LIVERPOOL (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – “Anyone who watched the second match against PSG knows that Liverpool has a promising future. This team has shown it can compete with the best in Europe. It is already a very strong team, but some changes will be needed with the departures of Robertson and Salah.” Arne Slot is already looking ahead to next season, where, in his view, Liverpool will not need major upheavals in the squad to aim to return to winning ways.

“How many signings are needed? I wouldn’t make it a question of quantity but of roles. We need to see what happens in the summer and then we’ll better understand what will be necessary. Last year we made quite a few signings. In the four transfer windows since I’ve been here, we have a net spend of around £150 million, I believe. This shows what kind of club we are. We know that Robertson and Salah will leave, so they are two players who need to be replaced. There is also Konaté’s contract situation (expiring in June, ed.), so there may not be a big need to make many moves unless a lot of players leave.”

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RABAT (MOROCCO) (ITALPRESS) – The European Union supports the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco as a basis for resolving the regional dispute over the Sahara. This was reported by the Moroccan news agency MAP, which specified that the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, was on a working visit to Rabat.

Kallas emphasized that “genuine autonomy could represent one of the most realistic solutions” for reaching a final political solution to the dispute. She also called on all parties to participate in negotiations “without preconditions and on the basis of the autonomy plan presented by Morocco.”

This position, approved by the 27 EU member states, was formalized in a joint communiqué adopted following the meeting between Kallas and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. In the document, the EU also welcomed Morocco’s willingness to clarify the modalities for implementing autonomy within its sovereignty.

Brussels also welcomed the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025), which supports the efforts of the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy to relaunch the political process, building on Morocco’s autonomy initiative. According to some observers, the European position represents an important political signal ahead of the upcoming discussions at the UN Security Council and is part of a growing international momentum in favor of a solution based on autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty.

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Although the first complaint filed after the first leg of the quarterfinals against Atlético Madrid was declared inadmissible, Barcelona is back on the attack. As previously announced by president Laporta, after the second leg of the Metropolitano, which saw the Blaugrana win 2-1 but be eliminated in the Champions League quarterfinals, the club announces that it has filed a new complaint with UEFA challenging the refereeing decisions.

Barça believes that between the first and second legs “there were several refereeing decisions that did not comply with the Laws of the Game, due to an incorrect application of the rules and a failure to adequately intervene by VAR in clearly significant cases.” The serious errors contested by Barcelona “had a direct impact on the progress of the matches and the final result of the quarterfinal, resulting in significant sporting and financial damage to the club.”

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – The bond between Lionel Messi and Barcelona remains stronger than ever. The former Blaugrana champion has acquired Unió Esportiva Cornellà, a historic Catalan club currently playing in the Tercera Division—Spain’s fifth division—and battling for promotion.

“With this transaction, Messi strengthens his close ties with Barcelona and his commitment to developing the sport and local talent in Catalonia. A bond that dates back to his time as a Barcelona player and has remained indelible over the years,” reads a statement from the club, which with Messi’s arrival “opens a new chapter in its history. The project envisions a long-term vision, with a strategic plan that combines ambition, sustainability, and rootedness.”

What attracted Messi was the great attention that the Catalan club has always placed on its youth sector: players such as David Raya, now at Arsenal, Jordi Alba, Gerard Martin, Espanyol captain Javi Puado and former Lazio and Inter player Keita Baldé have passed through the UE Cornellà youth system.

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MANCHESTER (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Manchester City and Bernardo Silva will part ways at the end of the season. The 31-year-old Portuguese midfielder, whose contract expires in June, announced the news on social media. Silva arrived from Monaco in 2017 and has racked up 76 goals and 77 assists in 451 games, contributing to 15 trophies.

“What we won and achieved together is a legacy I will always cherish,” said Silva, who also inherited the captain’s armband from De Bruyne last summer. “The 100-point league campaign, the four trophies won in England in the same season, the Treble, four consecutive titles, and so much more: it wasn’t all that bad. I arrived as a Manchester City player, I leave as one of you, a lifelong City fan. Keep supporting this young team, and I’m pretty sure it will give you many new, fantastic memories in the future. Let’s enjoy these final weeks together and fight for what this season still has to offer us,” concluded Bernardo Silva, who has been linked for weeks with clubs like Barcelona and Juventus.

