WROCLAW (POLAND) (ITALPRESS) – “We are living these moments with great joy. We were able to reach this final and we are confident”. Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini said this in a press conference on the eve of the Conference League final against Chelsea, scheduled for tomorrow (9pm) at the Stadion Wroclaw.

The Chilean coach knows the Blues coach Enzo Maresca well, his player at Malaga: “When we qualified for the final I called him to tell him how happy I was to challenge him”. Against his former pupil Pellegrini does not feel underdog: “The easiest thing to say is that Chelsea are favourites because they have more money, but I don’t agree. I think there are no favourites in a 90-minute final. This is not a challenge between David and Goliath”.

Betis dreams and does so thanks also to those players who have received a second chance in Sevilla. Starting with Antony, regenerated after the dull spell in England: “I spoke to him and I noticed his desire for redemption. The transfer has done him good”, admitted Pellegrini, who also relies on the quality of Isco, back in the list of players called up for Spain: “We are convinced that we can win. I told my teammates that conviction is the first step to victory. We have shown that we can beat anyone and we can’t wait for the match to begin”, added the former Real Madrid player.

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BREMEN (GERMANY) (ITALPRESS) – From the renewal offer to dismission. That is the fate of Ole Werner, the coach sacked by Werder Bremen. The club explained in an official note that they would have liked to renew the coach’s contract, which expires in June 2026. Having received a negative response, they then decided to terminate the relationship by dismission.

“We are really disappointed with this decision, because we could easily have imagined working with Ole in the long term. However, we need continuity and clarity for the future of this role, which is why we decided to part ways with him. This decision was approved unanimously. Especially when it comes to the planning of the team, it is essential to be able to do this in the long term. We wanted to avoid starting the season with a coach in the last year of his contract. Ole’s decision not to extend his contract prompted us to make this decision. We thank him for these three years and half with us”, explained Clemens Fritz, general manager of Werder.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – While waiting to find out who the new coach will be and which players he will focus on, Milan are also dealing with market rumors. In this case they come from England and concern the striker Rafael Leao, protagonist of a negative season as well as the entire team.

According to the English of “TeamTalk”, the Portuguese is popular in the Premier League with clubs like Manchester United and Chelsea concretely interested, aware that for a “Devil” without Europe there are no unsellables. In addition, Bayern Munich is also said to be on the trail of the winger and, adds TeamTalk, Arsenal and Barcelona have also sounded out the waters by contacting the player’s agents, but the race would be three-way with the Red Devils, Blues and Bavarians involved. The valuation of the player, according to the English site, would be 100 million euros.

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LA VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that so far no Maltese citizens have been injured in the crash that saw a car plough into a crowd of fans at Liverpool, injuring dozens.

What began as a joyful celebration of Liverpool FC’s Premier League title turned into a scene of chaos and grief when a car ploughed into a crowd of fans. Among the thousands of people thronging the streets were hundreds of Maltese supporters who had come to Liverpool to take part in the long-awaited celebrations.

According to the Liverpool Supporters Club Malta Facebook page, it emerged that Maltese citizens were on the same street, close to where the crash occurred.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – SACE, the Italian insurance and finance group specialized in supporting businesses and the national economic fabric—and directly controlled by the Ministry of Economy and Finance—has signed an agreement for a €365 million loan provided by BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CACIB), destined for Morocco’s OCP, Office Chérifien des Phosphates. OCP is a global leader in phosphate and phosphoric acid production and the third-largest player in the global fertilizer market.

OCP is the world’s leading phosphate exporter, and Morocco holds around 70% of known global phosphate reserves. This presents a significant opportunity for Italian companies connected to the sectors involved in the foreign buyer’s projects. The loan, backed by SACE’s Push Strategy guarantee, aims to support export opportunities for Italian businesses in strategic sectors for the Mattei Plan in Africa—such as green technologies, as well as mechanical and hydraulic components.

SACE’s Push Strategy gives Italian companies a passport to international markets by guaranteeing loans to foreign counterparts that commit to increasing purchases of goods and services from Italy. A key component of the strategy is Business Matching, organized in collaboration with major national system players, which facilitates targeted meetings between Italian firms and foreign counterparts, fostering new business connections.

