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2026 World Cup, Day 7: Portugal vs. DR Congo; England vs. Croatia; Ghana vs. Panama; Uzbekistan vs. Colombia
Day seven of the World Cup features action across all three host nations, including one of the game’s true meccas, the Stadio Azteca, a pair of European powers with legitimate aspirations to hoist the Jules Rimet Trophy, and even our old pal/nemesis Anthony Taylor officiating one of the matches. Yesterday’s fixtures, which featured a whopping […]
Moreira, Ruggeri, and Beyond: Roma’s Hunt for a Wing-Back Continues
The difference Wesley made last season was easy to see. The young Brazilian was a menace down the flanks, scoring timely goals and providing plenty of pace down Roma’s wings. Unfortunately for Roma, Wesley never got to play much on his natural right side due to a lingering issue that kept Angeliño miss essentially the […]
2026 World Cup, Day 6: France vs. Senegal; Iraq vs. Norway; Argentina vs. Algeria; Austria vs. Jordan
The sixth day of the World Cup features another slate of four matches, spread over two days, with stops in the New York-New Jersey metro area, Boston, and Kansas City, before another midnight Eastern Time kick-off in the Bay Area. Today’s quartet features the 2022 finalists, France and Argentina, one of the planet’s greatest goal […]
Agreement Reached, Skepticism Remains in Roma’s Greenwood Pursuit
Undaunted by his €55 million price tag and his 2022 arrests for attempted rape, assault with bodily harm, and controlling and coercive behavior, Roma is forging ahead with their pursuit of Marseille winger Mason Greenwood. Despite the deal’s questionable moral and financial aspects, Gian Piero Gasperini and the Friedkin family have identified the 24-year-old winger/forward […]
2026 World Cup, Day 5: Spain vs. Cape Verde; Belgium vs. Egypt; Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay; Iran vs. New Zealand
After a late-week/weekend full of goals, red cards, and Freddy, the German tourist who has become inexplicably famous as he tours the states, the 2026 World Cup begins its first full week with a smattering of matches across the continental United States. While there aren’t any explicit Roma links to today’s matches, between Spain and […]
2026 World Cup, Day 4: Germany vs. Curaçao; Netherlands vs. Japan; Côte d’Ivoire vs. Ecuador; Sweden vs. Tunisia
The 2026 World Cup continues to chug along, throwing another four matches at football fans. While today’s fixtures aren’t quite as far flung as yesterday’s, Sunday’s action spans two-thirds of North America. Starting the day in Texas, Germany and debutants Curaçao square off at NRG Stadium in Houston, while the Netherlands and Japan take the […]
2026 World Cup Day 3: Qatar vs. Switzerland; Brazil vs. Morocco; Haiti vs. Scotland; Australia vs. Türkiye
The United States stole the show on Day 2 of the World Cup, breezing past Paraguay in a 4-1 rout at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Fueled by Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun, the Stars & Stripes breezed to victory, putting four goals past a Paraguay side that conceded only 10 goals during their 18-match […]
Roma Want to Keep Koné. Europe’s Elite Have Other Ideas
Every summer, the worst-kept secret in the transfer market is that Roma must sell before June 30th to balance the books and avoid UEFA’s FFP restrictions. This summer, with Roma in need of about €50 million, the sharks have begun circling some of Roma’s prized assets. There were already reports that Roma turned down a […]
2026 World Cup Day 2: Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina; USA vs. Paraguay
If the first day of the 2026 World Cup was any indication, we’re in for an interesting month of football. From the red card-infused kickoff between Mexico and South Africa, which saw three players sent off in the second half, to South Korea’s come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Czechia, there was no shortage of action in […]
A Move That Sells Shirts and Solves Problems: Roma Linked With Pulisic
Day two of the 2026 World Cup kicks off later this afternoon, with co-co-hosts Canada and the United States begin their journey toward the Jules Rimet Trophy. With Mexico setting the standard in yesterday’s 2-0 win over South Korea, the remaining North American hosts will look to follow suit today. Canada hosts Bosnia-Herzegovina at BMO […]
Before Roma Sell Soulé, They Should Remember Why They Bought Him
Roma supporters have seen this movie before: a talented young attacker arrives and he flashes enough brilliance to convince everyone that he might be part of the club’s future. But then comes the haunting pressure of Financial Fair Play; the young star suddenly becomes expendable. A transfer fee gets booked before the end of June, […]
Roma Push Forward in Controversial Mason Greenwood Pursuit
With Roma presumably flush after ending their Champions League drought, the club has been linked to a bevy of exciting players. Sure, they can’t play amongst the Real Madrids and Manchester Citys of the world, but the Giallorossi’s return to Europe’s most prestigious competition should give them more financial leeway on the transfer market. We’re […]
Roma Eye Reunion Between Gasperini and Matteo Ruggeri
Few among us can deny the impact Donyell Malen had on Roma’s up-and-down attack. Prior to his arrival, Gian Piero Gasperini’s attack was fueled more by good intentions than by goals, with Matíás Soulé struggling to do the heavy lifting up front. However, once Malen arrived, Roma became must-watch viewing for calcio fans. With Malen […]
A Last Dance for Kumbulla, a Fresh Start for Salah-Eddine?
