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Iran Used Limpet Mine Placed On Ship’s Hull In Latest Strait Of Hormuz Attack: Report

A small boat in the Strait of Hormuz approached a tanker and placed two explosive devices on the hull above the waterline, causing a blast that started a fire in the engine room, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center reported. The attack on the Dubai-owned tanker Louise 1 was carried out by Iranians using limpet mines, Financial Times reported. The incident took place Thursday and was the first of its kind since June 2019, when a Japanese and a Norwegian ship were hit with limpets, the publication noted.

This is the first indication of the successful use of these mines during the current Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) wave of strikes against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz following Operation Epic Fury. The attack also highlights the challenges of keeping ships safe in a busy and complex littoral.

“The apparent ability of a small craft to approach a transiting tanker, deploy explosive devices and withdraw presents a significant security concern, particularly in the Strait’s congested shipping lanes,” Greece-based maritime ​risk management group Marisks said ​on ⁠Friday, Reuters reported.

TWZ covered the 2019 attacks extensively, including sharing the following video showing an Iranian Navy or IRGC fast boat going back to remove a dud limpet mine from the Japanese-owned Kokuka Courageous’s damaged hull.

Earlier Friday morning, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Adm. Brad Cooper said the waterway was cleared of sea mines. He was not addressing the limpet mine claim.

He stated on X that after “we sank Iran’s navy earlier this year, we also successfully cleared the strait’s internationally recognized primary transit routes of Iranian sea mines, and today U.S. forces remain highly vigilant and present to ensure that all primary transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz remain free and clear.”

“This week we reached a significant milestone, having now assisted Gulf partners in exporting more than 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil since summer,” Cooper added.

Recalling a recent flight over the Strait of Hormuz, Cooper noted that he “saw our U.S. assets in the air and on the water, including a squadron of advanced sea drones that were on patrol supporting a defensive layer. Here’s what I didn’t see: I didn’t see the IRGC out there at all.”

Also known as uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), the sea drones are part of an increasingly uncrewed armada of air, land and sea assets that are supporting the safe coordior through the Strait.

The USV type shown in the following video, a Saronic Corsair, made history twice in the battle against Iran. In July, the USVs were used as a strike weapon in combat for the first time by the U.S. A month earlier, a Saronic Corsair USV rescued the crew of a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache that crashed in the Gulf of Oman after it was downed by Iran.

Update from CENTCOM Commander: pic.twitter.com/oipZRRCJuE

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) October 30, 2026

Despite the heavy presence of CENTCOM forces, this month is turning out to be particularly dangerous for shipping in the region.

“October has seen the highest number of ship attacks on record,” Noam Raydan, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, said last week, according to the BOE Report, an oil industry publication. “Raydan, who maintains the institute’s interactive shipping incident map, has recorded 28 confirmed and reported attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waterways in October and 113 since the US-Israeli war with Iran began on February 28.”

These strikes, combined with ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure, have already placed tremendous pressure on a global economy relying heavily on fossil fuel from the region. As of Friday morning, Brent crude topped $117 per barrel, the highest level in more than four years, according to OilPrice.com.

The American oil industry, meanwhile, is making a fortune on this situation.

“The war with Iran has been very lucrative for American oil companies, which have earned more than $130 billion in profit as people pay much higher prices for gasoline, diesel and other fuel,” The New York Times reported on Friday. “That is a conservative estimate based on the performance of more than 50 large U.S. oil and gas companies, most of them producers or refiners, in the six months from April through September. It does not reflect profits earned in March, the first month of the war, or in October.”

“The United States oil and gas business is making hundreds of billions of dollars,” Trump said at an Oct. 24 campaign rally, describing how the war is affecting the industry.

TRUMP on HIGH GAS PRICES: We’re making money like we’ve never made before. They’ll say: President Trump is bragging about all the money they're making while people are suffering at the pump. I don’t give a damn. We’re making a freaking fortune. pic.twitter.com/KZ2pYsTPyR

— Acyn (@Acyn) October 25, 2026

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Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday in another bid to try to pull the Middle East region back from the brink of war. The visit takes place as the U.S. and Israel are gearing up for a possible new round of strikes against Iran that could come as soon as next week after America’s midterm elections.

U.S. President Donald Trump has frequently stated that he could order new strikes, likely with Israeli assistance, after control of the next Congress is settled. While Trump could be gearing up to hit Iran again, leaks about war planning could also be messaging to compel Tehran back to the bargaining table.

“It’s going to get wrapped up soon,” Trump said Friday morning in an interview with Kansas City radio station KCMO. “We need a guarantee there’ll never be a nuclear weapon.”

Whether this latest Qatari effort can stop the clock winding down toward a resumption of hostilities remains questionable. Washington and Tehran seem far apart in their goals for achieving an agreement to stave off war.

The U.S. wants nuclear issues ​included from the start of negotiations while Tehran ​demands that the US first end its port blockade ‌and ⁠lift oil export sanctions, Reuters reported on Friday.

A senior Iranian official has already dismissed a plan presented by Qatar as “unacceptable,” the outlet added. “The proposal presented by Qatar sets ​a seven-day timeline addressing both Tehran’s and Washington’s concerns, laying out daily confidence-building steps that each side must take,” the news outlet reported on Oct. 28, citing an official briefed on the negotiations.

The Qatari mediation is the latest diplomatic effort to prevent new fighting. On Monday, major regional powers met in Tehran to find a peaceful way forward.

Regardless, American forces are locked and loaded for a possible new round of strikes against Iran. Israel also continues ramping up attack plans in coordination with the U.S. in the wake of a so-far inconclusive national election that could result in the end of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s career.

“Cooper rarely briefs Trump in person, so the meeting could signal that the U.S. is moving closer to significant military operations,” the publication stated. “He met with the president in July, when the two huddled with Hegseth and Caine on Air Force One in Delaware.”

U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command (left), and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Brandon Tegtmeier, 82nd Airborne Division commander (right), observes commercial traffic transiting the Strait of Hormuz while flying over the international waterway in a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook, Oct. 25, 2026. (U.S. Central Command photo)
U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command (left), and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Brandon Tegtmeier, 82nd Airborne Division commander (right), observe commercial traffic transiting the Strait of Hormuz while flying over the international waterway in a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook, Oct. 25, 2026. (U.S. Central Command photo) Senior Chief Petty Officer Amanda Dunford

CENTCOM declined comment when we asked to confirm the meeting as described. The Pentagon referred us to the White House, and the White House did not respond to our request for comment.

While the Journal offered no specific details about the plans discussed at the White House meeting, previous reporting has suggested Trump is seeking a short, intense bombing campaign.

“According to several people familiar with the war plans, any new US-Israeli assault would be intense, lasting some three days and targeting nuclear facilities, regime assets and civilian infrastructure including power plants,” Financial Times reported on Thursday.

A top Democratic senator said he was briefed on plans and was shocked by what he heard.

“I will just say this: their plan is insane,” Sen. Chris Murphy, of Connecticut said. “It will lead to devastating escalation and the likely destruction of our commitment to the rule of law.”

“There’s been open reporting as to what we may be planning and the civilian infrastructure that we may be targeting,” Murphy added. “The plan that they have developed will lead, in my view, to a prolongment and an escalation of this war that will be devastating for our security interests.”

Trump is reportedly planning to restart war with Iran after the election.

Some of us have been briefed on the war plan. And while I cannot disclose any details, I can say this: the plan is insane. It will not achieve objectives and will set off a new cycle of escalation. pic.twitter.com/adWJfHVIok

— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) October 29, 2026

As the White House continues to put the finishing touches on new attack plans, the U.S. is bolstering its forces in the Middle East as we noted at the top of this story.

“The U.S. military is sending an additional Patriot system to Israel from Texas to beef up its missile defenses in the country, according to flight-tracking data and two officials with knowledge of the movement,” the Journal reported on Wednesday. “The U.S. has also moved troops off bases in the Middle East where they were vulnerable in preparation for an escalation.”

“U.S. forces in the region have been restocking their munitions, and bomber aircraft and jet fighters are preparing for strikes, some of the officials said.”

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, refuel a Patriot M903 launching station generator during a battalion-wide mission readiness exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, Oct. 23, 2026. The exercise tests the battalion’s ability to establish, operate and sustain Patriot air defense systems while strengthening coordination and readiness across the formation. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Russell Shirley-Jones)
The U.S. is reportedly sending an additional Patriot system to Israel. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Russell Shirley-Jones) Capt. Russell Shirley-Jones

As we previously noted, there have been other signs that a major new round of U.S. and/or Israeli strikes on Iran might be looming on the horizon. Fox News reported that the Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and the rest of its carrier strike group, as well as the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group carrying the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are heading to the Middle East, citing unnamed U.S. officials.

