LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Life was better before. Despite being 40 years old, Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha was a breakout star at the last World Cup; he kept clean sheets against Spain and Saudi Arabia and helped his national team reach the Round of 16, where they were defeated 3-2 by Argentina. Signed by Colo-Colo in Chile, he is now a contender for the Yashin Trophy—awarded to the year’s best goalkeeper—and has seen his Instagram following skyrocket from 56,000 to 28 million.

“But I’ve lost my peace and quiet; I have no privacy anymore,” he confessed to The Observer newspaper. “I go to a restaurant, and there’s always someone wanting to take a photo with me or asking for an autograph. Or, worse still, someone filming me… I don’t think there’s anything I can do about it.” It is a level of fame his family has also had to share, with Cape Verdean fans showing up at his mother’s home back in his homeland every day. “Many people want to be famous, but they only see the positive side of that reality. To be honest, if I could choose between the life I have now and the one I had before, I’d choose the life I had before,” Vozinha insists.

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TURIN (ITALPRESS) – Juventus has officially signed free agent Norberto Neto, marking his return to the ‘Bianconeri’ squad. The Brazilian goalkeeper, born in 1989, has signed a contract running until the end of the season and will serve as backup to Vicario following the serious injury sustained by Grabara.

Neto previously played for Juventus between 2015 and 2017, making 22 appearances across two seasons and winning two Serie A titles, two Coppa Italia trophies, and one Italian Super Cup.

After his time in Turin, the Brazilian goalkeeper continued his international career by spending five years in Spain with Valencia and Barcelona, ​​followed by three seasons in England with Bournemouth and Arsenal, before returning to Brazil last season to play for Botafogo.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Police seized more than 28 kilos of suspected heroin and cocaine in two operations in Malta and Gozo. The drugs have an estimated street value of €3.5 million, police said. Eight people were arrested during the separate operations. The haul included around 20.7 kilos of suspected heroin. More than eight kilos of suspected cocaine were also recovered.

One operation focused on a garage in Żurrieq. Police said the drugs were concealed in false compartments. The compartments were built into wooden panels and a van. The investigation followed the arrest of a 49-year-old man. He had previously been found carrying a substance suspected to be heroin. Investigators traced a garage he was renting in Żurrieq. The man was escorted to the premises during the investigation.

There, officers found wooden panels fixed together with a concealed compartment. A van parked inside the garage contained similar panels, police said. Officers found about 7.7 kilos of suspected cocaine inside the vehicle.

They also recovered 20.7 kilos of suspected heroin. Packaging materials and electronic scales were found at the scene. Police also recovered other items believed to be linked to drug trafficking. The second operation was carried out at sites in Qala and Victoria, Gozo. Police suspected the locations were being used to store and traffic drugs. Five people were arrested at the Qala site on Sunday evening. One of those detained allegedly tried to flee during the operation.

Police said the person discarded a bag while attempting to escape. The bag contained eight packets of a substance suspected to be cocaine. Two other people were arrested at a residence in Victoria. Further searches uncovered about half a kilo of suspected cocaine in Qala.

Small quantities of other substances suspected to be drugs were found in Victoria. Six of those arrested in Gozo were men, while one was a woman. Separate magisterial inquiries have been opened into the two cases.

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – The ‘Clásico’ is moving to the courtroom. According to ‘Marca’, Barcelona has filed a defamation lawsuit against Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, with the initial hearing for a conciliation attempt scheduled for November 25 at a Madrid court.

Barça is demanding that Pérez retract and correct the statements he made during a press conference last May regarding the Negreira case. Should the Real Madrid president fail to appear or refuse to retract his comments, the ‘Blaugrana’ intend to pursue criminal charges.

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CAIRO (EGYPT) (ITALPRESS) – Egypt has welcomed 13.6 million tourists between the start of the year and mid-September, with the government aiming to reach the 20-million mark by the end of 2026. This was reported by the Egyptian newspaper ‘Al Shorouk’, citing statements made by the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy, on the sidelines of the Al Ahram Tourism Forum hosted by the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo.

Fathy emphasized that diversifying the tourism offering is a key strength for Egypt as a destination, highlighting the potential of cultural, beach, leisure, and desert tourism.

The minister also outlined efforts to modernize tourism promotion through new technologies and artificial intelligence, and underscored the need to attract further investment—particularly in the hotel sector—to expand accommodation capacity and support the projected growth in visitor numbers.

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OSLO (NORWAY) (ITALPRESS) – Cristiano Ronaldo always makes headlines, even — and especially — when he does not play. Yesterday, CR7 remained on the bench for the entire match as he watched his national teammates beat Norway in the Nations League. At the final whistle, he headed straight for the dressing room, choosing not to celebrate with the rest of the team in front of the stands filled with Portuguese supporters.

“I only noticed it after the match; only he can answer that,” Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus said when asked about the incident. “It’s not because he didn’t play. If that were the case, he would be a player I don’t count on. I do count on him. In fact, before the match I told him: ‘I won’t start you, but I’ll bring you on during the game.’

