MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – “The Ballon d’Or? I think this is a good year to win it: my feet do the talking.”

Kylian Mbappé, speaking to AS, has renewed his bid for the prestigious award presented by France Football.

“The most important thing for me is for the Ballon d’Or to return to Real Madrid. It has to come back to the Bernabéu, to the Madrid fans, it has to return to all these people to give them excitement. These people deserve it more than anyone else,” insisted the French forward.

Mbappé is not worried about competition from Yamal: “I think he is a very talented player and I have the feeling he will have a great career. I wish him all the best,” Mbappé said in an excerpt from the interview, which will be published in full tonight.

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CAIRO (EGYPT) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty held a telephone conversation with his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Attaf.

According to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, the two officials emphasized the importance of strengthening the momentum in relations between the two countries and following up on the outcomes of the ninth session of the Egyptian-Algerian Joint Commission, with a particular focus on economic, trade, and investment cooperation.

The discussion also covered developments regarding the Palestinian issue, the situation in Sudan and the Sahel, and the latest developments in Libya. Abdelatty and Attaf reiterated the importance of intensifying coordination among Arab nations to address common challenges and continuing cooperation within the framework of the trilateral mechanism involving Libya’s neighbors, in support of the political process and Libya’s unity and sovereignty.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta’s position as a key migratory route in the Mediterranean is back in the spotlight after BirdLife International’s State of the World’s Birds report raised the alarm regarding a 45% decline in the affected species. According to the report, one in nine migratory species is threatened with extinction. Key factors driving this decline include habitat loss, climate change, hunting, and other pressures linked to human activity.

The report was presented at the Global Flyways Summit in Nairobi, where governments and environmental organizations called for greater international cooperation to protect birds along migratory routes that span multiple countries. BirdLife Malta CEO Mark Sultana highlighted Malta’s particular responsibility, given its location “in the heart of the Mediterranean” and along a major migratory route.

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BERLIN (GERMANY) (ITALPRESS) – Jürgen Klopp has announced his first squad selections as Germany head coach, bringing a few surprises. The former Liverpool manager has called up a total of 44 players, divided into two lists: an initial group of 24 will be used for the first two Nations League matches against the Netherlands (September 24 in Amsterdam) and Greece (September 27 in Augsburg); subsequently, most of the players will return home, and the squad will be supplemented by another 20 players for the following two matches against Serbia (October 1 in Munich) and Greece again (October 4 in Thessaloniki). There are several new faces and returning players, with Klopp also looking to Italy: Inter’s Bisseck features in the first group, while Juventus’s Woltemade is in the second. Here are the two lists.

LIST A: Goalkeepers: Finn Dahmen (Augsburg), Alexander Nübel (Besiktas), Marc-André ter Stegen (Ajax); Defenders: Hennes Behrens (Augsburg), Yann Aurel Bisseck (Inter), Nathaniel Brown (Bayern Munich), Max Rosenfelder (Freiburg), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich), Philipp Treu (Freiburg), Josha Vagnoman (Stuttgart); Midfielders: Nadiem Amiri (Mainz), Bambasé Conté (Hoffenheim), Yannik Engelhardt (Freiburg), Chris Führich (Stuttgart), Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich), Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), Kevin Schade (Brentford), Anton Stach (Leeds); Forwards: Younes Ebnoutalib (Eintracht Frankfurt), Kai Havertz (Arsenal).

LIST B: goalkeepers: Noah Atubolu (Eintracht Frankfurt), Finn Dahmen (Augsburg), Jonas Urbig (Bayern Munich); defenders: Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund), Ridle Baku (RB Leipzig), Finn Jeltsch (Stuttgart), Maximilian Mittelstadt (Stuttgart), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Malick Thiaw (Newcastle); midfielders: Karim Adeyemi (Barcelona), Mika Baur (Celtic), Tom Bischof (Bayern Munich), Said El Mala (Cologne), Brajan Gruda (RB Leipzig), Vitaly Janelt (Brentford), Felix Keidel (Elversberg), Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich), Derry Scherhant (Freiburg), Florian Wirtz (Liverpool); forwards: Jonathan Burkardt (Eintracht Frankfurt), Nick Woltemade (Juventus).

