RIYADH (SAUDI ARABIA) (ITALPRESS) – Al Nassr is starting over with Ange Postecoglou. The Saudi club has officially announced the appointment of the Greek-born Australian coach, who has signed a two-year contract and will lead the team for the next two seasons. In a statement, the club welcomed the new manager with a message: “We wish him and his team success in their journey with the global team, God willing.”

This is a new challenge for Postecoglou, following his experience at top-flight clubs. Over the course of his career, he has coached clubs such as Celtic and Tottenham Hotspur, with whom he won the 2025 Europa League. He also had a brief stint at Nottingham Forest. At Al Nassr, he will find a talented squad led on the pitch by Cristiano Ronaldo.

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FRANKFURT (GERMANY) (ITALPRESS) – Julian Nagelsmann is no longer the head coach of the German national team. The German Football Association (DFB) has officially announced the termination of the contract with the coach who led the national team at the 2026 World Cup, where they were eliminated in the Round of 32 following a penalty shootout defeat against Paraguay. In its statement, the DFB announced that it “will now seek to open a dialogue with Jürgen Klopp, who has already expressed a general willingness to take on the role” of head coach.

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Marc-André ter Stegen will play for Ajax on loan next season. According to Marca, the Dutch club, the goalkeeper, and Barcelona have already reached an agreement in principle.

An understanding has also been reached regarding the goalkeeper’s wages: Ajax will pay just over 10% of his salary, while Ter Stegen still has two years remaining on his contract with Barcelona. The German goalkeeper will head to Amsterdam immediately to join Ajax’s training sessions as soon as the deal is finalized.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Property prices in Malta have risen by nearly 45% over the past six years, according to official figures released by the National Statistics Office (NSO), renewing concerns over housing affordability.

The NSO’s Residential Property Price Index reached 104.19 in the first quarter of 2026, up 6.7% from a year earlier and 1.8% higher than the previous quarter. The annual increase marks the fastest pace of price growth since 2022.

Apartments recorded the sharpest rise, increasing by 6.9% year-on-year, while maisonette prices climbed 5.3%.

Since the first quarter of 2020, the index has risen from 72.54 to 104.19. Separate NSO data shows the average house price increased from €163,560 in 2020 to €237,749 in 2025.

The latest figures come despite signs of a slowing economy, with the Central Bank reporting declines in promise-of-sale agreements and final deeds of sale. However, lending to the construction and real estate sectors continued to drive credit growth.

Housing affordability remains under pressure as Malta’s population continues to expand, largely through inward migration, sustaining demand for homes.

A KPMG study found that a young couple on the minimum wage could afford only 2.2% of properties on the market in 2025. Central Bank data also shows homeownership among people under 35 has fallen, while more than a third of first-time buyers now rely on parental support.

The International Monetary Fund has warned of banks’ growing exposure to the property sector, while campaign groups say soaring property and rental costs are putting homeownership beyond the reach of many young Maltese.

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NAPLES (ITALPRESS) – Massimiliano Allegri has been appointed as Napoli’s new head coach.

The announcement was made by club president Aurelio De Laurentiis on X, posting a brief message: “Welcome, Max!”

Allegri, who is coming off a disappointing season with AC Milan, replaces Antonio Conte on the Napoli bench.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Speaking to beIN Sports after Algeria’s 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32, Riyad Mahrez announced his retirement from international football.

The 35-year-old Al-Ahli winger finishes his international career as Algeria’s second-most capped player with 119 appearances, behind Aïssa Mandi (122), and the nation’s second-highest scorer with 40 goals, trailing only Islam Slimani’s 46.

“It was a match we could have won. We conceded two goals because of our own mistakes, and at this level you pay the price. We didn’t deserve to lose, but we conceded too many goals to realistically hope for a different outcome,” said the former Le Havre academy product, who rose to prominence with Leicester City before enjoying further success at Manchester City.

“This was my last appearance for the national team. It was my final match.”

