PARIS (FRANCE) (ITALPRESS) – Dembelè asks for more money. According to “L’Equipe,” after winning the Ballon d’Or in recognition of a season with 35 goals and 16 assists that culminated in the treble, the 28-year-old French striker is now seeking a salary adjustment.

Contacts between Luis Campos and Moussa Sissoko, Dembelé’s agent, are reportedly already underway: while PSG is ready to listen to Dembelé’s demands, he currently earns €18 million gross per season, they don’t intend to grant them all, considering the former Barça player a key element of the project but not the only one. Satisfying all of Dembele’s demands, the club believes, could upset the harmony in the dressing room, which is also based on a certain balance in salaries.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – The United States won, but AC Milan fans were worried. At Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Usa overcame Australia, who had been unbeaten in 12 games: the final score was 2-1, with Bos’s opening goal and Wright’s double, both with assists from Roldan.

But after half an hour, Pulisic had to be substituted: “He felt something in his right hamstring. He’ll fly to Italy tomorrow, we can’t say anything else,” Pochettino said.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – England have booked their place at the 2026 World Cup. It was easy for Tuchel’s team, who conquered Riga by beating Latvia 5-0 and mathematically secured qualification for next year’s World Cup, securing first place in Group K.

In the first half, Kane scored twice (one goal from a penalty) and Gordon scored. In the second half, Ciganiks scored an own goal and Eze added the final goal. With the win over Latvia, the “Three Lions” now have 18 points, ahead of Albania, who are stuck on 11 points. Latvia remain on 5 points.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) said it did not receive a distress call from a migrant vessel that was allegedly attacked by Libyan coast guard forces in the Maltese search and rescue zone. The AFM said it carried out immediate checks via aerial surveillance and diverted some naval units after receiving information about a vessel in international waters. The fishing vessel was subsequently intercepted near the Italian coast. The AFM added that it “does not have sufficient information to confirm or deny the alleged shooting incident.”

The version contrasts with that of Alarm Phone, which reported it received distress calls around 1:30 PM on Sunday from a vessel with over 100 people on board and that the Libyan coast guard had opened fire about 90 nautical miles southeast of Malta.

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STOCKHOLM (SWEDEN) (ITALPRESS) – The official announcement has now arrived: Sweden has dismissed coach Jon Dahl Tomasson following yesterday’s home defeat to Kosovo.

The Danish former AC Milan striker is paying the price, beyond the latest defeat, for his team’s disappointing performance: “The national team has not produced the results we hoped for. There is still a chance of a play-off in March, and our responsibility is to ensure the best possible conditions to reach the World Cup finals. In this regard, we believe new leadership is needed, in the form of a new coach,” said Swedish Football Association president Simon Åström.

In Group B, Sweden is bottom with one point from four games, six points behind second-placed Kosovo and with only two games left to play.

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Bad news for Hansi Flick and the entire Barcelona team. The Catalans’ coach will be without Robert Lewandowski. The Polish striker, the club announced, has suffered “a torn biceps femoris in his left thigh. He is unavailable and his recovery time will depend on the evolution of the injury.”

Barça hasn’t given an exact recovery time, but according to Spanish media, he will be out for between three and six weeks, meaning he will miss the El Clasico against Real Madrid on October 26. The Polish striker was injured in the final qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup, played in Lithuania. He scored the winning goal and played the full 90 minutes.

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MIAMI (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) – The Italian Football Federation has never really considered the possibility. Even Rino Gattuso has never considered including Matias Soulé, the Roma attacking midfielder who has played for Argentina’s youth teams, but never for the senior national team. Luciano Spalletti had considered the possibility, but the former Juventus player replied: “No thanks, I’m waiting for the Albiceleste.”

And a call could come soon, as Lionel Scaloni, the World Cup champions’ coach, explained on the eve of the friendly against Puerto Rico, scheduled for late in Miami. “Soulé is on our radar, as are other players we’re following, believing in their qualities and the possibility of bringing their contribution to the national team,” the Argentine coach said. “They are players who have a future in our ‘Selección’.” An indirect response to the statements of the Roma player’s agent, who tried to put pressure on the World Cup-winning coach, suggesting a possible call-up to the Azzurri.

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Barcelona are set to lock down Frenkie de Jong. According to Mundo Deportivo, the 28-year-old Dutch midfielder will sign tomorrow the contract that will tie him to the Catalan club until 2029. The agreement has been reached in every detail, with the release clause increasing from €400 million to €500 million. Tomorrow, the official signing and announcement of the renewal for the former Ajax player, who has been with the Blaugrana since 2019.

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Barcelona will almost certainly be without Dani Olmo for the El Clasico on October 26. The former Leipzig player underwent tests today, which confirmed a lesion to the soleus muscle in his left leg. This injury usually requires a 2-3 week layoff and, given the Spaniard’s previous injuries, leaves little hope of having him back in time for the match against Real Madrid. It’s more likely he’ll be available for Flick’s November 2nd match against Elche at Montjuic. Ferran Torres, who has left the national team’s training camp, is also a concern: however, he’s thought to be suffering from a muscle strain in his adductors, so in the worst-case scenario, he’ll only miss Saturday’s match against Girona.

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TOKYO (JAPAN) (ITALPRESS) – “Playing well? We want to and can, but it depends on what you mean by playing well. We have individual quality, but also a spirit of sacrifice. We need to play well with the ball, but also without it: it’s an important aspect.” Carlo Ancelotti, on the eve of the friendly against Japan, reiterated how important maintaining balance is to achieving success. “I’m convinced that this team must be able to play in different ways. They can’t rely on just one system; they must adapt to different systems, because we have the individual quality to do so.” Having said that he hopes to have his World Cup squad finalized by March, Ancelotti leaves the door open to Neymar: “At his peak, he can play in this team without any problem. When he’s in good physical condition, he has the quality to play not only for Brazil, but for any team in the world thanks to his talent.”

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