Marash Kumbulla and Anass Salah-Eddine return to Roma after their loan spells at Mallorca and PSV, respectively. This summer, they aim to earn Gasperini’s trust and fight for their place on the team. But is that a realistic goal or just sheer hope? The Albanian and the Moroccan experienced very different seasons. Kumbulla struggled with […]
Evan Ndicka Attracts Tottenham Interest Amid FFP Pressure
While he hasn’t had as many public suitors as Manu Koné, Evan Ndicka may be no less critical to Roma’s transfer plans this summer. That the Ivorian defender hasn’t been mentioned in the transfer press as frequently is due to two factors: 1) We accept it as a fait accompli that he’ll be sacrificed to […]
Roma Eye West Ham Winger Crysencio Summerville for Champions League Return
If there is one thing we can say with certainty about Roma’s summer mercato now that the season is over and Champions League football has been secured, it’s that Gian Piero Gasperini is going to want more attacking options. The Giallorossi may have ridden Donyell Malen’s remarkable second half of the season into the Champions […]
Roma Rejects Chelsea’s €50 Million Offer for Mile Svilar Amid FFP Pressure
As much fun as it is to dream about the acquisitions Roma will make to strengthen Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad ahead of the Giallorossi’s first Champions League appearance in nearly a decade, the sobering fact remains: Roma must sell first. Before Tony D’Amico can bring in shiny new toys for GPG in July—as we’ve seen […]
Across the Romaverse #233: Final Thoughts on 3rd Place, Transfer Rumors, CL Expectations & More
The 2025-26 season is over, and it ended on a high note for Roma as the Giallorossi finished in third and qualified for next season’s Champions League. In this episode, we put a bow on the season, debate which players Roma can afford to lose, set expectations for Europe, and discuss the latest transfer rumors. […]
Julian Brandt Emerges as Roma Target With Help From Donyell Malen
When it comes to the transfer game, you take all the help you can get. With Roma in the midst of another front-office transition, replacing former Director of Sport Frederic Massara with Atalanta’s Tony D’Amico, whose arrival may be delayed until June 30th, navigating the already challenging transfer waters might prove difficult. In times like […]
Kerim Alajbegović Emerges as Roma’s First Major Summer Target
Cast your mind back to last Saturday. Whether you were picking out new patio furniture, attending a graduation party, or just giving your lawn an overdue mowing, you likely felt a sense of unease silently stalking you as you carried out your weekend errands. That specter wasn’t a latent sign of an impending breakdown. It […]
Roma’s Interest in Greenwood Is Hard to Justify on Sporting and Moral Grounds
The word transformative is tossed around a lot in sports journalism, typically when describing the effect of a new player or manager on any given club. While we’re no strangers to hyperbole—I once claimed that Roma would be foolish to ever sell Mattia Destro—when it comes to Donyell Malen’s impact on Roma in 2026, transformative […]
Roma Roundtable Season Review: Forwards
When Roma finally landed Gian Piero Gasperini last summer, it felt like the tables were about to shift. No more falling victim to the Luis Muriels, Duvan Zupatas and Josip Illicics of the world. No more embarrassing 3-1 defeats. No more standing around flat-footed while Atalanta tore us to shreds. No, now it was our […]
Roma Roundtable Season Reviews
Roma Roundtable Season Review: Forwards Roma Roundtable Season Review: Midfield Roma Roundtable Season Review: Goalkeepers & Defense
Roma Roundtable Season Review: Midfield
During yesterday’s review of Roma’s goalkeepers and defense, we waxed poetically about the combined brilliance of players like Mile Svilar, Evan Ndicka, and Wesley França. And tomorrow, we plan on doing the same when we cast our eyes towards Donyell Malen and the forward. However, today’s review focuses on a slightly more confounding section of […]
Roma Roundtable Season Review: Goalkeepers & Defense
Gian Piero is renowned for his high-flying, attack-at-all-costs approach to football. Sure, he doesn’t line up eight to 10 men at the midfield stripe for the opening kickoff like a certain Zdeněk Zeman, but Gasperini made his name on overwhelming opponents in the final third. While we did see plenty of that brand of football […]
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