“The ships will arrive in the Middle East by the end of November,” the officials said, according to a post on X from Fox’s Jennifer Griffin on Tuesday. “These new deployments will add about 10,000 sailors and Marines to the Middle East.”

You can find out more about the locations of the U.S. Navy’s fleet of flattops in our “Where Are The Aircraft Carriers?” feature.

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 7, 2026. Thirty nations, over 30 surface ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 206 aircraft and 30,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 24 to July 31. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist First Class Luke McCall)
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) is reportedly heading to the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall) Petty Officer 1st Class Luke McCall

There have been indications of increased U.S. military air activity in the Middle East recently, as well. Observers have called attention to the particularly significant influx of aerial refueling tankers to bases in the region, as well as in Europe, which would be critical to any new major air campaign.

US Tanker Fleet Update 21/OCT/2026 #IranWar‌

Overall numbers across CENTCOM and Europe have now stabilised back to the levels they were at back at the start of September, around 190-195. There are a few tankers dotted around at other sites temporarily (Glasgow Prestwick and… pic.twitter.com/taKi8op7Tv

— DefenceGeek 🇬🇧 (@DefenceGeek) October 21, 2026

America and Israel struck hard at Iranian logistics during Operation Epic Fury, and the U.S. Navy maintains a blockade on Iranian ports. Still, the IRGC has managed to bring in materiel critical to its drone and missile programs.

A new Reuters investigation examines how.

“Iran has created a secret network of military agencies with global reach to import at least $2 billion in hardware, explosives and heavy-duty trucks since January 2025, evading both the US naval blockade and Western sanctions,” the investigation found. “Hidden behind names starting with the letters MOD, for the Ministry of Defense, are more than 5,000 agencies that form a formidable financial and military machine. Their financial footprints are on bills of lading and other shipping data dating back to 2016. Some are tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and to business conglomerates known as bonyads that are controlled by Iran’s elite.”

“The findings offer a window into one of the war’s great mysteries,” the outlet explained. “How is the IRGC replenishing its missile and drone arsenals while firing them in their thousands?”

Amid events in the Persian Gulf region, fighting between the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels of Yemen and Saudi Arabia rages on.

On Friday, Saudi Arabia said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone near Islam’s holiest city, a claim the Houthis denied.

On Thursday, the Houthis claimed attacks on a half dozen targets across the kingdom, including oil facilities and airports. Saudi officials, for their part, said they intercepted ballistic missiles.

Adding to regional jitters, there were fresh reports of explosions near Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday night. However, these incidents often turn out to be air defense activity, warning shots fired at ships or nothing at all.

CENTCOM on Friday pushed back against claims that the command acknowledged attacks on Iranian targets.

“The reported notion that CENTCOM claimed any recent attacks is false,” Capt. Tim Hawkins, the command’s spokesman, told TWZ.

For now, the world is waiting nervously to see whether the Middle East again erupts into war. We should have a clearer picture in the coming days.

Contact the author: howard@twz.com

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Media invents ‘Democratic divisions’ in Michigan that don’t exist

Michigan Democrat senatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks at a midterm campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 25, 2026. Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP via Getty Images

You may have heard that Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is “having a lot of trouble putting [the Democratic] coalition back together,” or that “Democrats [are] struggling to unite behind El-Sayed,” or that “Democrats are still struggling to unite behind El-Sayed,” or that “El-Sayed faces resistance ⁠from some voters who would ordinarily be inclined to support a Democrat,” or that “Democratic divisions could hurt El-Sayed.” It’s a prominent narrative that is driving political discourse in the closing weeks of the tight Michigan Senate race. 

There’s only one problem with this narrative: It has zero empirical basis. It’s a total confection of US media and the pro-Israel lobby that isn’t supported by any data whatsoever. Two recent polls, one from Marist and one from RedBox Research, make it clear that El-Sayed’s support among Democratic voters in Michigan is both extremely high (95%) and the exact same percentage as Republican candidate Mike Rogers’ support with Republicans. And a new poll from Mitchell Research CBS complicates the narrative even further, finding that support for El-Sayed among Democrats is, in fact, 3 points higher than Rogers is among Republicans, at 94% versus 91%, respectively. 

If El-Sayed and Rogers have the exact same percent of party dissent—or, as is the case in the CBS Detroit poll, Rogers has more—then why are there countless stories highlighting, handwringing, and scandalizing the trivially small dissent for only one of the candidates? Where are the breathless profiles of Republicans refusing to vote for Rogers? Where are the NPR and CNN segments focusing on “Republican divisions”? 

There, of course, aren’t any, because this narrative wouldn’t advance an ideological agenda. 

The “Michigan Democrats are divided” narrative has been pushed by local and national media alike, from Bridge Michigan to Reuters to Michigan Advocate to the New York Times, who reported Thursday (again, falsely), “Democrats in Michigan… remain far more divided than party leaders had hoped to be going into the election.” The Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell said on Wednesday that El-Sayed is “having a lot of trouble putting [the Democratic] coalition back together again” after his defeat of Hayley Stevens in the Democratic primary in August. The AP insisted that “Democrats are still struggling to unite behind El-Sayed” which, again, is outright false: El-Sayed has the support of 95%of Democrats. 

An April IMEU poll found that Michigan Democrats think Israel is committing genocide in Gaza 66%to 14%, at a ratio of almost 5-to-1.  Does this seem like an issue Michigan democrats are “divided” over?

For another point of reference, El-Sayed’s support among Democrats of 95% is higher than other high-profile centrist Democrats, including Roy Cooper of North Carolina (94%), Sherrod Brown of Ohio (93%), Kathy Hochul of New York (85%), and even with Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania. El-Sayed is even doing better with top Democrats in his own state, with Michigan gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson winning only 91.8% of Democrats versus El-Sayed’s 93.1%, according to a Michigan State Department of Political Science survey published on Thursday. Yet one is hard pressed to find any “divided Democrats” stories about any of these candidates. 

The theme of “Democratic divisions” in Michigan, like the attendant assertion that Israel is “dividing Demcorats” more broadly, is a wholly concocted media narrative, pushed by the pro-Israel lobby and its media allies to create tensions and the appearance of a meaningful split where none exists. As I noted in the Intercept in June, the percentage of Democrats who have a positive view of Israel, 13%, is lower than the percent of Democrats who believe in young earth creationism or those who back a full abortion ban or Christian prayer in public schools. Yet these traditionally right-wing views are never said to be “dividing Democrats” because, by and large, they clearly are not. 

Just the same, Israel doesn’t really “divide” Michigan Democrats either. An April IMEU poll found that Michigan Democrats think Israel is committing genocide in Gaza 66%to 14%, at a ratio of almost 5-to-1. Does this seem like an issue Michigan democrats are “divided” over? If it is, there are dozens of other traditionally 5-to-1 issues—from marriage equality to climate change to prayer in school—that they are also technically “divided” over, but they are never discussed in these terms because they are fringe opinions among liberals. 

The myth of widespread liberal zionism among Democrats is too big to fail, so it continues in zombie form, propped up by an elite liberal class that simply needs it to exist.

That’s because it’s a playbook––a PR tactic––not an actual reflection of political reality. In this playbook, our media obsesses over a trivially small percent of anti-El-Sayed Democrats in Michigan while never mentioning Republicans disillusioned with Rogers despite their polls being statistically equal. As Michael Arria at Mondowiess notes in his analysis of this manufactured “division,” polls consistently “upend the narrative that Democratic voters are split on El-Sayed.” So why does it persist? 

It persists because the myth of widespread liberal zionism among Democrats is too big to fail, so it continues in zombie form, propped up by an elite liberal class that simply needs it to exist so they can appear humanitarian, worldly, and sophisticated while continuing to back—albeit with the occasional wristslap—a genocidal state currently experiencing political paralysis because their nominal liberal wing is simply too racist to give Arab parties any power whatsoever. 

The rebellion against El-Sayed in Michigan, such as it exists in reality, is largely driven by ideologically motivated donors and party elites, namely those whose primary issue is bipartisan support for Israel. But it’s tacky to point this out, to note that this opposition is largely coming from a small number of actual voters and is being amplified way beyond its objective news value because influential zionist advocacy groups are pushing it to media organizations and their internal allies. This is awkward and uncomfortable to discuss, so, like with the nonexistent “Democratic divisions over Israel,” it has to be reframed as some organic dissent among “voters” or “Democrats” when, in reality, the number of El-Sayed holdouts is statistically trivial. This isn’t to say media cannot focus on issues that matter to a small number of voters. What gives the game away is that this is literally not being done for Rogers, or other high-profile centrist Democrats, despite party dissent for these candidates being greater or roughly the same. 

