CAIRO (EGYPT) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Egypt has condemned “repeated Israeli incursions into Syrian territory”, describing them as “a serious violation of the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab Republic”, as well as of its unity and territorial integrity and of international law.

According to a statement issued today by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Cairo reiterated “its unequivocal rejection of all Israeli violations and incursions into Syrian territory”, warning that the continuation of such actions risks fueling tensions and undermining the security and stability of the region.

Egypt also renewed its full solidarity with Syria and its support for the country’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, stressing the need for Israel to withdraw from the occupied Syrian territories and to comply with the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.

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ROME (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Mauricio Pochettino, the current head coach of the United States national team, has revisited the Premier League title won by Chelsea in the 2016-17 season. He argues that, in light of financial violations that have come to light in recent months, the title should be retroactively awarded to Tottenham, who finished second under his management. Chelsea was recently sanctioned for irregularities dating back to the Roman Abramovich era, with violations involving transfer market dealings concluded between 2009 and 2022. “We should have won a Premier League; it should have been awarded to us,” Pochettino told The Guardian. “If that rule violation by Chelsea is true, then we deserved to be champions that year, without a doubt. They were punished—did they admit it? So that’s it. The title should go to the team that finished second.” The Argentine, who also managed Chelsea during the 2023-24 season, does not question the sporting achievements of Antonio Conte’s team but emphasizes the need for rules to apply equally to everyone: “I’m not saying Chelsea didn’t play well, or that Conte wasn’t a great manager. I’m not saying that. I don’t want the message to be misinterpreted. But if you broke the rules, then that’s it—you have to give the credit to another team. Perhaps, under the same rules, we could have signed players who would have made the team better or scored more goals.”

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PARIS (FRANCE) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – In line with major European federations—including Italy’s—France has also adopted UEFA’s stance and withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino. Following a meeting of its executive committee, the French Football Federation (FFF) officially announced that it will no longer back the incumbent FIFA president’s re-election bid at the upcoming assembly in Rabat on March 18.

Philippe Diallo, the head of the Federation, had made no secret of his views regarding the “FFE” project—the entity Infantino sought to create to manage commercial rights for competitions (including the World Cup) with private investor participation. “Initially, Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election was well-received, and in late June—like more than 200 other federations—I pledged my support. However, by July, the conditions for our support were no longer being met. We believe the trust placed in Gianni Infantino has been betrayed. Our position is clear.”

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ROME (ITALY) (ITALPRESS) – Alessandro Romano has made himself available to Roberto Mancini. FIFA’s dedicated platform for changes of international sporting nationality now shows that the Cagliari midfielder has opted to represent Italy, choosing the Italian Football Federation over the Swiss federation.

Born in 2006 and developed in Roma’s youth academy before joining Cagliari this summer – scoring on his league debut against Parma – Romano was born in Winterthur, Switzerland, and had until now represented Switzerland at youth level, progressing through the ranks up to the Under-21 team.

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BASEL (SWITZERLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Stephan Lichtsteiner is no longer the coach of Basel. The former Juventus and Lazio full-back has been sacked following an underwhelming start to the league season: after seven rounds of the Swiss Super League, Basel have recorded three wins, one draw and three defeats, all of them at home.

The recent losses at St. Jakob-Park against Lugano (3-1) and Sion (2-1) were particularly decisive.

Lichtsteiner, 42, was appointed Basel head coach at the end of January, replacing Ludovic Magnin, on a contract running until 2029. Following an already difficult final part of last season, the club had been expecting a turnaround that failed to materialise.

Alongside the former Bianconeri player, assistant coach Mario Cantaluppi is also leaving the club with immediate effect. The team has been placed under the interim management of assistant coach Luigi Nocentini.

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TRIPOLI (LIBYA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The Libyan Coast Guard has rescued 16 irregular migrants of various African nationalities, including women and children, off the coast of Tajoura, an area located east of Tripoli, after their boat had stopped at sea.

According to a statement posted on Facebook by Libya’s General Administration for Coastal Security, the rescue operation was carried out by a patrol from the Tajoura branch. The migrants were taken to the branch’s docking point, where they received basic medical care and humanitarian assistance before being handed over to the relevant authorities for legal procedures.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has officially announced the squad for the upcoming friendlies against Australia (September 25 and 29) and India (October 3). Two Verdeoro players currently play in Serie A: Roma defender Wesley and Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz.

Goalkeepers: Hugo Souza (Corinthians), Pedro Morisco (Coritiba), Otavio (Cruzeiro).

