MILAN (ITALPRESS) – Hakan Çalhanoğlu underwent diagnostic tests this morning at the Humanitas Clinical Institute in Rozzano. The tests revealed a muscle strain affecting the adductor muscle in his right thigh. The condition of the turkish Inter midfielder will be assessed over the coming days.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – A Council of Europe delegation will visit Malta this autumn or early next year to investigate concerns over a “culture of impunity” identified by the Daphne Caruana Galizia public inquiry.

Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, rapporteur for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), said the delegation would gather evidence from people across Maltese society.

Chakrabarti said she hoped to complete the report within a year, depending on the cooperation of those involved and where the evidence leads.

The inquiry follows the 2019 PACE resolution on the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and is titled Justice delayed: the unfinished implementation of the Daphne Caruana Galizia case.

The committee heard its first evidence last week from Caruana Galizia’s son, Matthew, and sister, Corinne Vella, shortly after a jury acquitted Yorgen Fenech of involvement in the journalist’s murder.

Chakrabarti said the committee was united in its concern about the wider implications of the case, particularly for the rule of law in Malta.

She stressed, however, that the committee was not an appeal court and would not review the acquittal itself.

“We start with the systemic issues and proposed reforms of the 2019 report,” she said, adding that developments in the case would continue to be examined.

The delegation will also explore concerns about the ability to ensure fair trials in Malta, given the country’s relatively small size and close links between political, business and justice circles.

Chakrabarti said she looked forward to examining these challenges with the Maltese government and other witnesses during her visit.

The Council of Europe had previously pressed Malta to establish an independent public inquiry into Caruana Galizia’s murder. The government complied in 2019, shortly before the deadline.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Juventus Stadium in Turin will host the 2028 UEFA Conference League final. The decision was officially announced during today’s UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Thessaloniki, Greece, which positively assessed the bid submitted by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) in June, in cooperation with Juventus and the Municipality of Turin. The bid also involved the Piedmont Region and, for hospitality-related matters, Federalberghi Torino.

Juventus Stadium has already hosted several major UEFA international events: the 2014 Europa League final between Sevilla and Benfica, two matches during the 2021 Nations League Finals (Belgium-France and the third-place play-off between Italy and Belgium), and the 2022 UEFA Women’s Champions League final between Lyon and Barcelona.

The FIGC is therefore confirming its significant investment and commitment to hosting international football events. The 2028 Conference League final joins two other competitions that Italy is already set to host in the coming years: the final tournament of the UEFA Women’s Under-19 European Championship in 2029 and UEFA Euro 2032, which Italy will co-host with Türkiye.

“The awarding of the 2028 Conference League final to Turin is excellent news and once again confirms UEFA’s appreciation and confidence in Italy,” said FIGC President Giovanni Malagò. “Major international events are an extraordinary opportunity to promote our country and, above all, represent an investment in the future of Italian sport. Turin has everything it takes to be a major European sports capital, and Juventus Stadium is a venue worthy of hosting a UEFA final. This is an important recognition for the city, the club and the entire Italian sports system. Hosting major events means creating value, leaving behind infrastructure and expertise, and fostering a new culture of sports event management. Italy has demonstrated that it knows how to do this, and UEFA’s decision is further confirmation of that.”

The UEFA Executive Committee also officially announced the venues for several other finals:

• UEFA Champions League: 2028 – Munich; 2029 – Barcelona

• UEFA Women’s Champions League: 2028 – Lyon; 2029 – Cardiff

• UEFA Europa League: 2028 – Bucharest; 2029 – Belgrade

• UEFA Conference League: 2028 – Turin; 2029 – Budapest

• UEFA Super Cup: 2027 – Amsterdam; 2028 – Astana

• UEFA Futsal Champions League: 2027 – Biel

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ROME (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Philippe Coutinho has joined his friend and former Brazil national teammate Neymar at Santos FC, where he will play until the end of the season. The 34-year-old midfielder, formerly of Inter, Liverpool, and Barcelona, ​​had been a free agent since leaving Vasco da Gama last February. Coutinho had returned to his boyhood club in 2024 but left after 81 appearances, stating that he felt “mentally exhausted.” Coutinho began his career at Vasco before moving to Inter and subsequently to Liverpool in 2013, where he scored 54 goals in 201 matches, before transferring to Barcelona in 2018 for £142 million (nearly €166 million). He later played for Bayern Munich, Aston Villa, and Al-Duhail, before returning to Vasco.