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BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – “First of all, I want to congratulate our opponents, but yesterday’s refereeing, both by the referee and the VAR, was a disgrace.” Barcelona president Joan Laporta hit out the day after the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, which saw Atlético Madrid advance.

The Blaugrana’s top executive criticized the referees’ decisions in the double-header against the Colchoneros. “What they did to us is intolerable,” thundered Laporta.

“Already in the first leg, they didn’t award us a clear penalty and they sent off a player who deserved a yellow card, because Giuliano didn’t have control of the ball. It was a quarter-final in which the refereeing decisions hurt us greatly. The same thing happened in the return match. They sent off a player—the reference to the red card to Eric Garcia—when Jules Koundé could have easily reached the ball, so Eric wasn’t the last man. The referee had given the yellow card, which was the correct decision, but the VAR made him change his mind. Another bad decision. Furthermore, Ferran’s goal was legal. The one on Olmo was a penalty, and the challenge on Fermin, judge it however you want, is intolerable. They split his lip and the boy suffered a lot while they were stitching him up, and he wasn’t even shown a card.”

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Marcos Senesi will end his Bournemouth career in June after four seasons, and the queue of clubs interested in signing him on a free transfer is growing. Linked to Juventus and also in the sights of Chelsea and Tottenham, according to the Mail, the 28-year-old Argentine center-back is a target for Manchester United, who are ready to make a splash at the Cherries. 19-year-old French striker Eli Kroupi is another player with many admirers at Old Trafford. The Red Devils are determined to rejuvenate their squad this summer, hence their interest in two 16-year-olds, Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga and Hertha Berlin midfielder Kennet Eichhorn.

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LIVERPOOL (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – It was a tough night yesterday at Anfield for Liverpool, and especially for Hugo Ekitike. The French striker, who has scored 17 goals in 45 games this season, was forced to be stretchered off after half an hour of the match against PSG, and initial impressions do not bode well. “Hugo looks really bad, but it’s hard to say how bad it is,” admitted Arne Slot after the match. Ekitike was holding his ankle and appeared to be in a lot of pain. “I think it’s serious,” confirmed his teammate and international, Ibrahima Konatè. “I’m speechless because with the World Cup just around the corner, it’s really, really tough for him.”

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MADRID (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Controversy follows Atlético Madrid’s Madrid-Barcelona match. Raphinha, out injured, was with the team at the Metropolitano and exploded in the mixed zone after the match: “It was a robbery. Making a mistake is human, but for it to happen again in the second match? We played very well, but they stole this qualification from us.”

The Brazilian is targeting the referee, who, like in the first leg, penalized Barça, who, according to him, were unable to overturn a 2-1 defeat at Camp Nou: “The decisions the referee made are incredible. Atlético committed I don’t know how many fouls and didn’t even show a yellow. I really want to understand why he was afraid that Barça could advance.” Among other things, Raphinha was taunted by the home crowd at the final whistle and had responded with gestures implying that Atlético would be eliminated in the semifinals.

These comments and behavior could now land him a suspension of up to three matches, to be served next season: there’s the precedent of Neymar, who in 2019, after attacking the PSG-Manchester United referee on Instagram, was sanctioned by UEFA with three matches, later reduced to two by the CAS.

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MIAMI (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) – Javier Mascherano has stepped down as head coach of Inter Miami. The Argentine manager, after leading the team to its first Major League Soccer title, announced his decision, explaining that he is leaving the role for “personal reasons.”

“I thank the club for their trust, all the staff, but above all the players who allowed us to experience unforgettable moments. I also want to thank the fans—none of this would have been possible without them. I will always carry the memory of our triumph with me and I wish the club all the best for the future. I have no doubt they will continue to achieve success.”

“Javier will forever be part of this club’s history and will always hold a special place in the Inter Miami family. Not only because of the unforgettable milestones he helped achieve, but also for the example he set through his dedication and daily commitment in leading the team. We respect his decision, we are deeply grateful for everything he has given, and we wish him all the best,” said club owner Jorge Mas.

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