been one of the most prolific in Ajax’s youth set up since he joined at the age of eight and will join Chelsea’s academy at Cobham Training Centre on July 1. Oscar banned for mammoth eight games According to Goal ’s sister brand Voetballzone , Redan decided he would move from Ajax in March but he has only made his mind up to join Chelsea this week and he joins Billy Gilmour from Rangers as the club’s second big academy signing of the summer....

The 21-year-old was targeted on social media after missing the deciding spot-kick as Chelsea lost 5-4 on penalties to Liverpool following a 2-2 draw in the UEFA Super Cup. England colleagues Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard are among those to have pledged support to Abraham, who has made just a handful of competitive appearances for the Blues. Lampard also offered his backing to the young striker and praised him for showing the bravery to step up and take a penalty in Wednesday’s clash....

Young defender Joris Gnagnon, however, has offered a rare reason for positivity at Roazhon Park, where his contribution from the centre of the defence has played a key role in Christian Gourcuff’s side winning three matches in succession. In these fixtures, they have kept clean sheets in Ligue 1 against Lille and last weekend against Montpellier — a side that had caused quite a stir by enjoying an unbeaten run that included fixtures against the top three from last term....

As reported by Goal, Juventus had made a €20 million (£18m/$23m) offer for the CKSA Moscow man and appeared to be in pole position for his signature but the Blues have since stolen a march on the Serie A champions. The Blues, who are owned by Russian billionare Roman Abramovich, have assured CSKA that they will get closer to their €30m (£27m/$35m) asking price for their star man. Golovin, 22, has been one of the relevations of the 2018 World Cup, impressing in Russia’s opening two fixtures in the group stages to help the host nation through to a last-16 meeting with Spain....

Higuain spent the second half of 2018-19 at Stamford Bridge but scored only five goals in 14 Premier League appearances, with his form contributing to the striker being left out of Argentina’s squad for the Copa America. The 31-year-old previously hit 36 league goals in the 2015-16 Serie A season for Maurizio Sarri’s Napoli and he will be expected to team up with the Italian again after the coach’s switch from Chelsea to Juve....

The meeting in west London was in stark contrast to the 1-1 draw played out in Manchester last week, with Jody Morris’ side coming out on top in a repeat of last year’s final and lifting the trophy in front of owner Roman Abramovich and first-team head coach Antonio Conte. Real reserves thrash Deportivo Chelsea started brightly and took the lead inside six minutes when Trevoh Chalobah looped a header into the top-left corner from Mason Mount’s corner....

The 23-year-old defender was acquired by the Blues from Standard Liege in January 2012. He was immediately allowed to link up with ADO Den Haag, with an extension to that agreement put in place after Omeruo committed to fresh terms at Stamford Bridge. Kenedy may leave Chelsea The Nigeria international has since gone on to take in spells at Middlesbrough, Kasimpasa and Alanyaspor, with a competitive debut yet to be made for Chelsea....

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Eredivisie champions Ajax are interested in replacing Manchester United-bound Anthony with Ziyech, although they would rather secure a loan deal. Tottenham reportedly hold an interest in the former Ajax winger and the Moroccan prefers a move to Antonio Conte’s side. However, the Blues are looking to permanently part ways with Ziyech and will look to sell the attacker for £30 million. Ziyech arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2020 from Ajax for £36 million and was highly sought-after....

The Blues are unlikely to hear the court’s decision until December The west London giants are unable to make any signings until February 2020 after they were found guilty of breaching Article 19 of its regulations on the status and transfer of players (RSTP), which deals with the recruitment of minors. The club were also fined £460,000 as part of the disciplinary process. Chelsea failed to overturn the FIFA’s decision with their first appeal back in April but have now taken their case to CAS with the hopes of being able to make signings in the upcoming January transfer window....

Unarmed police officer Palmer was stabbed to death outside the Palace of Westminster as part of an attack which claimed three lives - in addition to that of the assailant - and left seven others in a critical condition. The 48-year-old was a season-ticket holder at The Valley and Charlton will lay a club scarf across his seat until they next play at home on April 4, with plans to commemorate Palmer’s life during the game against Milton Keynes Dons....

Officers responded to 587 Boylston Street in the city’s Back Bay neighborhood shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday to assist the Boston Fire Investigation Unit with a report of damaged mail, the Boston Police Department said in a news release. Police learned that a carrier had discovered mail that had been damaged by fire when emptying the mailbox at around 4 p.m. It was not immediately clear how much mail had been affected....

The driver of the bus has been charged with driving under the influence and failure to maintain lane, according to reports. The bus, carrying 18 passengers, went off the right side of the road about 18 miles west of Augusta National at approximately 8.45am local time. The driver overcorrected and the bus flipped on its side. The Augusta Chronicle reported that seven adult passengers were transported to Augusta University Medical Center, a Level 1 trauma center....