So where are the articles profiling angry Republicans refusing to vote for Rogers? Where are the countless CNN and PBS segments detailing their grievances and pundits demanding Rogers “reach out” to them? Where are the glib, unsourced throwaway lines in the New York Times about how “Republicans in Michigan remain far more divided than party leaders had hoped to be going into the election”—since, again, this is statistically just as true for the GOP as it is for El-Sayed? There aren’t any, because this angle doesn’t discipline Israel critics and drive up the negatives on a candidate most media elites clearly want to see underperform or, if at all possible, outright lose. 

h/t Brian Tashman for exquisite poll watching.  

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Polícia de SP investiga venda de dados de mortos a funerárias

A Corregedoria-Geral da Polícia Civil, a prefeitura de São Paulo e a Controladoria-Geral do município investigam uma suposta organização criminosa que obtinha irregularmente os registros de óbitos na capital paulista e repassava para empresas do setor funerário.  

A segunda fase da Operação Luctus foi deflagrada nesta quinta-feira (29) para apurar mais informações. O grupo é investigado por crimes contra a administração pública, corrupção, acesso indevido a informações sigilosas, lavagem de capitais e outros delitos correlatos. 

“A investigação teve origem a pedido da prefeitura. A operação cumpriu mandados de busca e apreensão em 21 alvos, entre eles um policial civil, um funcionário da prefeitura e empresários do setor. Integrantes da Corregedoria do Município acompanharam as diligências”, informou a Secretaria de Segurança Pública do Estado de São Paulo (SSP-SP). 

Segundo a SSP-SP, a segunda fase da operação, pretende, além da responsabilização penal dos envolvidos, identificar vulnerabilidades no sistema e formas para aperfeiçoar os mecanismos de controle interno, governança e integridade. 

Uma das empresas envolvidas é a concessionária Velar SP, um dos quatro grupos que administram os 22 cemitérios da capital paulista. A Velar é responsável por seis deles, como Vila Alpina, Itaquera e Freguesia do Ó. 

Em nota, a Velar afirmou que tomou conhecimento da Operação Luctus pela imprensa e até o momento não teve acesso aos autos nem à decisão judicial que fundamentou as diligências e que está à disposição das autoridades para contribuir com o pleno esclarecimento dos fatos. 

“A Velar reafirma seu compromisso com a lisura de sua atuação e com o respeito às famílias atendidas, repudia quaisquer práticas ilícitas e esclarece que já havia se colocado à disposição das autoridades para colaborar no esclarecimento dos fatos e de eventuais ilicitudes praticadas por quem quer que seja”, diz a nota.  

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Brigada de Trânsito deverá começar nos primeiros meses de 2027, diz MAI

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A Brigada de Trânsito (BT) da GNR deverá iniciar funções nos primeiros meses de 2027, disse o ministro da Administração Interna, avançado que a Autoridade Nacional de Segurança Rodoviária vai passar em janeiro a digitalizar todas as multas.

Na audição no âmbito da discussão na especialidade da proposta de lei do Governo de Orçamento do Estado para 2027 (OE2027) e em resposta ao deputado da Iniciativa Liberal Rui Rocha, o ministro disse que neste momento existe um diploma sobre a criação da BT.

“Esperamos apresentá-la em Conselho de Ministros e nesta sede, porque tem que vir aqui a este parlamento para poder ser criada. E, efetivamente, nós esperamos que durante os primeiros meses do ano esteja em funcionamento”, precisou Luís Neves.

O ministro disse que já existem instalações para a Brigada de Trânsito, mas não especificou onde, destacando a recuperação da BT “com um comando nacional unificado, assegurando maior coordenação, especialização e eficácia da fiscalização rodoviária”.

Na terceira ronda e depois de ser novamente questionado sobre a BT, o governante especificou que “em princípio” a Brigada de Trânsito terá uma estrutura nacional em Cascais e outras em cinco locais espalhadas pelo país.

A recuperação da BT é uma das “três medidas fundamentais” que constam da Estratégia Nacional de Segurança Rodoviária, que, segundo o ministro, será concretizada em 2027.

A estratégia, que visa reduzir para metade o número de vítimas mortais e feridos graves até 2030 face a 2019, já deveria ter sido aprovada em 2020.

O ministro indicou que outras das “medidas fundamentais desta estratégia” é a apresentação no próximo ano de um novo Código da Estrada, frisando que dará “especial atenção aos utilizadores mais vulneráveis, à reincidência, ao excesso de velocidade e à condução sob influência do álcool ou de substâncias psicotrópicas”.

O ministro recusou que o novo Código da Estrada seja uma “caça à multa”.

Outra medida, de acordo com Luís Neves, é “a modernização tecnológica” da Autoridade Nacional de Segurança Rodoviária (ANSR), nomeadamente “a digitalização dos sistemas de fiscalização e gestão das contraordenações” que se deve traduzir “em processos mais rápidos, menos prescrições e maior eficácia na aplicação das sanções”.

Para o ministro, uma contraordenação, “com todo o direito de contestação, tem de ser efetivamente cobrada”.

Luís Neves acrescentou que a Autoridade Nacional de Segurança Rodoviária vai em janeiro “alcançar uma meta que é da digitalização” das multas de trânsito.

O governante sublinhou que “em pleno 2026 ainda há autos a serem feitos à mão e a circularem de mão em mão”.

“É a isso que vamos pôr cobro para permitir que não haja aí impugnações completamente à margem da lei à procura da prescrição” disse ainda.

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Aspiring NYPD officer and college hockey captain killed in crash involving twice-removed Mexican national

A 21-year-old college hockey captain who dreamed of becoming a police officer was killed in a wrong-way crash involving a Mexican national who repeatedly entered the United States illegally after previously being removed, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Fox News Digital.

Ryan O'Shea, a senior at the University of New Haven, was driving south on Interstate 91 in North Haven late Oct. 16 when a Chevrolet Silverado traveling the wrong way slammed head-on into his Honda Accord, Connecticut State Police said.

According to the State Police accident summary, 31-year-old Guillermo Carmona-Lopez of Bridgeport was driving the Silverado.

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The crash sent O'Shea's car into another lane, where it was struck by a Jeep before moving onto the right shoulder and being hit by a third vehicle.

O'Shea suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Carmona-Lopez was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries, while three other people suffered minor injuries.

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DHS told Fox News Digital that Carmona-Lopez entered the U.S. illegally multiple times despite previously being removed and receiving a final order of removal.

"In May 2013, Border Patrol arrested Guillermo Carmona-Lopez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, after he illegally entered the country," a DHS spokesperson said. "Carmona-Lopez was issued an expedited removal and was removed from the country."

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Carmona-Lopez then illegally reentered the country near the Rio Grande Valley and was arrested again by Border Patrol that same month, DHS said.

"Carmona-Lopez was issued a final order of removal on May 30, 2013," the spokesperson said. "He then reentered the country at an unknown time and place."

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O'Shea, of Stony Point, New York, was studying criminal justice with a concentration in police science at the University of New Haven and served as senior captain of the men's club hockey team.

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He interned with the New York City Police Department over the summer and hoped to join the NYPD after graduation before eventually pursuing a career with the Drug Enforcement Administration, the university said.

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"Ryan wanted to go into public service in order to help others," his academic advisor, Lorenzo Boyd, said in a university tribute. "He was engaging in the classroom and will be missed greatly."

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Devin Bertrand, general manager of the men's ice hockey club, remembered O'Shea as someone whose "infectious personality lit up our locker room the moment he walked in."

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O'Shea also served as president of his Kappa Sigma fraternity chapter, which said he was returning from a hockey game when the crash occurred.

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"Ryan was not only a great leader, but he was a caring friend to anyone around him," the fraternity said in a social media tribute. "He always knew how to light up a room and make people laugh, no matter the time."

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The State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad responded to the scene and is assisting with the investigation, which remains ongoing.

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"Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, if you break the law, you will face the consequences," the DHS spokesperson said. "Criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S."

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Clancy father targeted in alleged wiretap as medical lawsuits hint at strategy split: cops

A true crime influencer has been charged with wiretapping after police say she posted a secret recording of a call with Patrick Clancy's father, who told investigators he accidentally answered the call.

Shawna Gramkow, who operates several true crime accounts on social media and boasts a following of more than 50,000, was charged with felony unlawful wiretapping on Oct. 20 in relation to an incident that happened on Sept. 4 involving Patrick Clancy's father, Christopher Clancy, police said in an incident report obtained by Fox News Digital.

