ROME (ITALPRESS) – Cody Gakpo has caught the eye of Manchester City and Enzo Maresca. According to Sky Sport UK, the Italian coach wants to bolster his team’s attack, and the latest name on the list is the Dutch forward, who is under contract with Liverpool until 2030. There have been no talks between City and the Reds yet, but negotiations could take shape this week.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – The President of the Libyan High Council of State (Senate), Mohamed Takala, met in Tripoli with the European Union Ambassador to Libya, Nicola Orlando, to discuss the latest political developments and ways to support the political settlement process.

According to a statement posted by the Libyan High Council of State on Facebook, Orlando opened the meeting by congratulating Takala on his recent re-election as President of the Council. The two reviewed cooperation between the Council and the EU in addressing current challenges and emphasized the importance of unifying institutions and intensifying efforts to bridge the gaps between Libyan political factions, with the aim of achieving the stability and elections desired by the Libyan people.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – The rift between Julián Álvarez and the Atlético Madrid fanbase now appears irreparable. The 26-year-old Argentine—idolized until last season—is now experiencing the same bitter disappointment that Antoine Griezmann faced upon his return to Atlético in 2021, after leaving the club for Barcelona two years earlier. The difference, however, is that Álvarez has not yet moved to Barça, despite having expressed his desire to join the Blaugrana since the start of the summer. Locked in a psychological and media battle with the club’s management—who have blocked his departure—the forward received a hostile reception yesterday from the Colchoneros supporters. These were the same fans who had plastered Atlético’s training center with signs reading “Julián Out” and displaying his number 19 crossed out in a “no transfer” style. Having already been insulted during the halftime break of Wednesday’s match against Málaga (a 2-0 win)—despite not even being in the squad—Álvarez was subjected to various insults from the fans during the first hydration break and again when he went to warm up in the 53rd minute.

Upon entering the pitch (67th minute)—and when his name was announced before the match—he was met with a chorus of loud jeers. On the bench, staring blankly into space, the Argentine appeared dejected; his performance was lackluster, falling far short of his usual dynamism, pressing, and runs into the box (he managed only 12 touches). Even Giuliano Simeone’s late equalizer (85th minute, a 2-2 home draw against Villarreal) did not stop the Metropolitano crowd from loudly booing Alvarez again as he headed straight for the dressing room while his teammates went over to acknowledge the fans. “Staying wasn’t his decision, but the club’s,” explained coach Diego Simeone. “But if we want to win trophies, we need to be united and have quality forwards. We have him, and we need to look after him.” However, it is highly likely that the “conflict” between Alvarez and Atlético will persist until the transfer window closes.

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CAIRO (EGYPT) (ITALPRESS) – From November 4 to 28, 2026, the Pyramids of Giza will host the sixth edition of “Forever Is Now,” an international contemporary art exhibition bringing together Egyptian and international artists. According to the Egyptian Cabinet’s Media Center on Facebook, this year’s edition will feature artists from countries including Egypt, France, the United States, and China. The artworks, created specifically for the site, will engage in a dialogue with the landscape and the monumental scale of the Giza Plateau.

The sixth edition will focus on the Pyramids as a source of artistic reflection—ranging from their extraordinary geometric precision to their astronomical alignment—while addressing themes such as continuity, cultural memory, and the relationship between order and wonder. The event takes place at the Giza Pyramids—a UNESCO World Heritage site dating back approximately 4,500 years—and aims to reinforce Egypt’s role as an international hub for art and cultural dialogue.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – The injury scare regarding Gavi at Barcelona has been resolved. The midfielder—who suffered a torn cruciate ligament in 2023—took a knock to his right knee during yesterday’s match against Elche (won 5-0 by the Blaugrana), but medical tests carried out this morning confirmed it was merely a contusion. Consequently, there is no injury for the 22-year-old, who will return to training in the coming days. Meanwhile, players who did not feature in the match or played limited minutes undertook a more intense workout during today’s training session. Among them was Rodri, who completed the full session alongside Balde, Olmo, Brian Fariñas, Cortés, Gordon, Bisiwu, Koundé, Cancelo, Cubarsí, Szczesny, Eder Aller, and Hamza Abdelkarim.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Five Cambuur fans were injured after being hit by fireworks thrown from the away section occupied by Feyenoord supporters. The Eredivisie club announced the incident.