The OCP Group provides essential elements for soil fertility and plant growth. With over a century of experience and revenues exceeding $9 billion in 2024, OCP is a global leader in plant nutrition solutions and phosphate-based fertilizers. Headquartered in Morocco and active on five continents, OCP employs over 17,000 people and works with more than 350 customers worldwide. Recently, the group launched a green investment strategy focused on increasing fertilizer production and investing in renewable energy.

The strategy includes total investments of around $13 billion from 2023 to 2027, enabling the group to use 100% non-conventional water by early 2025, 100% clean energy by 2027, and to achieve full carbon neutrality by 2040, while also increasing the production of green fertilizers.

“This agreement between SACE and OCP marks a significant step in strengthening ties between Italian industrial excellence and one of Morocco’s key economic players,” said Armando Barucco, Italian Ambassador to Morocco. “This strategic partnership not only fosters deeper economic cooperation but also creates new business opportunities for Italian companies across various sectors, reinforcing a solid foundation for bilateral trade and investment.”

“This initiative reaffirms our commitment to promoting Made in Italy and supporting Italian companies in key sectors like infrastructure, renewable energy, and machinery,” said Michal Ron, Chief International Officer at SACE. “It also strengthens our trade relations with Africa in line with the Mattei Plan. The Push Strategy proves to be a crucial tool for creating new export opportunities for Italian SMEs and deepening relationships with major international buyers.”

“This significant green financing agreement with SACE is concrete proof of OCP Group’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and innovation,” said Karim Lotfi Senhadji, Chief Financial Officer at OCP. “Through this credit line, we accelerate our transition toward 100% clean energy and the use of non-conventional water, enhancing our leadership in sustainable plant nutrition solutions. This partnership strengthens not only our financial strategy but also fosters deeper collaboration and opens new opportunities for sustainable growth in both Morocco and Italy.”

“This strategically important deal with OCP, in partnership with SACE,” said Abdelmajid Fassi Fihri, Head of CIB Africa at BNP Paribas and CEO of BNP Paribas’s Regional Office at Casablanca Finance City, “was a great opportunity to leverage the expertise of our Corporate and Institutional Banking teams in Casablanca, Milan, and Paris, to deliver a cutting-edge cross-border structured financing in support of Morocco’s ambitious sustainability trajectory.”

“OCP entrusted us with structuring this loan to support their capital investment plans, reaffirming the strong ties built over time between OCP and Crédit Agricole CIB,” explained André Gazal, Global Head of ECA & Multilateral Financing Solutions at Crédit Agricole CIB. “The loan has been certified as a Green Loan, highlighting OCP’s commitment to sustainable development. The use of SACE’s Push Programme allows innovative borrowers to access new long-term financing sources. A win-win deal for Morocco and Italy, and a model for solid African borrowers to follow.”

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LA VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta’s worsening traffic congestion and transport infrastructure challenges were front and centre as four Nationalist Party MPs met with a delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN).

The meeting, held in Parliament’s Committee Room, focused on aligning local transportation and tourism strategies with EU policies, while securing support for tailored solutions for the island nation. Emphasising Malta’s overwhelming dependence on private vehicles, the MPs called for urgent EU-backed investment to develop a comprehensive public transport system that meets the country’s unique needs.

The Nationalist delegation pressed for dedicated EU funds to bring this vision to life, pointing to Malta’s geographic isolation as an island state. They stressed that Malta’s particular challenges must be considered in EU policy and funding allocations, especially in the context of emission reduction goals and sustainability targets.

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LA VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta has reiterated its unwavering support for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, advocating strongly for a two-state solution during a high-level international forum held in Madrid.

The Mediterranean nation participated in the Group of Madrid summit in Spain, aligning with diplomatic efforts to bolster international recognition of the Palestinian state and calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Malta was represented at the meeting by Social Housing Minister Roderick Galdes, who attended on behalf of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – It’s not official, but the feeling is that Cristiano Ronaldo’s post is nothing more than a farewell to Al Nassr. CR7, after the last round of the Saudi championship and the 3-2 defeat on the Al Fateh pitch, wrote on social media: “This chapter has closed. The story? It is still being written, thanks to everyone”.