Police said Gramkow posted a video to Instagram on Aug. 30 of an unknown individual calling a phone number she claimed belonged to Patrick Clancy after Lindsay Clancy's attorney, Kevin Reddington, read the number aloud during the murder trial.

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"So, you guys voted and Patrick said yes. So, at the trial Kevin Reddington released Patrick's phone number and one of y'all decided to give him a call. Now on this particular call, Patrick's dad was still on the line, he was kind of mumbling still on the phone, I guess he didn't know that the phone was still going," she said in the video, police wrote in the incident report.

In the video, the detective said, an adult male can be heard speaking, though he was unable to make out what was being said. When Christopher Clancy reported the incident to law enforcement on Sept. 4, he told police he believed the voice was his and came from a phone call he received on Aug. 6.

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Christopher Clancy said he accidentally answered the call, which came from an unfamiliar number, instead of declining it. Police allege someone recorded the conversation without his consent, saying he was talking about his oldest son Brian. That conversation was then posted to her Instagram, according to the incident report.

"Mr. Clancy recalls while driving in the Town of Scituate sometime around August 6th, 2026 he received a phone call from a telephone number he did not recognize. Instead of declining the incoming call; he believes he accidently answered, creating an open line of communication for the unknown calling party who proceeded to record Mr. Clancy's comments without his knowledge or consent. Mr. Clancy recognized some of his comments as being in regard to his eldest son Brian," police wrote.

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While Massachusetts officials have charged Gramkow with wiretapping, officials in Florida confirmed she hasn't been arrested.

Fox News Digital reached out to Gramkow for comment. In a Facebook video that did not specifically address the charges, Gramkow said the "allegations are false. And easy to prove."

"And yes I got all the 'Dirty Deets,'" she wrote.

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The charges come amid an apparent split in legal strategy between Patrick and Lindsay Clancy in their separate lawsuits against her medical providers.

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During a hearing Wednesday in Norfolk County Superior Court, attorney Howard Cooper said he expects Lindsay Clancy to testify in a lawsuit filed by her ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, against her healthcare providers.

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"We believe that Lindsay Clancy, once her Fifth Amendment issues are resolved one way or the other, will testify that she told these defendants explicitly that she had homicidal ideation, that she was worried about something awful happening to her kids," Cooper said in court.

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In a statement obtained by Fox News Digital, Reddington said his client has never said she'll testify, adding that she never told her healthcare providers that she had homicidal thoughts toward her children.

"It has come to my attention that counsel for Patrick Clancy represented to the court in his civil case that my client, Lindsay Clancy, will testify about statements she made to her healthcare providers," Reddington said. "Lindsay Clancy never told any of her healthcare providers that she harbored homicidal ideation toward her children. She never indicated that she intended to testify in Mr. Clancy's lawsuit, and no one acting for her ever represented that she would."

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"Mr. Clancy's counsel does not speak for Lindsay Clancy," he added.

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Lindsay Clancy faced three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her children, who were found strangled at the family's home in January 2023.

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Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on Friday, Sept. 4, after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict, ending in an 11-1 divide.

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Death row killer Christa Pike describes waking up after execution she never expected to survive

Death row inmate Christa Pike is speaking out one month after surviving Tennessee's attempt to execute her, saying she remains in constant pain and had never contemplated a life beyond the night she expected to die.

Pike, 50, described her condition in a statement dictated to her legal team and released Friday.

"One month ago on September 30, I walked into the execution chamber at Riverbend men’s prison prepared to die," Pike said. "I had made my peace."

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Pike said she thanked those who had supported her through the years and told those who were there to witness her execution that she was "leaving them in loving kindness."

"Several days later I woke up alone in a hospital confused and in pain," Pike said. "There hasn't been a moment since that night when I haven't been in pain. My body hurts. My arms hurt. My hands hurt. My throat hurts. I still struggle to speak. And the pain isn't just physical. There is pain in my mind and in my soul."

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Pike said she had never considered what her life would look like if she survived the execution.

"I had not contemplated life beyond that night, and I’m deeply hurt by the incompetence that has put so many people in this terrible position," she said. "I continue to think about my victim’s family and the terrible pain and loss they have endured."

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Pike was sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, a fellow participant in a federal Job Corps program in Knoxville.

Her statement comes two days after Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Pike remains incarcerated under state law and signaled that her death sentence is unlikely to change.

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Pike's attorneys have called on Lee to commute her death sentence to life without parole after the failed execution.

Pike said Friday that she is recovering but remains in the infirmary at the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, where she has been largely isolated from other people.

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"I am recovering, and I know that I am getting stronger," Pike said. "But healing is not the same as being okay."

"Since that night, I have been largely isolated in the prison’s medical ward, away from other people and the human connections that mean so much to me," she continued. "That isolation brings its own kind of pain. I spent 28 years in solitary confinement and much of what I am experiencing today is a repeat of that condition."

CHRISTA PIKE'S ATTORNEY SAYS SHE'S 'UP AND WALKING' MORE THAN A WEEK AFTER BOTCHED EXECUTION

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Pike survived Tennessee's attempt to execute her by lethal injection on Sept. 30 after receiving two doses of pentobarbital and was rushed to a hospital.

She remained unconscious for days, and her attorneys at one point believed she was brain-dead and expected her to be taken off life support. Pike later regained consciousness and was discharged from the hospital before being returned to prison.

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Her attorneys subsequently said she was able to walk and speak in full sentences.

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Pike's survival renewed a decades-long fight over her death sentence and whether Tennessee could attempt to execute her again.

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She was 18 when she, her 17-year-old boyfriend, Tadaryl Shipp, and 19-year-old Shadolla Peterson were charged in Slemmer's killing. All four were participating in Job Corps at the time.

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The three took Slemmer to a secluded area on the University of Tennessee's Knoxville campus, where her throat was cut multiple times, she was struck in the head with a large piece of asphalt and a pentagram was carved into her chest.

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Pike later confessed to her role in the killing. She was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996, and the Tennessee Supreme Court later affirmed her convictions and sentence.

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Following the failed execution, Lee halted Tennessee's remaining executions for the year and ordered an independent review of what went wrong.

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Pike said Friday that she is still trying to understand why she survived.

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"I don't know why I survived that night. I don't know what comes next," she said. "Some days, finding hope is harder than others. For now, I am trying to heal, one day at a time. And I am holding on to the love and kindness of so many people who have reminded me that I am not alone."

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Russia’s Geran-5 has hit 1,000 km/h in maneuvers, and Chinese engineers help develop some technical solutions for Russia’s drones

Ukrainian specialists study electronics taken from Russian weapons

Russia’s Geran-5 jet drones have sped up to 1,000 km/h while maneuvering, Ukraine’s presidential adviser on defense technology Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov said in Kyiv on 29 October. He added that Chinese engineers help develop Russia’s Geran drones.

When Russia moved to faster Geran versions, Ukrainian developers had to look for new ways to intercept them, Beskrestnov said, and Ukraine must learn to stay a step ahead. From 1 to 26 September, air defenses downed only 55% of Russia’s jet-powered drones. On 29 October, one such drone hit Dnipro’s railway station, and the death toll has since risen to 15. Over the past three months, air defenses downed nearly 60% of the jet-powered Geran-4, the General Staff said on 27 October, noting a shortage of guided anti-aircraft missiles. That update gave no Geran-5 figure.

A peak well above cruise speed

That peak, about 620 mph, came during maneuvers. Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) puts the Geran-5’s cruise speed at 450–600 km/h. By Beskrestnov’s count, the earlier Geran-3 flew at 280–300 km/h.

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Russia’s best engineers work against Ukraine, and China’s do too, Beskrestnov told journalists. Russia’s Alabuga drone plant sets Chinese engineers tasks such as work on the control module, he said. Key components inside Russia’s Shahed-type drones are Chinese, he said. Meanwhile, China will require licenses for Geran engines from 18 November, Ukraine’s sanctions commissioner Vladyslav Vlasiuk said. Licensing is not a ban, he stressed.

Speed is the easy part

Some interceptors are being designed to match the Geran-5’s cruise speed. US firm CHAOS Industries claims a top speed of 540 km/h for its Vespid Mk 1 interceptor. On 14 October, Ukrainian defense outlet Defense Express judged that may be enough against the Geran-5’s 450–600 km/h cruise speed.

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Ukrainian manufacturers have already shown jet-powered interceptor drones, Beskrestnov said. But they have run into problems with control, guidance, automatic target lock, and scaling up production. A model that flies fast is only one part of the job, he said, and an easy-to-use serial product is a different question entirely.