“We regret having to report that five fans were injured, suffering burns, hearing damage, and eye injuries. Obviously, our full attention and care are with these injured fans, and the entire club expresses its deepest sympathy to them,” the club said in a statement. The match—won by Feyenoord 5-2—resumed after a 10-minute interruption.

“It must be clear that setting off and firing fireworks is absolutely unacceptable and has no place in a football stadium. Together with the authorities, we will do everything possible to track down and punish those responsible,” Cambuur said.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – The Malta Planning Authority has issued an Emergency Conservation Order (ECO) for a site in Xaghra, on the island of Gozo, at the request of the Superintendence for Cultural Heritage (SCH). Archaeological investigations have uncovered human remains, prehistoric pottery, and intact vessels dating back to the Zebbug phase, approximately dated between 4100 and 3800 BC.

According to the Planning Authority, the finds indicate the presence of a prehistoric cemetery consisting of at least eight tombs. The site is one of the most significant discoveries related to this early phase of Maltese prehistory.

The Zebbug phase is considered the oldest of the Temples of Malta period and predates the construction of the megalithic temples of the archipelago. Authorities emphasize that evidence from this period is relatively rare, giving the site considerable scientific interest and significant research potential.

The discovery of intact archaeological deposits could provide new insights into Malta’s earliest prehistoric communities and their funerary practices.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – “I believe that, whether in Africa, Asia, or the Caribbean, everyone recognizes, accepts, and respects the work we have done together over the past ten years. We have transformed FIFA, made it what it is today, and it is important to always remember this. We are here with a single goal: to grow football in every corner of the world,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino after meeting with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) in the Dominican Republic.

“This is our task, this is our job. We want to grow football in each of our 211 countries. Some, unfortunately, don’t need it and don’t want others to grow, but we must reduce this gap between the largest countries and all the others,” explained the FIFA president, who then added: “It is important to engage, to dialogue, to express points of view and opinions: a lot has happened in recent weeks, and it is important that you listen, that you are able to express your feelings as well.”

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BEIRUT (LEBANON) (ITALPRESS) – The bodies of two men killed yesterday in an Israeli drone strike in Dohat Kfarremane, southern Lebanon, have been found among the rubble.

The Lebanese newspaper L’Orient Le Jour reports that the Israeli army set fire to several homes in Khiam, in the Marjeyoun district. Witnesses said black smoke could be seen rising from one of the village’s neighborhoods in the distance.

Further explosions were later heard in Khiam, one of the western neighborhoods of the city. The subsequent explosions were heard from afar. Shortly before 10:00 a.m., the Israeli army destroyed several homes in the Deir neighborhood of Houla, in the southern Marjeyoun district, the newspaper concludes.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – A staunch opponent of Gianni Infantino, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin has announced he will not run against the current FIFA president in next March’s elections. The 58-year-old Slovenian official, who has led European football’s governing body since 2016, said he was “not interested” in the FIFA presidency, adding that he loves UEFA and the work he does within it, despite his term expiring in 2027, and that his “credibility” as an opponent of Infantino “is much more important” if he is not interested in the position.

The announcement of his plan, later abandoned, to privatize the World Cup caused Infantino to suffer a significant loss of support. The organization led by Aleksander Čeferin continues to threaten a boycott of all FIFA competitions, despite withdrawing the plan.

The two have not spoken since the beginning of this crisis, and with the 2027 elections in sight, Ceferin is considering two scenarios: “The first option is that he realizes he doesn’t have the support” needed for his re-election; the other is that “he runs in the elections, but in that case I think we’ll have a rival candidate. I don’t know who yet.”

Several media outlets are speculating that the opposition presidential candidate could be Canadian Victor Montagliani, president of CONCACAF.

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