RIYADH (SAUDI ARABIA) (ITALPRESS) – “Yes, I’ll be 41 next year, it will definitely be like that.” During a speech at a tourism event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Cristiano Ronaldo jokes about his age and his constant desire to amaze.

“I’m enjoying the moment and not thinking about anything else. And when I said that my retirement will come soon, my soon means in the next 10 years,” CR7 laughs, “and instead people think that I’m talking about a few months. When you reach a certain age, everything passes quickly. I’m 40, but I still score goals, have fun, and enjoy everything. I want to continue like this. I’m physically well, and even with Portugal I score goals and help my national team. I want to win again; this is my life.”, ended the Portuguese Al Nassr player.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Omar Bah, a 40-year-old Gambian resident of Sliema, has appeared before the Criminal Court on charges of possessing cannabis and possessing it with intent to traffic. The case follows a police operation carried out on 12 and 13 December 2014 after officers intercepted a drug shipment traced to Sicily.

The investigation began when Sampson Twene, 20, a Ghanaian living in Sicily, arrived in Malta on a catamaran from Pozzallo. Police discovered roughly one kilogram of cannabis resin in his luggage. Twene was charged with importing the drug and holding it for distribution.

Further inquiries led officers to Bah. He was arrested in Sliema the following day after a surveillance operation. Twene cooperated with police in a controlled delivery near Fortizza, handing over the cannabis to Bah in exchange for €500.

Forensic tests confirmed the drug weighed 801 grams with a purity of 7.2 percent and an estimated street value slightly above €25,000. Bah has pleaded not guilty, insisting he possessed only a small amount for personal use.

Twene admitted his role and was convicted in March 2016, receiving a five-year sentence, a €12,000 fine and subsequent deportation.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Chelsea has joined the race. The finish line is Nico Paz, the star of Cesc Fabregas’ Como, who Real Madrid continues to monitor. According to CaughtOffside, the Stamford Bridge club has inquired about the Argentine jewel, whose value, the English website emphasizes, citing sources close to the agent world, is expected to be around €100 million in the coming years.

Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea have reportedly officially taken the first steps, aware that many other top-tier clubs are interested in the player (in addition to Real Madrid, which has a buy-back clause valid for the next three summers for a fee ranging from €9 to €11 million and a 50% interest in any future sale). In Italy, Inter (there’s talk of a €58 million offer to present to Los Blancos), in the Premier League, Tottenham (Spurs reportedly rejected the first time), and Arsenal, with Arteta ready to do everything to convince the Argentine to move to London to wear the gunners’ shirt.

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Federico Valverde and Thibaut Courtois will miss their respective transfers to Uruguay and Belgium and will remain in Madrid to recover from their injuries and be available to Xabi Alonso for the return match after the international break, when Los Blancos face Elche. The midfielder has been diagnosed with a tear to the semimembranosus muscle in his right leg; the Belgian goalkeeper, on the other hand, has a tear to the adductor longus muscle in his right leg. In both cases, the Spanish press expects a 10-12 day layoff.

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MAINZ (GERMANY) (ITALPRESS) – Last night, after the defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt, some Mainz ultras attacked and injured a police officer at the Mainz train station. The perpetrators were subsequently arrested by the police.

The German club announced this, saying it was “shocked by the incident and condemns the incident in the strongest terms. The club wishes a speedy recovery to the officer involved and announced that it will consider all possible sanctions against those responsible.”

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Atlético Madrid is becoming a star-spangled club. The club announced they have reached an agreement with the American investment fund Apollo, through Apollo Sports Capital (ASC), to become the club’s majority shareholder in the coming months. The transaction figures were not disclosed, but, according to “El Pais,” ASC will acquire a 57% stake in the club, valuing the entire capital at around €2.5 billion.

The three main shareholders, who together held 70% of the club in Atlético HoldCO, will each sell a portion of their stake while remaining owners. These are Miguel Angel Gil (who owned 50.8% of Atlético HoldCo), Ares (34%), and Cerezo (15.2%). Quantum Pacific (a 27.8% shareholder) will also sell a portion of its stake to ASC. The Apollo Group will provide “new capital to support the club’s long-term plans, including additional investments in Atlético Madrid’s teams and major infrastructure projects.”

“Apollo Sports Capital is a great ally that respects the history, traditions, and identity of Atlético and its fans, while also providing resources and renewed enthusiasm to help us maintain our growth and competitiveness,” Gil said.

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – A dive into the past with an eye on the future. Leo Messi paid a visit yesterday to the renovated Spotify Camp Nou, “a place I miss with all my heart. A place where I was immensely happy, where you made me feel a thousand times like the happiest person in the world,” he wrote on Instagram.

“I hope that one day I can return — and not just to say goodbye as a player, as I never had the chance to do…,” Messi added, with a hint of regret.

The 38-year-old Argentine left Barcelona in the summer of 2021 on a free transfer, after his contract renewal fell through. He then joined PSG before moving to Inter Miami. It was a painful farewell, as he never had the opportunity to properly say goodbye to the fans who supported him for nearly his entire career.

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WOLFSBURG (GERMANY) (ITALPRESS) – Another coaching change in the Bundesliga: Friday’s comeback defeat to Werder Bremen, which left the team with 8 points from 10 matches and sitting 14th in the table, has led Wolfsburg to dismiss Paul Simonis.

The 40-year-old coach, hired last summer after a successful spell in the Netherlands with Go Ahead Eagles — where he led the club to victory in the national cup, their first trophy in 92 years — also paid the price for the German Cup elimination at the hands of Holstein Kiel, a Bundesliga 2 side, and a run of seven losses in eight games.

The team will be temporarily managed by Daniel Bauer, coach of Wolfsburg’s Under-19 squad.

This is the third managerial change of the Bundesliga season, following those at Bayer Leverkusen (Hjulmand replacing Ten Hag) and Borussia Mönchengladbach (Polanski replacing Seoane).

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Barcelona coach Hansi Flick, during the press conference on the eve of the match away to Celta Vigo, explained that he had not spoken with Spain coach Luis De La Fuente about the call-up of Lamine Yamal, who is currently in the squad for the final qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

“We have to take care of him, not just us, but also the national team,” explained the German coach. “Lamine has changed his approach. He’s better now, he’s working hard, on the pitch and in the gym, and it’s very important for this injury that he works this way. His problems aren’t over yet. We have to take care of him, not just us, but them too, and I hope they do.” Flick was referring to his striker’s groin problems.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects Silvio Schembri paid an official visit to Vatican City, where he was welcomed by Maximino Caballero Ledo, Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy.

The talks highlighted the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malta and the Holy See. Both sides voiced appreciation for the longstanding friendship shaped by shared history and values.

During the visit, Minister Schembri was received by Pope Leo XIV following the General Audience. He conveyed greetings on behalf of the Government and people of Malta, while reaffirming Malta’s commitment to strengthen its ties with the Holy See. Malta’s Ambassador to the Holy See, Frank Zammit, accompanied him.

Ministry of Economy, Enterprise and Strategic ProjectsHe praised the organisers for driving innovation and said the event reflects Malta’s entrepreneurial energy.

In Rome, Schembri also attended the SiGMA Central Europe Summit, an international expo founded in Malta. He praised the organisers for driving innovation and said the event reflects Malta’s entrepreneurial energy. The Minister held meetings with industry leaders and encouraged collaboration in blockchain, crypto, esports and artificial intelligence. He was accompanied by Malta’s Ambassador to Italy, Daniel Azzopardi.

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