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Texas Republicans accused of changing electoral rules ahead of midterms

With the US midterm elections approaching, Republicans in Texas are being accused of changing electoral rules in their favour. In Tarrant County, near Dallas, they've cut the number of election-day polling places by nearly 30 percent. The decision is being challenged in court and adds to last year's state-wide redistricting, a move designed to benefit Republicans. But the measures could also help galvanise the Democratic opposition. FRANCE 24's Pierrick Leurent reports, with Wassim Cornet.

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Texas Republicans accused of changing electoral rules ahead of midterms

With the US midterm elections approaching, Republicans in Texas are being accused of changing electoral rules in their favour. In Tarrant County, near Dallas, they've cut the number of election-day polling places by nearly 30 percent. The decision is being challenged in court and adds to last year's state-wide redistricting, a move designed to benefit Republicans. But the measures could also help galvanise the Democratic opposition. FRANCE 24's Pierrick Leurent reports, with Wassim Cornet.

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Destinus says it now makes more cruise missiles a month than Europe did a year before 2022, but engines are what Ukraine’s strike programs are short of

Ruta B1 cruise missile

Destinus has completed 1,750 Ruta B1 cruise missiles and reached monthly output of nearly 300, the company said on 29 October, telling Reuters this exceeds Europe’s annual cruise-missile production before Russia’s full-scale invasion.

That gives a date for easing a shortage. A looming shortage of mini jet engines threatened to hold back Ukraine’s deep-strike drones, Reuters reported in April. Czech maker ZofiTech was then producing about 200 a month, nearly all for Ukraine, and expected demand to reach thousands within months. Both Ruta versions use the 1.5-kN engines Destinus is promising. Ukraine plans to build more jet drones and cruise missiles, so engine output next year will have to keep up, Defense Express notes.

Destinus builds its own engines, but hasn’t said how many

Destinus CEO Mikhail Kokorich said the company already produces turbojets in the roughly 1.5-kilonewton class in series, supplying them both for its own missiles and to other manufacturers. The Ruta B1 runs on the company’s own T150 engine. In June, Destinus announced its 1,000th T150 and said the line was designed to sustain production of thousands of missile systems a year. The company has not disclosed its current engine output.

Block 2 enters production, Block 3 is due to fly in 2027

Meanwhile, Destinus said it has begun production of the larger Ruta Block 2, designed to carry a 250-kg payload more than 700 km. Unlike the roughly 300-km Block 1, Block 2 is designed to be stored, transported, and launched from the same container. A third version, Block 3, is planned with a 2,000-km range, with flight tests scheduled for 2027.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged the Ruta’s combat use in October 2025. Days later, he said Ukraine expected mass production of Ruta and Flamingo missiles by the end of that year. In June 2026, then-Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said the Netherlands was ready to finance about 700 Rutas for Ukraine, without specifying the version.

Deterrence takes “tens of thousands of missiles”

At the same time, Kokorich said Europe’s problem is shifting from production to integration.

“To have sufficient deterrence, you need to have tens of thousands of missiles,” he said.

European customers, he added, still need to build the military units and logistics to operate missiles in such numbers. Those arsenals would also need storage, transport, maintenance, and targeting infrastructure, he said, and European militaries would need to rethink how they stockpile and deploy precision-strike weapons.

No Chinese parts, and a bet on cheaper, shorter-range missiles

Kokorich said Destinus uses no Chinese components, unlike wartime production in Ukraine, and said access to Chinese suppliers would make manufacturing cheaper, faster, and easier.

Kokorich also argued that cheaper missiles with ranges under 1,000 km would make up most future demand. Separately, Destinus is working with Rheinmetall on cruise missiles and ammunition for multiple-launch rocket systems, including a planned European equivalent of the GMLRS rockets fired by HIMARS.

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La salida anticipada de Christine Lagarde

La presidenta del Banco Central Europeo (BCE), Christine Lagarde, confirmó este jueves lo que era un secreto a voces: su marcha anticipada de la institución el próximo mes de febrero, en vez de octubre de 2027, como estaba previsto. Lo que ha precipitado la decisión ha sido la complicada situación política que atraviesa su país, Francia, en vísperas de unas elecciones presidenciales la próxima primavera que pueden llevar por primera vez a la extrema derecha al Elíseo. Lagarde asegura “no poder permanecer neutral” en esta campaña, como le exigiría su cargo, aunque ha dado a entender que ella no es candidata. La salida de Lagarde activa una remodelación de la cúpula del BCE. Y permite que las capitales pacten los nombramientos de la principal institución financiera de la eurozona al inicio de un ciclo electoral que marcará el rumbo del continente.

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La presidenta del BCE, Christine Lagarde, participa en la rueda de prensa tras el consejo de gobierno del banco, este jueves en Fráncfort.
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Serie A, Mbangula sbanca San Siro: Noslin non si ferma, Kalulu-Cambiaso serata horror. I top e flop della nona giornata

Mbangula ne fa tre al Milan, la Lazio travolge il Sassuolo e il Frosinone continua a sorprendere. La Juventus sprofonda a Genova, mentre Nico Paz salva il Como. Ecco promossi e bocciati della nona giornata.

La Lazio scappa, il Milan si fa rimontare e la Juventus affonda: una giornata da non credere

Nove giornate, quarantatré gol. E questa Serie A non ci fa annoiare. La Lazio di Gattuso continua a correre, rifila sei reti al Sassuolo e guarda tutti dall’alto insieme all’Inter. Il Milan si fa rimontare dal Bologna dopo essere stato avanti 2-1, mentre la Juventus riesce nell’impresa di perdere 2-0 contro un Genoa che, fino a poche settimane fa, sembrava avere ben altri problemi.

Ma c’è anche chi sorride. Mbangula si porta a casa il pallone, Turati para due rigori nonostante la goleada subita, Nico Paz si prende il Como quando il Torino pensava di averla vinta e Calò continua a segnare, tanto che forse una telefonata del Ct Mancini comincerebbe a starci. E poi ci siamo noi, con i nostri Fantaconsigli. Qualcuno lo abbiamo azzeccato, qualcuno decisamente meno. Su Frattesi, per esempio, forse sarebbe stato meglio tacere. Ma il bello del calcio è anche questo: una settimana sei un fenomeno, quella dopo ti ritrovi nei Flop. E viceversa.

I top della nona giornata: Mbangula fa tris, Noslin trascina la Lazio e il Frosinone non si ferma

Mbangula: un, due, tre… stella. E il Milan guarda

Prima da titolare e Samuel Mbangula decide di presentarsi a San Siro con una tripletta. Segna dopo otto minuti, poi il Milan la ribalta con Cissé. Finita? Neanche per sogno. Nella ripresa il belga rimette avanti il Bologna e all’86’ firma il 4-2. Tre gol alla Scala del calcio, il pallone sotto il braccio e Palladino che se la ride. Per una prima da titolare, niente male come biglietto da visita. Per il Milan, invece, una presentazione che sarebbe stato meglio evitare.

Zaccagni: Fantaconsiglio azzeccato, anche con rigore sbagliato

Lo avevamo consigliato al Fantacalcio e Mattia Zaccagni ci ripaga con un gol e due assist nel 6-2 della Lazio al Sassuolo. Il capitano serve Isaksen, segna prima dell’intervallo e manda in porta anche Noslin. In mezzo si prende un’entrataccia da Thorstvedt che costa il rosso al norvegese. Tutto perfetto? Quasi. Turati gli para il rigore. Un gol, due assist e un rigore sbagliato. Il bonus lo portiamo a casa comunque. E per una volta possiamo anche permetterci di dire che il Fantaconsiglio era quello giusto.

Isaksen: Gustav, ma chi ti ferma più?

Gol, assist e rigore procurato. Gustav Isaksen contro il Sassuolo fa praticamente quello che vuole. Segna il 2-1, serve Zaccagni per il quarto gol e nella ripresa costringe Ćaleta-Car al fallo da rigore. Che inizio di stagione per il danese, sempre più determinante nella Lazio di Gattuso. Se continua così, dalle sue parti il problema non sarà trovare spazio. Sarà convincere gli avversari a lasciargliene un po’.

Noslin: doppietta e tutti a casa. Titolare della ditta

Tijjani Noslin chiude la festa della Lazio con una doppietta e si conferma uno dei protagonisti dell’avvio biancoceleste. Prima raccoglie l’invito di Zaccagni e trova il 5-2, poi si inventa un destro magnifico dalla distanza che finisce all’incrocio. Due gol diversi, stesso risultato: Turati battuto. Gattuso ha trovato un attacco che segna da ogni posizione. E Noslin, a quanto pare, ha deciso di essere il titolare della ditta.

