PORTO (PORTUGAL) (ITALPRESS) – A sour note for Porto. While Francesco Farioli’s side continues its perfect run (1–0 over Nacional, five wins out of five), the Dragões are worried about Nehuén Pérez. The 25-year-old Argentine defender, formerly of Udinese, picked up an injury and the first impressions are not encouraging. “It looks like a serious injury, I think he’ll be out for a long time,” admitted Farioli.

The coach still tried to enjoy the victory: “Sometimes you can’t win the way you’d like. We faced an opponent that played a great game, but in the end we achieved an important result and for the fourth time in five matches we kept a clean sheet,” Farioli added.

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Controversy has erupted in La Liga following Huijsen’s sending off and the disallowed goal by Mbappé in Real Madrid’s 2–1 win over Real Sociedad. Through its official channel, Los Blancos announced the preparation of a dossier to be sent to FIFA “highlighting the refereeing mistakes suffered in the first four rounds of La Liga, as well as those from last season.”

The flashpoint came in the 32nd minute when Huijsen was shown a straight red card by referee Gil Manzano for a foul on Oyarzabal, deemed to be the last man despite Militao being nearby. VAR official Figueroa Vázquez did not consider it necessary to call the referee for a review.

During halftime, the club channel broadcasted past controversial episodes involving Gil Manzano and Figueroa Vázquez from last season, before announcing that Real Madrid will submit the complaint to FIFA “so that note is taken and what is happening can be analyzed.”

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PARIS (FRANCE) (ITALPRESS) – Luis Enrique is ready to return to the bench after undergoing collarbone surgery, but tomorrow against Lens he will have to do without two key players, Dembélé and Doué, both injured while on international duty.

Controversy has not been lacking in recent days: “But nothing I say here, whether positive or negative, will improve the health of injured players. For me as a coach, for my staff, the sporting management, and the medical team, the most important thing is the health of the players. Am I upset with Deschamps for playing Doué and Dembélé? I worry about every injured player, at any time of the season. We remain focused on improving their health. I have nothing more to add.”

FIFA is considering merging the first two international breaks starting next season. “I don’t know if it will be better or worse, but we must try to improve the quality of the game,” the PSG coach responded. “For that, we need to control the number of matches, but it’s difficult because of the many economic interests. Still, any option that helps improve this aspect can be positive.”

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RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) (ITALPRESS) – “The favorites are always the same: Argentina, the reigning champions, and among the Europeans, Spain, who are doing very well, France with so much individual quality, and England, who haven’t won in a long time. But of course, Brazil are also among the favorites.” Carlo Ancelotti makes no secret of it; after all, the Brazilian FA pursued him for a long time, convinced he was the right man to take them back to the top. The coach from Reggiolo knows that competition at the 2026 World Cup will be fierce (“I’d also include Italy, even if they’re having some trouble in qualifying, and Germany among the favorites”) but insists “we’re ready to compete against anyone.”

Interviewed by ESPN, Ancelotti expressed satisfaction with the progress made in recent months: “Obviously, we need to improve many things. What I liked most in the first three matches is that we defended well, and that’s the key to being successful at the World Cup: if Brazil defend well, with the quality they have, they can win.”

The question remains whether Neymar will still have a role with the Seleção. “I spoke with him, he came to the hotel before the match against Paraguay,” Ancelotti explained. “I see him as a playmaker or forward, but he must play centrally. Everyone knows his talent, but in modern football, to make the most of it, a player needs to be in top physical condition. If he’s at his best physically, he won’t have any problem being part of the national team. I told Neymar this: ‘you have time to prepare in the best possible way to be there and help the national team achieve the maximum at the World Cup.’”

Ancelotti is under contract until the end of the 2026 World Cup, but an extension is not ruled out. “Preparing for the World Cup with Brazil is something special. I signed a one-year contract, after that everything is open. At that moment, it felt right to sign for a year, but I’d have no problem continuing if the federation wanted. I’m very happy here, my family is happy. We’ll think about it. We have time to discuss it, I have no problem staying. It would be nice to remain until 2030.”

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Anthony Martial is headed to Mexico. Bought ten years ago from Manchester United for €60 million but never living up to expectations, the now 29-year-old French striker is leaving AEK Athens after just one season to sign for Rayados Monterrey, the current league leaders. He will share a dressing room with former Real Madrid players Sergio Ramos and Canales, as well as former Sevilla teammates Oliver Torres, Ocampos, and Corona.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition leader Alex Borg met formally for the first time as party leaders on Friday evening, striking a conciliatory tone and pledging to put national interest above partisan rivalry. The meeting, held at the Labour Party’s Headquarters, began with brief remarks to the press before continuing behind closed doors. It followed Abela’s invitation earlier this week to the newly elected Nationalist Party leader.

