MANCHESTER (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Harry Maguire will lead the Manchester United defense next season as well. The 33-year-old English defender, whose contract expires in June, has signed a renewal until 2027 with the option of a further year. Maguire was signed in 2019 from Leicester for a then-record fee of 80 million pounds: since then, he has made 266 appearances, including victories in the League Cup (2023) and FA Cup (2024). Stripped of the captaincy by Ten Hag and relegated to the sidelines by Amorim, Maguire has returned to prominence since mid-January, with the arrival of Carrick as manager.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Inflation across the euro area rose to 2.5% in March, up from 1.9% in February, according to the latest Eurostat estimates, highlighting renewed price pressures across Europe.

The increase was largely driven by a sharp rebound in energy prices, which surged from -3.1% to 4.9%, pushing overall inflation higher.

In contrast, other components showed signs of easing. Services inflation edged down to 3.2%, while prices for food, drink and tobacco fell to 2.4%.

Malta, however, recorded a more moderate inflation rate of 2.3% in March, placing it below the eurozone average.

Compared with other European countries, Malta ranks among those with the lowest inflation, holding the fifth-lowest rate overall.

Its inflation level remains below that of countries such as Croatia and Lithuania, where rates exceed 4%, but slightly above France and Italy, where inflation is closer to or below 2%.

The data also indicate that Malta has avoided the sharp energy-driven spikes seen elsewhere in Europe, helping to keep overall price growth relatively stable.

Despite rising inflation across the euro area, Malta’s more contained price pressures suggest a comparatively moderate impact on consumers.

The figures underscore Malta’s relatively resilient position, even as broader European markets face renewed inflationary strain.

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LISBON (PORTUGAL) (ITALPRESS) – The draw against Casa Pia has probably extinguished the last hopes of the title (“even if we win all the other games, we don’t depend on ourselves”). The most realistic goal is second place, but in any case, José Mourinho doesn’t see himself managing any other club next season than Benfica. Asked about rumors that his agent Jorge Mendes wants to take him elsewhere, the Special One was clear: “If something happened during the match, I don’t know. Nothing happened before the match. Jorge Mendes is my agent, but I’m the one making the decisions. And my decision is that I want to stay at Benfica.” Something in the squad definitely needs to change. “Right now, I’d like to stop playing some players. But there are higher values ​​at stake: they are the club’s assets, even if I didn’t want to continue with some of them. From a sporting perspective, the possible goal is second place, but it also depends on the others,” added Mou.

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SAO PAULO (BRAZIL) (ITALPRESS) – Fernando Diniz beats off competition from Tite and is the new coach of Corinthians: a contract runs until December. Diniz, who replaces the dismissed Dorival Junior, will make his debut tomorrow in Argentina in the Libertadores match against Platense. The new Timao coach, however, will have to above all reverse the trend in the league, where the team is sixteenth and struggling to score (only five goals in the last nine games). A former Corinthians player and dismissed in February by Vasco da Gama, Diniz boasts a Libertadores victory on the bench of Fluminense in 2023 and a brief stint as coach of the Seleçao, leading them for six games in the last World Cup qualifiers before being replaced by Dorival Junior.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Mohamed Salah is set to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, with Saudi Arabia the most likely destination—and his replacement could arrive from there as well.

According to Give Me Sport, the Reds—who are expected to terminate the Egyptian forward’s contract—could negotiate a swap deal with Al Hilal, managed by Simone Inzaghi, bringing Marcos Leonardo to Anfield.

The Brazilian striker, after a difficult spell at Benfica, has revived his career in the Saudi league and is now keen on a second chance in Europe. Al Hilal value the player at €50 million, but Liverpool would like to explore a straight swap deal, considering that Salah is under contract until 2027.

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Alessandro Bastoni has made his decision: he wants to continue his career at Barcelona. According to Mundo Deportivo, the nearly 27-year-old Inter defender is excited about the idea of playing for the Blaugrana and hopes the deal can be completed quickly.

For Bastoni, the time has come to leave Serie A, and Barcelona represents the best option—so much so that he is ready to do everything possible to help all parties reach an agreement. The prospect of playing alongside Yamal fascinates the Italian center-back, who is aware that Inter could decide to sell a key player this summer to refresh the squad. For this reason as well, he hopes Barça will accelerate negotiations.

At Camp Nou, however, the focus is currently on La Liga and the Champions League, although sporting director Deco continues to work behind the scenes to strengthen the team. The Blaugrana are confident they can bring Bastoni to Flick’s side for a fee between €55 million and €60 million.

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EINDHOVEN (NETHERLANDS) (ITALPRESS) – The Netherlands will be without Jerdy Schouten for the next World Cup. PSV Eindhoven announced that the 29-year-old midfielder, formerly of Bologna, suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the match against Utrecht.

Schouten is expected to be sidelined for at least six months, ruling him out of the World Cup. Over the past two years, he had become a regular call-up for Ronald Koeman’s squad and also started six matches at Euro 2024, where the Oranje reached the semifinals.

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LISBON (PORTUGAL) (ITALPRESS) – It only took a few months for Alisson Santos to convince everyone. According to A Bola, Napoli have already informed the player of their intention to exercise the €16.5 million buy option agreed last January with Sporting Lisbon at the time of the loan deal.

The 23-year-old Brazilian winger has impressed so far with 2 goals in 7 appearances, including 4 as a starter, and the Neapolitan club has decided to complete the planned €20 million investment, considering they had already paid €3.5 million for the loan.

It’s also a good deal for Vitória Bahia, who secured 10% of any future resale when they sold Alisson to Sporting.

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MANCHESTER (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – It may not be an official announcement, but it’s very close. Like De Bruyne a year ago, Bernardo Silva is also set to leave Manchester City at the end of the season, once his contract expires. Pep Lijnders, Guardiola’s assistant, hinted that the 31-year-old Portuguese is preparing to end his experience at the Etihad.

“Bernardo Silva is unique: for the way he controls matches, how he moves, how he receives the ball, how he leads the team, how he sees solutions. When he doesn’t play, you can see how much he’s missed—imagine an entire season… But every beautiful story has an end, and I hope he enjoys these final months and that it will be a beautiful farewell; he deserves all the recognition.”

Having arrived from Monaco in 2017 and now reaching 450 appearances with the City shirt, Bernardo Silva has been linked with Juventus and Barcelona, while his place could be taken by Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.

“But you never look for an identical replacement for a player; you look for what the team needs to grow and someone who can fit into the starting eleven,” Lijnders commented.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Around one in five people in Malta remain at risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to figures presented in parliament.

Data tabled by Minister Michael Falzon shows that 19.7% of the population is currently at risk, down from 24.6% in 2013.

The figures mark a notable improvement over the past decade, with the proportion falling from roughly one in four individuals to one in five.

Other key indicators also point to progress. Severe material and social deprivation dropped sharply from 10.2% to 4%, while overall deprivation declined from 19.9% to 9%.

The number of people relying on social assistance has also decreased significantly, falling from more than 12,700 in 2013 to 5,676 by the end of 2025.
Recipients of unemployment assistance recorded an even steeper decline over the same period.

Despite these positive trends, the data underscores that a considerable segment of the population continues to face economic hardship.
The figures highlight ongoing challenges for policymakers as they seek to further reduce poverty and social exclusion in Malta.

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