Turati: sei gol subiti e due rigori parati. Tutto normale, no?

Prendere sei gol e finire tra i Top. Sembra uno scherzo, invece Stefano Turati ci riesce davvero. Contro la Lazio para due rigori, prima a Zaccagni e poi a Frattesi, diventando il primo portiere del Sassuolo a riuscirci in una partita di Serie A. Non può fare molto sui sei gol subiti, con una difesa che gli lascia ben poche possibilità. E pensare che nelle prime giornate avevamo criticato parecchio Muric. Aquilani, almeno una cosa sembra chiara: il problema del Sassuolo non è più chi mettere in porta.

Lulli: rinnovo col botto

Una settimana fa il primo gol con la Roma, Emanuele Lulli concede il bis. Contro il Cagliari pareggia di testa dopo il vantaggio di Nzola e poco dopo serve a Pisilli l’assist del 2-1. Gol e assist, classe 2007 e rinnovo fino al 2031 appena firmato. Gasperini gli sta dando spazio e il ragazzo risponde come meglio non potrebbe. Servivano giovani italiani capaci di giocare senza paura? Bene, eccolo. E sembra pure intenzionato a non fermarsi.

Mora: il più piccolo di tutti ci mette di testa

La Roma è sul 2-2 contro il Cagliari e all’85’ Rodrigo Mora decide che è arrivato il momento di chiuderla. Cross di Ghilardi, stacco perfetto e colpo di testa vincente. Proprio lui, che non fa certo della statura la propria arma migliore. Non contento, due minuti dopo partecipa anche al gol del 4-2 di Malen. Entra dalla panchina e cambia la partita. Il più piccolo di tutti decide di fare il gigante. Segnando di testa. Gasperini ringrazia. La Roma pure.

Gollini: il vice che diventa capo

Il Cagliari segna due volte all’Olimpico, ma Pierluigi Gollini è tra i principali protagonisti della vittoria della Roma. Interventi su Fadera, Deiola e Rodriguez, poi una parata fondamentale su Mendy poco prima del pareggio di Maldini. La difesa giallorossa concede parecchio, lui prova a metterci una pezza ogni volta. Due gol subiti e una partita da protagonista. Gasperini può ringraziare anche il suo portiere, che non sta facendo sentire la mancanza di Svilar. Il vice che diventa capo. Garanzia.

Nico Paz: “Eh amigo… i campioni sono così”

Per ottanta minuti Nico Paz sonnecchia. Il Torino è avanti 1-0 e il Como sembra avviarsi alla sconfitta. Poi l’argentino decide che è ora di smetterla di scherzare. All’81’ mette sulla testa di Ramón il pallone del pareggio, sei minuti dopo si inserisce sul cross di Yan Couto e firma il sorpasso. Gol e assist in sei minuti. Perché puoi anche giocare una partita “normale”, sbagliare qualche pallone e non convincere nessuno. Poi però se ti chiami Nico Paz, finisce così. “Eh amigo…”

Ramón: dalle stalle alle stelle

Fino all’80’ lo avremmo messo tranquillamente nei Flop. Jacobo Ramón perde un pallone sanguinoso sotto la pressione di Fitz-Jim e permette al Torino di costruire il vantaggio di Adams. Poi, però, decide di farsi perdonare. Sale nell’area avversaria, raccoglie il pallone di Nico Paz e di testa firma l’1-1. Terzo gol stagionale per un difensore, ma soprattutto una bella dimostrazione di carattere. Dal quasi Flop al Top, con un colpo di testa. E il Toro preso per le corna.

Miranda: dalla panchina con furore

Palladino manda in campo Juan Miranda al 59′ e il Bologna impiega pochissimo a cambiare marcia. Da una sua punizione nasce l’autogol di Bartesaghi che vale il 2-2. Passa appena un minuto e lo spagnolo confeziona anche l’assist per il sorpasso di Mbangula. Due gol propiziati praticamente appena entrato. Il Milan passa dal vantaggio alla sconfitta nel giro di un amen. Amorim guarda la panchina, Palladino la usa. E la differenza si vede eccome.

Cissé: l’uomo “Alfa”

Il Milan ne prende quattro dal Bologna, ma Alphadjo Alfa Cissé continua a essere la notizia migliore di questo inizio di stagione rossonero. Prima sfrutta il recupero di Hutchinson per pareggiare, poi si avventa sul tiro-cross di Tomori e firma la doppietta. Quarto gol in campionato, settimo in stagione. Personalità e una fame che il resto dell’attacco sembra aver smarrito. Amorim ha parecchi problemi da risolvere, ma su una cosa può sorridere: in mezzo a tanti milioni spesi, il ragazzino continua a segnare. E a salvare almeno la faccia.

Provedel: Chivu, ma siamo sicuri che Martinez giocherà ancora?

L’Inter vince 2-0 a Venezia grazie a due autogol, ma prima di portare a casa i tre punti deve ringraziare Ivan Provedel. Il portiere respinge su Adams e poi compie un intervento straordinario sulla conclusione ravvicinata di Lauberbach, deviata sulla traversa. Porta inviolata e tanta sicurezza nei momenti più difficili. Chivu lo ha preferito a Josep Martínez e la scelta sta dando risultati. La concorrenza in porta non manca, ma per il momento cambiare Provedel sembra davvero un’idea poco furba.

Okoye: sei sconfitte e poi il rigore parato. Finalmente, Maduka!

L’Udinese arriva da sei sconfitte consecutive e contro il Parma rischia di collezionare la settima. Al 69′ Bernabé va sul dischetto e ha tra i piedi il pallone della possibile vittoria. Ma Maduka Okoye gli dice di no. Rigore parato, porta inviolata e primo punto per i friulani dopo sei gare da dimenticare. Dopo qualche errore di troppo nelle prime giornate, il nigeriano torna finalmente a fare la differenza. Maduka, era ora! Perché un pareggio non risolve certo i problemi dell’Udinese, ma almeno stavolta il portiere ha evitato che diventassero ancora più grossi.

Højlund: Rasmus, bentornato! E noi lo avevamo detto

Tra gli attaccanti consigliati al Fantacalcio avevamo inserito anche Rasmus Højlund. Dopo 53 giorni senza gol, il danese decide di sbloccarsi contro il Monza. Al 10′ sfrutta il pallone di Di Lorenzo e porta avanti il Napoli, dando il via al 4-1 degli azzurri. Finalmente un gol per un attaccante che doveva essere uno dei protagonisti della stagione. Allegri ritrova la vittoria e noi possiamo rivendicare un Fantaconsiglio azzeccato.

Milinković-Savić: Vanja ci mette le mani

Il Napoli vince 4-1, ma prima di dilagare rischia più volte contro Varela. A impedire ai brianzoli di approfittarne ci pensa Vanja Milinković-Savić, decisivo con un paio di interventi sul portoghese e poi ancora su Foe Ondoa. Sul gol del Monza può fare poco, ma quando gli azzurri devono resistere è lui a tenerli in piedi. I quattro gol del Napoli si prendono la copertina, giustamente. Prima del poker, però, erano servite anche le mani di Milinković-Savić. E non è un dettaglio.

Østigård: da qui non si passa!

La Juventus arriva a Marassi cercando conferme dopo la vittoria contro il Lecce. Trova invece Leo Østigård, che insieme ai compagni di reparto trasforma l’attacco bianconero in una lunga collezione di figuracce. Kolo Muani fatica, Woltemade entra e non cambia nulla. Il Genoa vince 2-0 e De Rossi si gode una difesa finalmente solida. Il cliente non sembrava particolarmente ispirato, ma era comunque da tenere a bada. Missione compiuta. E porta chiusa a doppia mandata.

Alex Amorim: no, non l’allenatore del Milan

Di Amorim, in questa giornata, se ne parla parecchio. Uno allena il Milan e prende quattro gol dal Bologna. L’altro, Alex Amorim, gioca a centrocampo nel Genoa e contribuisce a mandare al tappeto la Juventus. Il brasiliano lavora tra le linee, recupera palloni e aiuta Frendrup a togliere spazio alla squadra di Spalletti. De Rossi può sorridere, i bianconeri decisamente meno. Stesso cognome, due serate opposte. In Liguria Amorim è un nome che mette di buonumore.