Mahrez helped Algeria win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the Desert Foxes’ second continental title after their triumph in 1990. The tournament in 2026 was his second FIFA World Cup, following his first appearance in 2014, the same year he made his senior debut for the national team.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Prime Minister Robert Abela was formally confirmed as Labour Party leader after securing 95.3% of delegates’ votes at the party’s Extraordinary General Conference.

Addressing delegates after the confirmation, Abela said only a Labour government could turn challenges into opportunities, arguing that the party’s fourth consecutive election victory would ensure Malta continued on a path of success rather than austerity.

He reaffirmed the key themes of Labour’s recent election campaign, describing the party as a broader movement with the ability to deliver reforms and sustain economic growth.

Abela pledged that the next five years would focus on implementing what he called the most ambitious electoral programme in Malta’s history, while maintaining strong economic performance to improve citizens’ quality of life through the Vision 2050 strategy.

The prime minister said the government’s immediate priority was to begin implementing the electoral manifesto, which he said had been shaped by lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic and other international challenges.

He outlined plans for the government’s first 100 days, including legislation to expand IVF access, permanently protect parks and open spaces, and reform planning appeals to halt construction while appeals are pending.

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ATLANTA (USA) (ITALPRESS) – Sebastien Desabre‘s expression at the end of the post-match press conference quickly made headlines around the world following a statement by the Congolese Football Federation’s press officer. The Congo head coach appeared shocked, grief-stricken and visibly uncomfortable, deeply affected by the death of his father—far more than by his team’s 2-1 defeat to England in the Round of 32, where Harry Kane scored both goals for the Three Lions.

Many believed that the French coach had learned of his father’s passing only at that moment, when the press officer publicly announced the news. However, the Congolese Football Federation and African journalists present at the press conference confirmed that this was not the case. Desabre had been informed of his father’s death before the match. His reaction stemmed from his surprise that such deeply personal information had been made public in that setting without his expectation.

The Congolese Football Federation (FECOFA) praised Desabre’s professionalism under extremely difficult circumstances and expressed the full support and sympathy of both the national team and the Congolese people.

“We’re disappointed because we truly believed we could do it. We played well. Towards the end of the match, we gave away two chances, and Kane, one of the best players in the world, scored twice. It’s a shame,” Desabre said after the match.

“We must congratulate the players for their performance. They gained valuable experience by facing a team like England without fear. This is how football is built in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Perhaps we lacked a bit of experience, but that’s part of the game. We are learning and continuing to improve. We will keep moving forward, step by step,” said a proud Desabre.

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MANCHESTER (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Elliot Anderson is officially a Manchester City player. The agreement with Nottingham Forest had already been reached, but today the official statement from the Citizens also arrived. The 23-year-old England international, currently at the World Cup under Tuchel, underwent a medical in Kansas and will be available to new manager Enzo Maresca after the World Cup and following his post-tournament break. According to the British press, Elliot Anderson is moving to the Citizens for a record fee of €135 million.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – One of Spanish football’s most admired careers is coming to a close. At 41, Santi Cazorla has announced his retirement from professional football, ending a journey filled with success and marked by an extraordinary ability to bounce back from adversity. According to Spanish media reports, the former Spain midfielder has chosen to conclude his adventure with Real Oviedo, the club where he developed as a player.

Having returned home three seasons ago, he fulfilled his dream of leading the team back to La Liga after a 24-year absence, thereby ending his career exactly as he had always envisioned. His future had been uncertain in recent months. After discussing the matter with his family, Cazorla decided the time had come to hang up his boots, cementing his status as an Oviedo legend and a key figure in Spanish football. Throughout his career, he played for Villarreal, Málaga, Arsenal, and Al-Sadd, distinguishing himself through his technical quality, tactical intelligence, and exemplary conduct both on and off the pitch. With the Spanish national team, he won two European Championships—in 2008 and 2012—contributing to one of the most successful eras in the history of La Roja.

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