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MIAMI (USA) (ITALPRESS) – Lionel Messi, timeless as ever. At 39, the Argentine superstar leads Inter Miami to victory in the Campeones Cup, a trophy contested between the reigning MLS Cup champions and the winner of the Mexican League. The match at the Nu Stadium ended 2-0 in favor of the US side against Cruz Azul; Messi broke the deadlock in the 24th minute with a header from a Luis Suárez cross—marking his 100th goal in 115 appearances for Inter Miami—and later, in the 81st minute, delivered the corner kick that led to the second winning header, this time by Casemiro. It was a dream debut for the new coach, Kily González, and the fourth title of Messi’s American stint, following the Leagues Cup (2023), the Supporters’ Shield (2024), and the MLS Cup (2025). Incidentally, it was against Cruz Azul in July 2023 that he scored his first goal for Inter Miami, though that one came from a free kick. “He is still the best; he proved it during the World Cup and continues to prove it in MLS,” said Casemiro. “We have to enjoy him, because we don’t know how much longer it will last. What he has done and continues to do for football is simply incredible.”

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Changes are afoot regarding Chelsea’s ownership. Chairman Todd Boehly and Mark Walter have sold their respective stakes in the club—12.8% each—to majority shareholder Clearlake Capital, which already held a 61.5% share of the Blues.

Swiss national Hansjörg Wyss remains a minority shareholder with his 12.8% stake. Clearlake, led by co-founders Behdad Eghbali and José E. Feliciano, will thus assume total control of the club, while Boehly—who acquired Chelsea from Roman Abramovich in 2022 for £2.3 billion after the UK government froze Abramovich’s assets due to his ties to Putin—will step down as chairman.

Additionally, Boehly and Walter (who last month also sold the Lakers for a record $12.5 billion, just a year after purchasing them) have sold their stakes in Strasbourg, a partner club of Chelsea.

This marks the end of the Blues’ first post-Abramovich chapter, a period during which the team’s best Premier League finish was fourth place (2025)—a season that did, however, see them win the Conference League and the Club World Cup.

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LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM) (ITALPRESS) – IN-VR announces that Italpress, one of Italy’s leading national news agencies, has been confirmed as Official Media Partner of the Misurata Energy & Business Summit, taking place on 16–17 November 2026 at the Misurata Free Zone, Libya, as part of the LIBYES! Say Yes to Libya programme. Through this partnership, Italpress will provide coverage of the summit across its platforms, bringing the event to Italian institutional, financial and business audiences and reinforcing the media bridge between Italy and Libya at a moment of high commercial engagement between the two countries.

The summit is anchored in Misurata’s commercial port, the operational heart of Libya’s trade economy and one of the country’s principal maritime gateways. Combined with the customs and tax framework of the Misurata Free Zone, the port positions the city as a natural entry point for trade, logistics and transshipment between the Mediterranean and African markets.

For Italian companies, situated directly across the Mediterranean and long established among Libya’s foremost trading partners, this proximity translates into concrete advantages in shipping times, logistics costs and market access. Over two days, the summit will combine plenary roundtables gathering government institutions, diplomatic missions and international companies; an exhibition area open throughout the event; a dedicated programme of pre-arranged 1:1 business meetings; and press conferences on both days.

The format is designed to convert institutional access into commercial outcomes, with a particular focus on companies entering the Libyan market for the first time. The summit programme revolves around six sectors: Maritime & Port Development, Logistics & shipping, EPCs, Law & regulatory frameworks, Financing & Banking and Tech & AI. Across each of these, the partnership with Italpress will give Italian companies visibility on the opportunities, counterparts and regulatory pathways available through Misurata and the Free Zone.

“We have been working alongside Libya since 2012, bringing tangible investment in the Energy sector; and now that Misurata is emerging as its next Energy Services hub, we are proud to be responsible for communicating this vision and spreading the message that Libya should be your next investment. The Misurata Summit is part of our LibYES! Say ‘Yes’ to Libya programme, aiming to demystify Libya, bring investment to the country and support the country’s ecosystem growth. Misurata is at the heart of this programme, and we are looking forward to supporting its tremendous growth and transformation into an Energy Services Hub to serve not only the country, but the world”. Chryssa Tsouraki, Chairwoman of IN-VR, commented.