Baldanzi: l’arte di saper attendere il momento giusto

Tommaso Baldanzi mette in difficoltà la Juventus praticamente ogni volta che riceve il pallone. Al 12′ confeziona il cross che porta al gol di Ehizibue, poi al 28′ si avventa su un pallone vagante in area e firma il 2-0, con la deviazione di Bremer. Gol e assist, partita da protagonista e una bella soddisfazione per De Rossi. La Juventus cerca di reagire, ma Baldanzi ha già fatto il suo lavoro. E pensare che per anni abbiamo parlato soprattutto del suo talento. Stavolta ci sono anche i numeri a dargli ragione.

Ehizibue: il primo schiaffo alla Vecchia Signora

Il Genoa parte forte e dopo dodici minuti Kingsley Ehizibue decide di mettere subito in chiaro le intenzioni dei rossoblù. Baldanzi crossa, lui arriva e calcia, trovando anche la deviazione di Cambiaso che inganna Vicario. Uno a zero. Poi il Genoa continua a spingere e raddoppia. Ehizibue, intanto, corre sulla fascia e mette continuamente in difficoltà i bianconeri. De Rossi ritrova una squadra aggressiva e concreta. La Juventus, invece, continua a cercare qualcuno che ricordi ai suoi giocatori come si difende.

Calò: pronto, Mancini? GIACOMO CALÒ!

Ormai non sappiamo più cosa scrivere. Giacomo Calò segna ancora, stavolta su rigore contro il Lecce, e il Frosinone continua a volare. Quarto gol stagionale, qualità, personalità e un centrocampo che funziona soprattutto grazie a lui. Lo avevamo consigliato al Fantacalcio e pure questa volta il bonus è arrivato. E allora ci permettiamo di fare una cosa. Pronto, Mancini? GIACOMO CALÒ. Sì, proprio lui. Quello del Frosinone. Magari un’occhiata gliela diamo?

Birligea: se a Frosinone comincia a funzionare anche la panchina…

Il Frosinone sta già vincendo contro il Lecce quando entra Daniel Bîrligea. Evidentemente il romeno non ha nessuna intenzione di accontentarsi. Al 74′ sfrutta l’invito di Schmid e segna il 4-0, poi nel recupero arriva ancora prima di tutti su un pallone da calcio d’angolo e firma la doppietta. Due gol da subentrato e Frosinone che ne fa cinque. Alvini continua a trovare risorse da ogni parte della rosa. E a questo punto viene da chiedersi dove vogliono arrivare.

Varela e Raimondo: giochi di coppia

Uno perde 4-1, l’altro vince 5-1. Ma Varela e Raimondo continuano ad avere una cosa in comune: segnano sempre. Il portoghese del Monza trova il gol anche contro il Napoli, mentre l’attaccante del Frosinone mette la firma sul successo contro il Lecce e sale a nove reti in campionato. Raimondo lo avevamo consigliato anche al Fantacalcio. Varela, invece, continua a essere una delle poche certezze di Juric. Due attaccanti che in estate non erano esattamente in cima alle liste dei grandi bomber. E invece eccoli qui, puntuali come le bollette.

De Ketelaere: Charles de Gaulle, il generale della Dea

La Fiorentina prova a mettere in difficoltà l’Atalanta, ma Charles De Ketelaere prende il comando delle operazioni. Prima combina con Zalewski e firma il vantaggio nerazzurro, poi, quando i viola ribaltano il risultato, restituisce il favore al polacco per il definitivo 2-2. Gol, assist e la firma su entrambe le reti dell’Atalanta. Il generale torna a difendere il suo esercito.

João Mário: chi si rivede! Il portoghese accende il Franchi

Vanoli decide di rilanciare João Mário sulla sinistra e il portoghese risponde con una prestazione convincente e il gol del momentaneo 2-1 contro l’Atalanta. Conclusione dalla distanza, deviazione di Obric e Carnesecchi battuto. Non sarà un gol pulitissimo, ma al Franchi di questi tempi non è proprio il caso di fare gli schizzinosi. João Mário si riprende la scena in una Fiorentina che continua a cercare una via d’uscita dalla crisi. Il pareggio finale lascia l’amaro in bocca, ma almeno una buona notizia c’è. Una cosa: bastava tenere fuori Valdepeñas.

I flop della nona giornata: Juventus a pezzi, Milan in blackout e Sassuolo travolto

La Juventus: la vecchia Signora va in pensione

La Juventus a Marassi fa una figuraccia. Spalletti cambia uomini, prova a sistemare le cose, manda in campo Zhegrova e Woltemade, ma il risultato non cambia. Kalulu e Cambiaso pasticciano, Baldanzi fa quello che vuole e Kolo Muani sembra in vacanza. Quattordici punti in nove giornate, un attacco che non segna e una squadra che ha perso anche quel poco di carattere mostrato contro il Lecce. La Vecchia Signora ha una certa età, d’accordo. Ma qui sembra proprio arrivato il momento di accompagnarla alla pensione.

Thorstvedt: prima il gol, poi il rosso. Bene, ma non benissimo

Kristian Thorstvedt comincia alla grande contro la Lazio: dopo sette minuti trova il gol dell’1-1. Poi al 31′ rovina tutto. Entrata durissima su Zaccagni, tacchetti sulla tibia e rosso diretto. Il Sassuolo resta in dieci, la Lazio ne approfitta e alla fine ne segna sei. Prima protagonista, poi principale responsabile del disastro neroverde. Kristian, lasciare il segno sulla partita va bene. Ma sulla tibia dell’avversario anche no. E infatti la sua serata finisce parecchio prima del previsto.

Frattesi: il Fantaconsiglio non era male. Il rigore sì

Lo avevamo consigliato al Fantacalcio e Davide Frattesi ci ripaga con un rigore sbagliato. Contro il Sassuolo, la sua ex squadra alla quale non ha mai segnato, si presenta sul dischetto dopo l’errore di Zaccagni. L’occasione è perfetta per sfatare il tabù. Peccato che calci malissimo e Turati gli dica di no. La Lazio vince comunque 6-2, ma il bonus non arriva. Davide, noi ci avevamo creduto. Forse era meglio lasciar tirare qualcun altro. E così anche il nostro Fantaconsiglio finisce tra i Flop.

Ćaleta-Car e Odenthal: i saldi invernali sono già cominciati

Sei gol subiti, due rigori concessi e una difesa da mettersi le mani nei capelli. Duje Ćaleta-Car e Cas Odenthal sono tra i principali responsabili della disfatta del Sassuolo contro la Lazio. Il croato provoca il rigore su Isaksen, l’olandese si perde Zaccagni sul 4-2. In mezzo una collezione di marcature sbagliate e praterie a disposizione dei biancocelesti. Turati para persino due rigori, ma non basta. Aquilani, qui serve qualcuno che difenda. E possibilmente qualcuno che si ricordi anche di marcare.

Lipani: tutti in campo, Luca in vacanza

La Lazio passeggia a centrocampo e Luca Lipani non fa praticamente nulla per impedirlo. Taylor e Belahyane gestiscono il pallone con troppa facilità, Frattesi trova spazio e il Sassuolo perde continuamente le distanze. Dopo l’espulsione di Thorstvedt va anche peggio, ma i problemi erano cominciati molto prima. Poca interdizione, poca personalità e troppi palloni lasciati agli avversari. Luca, le vacanze sono finite da un pezzo. E con sei gol sul groppone, anche il centrocampo deve prendersi le sue responsabilità.

Berardi: Mimmo, stavolta avevamo ragione noi

Nei Fantaconsigli avevamo inserito Domenico Berardi tra i giocatori da evitare. E contro la Lazio il capitano del Sassuolo ci dà ragione. Pochi spunti, nessuna giocata decisiva, un’ammonizione e la sostituzione nella ripresa. Dopo la brutta prova contro il Como, un’altra partita da dimenticare. Fantaconsiglio azzeccato. Mimmo, però, adesso basta. Perché avere ragione fa piacere, ma vedere Berardi giocare così fa male al cuore.

Adopo: scusate la battuta: “A dopo”

Michel Adopo gioca una buona partita contro la Roma, lotta a centrocampo e aiuta il Cagliari a rimettersi in piedi per due volte. Poi, nel finale, perde lucidità e un pallone pericoloso. I giallorossi tornano a spingere e poco dopo arriva il 3-2 di Mora. Non è tutta colpa sua, sia chiaro, ma l’errore pesa. Ottanta minuti di buon calcio e un finale da dimenticare. Il Cagliari aveva riacciuffato la Roma sul 2-2, ma alla fine i punti li ha salutati. Scusate ancora la battuta: a dopo.