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ROME (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Matt Donohue and Blake Antrobus, the VAR officials during the Manchester derby won by City against United (1-0) on Sunday, did not have to wait long to learn their fate. Responsible for an “error of judgment” regarding the goal scored by Erling Haaland in the second half (60th minute), the referee and his VAR assistant will not officiate any matches in the upcoming round of the Premier League; this was announced by PGMOL, the body that manages referees in England. After initially disallowing the goal due to the Norwegian striker’s offside position, Donohue had decided to award it, given that Enzo Fernández’s positioning had caused confusion and interfered with play. The incident sparked a debate in England regarding such situations but did not prevent the officials from being held accountable for their actions.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The government’s projected subsidy bill for diesel has surged to around €75 million for 2026, more than double the €30 million forecast just three months earlier, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana has warned.

Caruana said the continued rise in diesel prices had left the government with “no end in sight” to the growing subsidy burden.

The increase is raising concerns ahead of next year’s Budget, as the government seeks to keep energy prices stable while maintaining the fiscal deficit below 3% of GDP.

Earlier this year, the government had set aside a €250 million buffer for energy subsidies.

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LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM) (ITALPRESS) – “We started working with the entire squad ten days before the game against Everton. I think we are working well. We had 25-30 very good minutes during which we could have scored a couple of goals. Then perhaps we lost a bit of confidence because we didn’t score. We certainly need to improve, but I have great faith in my players. They are very good players.”

Roberto De Zerbi remains optimistic. His Tottenham have made a poor start to the Premier League season, with two points from four matches and no goals scored.

“We need to improve, yes. We can also say that the coach has some responsibility if we don’t score; I accept that, no problem. So far, we haven’t won a single game, we are disappointed and I’m sorry about that. But there are also other positive aspects: as I said, we haven’t conceded a goal in our last two games and we have started working on the things we need to improve. Nothing has changed in my project or in my ideas,” added De Zerbi, whose side will face Liverpool in the EFL Cup on Wednesday.

Tottenham will be without the injured Sandro Tonali.

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CAIRO (EGYPT) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Badr Abdelatty received a phone call from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during which the two ministers discussed the latest regional developments.

According to Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abdelatty and Abdullah bin Zayed focused in particular on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and developments in Yemen in light of the recent escalation.

The two ministers stressed the importance of addressing the challenges affecting the region and their repercussions on the security of the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb.

They also reiterated the need to respect international law and ensure the safety and freedom of international navigation, while stepping up efforts to contain tensions and prevent the conflict from spreading, thereby contributing to strengthening security and stability in the region.

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LONDON (UNITED KINGDOM) (ITALPRESS) – The Premier League has admitted an error over Erling Haaland’s decisive goal in the derby between Manchester United and Manchester City.

Pro Ref, the body responsible for refereeing in England’s top flight, acknowledged a “judgement error” in awarding the goal that gave Enzo Maresca’s side the victory.

The incident occurred in the 60th minute, when Haaland converted Josko Gvardiol’s cross. The goal was initially ruled out for offside, but VAR determined that the Norwegian striker was kept onside by Patrick Dorgu’s foot and advised referee Michael Oliver to award the goal.

The main controversy, however, centred on the position of Enzo Fernandez, who was offside and attempted to play the ball in the middle of the penalty area, although he failed to make contact with it.

Pro Ref explained: “It was established that Enzo Fernandez did not play the ball and therefore any offside becomes a subjective judgement. However, on this occasion, VAR failed to recognise the likely impact of his position and should have recommended an on-field review.”

The body also said it had contacted Manchester United to acknowledge what it considers “a judgement error” and that “an investigation into the incident will be launched.”

The decision left the Red Devils puzzled. Defender Lisandro Martinez described it as “an injustice”, while manager Michael Carrick said he was “confused”.

The incident came at the end of a match already marred by controversy following Phil Foden’s straight red card in the 23rd minute for a kick on Bruno Fernandes.

Haaland’s goal therefore stands and decided the derby, but the Premier League has now acknowledged that the incident should have been subjected to a further review by the referee.

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RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) (ITALPRESS) – The match against Norway at the last World Cup will remain Neymar’s final appearance for Brazil.

Carlo Ancelotti, speaking to CNN Brasil, confirmed that there has been no change of heart on the part of the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward, who said at the time that his experience with the Seleção had come to an end.

“Neymar deserved to be called up because of the qualities he has, but he will not be there in the future. He has already confirmed that he does not want to return to the national team. How do we replace him? Neymar cannot be replaced because he was an extraordinary and unique talent. He is an irreplaceable player. We can only replace him by building a strong group and a strong collective.” Ancelotti has no regrets about what happened.

“At the World Cup, we brought the best players. The problem is also that we had some very serious injuries – eight players were injured between March and June. This affected the quality of the team somewhat.”

Ancelotti has already significantly reshaped the squad in recent call-ups. “At the 2026 World Cup, a generation that had played in three World Cups came to an end. Some of these players will be there for the next one, as could be the case with Marquinhos, but in general we need to bring in new players and a new identity to the national team.”

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