“For Italpress, serving as media partner of the Misurata Energy & Business Summit means making a concrete contribution to dialogue and mutual understanding across the two shores of the Mediterranean. Through its Med News service, published in Italian, English and Arabic, and through its established collaborations with leading Arab news agencies, including Libya’s LANA agency, Italpress has long acted as an information bridge between Europe, Libya and the Arab world. Reporting on an event such as this with rigorous, timely and reliable information is fundamental to us: it means providing institutions, decision-makers, companies and investors in Europe and the Arab countries with the tools needed to understand opportunities, dynamics and prospects for cooperation. Misurata is a strategic place for dialogue and development, and Italpress is proud to accompany its path of growth and international openness”, said Gaspare Borsellino, Director of Italpress.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – While awaiting the final match of the third round—tonight’s clash between Manchester City and Norwich—the draw for the English League Cup Round of 16 has taken place.

A standout fixture is the match at Anfield pitting Liverpool against Chelsea, while Arsenal will play away at Fleetwood Town, a League Two side that has never before advanced this far in the competition. Should Maresca’s City win tonight, they will face Brighton at the Etihad Stadium in a round featuring four other all-Premier League clashes: Fulham vs. Crystal Palace, Bournemouth vs. Aston Villa, Sunderland vs. Brentford, and Everton vs. Newcastle.

The Round of 16 matches will be played during the week of October 26.

Here is the full lineup:

Fleetwood vs. Arsenal;
Manchester City/Norwich vs. Brighton;
Everton vs. Newcastle;
Sunderland vs. Brentford;
Liverpool vs. Chelsea;
Bradford vs. Peterborough;
Fulham vs. Crystal Palace;
Bournemouth vs. Aston Villa.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – A large crowd marched through Valletta on Wednesday night in solidarity with the family of murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, calling for justice and an end to impunity.

The protest followed the acquittal of businessman Yorgen Fenech over his alleged role in Caruana Galizia’s murder. The jury cleared Fenech by eight votes to one.

The event had originally been planned as a monthly vigil organised by Repubblika and Occupy Justice, held on the 16th of each month to commemorate Caruana Galizia’s assassination on October 16, 2017.

With Fenech’s trial having continued through much of the summer, organisers had expected the gathering to mark a different moment. Instead, the acquittal transformed the vigil into a solidarity march, which received public backing from several NGOs and media organisations.

During the march, protesters repeatedly shouted “mafia” alongside calls for justice and an end to impunity.

Occupy Justice activist Pia Zammit questioned the language used to describe the situation, asking: “How do they want us to call it instead? Networking? Business as usual?”

Two of Caruana Galizia’s nieces, Megan and Amy Mallia, addressed the crowd during the event.

Megan read a reflection by her 87-year-old grandfather, Michael Vella, who recalled a family gathering in Caruana Galizia’s garden in late September 2017, shortly before her killing.

Vella described the afternoon spent harvesting olives with his family, unaware that those responsible for the murder were allegedly watching the family at the time.

Amy Mallia spoke about the family’s experience since the assassination, including hateful online comments and verbal abuse in public.

She called for the full implementation of the recommendations of the public inquiry into her aunt’s assassination.

Mallia also urged people to reject dishonesty, fear and omertà, arguing that justice required people to speak out, confront corruption and discuss difficult issues.

“Every single one of us has the power to shape what justice looks like,” she told the crowd. “And we need justice. For Daphne, for our family, and for all of us in Malta, and beyond.”

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta and Poland are seeking to deepen cooperation in trade, technology, maritime services and education following talks in Warsaw.

Foreign and European Affairs Minister Chris Fearne met Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski to discuss bilateral relations and European affairs.

The ministers explored ways to connect Malta’s services, digital and maritime sectors with Poland’s expanding industrial and technology industries.

Investment, innovation and stronger institutional cooperation were also discussed.

On the European Union, Fearne and Sikorski stressed the importance of an EU capable of taking effective action while ensuring all Member States retain a meaningful role, regardless of size.

They also discussed future EU enlargement, equality among Member States and the bloc’s next Multiannual Financial Framework.

Both countries are members of the Friends of Cohesion group, with the ministers highlighting the continued importance of cohesion funding, competitiveness, investment and sustainable economic development.

The talks also focused on European security and developments in Ukraine and Libya.

Malta emphasised the importance of maintaining a “360-degree” approach to EU security, particularly given the impact of Mediterranean developments on Europe’s security and economic resilience.

Fearne later attended events marking Malta Day and the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malta and Poland.

Addressing the anniversary, he highlighted the growth of ties between the countries over five-and-a-half decades, including in tourism, business and people-to-people connections.

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