Sugawara: corsia preferenziale per la Roma

La Roma trova spazio sulle fasce e Yukinari Sugawara passa una serata a rincorrere gli avversari. Lulli e compagni lo mettono spesso in difficoltà, mentre il Cagliari concede troppo e non riesce a difendere nemmeno i due pareggi conquistati durante la partita. Il giapponese fatica nelle chiusure e non dà a Pisacane le garanzie che servirebbero. Quattro gol subiti, un’altra sconfitta e parecchio lavoro da fare. Il Cagliari aveva cominciato bene il campionato. Adesso, però, comincia a farsi dura.

Comuzzo: buonanotte gioiellino

Il Torino è avanti 1-0 e Pietro Comuzzo sembra avere la partita sotto controllo. Poi arriva il finale e succede di tutto. Ramón pareggia all’81’, sei minuti dopo Yan Couto mette il pallone in mezzo e Nico Paz anticipa Comuzzo di testa, firmando il sorpasso del Como. Nel recupero segna anche Baturina: 1-3 e tutti a casa. Pietro, contro uno come Nico Paz non puoi permetterti nemmeno mezzo secondo di distrazione. Il gioiellino argentino ringrazia, il Torino si dispera. Buonanotte davvero.

Bartesaghi: sbaglia tutto e anche la porta

La settimana scorsa lo avevamo messo tra i Top. Stavolta Davide Bartesaghi finisce dall’altra parte. Contro il Bologna soffre, sbaglia qualche pallone e al 60′ devia nella propria porta la punizione di Miranda, regalando agli emiliani il 2-2. Sessanta secondi dopo arriva anche il sorpasso di Mbangula. Dal Top al Flop nel giro di quattro giorni, con tanto di autogol. Davide, la settimana scorsa i complimenti erano meritati. Stavolta tocca incassare la bocciatura. E magari ricordarsi qual è la porta giusta.

Diawara: forse ci vuole tempo?

Amorim manda in campo Diawara al 58′ per dare una mano al Milan, che sta vincendo 2-1 contro il Bologna. Due minuti dopo arriva il pareggio, un altro minuto e i rossoneri sono sotto. Il giovane fatica a trovare posizione e distanze, non riesce a dare equilibrio e viene travolto insieme ai compagni dal ritorno degli emiliani. Non può certo essere lui l’unico colpevole. Forse gli serve ancora tempo per crescere. Comprensibile, ma il Milan aveva bisogno di qualcuno pronto ad aiutare la squadra. Non di un altro giocatore in difficoltà.

Gonçalo Ramos: nove giornate. Le scuse sono finite

Il Milan prende quattro gol dal Bologna, ma davanti Gonçalo Ramos continua a fare pochissimo. Il portoghese fatica a rendersi pericoloso e passa buona parte della partita lontano dalla porta. Nel frattempo il giovane Cissé segna una doppietta, la seconda della sua stagione. Nove giornate, pochi gol e troppe occasioni sprecate. Gonçalo, la fiducia non può essere infinita. Anche perché al momento il ragazzino sta facendo il lavoro del centravanti.

Il Milan: sessanta minuti di calcio, trenta di psicodramma

Il Milan reagisce al vantaggio del Bologna, ribalta tutto con la doppietta di Cissé e per un’ora sembra avere la partita in mano. Poi arriva l’autogol di Bartesaghi e i rossoneri vanno completamente in tilt. Dal 2-1 al 2-4 davanti a San Siro, con due reti incassate in appena un minuto e una difesa che sembra di burro. I cambi di Amorim non aiutano, mentre Palladino trova dalla panchina la mossa vincente. Il problema non è perdere contro il Bologna. È spegnere continuamente la luce. E il Milan continua a farlo troppo spesso.

Cambiaso: la testa in Spagna

Si continua a parlare di Barcellona per Andrea Cambiaso, ma intanto a Genova l’esterno della Juventus combina un bel pasticcio. Al 12′ prova a opporsi al tiro di Ehizibue, devia il pallone e inganna Vicario. Il Genoa passa in vantaggio e la serata bianconera comincia malissimo. Cambiaso fatica anche nel resto della partita, tanto che Spalletti lo sostituisce nella ripresa. Da un giocatore del suo livello ci si aspetta ben altro. Barcellona sarà pure una bella città, ma prima di pensare alla Spagna sarebbe il caso di sistemare qualcosa a Torino.

Kalulu: serata horror in vista di Halloween

A Marassi Pierre Kalulu anticipa Halloween con una partita da incubo. Vitinha e Baldanzi lo mettono in difficoltà, il Genoa trova spazio con troppa facilità e il francese non riesce a dare sicurezza alla difesa bianconera. Nel primo tempo avrebbe anche l’occasione per accorciare le distanze, ma da buona posizione calcia fuori. Errori dietro, gol sbagliato davanti. E pensare che dovrebbe essere uno degli uomini più affidabili di Spalletti. Per i tifosi della Juventus, quest’anno, Halloween è arrivato con qualche giorno d’anticipo.

Kolo Muani: cercato per due anni, sparito per novanta minuti

La Juventus lo ha inseguito a lungo, ma Randal Kolo Muani continua a non ripagare le aspettative. Contro il Genoa viene controllato senza troppi problemi da Østigård e compagni, gioca pochi palloni e quando ha l’occasione di rendersi pericoloso si fa anticipare da Bijlow. Spalletti prova ad affiancargli Woltemade, ma non cambia molto. Il centravanti tanto desiderato non segna e non riesce nemmeno a spaventare gli avversari. Due anni per portarlo a Torino. A Genova, invece, sono bastati novanta minuti per chiedersi dove fosse finito.

Busio: Bastava spingerla dentro

Il Venezia gioca una partita bellissima contro l’Inter e per lunghi tratti mette in difficoltà la capolista. Provedel salva i nerazzurri in più occasioni, ma nella ripresa arriva il pallone che può cambiare tutto. Gianluca Busio si ritrova praticamente davanti alla porta, con la possibilità di segnare. Calcia alto. Poco dopo l’Inter passa in vantaggio e alla fine vince 2-0 grazie a due autogol. Ma come si fa a sbagliare un’occasione così? Contro l’Inter non puoi permettertelo. E infatti Chivu se ne torna a Milano con tre punti che il Venezia avrebbe potuto mettergli seriamente in discussione.

Bernabé: “Nino non aver paura di sbagliare un calcio di rigore”

Adrián Bernabé ha sul piede il pallone che potrebbe regalare al Parma tre punti fondamentali contro l’Udinese. Al 69′ va sul dischetto, prende la rincorsa e calcia. Okoye para, il risultato resta sullo 0-0. Un’altra occasione persa per il talento spagnolo, che non sta vivendo un inizio di stagione semplice. Quel rigore poteva cambiare la partita, invece regala al portiere friulano una serata da protagonista. De Gregori, probabilmente, lo perdonerebbe. I tifosi del Parma un po’ meno.

Ederson: la fascia pesa

Una settimana fa lo avevamo bocciato per il pallone regalato a Schmid nei primi secondi di Atalanta-Frosinone. Contro la Fiorentina Ederson non combina disastri, ma continua a giocare al di sotto delle sue possibilità. Il capitano nerazzurro fatica a dare ritmo e personalità al centrocampo, mentre De Ketelaere e Zalewski devono pensarci da soli a evitare la sconfitta. Sarri si aspetta molto di più da uno come lui. La fascia al braccio è una responsabilità, non un accessorio. E per il momento il brasiliano non sta trascinando la Dea come dovrebbe.

Pellegrino: il gol continua a essere un optional

Anche questa settimana Mateo Pellegrino finisce tra i Flop. Contro l’Atalanta prova qualche sponda, lotta con i difensori e cerca di partecipare alla manovra. Tutto bello, ma il centravanti dovrebbe anche segnare. La Fiorentina trova due gol con Njie e João Mário, mentre l’argentino resta ancora a secco. Due reti viola, nessuna del numero nove. Mateo, va bene lavorare per la squadra. Ma prima o poi bisognerebbe anche cominciare a fare il mestiere per cui sei stato comprato.

Siebert: un rigore e una giornata da cancellare

Il Lecce prende cinque gol dal Frosinone e Jamil Siebert contribuisce alla disfatta con l’intervento su Kvernadze che costa il rigore del 2-0. Il contatto è leggero, il georgiano cade e il VAR conferma la decisione dell’arbitro. Dal dischetto Calò non sbaglia. Il problema, però, non è soltanto quel rigore: la difesa salentina concede troppo per tutta la partita e gli attaccanti del Frosinone fanno quello che vogliono. Cinque gol subiti, un rigore provocato e ben poco da salvare. Per Siebert e per il Lecce, una giornata da cancellare in fretta.

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