The future of the 40-year-old Portuguese star, the tournament’s top scorer with 25 goals and in goal yesterday, seems far from Al Nassr He has an expiring contract and is being courted by several clubs, many of them present at the upcoming Club World Cup.

“Cristiano could play for one of the qualified teams,” Fifa president Gianni Infantino said in recent days. “There are negotiations with various clubs, who knows”. The former Juventus player, in particular, would be a target of the Brazilian teams (Botafogo in the lead), but also of Wydad Casablanca and Al Hilal who will participate in the first edition of the new Fifa tournament.

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RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) (ITALPRESS) – “I’m honoured and proud to lead the best team in the world. I have a big job ahead of me”. Carlo Ancelotti is ready for the challenge. Having landed in Rio de Janeiro, the former Real Madrid coach has been presented as the new coach of the Selecao. “I’m delighted, the challenge is great. I’ve always had a special connection with this team… We’re going to work to make Brazil champions again”, he added.

Ancelotti admits that negotiations had already started two years ago, “then I signed the renewal with Real but this year they started again. I have always said that one day I would like to try the experience of being coach”. His son Davide will not accompany him this time: “He has ongoing negotiations with a European team and not it seemed right to take him with me. If he goes to coach a club I wish him the best, otherwise he can come back to us”.

The Emilian coach was also asked why he did not make the Italy coach instead. “Because Italy did not need a coach and because he never called me. Brazil was interested in me and called me. But next year both Brazil and Italy will be competitive again”.

Brazil squad for World Cup Qualifiers

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al-Nassr), Hugo Souza (Corinthians)

Defenders: Alex Sandro, Danilo, Leo Ortiz, Wesley (all Flamengo), Alexsandro (Lille), Lucas Beraldo (Paris Saint-Germain), Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan), Vanderson (Monaco)

Midfielders: Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Andrey Santos (Strasbourg), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Ederson (Atalanta), (Gerson)

Forwards: Antony (Real Betis), Estêvão (Palmeiras), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham), Vinicius Júnior (Real Madrid)

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Ahead of the June 8–9 referendums, the CGIL is strongly renewing its appeal to all citizens: going to vote is an act of freedom and democratic participation. Voters will be asked to decide on five referendum questions, focusing on crucial issues related to labor, justice, and social rights.

“Not voting is a serious political mistake,” said Maurizio Landini, General Secretary of CGIL. “Voting means freedom, it means responsibility. With this campaign, we want to give people back the power to decide about their own lives and open a new chapter where the rights of everyone are once again at the heart of the political agenda. Those who call for abstention are not just wrong — they deny the chance for the necessary change. Democracy only lives if people participate.”

As the main promoter of the referendum campaign, CGIL is supported by a broad social and cultural front: associations, political forces, artists, academics, and civil society leaders, all working together to break through the silence in the media and fight the lack of information that is threatening to obscure a consultation of great importance for the country.

Many political figures have voiced concern over the lack of public awareness and the risk of low voter turnout. Democratic Party Secretary Elly Schlein said, “Reaching the quorum is possible, but it will take a collective effort to inform and mobilize people.” Similarly, Nicola Fratoianni, Secretary of Sinistra Italiana, denounced the choice of some parties to remain silent or explicitly call for abstention.

 Riccardo Magi, Secretary of Più Europa, pointed out that many Italians are willing to vote but are unaware of the referendum date, blaming the government for trying to silence a democratic mobilization. Giuseppe Conte, leader of the Five Star Movement, also called for participation, urging citizens not to step back: “Anyone who wants more protections at work must go vote. Otherwise, the same few will continue to decide everything, and inequality will keep growing.”

CGIL will continue its mobilization until the very last day, with initiatives across Italy to inform, raise awareness, and bring as many people as possible to the polls.

“Voting ‘Yes’ to the five referendum questions on June 8 and 9 means ending job insecurity, ending workplace deaths, ending unfair dismissals. It means putting dignity and rights back at the center — because change comes through voting,” Landini added, underscoring the importance of this consultation for the country’s future.

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