Abela congratulated Borg, calling the encounter the start of “more exciting times” for Malta. He urged both parties to work together “without going into personal fights,” stressing the importance of consensus on national projects such as land reclamation, the freeport’s regeneration, and the appointment of a new chief justice. The Labour leader emphasised strengthening institutions and promoting a respectful political culture, saying Malta must “keep the white and red flag flying.” He also confirmed that the 2026 budget date would be announced shortly, amid speculation about an early election. However, Abela flagged ongoing disagreements over public financing of political parties, insisting tax money should be reserved for the common good.

Borg, Malta’s youngest Opposition leader at 30, echoed the call for collaboration. Promising to “go beyond red and blue,” he pledged to represent all Maltese and Gozitans, and to promote youth involvement in politics. Still, he criticised the government’s failure to consult the Opposition on Helena Dalli’s recent appointment as acting president, urging more transparency in such decisions. Both leaders were flanked by their deputies, with observers noting the unusually conciliatory tone on both sides.

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Xabi Alonso may have celebrated too soon. The Spanish coach had expressed satisfaction that all his internationals returned without issues, but Antonio Rüdiger did not board the flight to San Sebastián, where Los Blancos face Real Sociedad tomorrow in La Liga.

Medical tests revealed an injury to the rectus femoris in his left leg, suffered late in training. Real Madrid have not specified a recovery timeline, but Spanish media report a 10–12 week layoff. This would see him miss, among other matches, Atlético and Barcelona in La Liga, as well as Liverpool and Juventus in the Champions League.

Still sidelined are Camavinga and Endrick – the closest to returning – along with Bellingham and Mendy.

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MANCHESTER (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – “He’s tall, he’s huge… All goalkeepers make saves, they bring personality and presence. Gigio has already done it in the most important matches, he will concede goals but we’ll all help him try to prevent that.” Pep Guardiola is enjoying the arrival of Donnarumma, who could already feature in Sunday’s derby against Manchester United.

The arrival of the former PSG keeper could reduce playing time for James Trafford “but he’s also a City goalkeeper. Only one can play, but the season is so long that everyone will be involved. Maybe they don’t believe it, but that’s how it will be.”

Speaking again about Donnarumma, Guardiola added: “I always try to adapt to the qualities of the players. I won’t ask Gigio to do something he’s not comfortable with, I won’t ask him to do what Ederson did—he has different qualities. But Ederson wanted a new challenge and the market gave us the opportunity to sign Gigio. He’s only 26 but already has incredible experience.”

At City since the summer of 2016, Guardiola could follow in the footsteps of Sir Alex Ferguson, who stayed 27 years at United. “I’ve said many times I don’t know what will happen, results decide and it’s up to me to have a good season. I won’t stay if the club feels it needs a change. But as of today, I want to do much more than last season. I like to look ahead, I don’t know how long I’ll stay: when I first arrived, I signed for three years and I never expected to be here a decade later—I’m proud of that. What I want is to keep helping this club,” he concluded.

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BENGHAZI (LIBYA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – From September 9 to 11, 2025, a delegation from Gruppo San Donato and GKSD, led by President Kamel Ghribi, took part in a mission to Benghazi at the invitation of local authorities. Doctors, engineers, and managers visited some of the city’s main healthcare facilities, including the Benghazi Medical Centre, the new pediatric and maternal-infant hospitals, the oncology centre, and the Al-Marj Medical Education Center.

The mission, strongly promoted by President Ghribi, is part of the international cooperation strategy that GSD and GKSD are pursuing to strengthen the Libyan healthcare system. The identified areas of intervention concern the modernization of the Benghazi Medical Centre, the training of local staff through collaboration programmes with Italy, the launch of the new hospitals, and the development of telemedicine and remote second opinions.

“I see very encouraging signs at the conclusion of this important Libyan mission,” stated President Kamel Ghribi at the end of the visit. “Our commitment is to contribute with expertise and vision to the growth of the Libyan healthcare system, bringing to the country the best practices developed in Italy to guarantee health, hope, and a future for its citizens.”

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – “I can’t wait for the first match. I’ll give it my all. I’m very motivated, enthusiastic, I have confidence in myself, and I’ll respond on the pitch.” Having returned from Argentina, Nico Gonzalez was presented as a new player for Atlético Madrid. The Argentine arrives on loan from Juventus with an option to buy—which becomes mandatory if he plays 21 of the remaining 35 La Liga games—set at €32 million. “I’ve only been here a short time, but I already feel part of this family. It’s been wonderful. I train with top-class players, who are good people, and the fans have also shown me their affection.”

The Juventus experience didn’t go as he expected, but “I’m 27 years old, I still have many goals to achieve. We’ll aim to reach as high as possible; this is Atlético, it’s an ambitious club. I see the boys with a lot of desire, like me.” Gonzalez joined the Colchoneros on the last day of the transfer window, but “I pushed a bit to be here. When it’s my turn, I’ll give my life for this jersey”.

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