ROME (ITALPRESS) – It turned out to be true after all. Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have tied the knot. The couple themselves announced the news on Instagram, sharing a photo of their hands clearly showing their wedding bands. The wedding reportedly took place in strict secrecy in Cascais—a Portuguese municipality in the Lisbon district—with only their five children present.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – “Guardiola and I had planned, before the end of the season, to spend some time together during the summer break. Sometimes I like to start work without preconceived notions so I can see things with my own eyes, but Pep has been here a long time and has his own opinions. Still, you have to arrive and see things for yourself to get the full picture.” This was said by Manchester City‘s new coach, Enzo Maresca, discussing the task of succeeding Pep Guardiola, with whom he consulted before signing with the Citizens. In an interview with British media in Seoul, South Korea, the Italian coach acknowledged that “after 10 games—whether we have 10, 20, or 30 points—people will draw comparisons with Pep. But that doesn’t put pressure on me,” explained Maresca, who describes the Catalan as “the best coach in the world” because “when he started in Spain, everyone wanted to play like Barcelona; he moved to Germany and everyone wanted to play like Bayern; he arrived in England and everyone wants to play like City.”

For Maresca, the Premier League remains the best league in the world: “It is down to the quality of the players, the quality of the managers, and the organization of the Premier League. It is completely different from other countries. Which league can compete with the Premier League? The Spanish one? Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid—sure—but the rest aren’t on the same level. Here, there are six teams that are more or less at that level,” explains Maresca. Following Bernardo Silva’s departure, the captain’s armband needs to be assigned: “At Leicester and Chelsea, I had a rule: when we scored, the captain had to come over to the bench—not to celebrate, but to receive instructions. If he scored himself, then he could celebrate. But if Haaland were the captain, we’d have a problem,” jokes Maresca.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – “Clear Line” has been launched—a UEFA video collection offering comprehensive access to refereeing guidelines for the 2026/27 season. This resource provides professionals and fans alike with a wide range of scenarios—spanning disciplinary sanctions, penalty-kick situations, VAR reviews, and cases of mistaken identity—with the aim of fostering a better understanding of the rules and guidelines applied by referees and VAR officials.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Firefighters from the Maltese Department of Civil Protection participated in operations in Portugal to combat a large forest fire in the Guarda region.

The Maltese team was deployed to Portugal as part of the EU’s pre-positioning of resources for forest firefighting under the European Civil Protection Mechanism. The team operated alongside the Portuguese Special Forces of Civil Protection.

Approximately 320 personnel participated in the operations, supported by 85 vehicles and 11 firefighting aircraft.

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CAIRO (EGYPT) (ITALPRESS) – Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir met with Hungarian Transport and Investment Minister David Vitézy in the New Administrative Capital of Cairo.

The meeting focused on bilateral cooperation in the transport sector, with a particular focus on railways, public mobility, and sustainable transport. The two ministers discussed developments in existing cooperation and opportunities for expanding the exchange of experiences.

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PARIS (FRANCE) (ITALPRESS) – Paris Saint-Germain is accelerating its transfer activity and finalizing a promising move between the sticks. According to “L’Equipe,” the French club has reportedly reached an agreement with Parma for the purchase of Zion Suzuki, a 2002-born goalkeeper who has excelled in recent seasons with the Parma club.

The agreement is reportedly based on approximately €35 million, and the player is ready to sign a five-year contract with PSG. For Suzuki, born in the United States but a Japanese international, this would represent a further step up in quality after his growth in Serie A.

However, the goalkeeper is not expected to join the Parisian club immediately. PSG is reportedly considering loaning him out to allow him to find consistency and gain further top-level experience.

Juventus is also reportedly among the possible destinations, and the club is reportedly evaluating the Japanese goalkeeper’s profile as a way to strengthen its defense.

There is currently no definitive agreement on this, but the next few days could prove crucial in defining Suzuki’s future.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Italy has become Malta International Airport’s most popular market for the first time since February, overtaking the United Kingdom in July.

The airport said the shift was driven by increased capacity on several routes during the summer season.

Just over a fifth of all passengers travelling through Malta International Airport in July flew to or from Italy.

Poland also recorded strong growth, with passenger numbers rising by almost 50%. It remains Malta’s best-connected market in Eastern Europe.

Germany and France ranked fourth and fifth respectively. Germany recorded a marginal decline in traffic, while France saw passenger numbers fall by 5.1%.

It was the first time this summer that both markets recorded negative growth, mainly due to reduced flight frequencies on several routes connecting Malta with the two countries.

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NAPLES (ITALPRESS) – Romelu Lukaku is close to joining Fenerbahce. As sources close to the player confirmed to ITALPRESS, the deal is in the final stages of completion, and Napoli is set to receive approximately €6 million plus bonuses. The Belgian striker will leave the Neapolitan club after scoring 15 goals in 45 appearances and starring in the 2024/25 Scudetto.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – “I’ve been lucky, but I’ve worked hard to get this far, and I’m really proud of it. As you can imagine, I grew up in a difficult situation, but that didn’t stop me from pursuing my dreams.” Omar Artan won’t soon forget the last 18 months. In this short span, he became the first Somali to referee an African Champions League final, before receiving the 2025 African Referee of the Year award and subsequently being selected for the World Cup, although he was subsequently denied entry to the United States.

But he will have some consolation: UEFA has given him the opportunity to become the first non-European referee to officiate the Super Cup between PSG and Aston Villa. “It’s been a very difficult period,” he admits. “Many people have shown me solidarity, because when you work for so many years to achieve a goal and then you can’t achieve it, it’s really hard. I’m deeply grateful for the support I’ve received from around the world.”

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TRIPOLI (LIBYA) (ITALPRESS) – General Fawzi Al-Mansouri, head of military intelligence in eastern Libya, was killed in an attack outside his home in the Al-Sayyida Aisha neighborhood of Benghazi, where a car bomb exploded against his vehicle. According to videos posted on social media, the attack struck Al-Mansouri while he was in his car in front of his home.

The general was one of the most senior military commanders in the Libyan armed forces, and his killing was unexpected, considering the improved security situation in Benghazi in recent years. No responsibility has yet been claimed.

Local authorities have launched an investigation to identify the perpetrators of the attack.

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