PARIS (FRANCE) (ITALPRESS) — “Injured during last night’s match against Lorient, Desiré Doué has sustained a muscle injury to his right thigh and will be unavailable for several weeks. His condition will be reassessed after the international break,” read a medical report released today by PSG.

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ROMA (ITALPRESS) – The infamous “Super League” continues to stir controversy, especially in Spain. According to Spanish media reports, Real Madrid and the company A22 — the main promoters of the initiative that shook European football but was born and died within just a few days — are preparing, through their lawyers, to file a staggering damages claim.

According to As, the creators of the “Super League” could demand as much as €4.5 billion from UEFA, described as “a colossal figure meant to compensate for the damage caused.”

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta’s standing in the World Justice Project’s 2025 Rule of Law Index has fallen for the fourth consecutive year, dropping one place to 31st globally — a symbolic slide that contrasts sharply with the government’s claims of democratic progress.

The report paints a picture of a country where fundamental rights are largely upheld, yet institutional checks on power remain weak and corruption within the legislature persists. Malta now ranks 23rd out of 31 countries in the EU, EFTA, and North America region — firmly in the lower third of Western democracies.

“The data indicates that Malta’s primary challenges lie in constraining government powers, combating corruption, and ensuring effective civil justice,” the WJP said, warning of a growing “democratic deficit.”

Constraints on government powers saw one of the sharpest declines, with the index giving just 0.50 out of 1 for “sanctions for official misconduct.” The legislative branch scored a mere 0.36 on corruption, the lowest of any sector.

Justice delays also continue to erode public confidence. Malta ranks 48th globally for civil justice, with case resolution times nearly four times the European median.

The findings echo a recent report by The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation, which revealed that nearly half of homicide cases from the past decade remain unresolved.

Prime Minister Robert Abela’s government has dismissed criticism as politically motivated, touting constitutional reforms and judicial changes. Yet international observers say these measures have yet to produce real accountability.

Malta’s decline mirrors a broader global trend — the WJP warns that 2025 marks the eighth consecutive year of weakening rule of law worldwide, driven by eroding checks on power and judicial independence.

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BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) (ITALPRESS) – “Everything went well, in fact, perfectly.” Belgian physiotherapist Lieven Maesschalck confirmed to the newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws, upon leaving the Deurne hospital, that the surgery undergone by Kevin De Bruyne was a complete success.

The Napoli midfielder, who on Saturday against Inter suffered a high-grade tear of the right hamstring while taking the penalty that temporarily made it 1–0, underwent surgery today performed by Geert Declercq, the trusted doctor of Belgium’s “golden generation.”

De Bruyne will begin his rehabilitation tomorrow at Move to Cure, the Antwerp clinic run by Maesschalck. “The goal is, of course, for him to come back at his best. How will we approach it? We don’t know yet. Tomorrow we’ll discuss exactly what the rehabilitation will involve. But the surgery went well,” the physiotherapist added, noting that recovery is expected to take between three and five months.

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – A heated reaction that led the Spanish press to speculate a possible split between Vinicius and Real Madrid, but now the ‘issue’ seems to be over.

According to Madrid newspapers, the Brazilian and coach Xabi Alonso apparently cleared things up today in a cordial meeting. But that’s not all, because Vinicius also posted a statement on his social media to settle the matter and apologize to the entire ‘blanco’ environment.

“I want to apologize to all Madrid fans for my reaction after being substituted during the El Clasico,” the striker wrote. “I did so in person during today’s training session. I apologize to my teammates, the club, and the president. Sometimes passion, the desire to win and help my team, takes over. My competitive nature comes from the love I have for Real Madrid. I promise to continue fighting every second for the good of the club, as I have always done since my first day here.”

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Barcelona are losing Pedri. According to the Spanish press, the Blaugrana midfielder has suffered a muscle injury that will keep him out of the next three matches: Elche (though he would have missed the match due to suspension after his sending off in the El Clasico), Club Brugge in the Champions League, and Celta Vigo. According to the Spanish media, he will be available again after the international break.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Scott McTominay is at the center of attention in the transfer market. According to the English team at TEAMtalk, Tottenham intend to focus heavily on the Napoli midfielder, who was crucial to last season’s scudetto and has always played a central role in Antonio Conte’s plans and ideas, who considers him a key element for his team.

Napoli fans and president Aurelio De Laurentiis also agree, as he is determined not to let the Scottish international slip away by extending his current contract, which expires in 2028, until 2030. Yet TeamTalk reports sources reporting strong interest from Spurs in the former Manchester United player. Not a winter transfer, but for the 2026 summer transfer window. Newcastle and Barcelona, ​​however, have also had the same idea. The British website emphasizes that McTominay is happy in Naples, but adds that with the right offer and an ambitious project, he would consider a possible return to the Premier League.

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Rabat (Morocco) (ITALPRESS) – The establishment of a future U.S. consulate in Dakhla has taken a new step forward. An American consular delegation is currently visiting the Moroccan Saharan city to meet with local authorities and begin preliminary procedures for the inauguration of the diplomatic mission, according to Africa Intelligence.

The visit confirms recent statements made by Massad Boulos, special adviser to former U.S. President Donald Trump for Africa, who said that Washington “is preparing to open a consulate in Dakhla.” The decision follows Trump’s December 10, 2020 announcement recognising Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara.

The initiative is also tied to Washington’s commitment to encourage U.S. businesses to establish a stronger presence in the region — a position reiterated by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in New York after a meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly
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Meanwhile, the UN Security Council is expected to vote on October 30 on a resolution, for which the United States serves as penholder, recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and endorsing the autonomy plan as the basis for a lasting solution.

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PARIS (FRANCE) (ITALPRESS) – A record-breaking season on and off the pitch. Paris Saint-Germain announced that it closed the 2024-25 financial year with revenue of €837 million, which “testifies to the full maturity of the project initiated with the arrival of the main shareholder Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) and confirms the solidity of the club’s economic model, today among the best performing in the world.”

Since the arrival of QSI, revenue has therefore grown ninefold, starting from €99 million in 2011. The impact of wages has also improved, having previously represented 111% of revenue and now stands at under 65%. On the sporting front, PSG enjoyed the most successful season in its history, winning the Champions League, European Super Cup, Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, and the French Super Cup, as well as reaching the final of the Club World Cup in the United States.

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LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM) (ITALPRESS) – The British government on Monday reiterated its support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as a means to resolve the regional dispute over Moroccan sovereignty in Western Sahara.

The position was reaffirmed by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the UK Minister for Development, during a debate in the House of Lords, the upper chamber of the British Parliament.

“We believe that this (the Autonomy Plan) is the right pragmatic solution, given the duration of the conflict and the current situation. I think it was the correct decision to take,” Baroness Chapman said, emphasising that the United Kingdom remains “extremely close to our Moroccan friends and hopes this step will bring peace and stability to the entire region.”

The minister added that by supporting the Autonomy Plan, the British government had acted “with pragmatism.” “The United Kingdom is acting pragmatically, as I have said, but also in line with our commitments to Morocco and, above all, with full transparency,” she explained.

Last June, the United Kingdom formalised its support for the Autonomy Plan in a joint statement issued following a visit to Morocco by former Foreign Secretary David Lammy, underlining that the Autonomy Plan represents “the most credible, realistic, and pragmatic basis” for reaching a definitive solution to the regional dispute over Moroccan sovereignty in the Sahara.

It is worth recalling that on October 30, the United Nations Security Council is set to adopt a new resolution reaffirming the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative, first presented in 2007, as the only basis for a lasting settlement of the dispute.

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