MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Dani Carvajal is a new Getafe player. The Spanish club has announced that it has reached an agreement with the right-back, who has signed a contract with the Madrid-based side until 30 June 2027.

A Spain international on 51 occasions, Carvajal begins a new chapter in his career in the south of Madrid after a long spell competing at the highest level of European football.

During his career, the defender has won 29 trophies with Real Madrid’s first team and the Spanish national team, including six Champions League titles and the 2024 European Championship.

His arrival brings experience and leadership to Getafe as the club welcomes him ahead of this new adventure.

“Welcome to the Coliseum, Dani,” the club said in its message to the new signing.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino allegedly received additional payments totalling $1.76 million in 2024 from the US company responsible for organising the 2026 World Cup, on top of his official salary and bonuses. These payments were reportedly not disclosed in FIFA’s annual financial report. The findings were revealed in an investigation by The Times, which suggests that similar or even larger sums may also have been paid in 2025 and 2026.

According to the British newspaper, a tax filing submitted in the United States by FWC2026 US Inc., the company established to organise the World Cup, shows that the company paid FIFA’s president an additional $1.76 million in 2024. FIFA’s financial statements for the same year list Infantino’s remuneration at 4.274 million Swiss francs.

Miguel Maduro, the former chairman of FIFA’s governance committee, described the failure to disclose the additional payments as “a clear violation of FIFA’s statutes” and called for an independent investigation.

When approached by The Times, FIFA did not explain why the additional payments were not included in its annual financial report. A spokesperson stated that the president’s remuneration and contractual benefits are determined by the relevant subcommittee and that these benefits are reported to the US authorities in accordance with applicable requirements.

The investigation also reports that Infantino allegedly stayed in a luxury villa in Miami purchased in 2023 for $27 million by billionaire Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google. A spokesperson for Schmidt stated that Infantino “paid market-rate rent for the house for three years, but no longer lives there”.

The Times has raised questions about whether the additional payments may have been used to cover the accommodation costs, an allegation that FIFA has not confirmed.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The government is set to present a comprehensive reform of Malta’s immigration law in the coming months, Home Affairs Minister Glenn Bedingfield has announced.

Bedingfield made the announcement during a visit to AWAS, the agency responsible for protecting people seeking asylum.

“Behind every policy and behind every law there are people,” he said, stressing the need to balance an effective immigration system with respect for human dignity.

Bedingfield said the reform would include a revision of the Immigration Act, which came into force in 1970.

He noted that Malta had undergone significant economic and social changes since then, including joining the European Union and becoming part of the Schengen area, developments that have influenced the country’s immigration needs.

The minister said Malta’s economic growth was attracting more foreign workers, creating both opportunities and challenges that required a responsible response.

He argued that the country’s legal framework needed to reflect present-day realities and support more transparent, fair and efficient immigration management.

The proposed reform will focus on clearer and more efficient procedures, while maintaining security and public order as priorities.

Bedingfield also emphasised the importance of protecting human rights, particularly those of people who genuinely require protection and assistance.

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LYON (FRANCE) (ITALPRESS) – Bad news for Loïs Openda, Lyon and Juventus. The French club has announced that the Belgian striker, who is owned by the Turin-based club and is on loan at Olympique Lyonnais, has suffered “a fracture of the fibula in his right leg and will remain sidelined at least until the next international break.”

The player, who is therefore not expected to return before mid-November and had made an excellent start to the season following a difficult year at Juventus, sustained the injury during Friday evening’s match against Lens, following a heavy sliding tackle by Ganiou.

The club strongly criticised the referee’s handling of the match.

“The injury occurred at the end of a game in which Loïs Openda was repeatedly fouled from the opening minutes, with only one disciplinary sanction issued. Olympique Lyonnais deplores the treatment of its striker and believes that the player was not given the necessary protection, culminating in the collision that now forces him to stay off the pitch.

“More generally, OL reiterates that safeguarding players’ physical integrity must remain an absolute priority and that referees are the primary guarantors of this principle,” the club concluded in its statement.

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BEIRUT (LEBANON) (ITALPRESS) – The European Council today adopted a decision establishing a European Union Support Mission in Lebanon (EUSM Lebanon) under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), reaffirming the EU’s commitment to supporting Lebanon’s stability, sovereignty and state institutions. The mission will have an initial mandate of three years. The European Council said in a statement.

