LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Chelsea will donate part of the bonuses earned from winning the Club World Cup to the family of Diogo Jota, the Liverpool footballer who passed away this summer, along with his brother André Silva, following a tragic car accident. “The Athletic” reports this news.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Liverpool are focusing on defense. While an agreement with Parma for Leoni is close (€30-35 million), the Reds are also working to bring another central defender, Marc Guehi, to Anfield. Crystal Palace has opened the door to a sale; the 25-year-old Englishman has already agreed a five-year deal with Liverpool, but his transfer would require a fee of €40 million.

Moreover, the potential arrival of Guehi, like that of Leoni, is also a forward-looking operation: Van Dijk recently celebrated his 34th birthday, and Konatè has not yet renewed his contract, which expires in a year, with Real Madrid and PSG aiming to sign him on a free transfer.

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MILAN (ITALPRESS) – “Some Premier League clubs are moving, and it’s the league Gigio aspires to, also from a professional standpoint. After being in Italy and at PSG, the Premier League could give you that next step because you’d be playing in the best league in the world.” Enzo Raiola confirmed to SportMediaset that Gigio Donnarumma’s career could continue across the Channel after his split with PSG. “The Premier League step is being considered because we think it could be the right place for an important player like Gigio. Also because history says that the only Italian to have won the Premier League is Mario Balotelli. If he could become another Italian to win it, it would be a wonderful thing for us. History says that it’s very difficult for Italians to win it.”

“The rumors about Guardiola’s interest are rumors that have reached us. The truth is that we never spoke with Guardiola because until recently we were thinking about staying in Paris, even this year. After the announcement of the non-renewal, I said: ‘Let’s stay another year and then leave.’ That was also Gigio’s wish.”, Raiola clarifies.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Manchester United is “in no man’s land,” and to get out of it, they need a plan that’s followed through to the end. This is the view of Marcus Rashford, who grew up with the Red Devils but left Old Trafford last January, joining first Aston Villa and then Barcelona.

Speaking on the podcast “The Rest is Football,” Rashford offered his analysis: “If you look at any team that’s been successful over a period of time, you see that they have principles that every coach or player who arrives has to align with or add something to. At United, we’re hungry to win, so we’re always trying to adapt and sign players who fit into this system. But it’s a reactive approach. If your direction is constantly changing, you can’t expect to win the league. It’s true, we’ve been far below what we consider United’s standard. But if you stop and think for a moment— which I’ve been able to do, especially in the last six months— what do you expect? People say we’ve been in transition for years. But to be in transition, you first have to start the transition. And it seems to me that in reality it hasn’t started yet,” Rashford criticized. “To start a transition, you have to make a plan and stick to it. And that’s the point, because if things don’t go well, the fans demand change. I have the feeling that we’ve had too many different coaches, with different ideas and strategies to win, and in the end you find yourself in a no-man’s land.”

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta’s international trade deficit widened sharply in June, reversing earlier improvements, as imports from key European partners surged while exports slipped.

Provisional National Statistics Office data show the goods trade gap hitting €426.8 million, up from €350.6 million a year earlier. Imports rose by €67.6 million to €798.5 million, largely on higher machinery and transport equipment purchases (€+51.4m) and mineral fuels (€+36.6m). Exports fell €8.6 million to €371.7 million, with machinery and transport equipment down €26.3 million despite a €21.3 million boost in chemicals. The European Union remained Malta’s dominant trade partner in the first half of 2025, supplying 60% of imports and absorbing 35.3% of exports. The Netherlands posted the largest gain in sales to Malta, up €108.4 million, while imports from Italy dropped by €128.3 million.

From January to June, Malta’s deficit narrowed to €1,926.8 million, €44.9 million less than last year, as imports fell €256.1 million to €4.1 billion. Declines in mineral fuels (€–184.6m) and machinery (€–105.1m) outweighed a €55.2 million chemicals rise. Exports in the same period dropped €211.2 million to €2.18 billion, mainly from machinery (€–203.5m) and fuels (€–65.2m). Turkey emerged as a bright spot, with Maltese sales up €77.9 million, but exports to the US slumped €118.1 million. Excluding volatile categories like fuels and aircraft, Malta posted a narrower June deficit of €170.6 million, helped by lower imports and modest export growth. However, the half-year deficit in this category still widened slightly to €1,407.8 million.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Cristian Romero is the new captain of Tottenham. The Argentine center-back, who arrived in 2021 from Atalanta, inherits the armband from Son Heung-min, who moved to Los Angeles FC. Romero, vice-captain since August 2023, will make his debut in his new role this evening, during the European Super Cup against PSG.

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – The rift between Marc-André Ter Stegen and Barcelona has been healed, but the future of the German goalkeeper remains uncertain. The number 1 has fallen to new arrival Joan Garcia, the contract of Szczesny has been renewed, and in any case, Ter Stegen will not be able to return to the field before December.

And then what? According to “As,” it cannot be ruled out that the German goalkeeper could be loaned out: with the World Cup on the horizon, he needs to play consistently from January. Furthermore, his departure would allow Barça to keep Garcia on the list until the end of the season.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Following the circulation of unfounded accusations regarding alleged mistreatment of stray dogs in Morocco — including claims of culling and poisoning — the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Rome has stated that such allegations are baseless. According to a statement from the embassy, these claims are not aimed at protecting animal welfare, but are being used to damage Morocco’s image, which remains a leading tourist destination for millions of visitors worldwide.

In this regard, the embassy firmly rejects any explicit or implicit suggestion that decisions or measures have been taken to authorize or tolerate the mistreatment of animals, particularly stray dogs. It also outlined details of specific health and judicial measures in place to ensure animal welfare.

Morocco, the statement continues, has long been committed to addressing the complex issue of stray dogs in an effective, sustainable, and ethical manner, taking into account both public health and animal welfare concerns. Actions taken are based on respect for the national legal framework, international commitments, cultural heritage, scientific progress, and international best practices in animal welfare.

Since 2019, the national strategy has been based on the TNR (trap-neuter-release) method, which involves: capturing stray dogs by trained municipal agents; sterilizing, vaccinating, identifying, and providing veterinary treatment; and returning the animals to their original habitat.

From 2023, implementation has accelerated with the opening of facilities to house captured animals, the creation of several inter-municipal shelters, and plans to build five more shelters in major Moroccan cities by the end of 2025. This programme will later extend to about ten additional cities to achieve nationwide coverage.

The initiative includes a state investment of approximately 24 million US dollars, supplemented by contributions from local authorities. Periodic awareness campaigns, especially in schools, are promoted by the Ministry of Health, the National Food Safety Office (ONSSA), and municipal hygiene offices.

On July 10, 2025, the Government Council adopted a bill on the protection of stray animals and the prevention of related risks, now under parliamentary review. The proposed law aims to balance the protection and necessary care of stray animals, respect for their right to life, and the safety of citizens.

Moroccan courts regularly issue rulings in cases involving both animal mistreatment and liability for dog attacks. Public authorities remain fully open to cooperation with all national and international stakeholders genuinely committed to promoting animal welfare, public health, and safety.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation has urged the European Union to take immediate action to end what it described as the systematic targeting of journalists by Israeli forces in Gaza.

In a statement, the NGO called on EU member states to suspend the EU–Israel trade agreement and halt arms sales, stressing that “trade cannot come before human lives or press freedom.” The appeal follows the killing of Al Jazeera reporters in Gaza.

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