RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) (ITALPRESS) – Davide Ancelotti, at least for the moment, continues to follow his father Carlo. The CBF, the Brazilian Football Confederation, has in fact made his entry into the Seleçao’s technical staff official and he will be alongside the coach from the next match against Paraguay, after missing his debut in Ecuador. Davide Ancelotti, 35, was close to the Glasgow Rangers bench for what would have been his first experience as head coach. The Scots, however, ultimately chose Russell Martin.

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AMSTERDAM (NETHERLANDS) (ITALPRESS) – Tijjani Reijnders is one step away from Manchester City. On the eve of the World Cup qualifier against Finland, Dutch coach Ronald Koeman has confirmed that the AC Milan player will fly to Manchester on Sunday for the medical test.

“At the moment the plan is for him to go and return during the day, in time to rejoin the group,” the coach said, contacted by former Barcelona teammate Pep Guardiola to get an opinion on Reijnders. “It’s a big step for Tijjani, he’s grown steadily.” Rossoneri, who had bought Reijnders from Az Alkmaar two years ago, should collect around 70 million euros.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Winning the Europa League by bringing Spurs back to the Champions League was not enough: Tottenham has fired Ange Postecoglu.

The experience of the Australian coach, who arrived in the summer of 2023 from Celtic, has therefore ended after two seasons. Postecoglu, who in his first year had achieved fifth place in the Premier League, paid for the bad run in the league that saw Tottenham finish 17th, with 22 defeats in 38 games.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – “It was a great defensive game. I think the team had the right attitude. We maintained good organization and, at times, good offensive pressure. In defense, I think we played very well. We practically didn’t conceal anything. That’s the positive side”.

Carlo Ancelotti comments on the 0-0 draw against Ecuador in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup obtained on the day of his debut as Brazil coach. “We could have done better with the ball, with a more fluid style of play, but I think overall it was a good draw – added the English coach of the Selecao – We leave satisfied and confident for the future”.

As for his first as coach of the verdeoro, “it was emotional. It was a very special match, my first as coach of Brazil. Considering that I have been on the bench for over 1,800 games, it was still something special.”

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BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA) (ITALPRESS) – Real Madrid has put its eye and closed for the new jewel of Argentine football. Across the ocean they have no doubts: Franco Mastantuono, talent of River Plate and who last night became the youngest debutant in the Seleccion at 17 years and 295 days, will wear blanco.

Having beaten the competition of Paris Saint Germain, with Xabi Alonso who called the player directly to convince him. Mastantuono will sign a six-year contract while the agreement between the two clubs is still to be defined: Real Madrid could pay the full 45 million of the termination clause and have the player already at the Club World Cup or they could pay the same amount but insert bonuses and leave the Argentine talent at River until the end of the Club World Cup or even until December, allowing him to play the Libertadores with the Millonarios.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Public interest in politics in Malta has fallen to its lowest level since the State of the Nation survey began in 2021, according to the 2025 edition released today.

The annual report found that 33.5% of Maltese citizens are not interested in politics at all. This marks a significant rise in political apathy, especially among young people. Only 30.8% of respondents said politics is very important to them, continuing a downward trend. Among those under 25, that number dropped to just 19.8%.

The survey, conducted in May with 1,064 participants aged 16 and over, explored values, beliefs, and attitudes among the Maltese and Gozitan population. Just 27% of people said they form opinions based on their political party’s views, while 41.6% explicitly said they do not. Still, 79.2% support a party because it reflects their views.

Despite weakening engagement, 74.8% still plan to vote in the next general election, and most reject the idea that Malta’s two main parties are indistinguishable. Interestingly, while political interest declines, personal optimism is on the rise. A record 72.1% say they are happy, and 73.9% feel successful—both all-time highs in the survey’s history.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – A Maltese jury has convicted key members of the notorious Maksar gang for their role in the 2017 car bomb assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, marking a major development in Malta’s most high-profile murder case.

Robert Agius, 41, and Jamie Vella, 42, were found guilty of supplying the bomb that killed Caruana Galizia. The verdict, delivered by an 8-1 jury majority after a six-week trial, also found the two guilty of complicity in her murder and illegal possession of explosives. The Court will deliver the sentence next Tuesday.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – “The year is over. But it’s an experience that I would do again. Soon I will sit down at the table with the club, Fali (Ramadani, the agent, ed.) and my family to identify the best solution. I wouldn’t mind staying in Liverpool at all”.

Thus the former Fiorentina and Juventus striker, Federico Chiesa, in an interview with ‘Il Corriere dello Sport’. In recent months the 27-year-old striker from Genoa has been linked to half of Serie A, including Napoli.

“Have I ever heard from Conte? Never, Antonio never – Chiesa assures – I read that they placed me everywhere, but I have had no direct contact with anyone. Just a message of good wishes from Max (Allegri, ed.) at the beginning. He is great, in addition to having changed my position he made me understand the difference between a coach of top clubs and one of average clubs. Charisma, management, sensitivity and techniques that you don’t learn at Coverciano. Antonio, Ancelotti, Spalletti are like him. Max is someone who gives you a lot, with Milan he will immediately aim for the Scudetto”.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – There are already 10 national teams qualified for the 2026 World Cup: after Canada, Mexico and the United States as host countries and Japan, New Zealand, Iran, Argentina and Uzbekistan, it is the turn of South Korea and Jordan. The penultimate day of Group B of the Asian qualifiers was decisive: in Basra, South Korea beat Iraq 2-0 with goals from Kim Jingyu and Oh Hyeongyu and sealed first place with 19 points. A result that benefits Jordan – who shortly before had won 3-0 over Oman in Muscat with a hat-trick from Ali Olwan – confident of second place which is worth a direct ticket to the World Cup. Jordan, like Uzbekistan, will be at its first historic participation

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GLASGOW (SCOTLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Russell Martin is the new manager of Rangers. The Glasgow club has made official the hiring of the 39-year-old Scottish coach who has signed a three-year contract.

“It is a privilege to be named Head Coach of Rangers Football Club at the beginning of this exciting new chapter – says the new coach – “I know what this club demands. From my time here, I had a taste of how special this club is, the expectation, the passion and the history. Now, as I return, I’m determined to bring success back, for the supporters, the players, and everyone inside this club.”.

Martin, former manager of MK Dons, Swansea and Southampton, beat off competition from several candidates and takes over from Barry Ferguson.

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