The mission will contribute to peace and security in Lebanon, support the strengthening of state institutions and promote lasting stability in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. In this context, the mission will work to strengthen the capabilities of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Internal Security Forces (ISF), as well as support maritime security governance.

EUSM Lebanon will comprise a military component and a civilian component, operating under a unified political mandate and carrying out complementary tasks within their respective areas of responsibility. The military component will provide advice and training to strengthen the capabilities of the Lebanese Armed Forces in border security and maritime security, including land border surveillance and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, counter-smuggling activities and operational coordination.

The civilian component will support the Internal Security Forces through specialised advice and training aimed at strengthening their operational capabilities and developing sustainable training structures for the ISF, including in areas such as combating cybercrime and smuggling. It will also provide support for strengthening port security governance, including at the Port of Beirut.

The mission will also facilitate and complement EU assistance provided through the European Peace Facility and will coordinate closely with EU institutions, Member States, the United Nations and other international partners supporting Lebanon’s security sector. The Council will adopt a separate decision to launch EUSM Lebanon once operational planning has been completed.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Maltese beekeepers are calling for state intervention to locate and monitor colonies of the Asian hornet, whose unprecedented presence is threatening bee populations across the island. Industry professionals are urging authorities to coordinate a structured and sustained response, warning that the consequences of the infestation could extend beyond their specific sector, potentially jeopardizing Malta’s food security and agricultural production. The severity of the situation is highlighted by the destruction of 30 hives at an apiary in Birzebbuga, resulting in estimated losses of around €30,000. According to the beekeepers, locating and monitoring the colonies requires a coordinated effort involving Civil Protection personnel, the armed forces, and industry representatives. They point to the Italian experience as a potential model, noting that Civil Protection authorities there have been equipped to intervene in specific cases.

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – “I see a team under construction, but one that is growing; five players have arrived and seven have left, and little by little we are beginning to understand what they can offer us, while they are learning what it means to wear this jersey. We are on this journey with the desire to achieve the club’s objectives.” This is what Diego Pablo Simeone told Sky Sport on the eve of the Champions League clash against Manchester United.

“Cholo” is in his 16th season at the helm of Atlético Madrid and retains his trademark infectious enthusiasm—a spirit he has also passed on to Jonathan David, the Canadian forward who arrived from Juventus after a difficult season but has immediately settled in well with the Colchoneros. “He has made a great impact—three goals and an assist in four games. He brings something to the game that we didn’t have before, and he does a tremendous job for the team, including defensively. We followed him with interest when he was at Juventus last year, as well as during his time in France, where he played exceptionally well and scored a lot of goals,” Simeone explained. “When he arrived, we told him we wanted to see the player who had impressed in France, and that we would help him get back to being the key player he truly is.”

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PAMPLONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – A second managerial change has taken place in the Spanish Liga. Following the move at Valencia (Aguirre replacing Corberan), Osasuna has also decided to dismiss its manager in favor of a new appointment. After yesterday’s defeat away at Betis (a 5-2 loss to the Seville-based side), the Pamplona club sacked Luis Miguel Ramis; during his eight-game tenure, he had secured eight points—the result of two wins, two draws, and four losses. Osasuna has turned to Jagoba Arrasate, who has signed a contract running until June 30, 2029. He knows the club well, holding the record for the second-highest number of matches managed in the history of the “Rojillos” (256 games). He returns to Pamplona after having managed Mallorca.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS) – Malta recorded the second-highest standardised dementia death rate among people aged 65 and over in the European Union in 2023, according to figures published by Eurostat.

The country registered 389 dementia-related deaths per 100,000 elderly inhabitants, narrowly trailing the Netherlands, which recorded the EU’s highest rate at 392.

The figures form part of a wider Eurostat report examining deaths linked to mental and behavioural disorders across the bloc.

Approximately 210,000 people died from mental and behavioural disorders in the EU in 2023, accounting for 4.3% of all deaths recorded during the year.

Dementia was the leading cause of death within this category, representing 84% of all deaths attributed to mental and behavioural disorders.

Across the EU, the standardised dementia death rate among people aged 65 and over stood at 174 per 100,000 inhabitants.

In contrast, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Slovenia recorded the lowest rates, with each reporting fewer than five dementia deaths per 100,000 elderly inhabitants.

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