Defenders: Arthur Dias (Athlético Paranaense), Douglas Santos (Zenit), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest), Marquinhos (PSG), Matheuzinho (Corinthians), Mauro Junior (PSV), Vitor Reis (Manchester City), Wesley (AS Roma).

Midfielders: Andrey Santos (Manchester United), Breno Bidon (Corinthians), Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal), Danilo (Botafogo), Douglas Luiz (Juventus), Gabriel Bontempo (Santos).

Forwards: Endrick (Real Madrid), Estevão (Chelsea), João Pedro (Chelsea), Pedro (Flamengo), Raphinha (FC Barcelona), Rayan (Bournemouth), Samuel Lino (Flamengo), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid).

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Joseph Muscat, Malta’s prime minister at the time Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated, said he was “baffled” by the jury’s decision to acquit Yorgen Fenech, while stressing that jurors and institutions should not be attacked over the verdict.

Speaking at a press conference, Muscat said he wanted to “restore the truth of what happened” and defended his government’s handling of the investigation and its response to the assassination. The former prime minister said he had been kept informed by the police during the investigation, but denied ever asking for or receiving information about planned arrests or searches.

Muscat also defended the decision to consider granting a presidential pardon to Melvin Theuma, saying that the Attorney General and the then Police Commissioner had convinced him that it was necessary to unblock the investigation. He later clarified, however, that the Cabinet ultimately decided not to grant the pardon.

The former prime minister also defended the handling of the protests that followed the assassination, saying he had instructed the police not to intervene in the demonstrations. He said his resignation had been motivated by a desire to avoid even the appearance of political interference in the investigation.

Muscat said he accepted and respected the findings of the public inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination, while noting that some aspects appeared to conflict with the jury’s verdict, particularly with regard to the Electrogas project.

Muscat called for “soul-searching” over relations between politicians and businesspeople, questioning whether direct communication with major investors should automatically be regarded as suspicious. He also defended the Fenech family and addressed criticism over his acceptance of a watch from Yorgen Fenech.

Recalling the hours immediately following Caruana Galizia’s assassination, Muscat said he initially feared it could have been a terrorist attack. He recalled ordering the closure of Malta’s ports, increased surveillance at the airport, and instructing then chief of staff Keith Schembri to contact international authorities.

According to Muscat, assistance from the FBI and the use of tracking technologies subsequently helped identify people who are now in prison.

He concluded by saying that it is legitimate to scrutinise the verdict, but warned that attacks against jurors could undermine public confidence.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Maltese residents are among the European Union’s biggest holiday spenders, according to Eurostat figures for 2024.

Residents of Malta spent an average of €131 per night on tourism trips, placing the country fifth among EU member states included in the ranking.

The figure is well above the EU average of €97 per night.

Luxembourg topped the ranking, with residents spending an average of €176 per night, followed by Austria on €170.

Sweden ranked third at €140, while Ireland was fourth at €133. Malta followed in fifth place at €131.

At the opposite end of the scale, Greek residents spent the least, averaging €47 per night.

They were followed by residents of Czechia at €55, Poland at €57 and Lithuania at €59.

The figures measure spending by residents while travelling, rather than expenditure by foreign tourists visiting each country.

The expenditure covers money spent before or during a trip, including transport, accommodation, restaurants and activities.

Durable and valuable goods are excluded from the calculation.

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TUNIS (TUNISIA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) — Tunisian President Kais Saied stressed the need to strengthen and modernize joint Arab action so that Arab countries can have a stronger voice on the international stage and play a role in shaping global decisions.

Saied made the remarks today in Tunis during a meeting with the new Secretary-General of the Arab League, Nabil Fahmy.

Saied highlighted the importance of developing new forms of Arab cooperation in the economic, security and scientific research sectors. He also called on Arab countries to consciously engage with the communications revolution and technological transformations in order to strengthen their international presence and ability to exert influence.

According to the Tunisian president, the profound transformations currently taking place around the world, along with common challenges, require greater solidarity and collective action, as well as an overhaul of the mechanisms and institutions underpinning joint Arab action.

Saied also argued that the time has come for Arab countries to take the initiative and counter attempts to divide and fragment the region, warning against the risk of new solutions being imposed from outside along the lines of the Sykes-Picot agreements.

During the meeting, the Tunisian president also stressed the need to strengthen the role of the nation-state and fully restore its ability to guarantee citizens dignity and prospects for the future, particularly for younger generations.

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