“But that’s football. Sometimes it forces you to make decisions which, in this case, I didn’t feel warranted a substitution. The match did not suit Cris’ characteristics, and now we have the game against Denmark ahead of us.

“Obviously, I have to speak with him. The Portuguese national team is the Portuguese national team; it’s not the same as a club, and he is the captain.”

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RABAT (MOROCCO) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Morocco is strengthening its role as a strategic industrial hub in the Mediterranean and is emerging as one of the most promising countries for the development of clean technologies. This is according to a report by the European Commission on clean technology value chains in the MENA region.

According to the European analysis, the Kingdom benefits from a particularly favorable combination of industrial capabilities, modern infrastructure, geographical proximity to Europe and growing integration into global value chains. This competitive advantage strengthens its potential as a manufacturing platform supporting Europe’s and the Mediterranean region’s energy transition.

Morocco can already rely on a well-established industrial ecosystem in the automotive, aerospace and electrical sectors, as well as expertise in the production of transformers, cables, electrical equipment and solar systems. This is complemented by the rapid development of the battery and electric mobility value chain.

The country’s vast phosphate reserves represent another strategic advantage, particularly for the production of materials used in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, while investments in green hydrogen and ammonia are opening up new prospects for energy integration between Morocco and Europe.

Logistics infrastructure also plays a key role, with Tanger Med connecting Morocco’s industrial platform to major international markets and enhancing the country’s appeal to foreign investors.

The framework outlined by the European Commission thus confirms Morocco’s growing importance in the Mediterranean’s new industrial landscape: not only as an energy partner for Europe, but also as a competitive and strategic manufacturing platform for the technologies set to drive the green transition.

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LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM) (ITALPRESS) – The Manchester City case is already having an impact on the transfer market. In recent days, English media outlets have reported that the club has been found guilty of 114 breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations, although no official ruling has been announced at this stage.

Should the club ultimately be found guilty, the Citizens could face sanctions ranging from a simple warning or fine to a points deduction or even expulsion from the Premier League. The latter scenario could prompt some players to consider leaving the club.

According to Football Insider, Arsenal and Real Madrid have already made contact with Erling Haaland’s representatives. The 26-year-old Norwegian striker is under contract until 2034 and there is no relegation release clause in his deal. However, should City actually find themselves outside the Premier League, the club could be forced to make some painful sales.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Italian furniture, lighting and fine jewellery will take centre stage in Malta as Italian Design Day 2026 gets underway. From September 28 to October 3, a selection of Italian companies will participate in DesignMT, Malta’s leading trade show in the sector, organised by the Malta Crafts Foundation.

The initiative was announced by the Italian Embassy in Valletta, led by Ambassador Valentina Setta.

The event comes as the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) marks its centenary. Founded in 1926, the agency promotes Italian companies and products in international markets.

According to the new “Purchasing Guide for Italian Design and Furniture in Malta 2026”, Italian exports of residential and living-room furniture reached €47.93 million in 2025.
Exports of kitchen systems increased from €19.94 million in 2024 to €21.50 million in 2025, reaching €10.31 million in the first five months of 2026.

Fine jewellery exports stood at €12.51 million in the first five months of 2026, compared with €18.77 million for the whole of 2025.

In Valletta, the Auberge d’Aragon will showcase creations by Gioie 1978 Milano and Izzo Carlo Jewelry. Fortress Builders will present architectural lighting solutions by iGuzzini.
On September 29, the Italian Cultural Institute will host “Re-Design. Milan Paradigm”, featuring curator Chiara Spangaro and architect Carlo Terpolilli.

Business meetings between Italian companies and Maltese professionals are scheduled for October 1.

The programme is sponsored by the Italian Embassy, the ICE Desk and the Italian Cultural Institute.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta has called for stronger international action to protect children caught in armed conflicts, with Foreign Affairs Minister Chris Fearne saying 14,200 children were killed in wars and conflicts in 2025.

Fearne made the appeal after chairing a United Nations meeting in New York focused on children affected by war.

“Behind every number lies a face, a family, a dream, and a stolen future,” he said, stressing that protecting children was a responsibility even when wars could not be stopped.

Fearne, a former paediatric surgeon, said Malta would continue to speak out for children affected by conflict.

Prime Minister Robert Abela separately called for an end to the suffering in Gaza, saying Malta could not tolerate the humanitarian crisis.

Speaking on radio, Abela said civilians and children were enduring “the worst pain imaginable”, amid shortages of food and water.

“There is only one solution: Peace,” he said, while acknowledging the difficulty of achieving it.

Abela said disagreements between the parties continued to hinder efforts towards a two-state solution.

His comments followed his address to the 81st UN General Assembly, where he called for an end to settlement expansion and settler violence in the West Bank.

He said Malta remained committed to a negotiated two-state solution and supported the Gaza Peace Plan as a route towards ending the conflict and opening the way for political progress.

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