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After seeing off Sassuolo in a 2-0 win on Saturday, Roma faces another quick turnaround today, but with special twist. Today’s midweek feature sees Roma host Torino in the Coppa Italia Round of 16. With multiple cup titles in their trophy cabinet, its a tournament Roma knows well, even if the recent results dont stack […]
For months now, we’ve been hearing rumors that Joshua Zirkzee was Roma’s preferred profile to arrive in January and solidify the striker position. However, with the managerial change at Old Trafford, it looks like Zirkzee is no longer on the market. Meanwhile, Giacomo Raspadori, who was rumored to be arriving in tandem with Zirkzee, still […]
Take one look at the transfer headlines surrounding Roma over the past 10 days or so, and the message is abundantly clear: Gian Piero Gasperini is not satisfied with his attacking options—to put it mildly. With the club struggling to land their top two targets, Atletico Madrid’s Giacomo Raspadori and Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee, Gasperini […]
A chilly January evening in the capital resulted in the Giallorossi rebuilding their momentum with a 2-0 win over Sassuolo. It’s a win that was both expected and essential for their hopes of Champions League qualification, as Roma followed up their mid-week victory over Lecce with a composed performance at the Stadio Olimpico (even if […]
The Giallorossi righted the ship with a convincing 2-0 win against Lecce, allowing them to stay level with Juventus in fourth place at 36 points. Yet in many ways, that Lecce win was all but expected; it would have truly been a major problem if Roma had dropped points to Eusebio Di Francesco’s side. Today’s […]
“As for the team, Wesley’s not ok today. We’ll see tomorrow. He has strong flu-like symptoms but we hope we can recover. Apart from that, we’ll be without [Bryan] Cristante through suspension. We’ll have [Gianluca] Mancini and [Mario] Hermoso back but we’ve lost [Artem] Dovbyk. It certainly is an emergency situation, as it has been […]
Don’t say we didn’t warn you. While Joshua Zirkzee and Giacomo Raspadori always seemed like ideal fits for Gian Piero Gasperini’s struggling attack, the transfer rumor mill doesn’t move in a straight line. Instead of simply connecting Point A to Point B, we’ve been subjected to a circuitous cycle of denials, delays, and hopeful confirmations. […]
After dropping two of their past three matches, a skid that has seen them drop out of the top four, Roma found themselves facing an unexpected must-win match against 16th-place Lecce. While Roma are generally favored when they face the other Giallorossi, given the club’s up-and-down performances over the past month or so, it wouldn’t […]
Roma roll into the Via del Mare today under a cloud of frustration and attrition. After a sloppy 1-0 loss to Atalanta where the Giallorossi controlled the ball but lacked punch in the final third, Gasperini’s men now face a Lecce side trying to scratch their way out of the relegation battle. While Roma’s recent […]
Gian Piero Gasperini didn’t make his usual pre-match comments ahead of Roma’s trip to Puglia to face Lecce on Tuesday. As a result, we didn’t get any insight into the Roma CT’s thoughts on his lineup for the match. However, we do know that the Giallorossi will be shorthanded, especially in defense. For this one, […]
Roma travel south to Lecce tomorrow, with the sting of their last match still hurting Romanisti worldwide. The club’s weekend 1–0 loss to Atalanta, decided by an early Giorgio Scalvini header from a set piece and followed by nearly 80 minutes of Roma possession that rarely turned into danger, was not just three points dropped […]
With Juventus versus Lecce ending in a surprising 1-1 draw and both Inter Milan and Napoli facing challenging fixtures, Roma had a perfect chance to close the gap on the top three while keeping the teams below them at a safe distance. However, there was a catch: they faced one of those competing teams—Gasperini’s former […]
Aside from being able to sleep later and finding convenient excuses to eat sugar for two weeks, one of the ancillary benefits of the extended holiday season was that it afforded me more time to write the Sinners & Saints pieces. Rather than cranking them out immediately after the match, I had the luxury of […]
A frigid night made for a frosty reunion as Gian Piero Gasperini led Roma back to his old stomping grounds, albeit with a new corporate sponsor. A week after ruining Daniele De Rossi’s return to Stadio Olimpico with a rousing 3-0 win over Genoa, Gasperini and Roma failed to match wits with Raffaele Palladino’s Atalanta […]
Since 2025 ended with a reunion, Daniele De Rossi’s return to Roma as manager of Genoa, it’s fitting that we’re beginning 2026 the same way. Gian Piero Gasperini’s nine-year run with Atalanta was nothing short of miraculous; it’s not often that you see a football manager with a singular vision being afforded the runway to […]
“[Lorenzo] Pellegrini and [Leon] Bailey have got the flu, although they were injured anyway. [Niccolo] Pisilli should recover, hopefully. [Mario] Hermoso has recovered and we need to look at Wesley, who has a few niggles. There’s quite a bit going on and we’ll need to make some decisions but I’m sure we’ll try to get […]
There’s a rare mix of emotion and ambition as Roma travel to Gewiss Stadium this weekend to face Atalanta. Although the Bergamo side have long been a thorn in Roma’s side, the Giallorossi’s hiring of their most legendary manager means that this match gains even more importance than the typical top-four implications. After all, Gian […]
While the roots of our website go back almost 20 years, 2026 will mark our 15th year as the Chiesa di Totti. Since the New Year is a time for reflection, I’d be remiss not to take a moment to thank everyone for their continued support. We’ve been through many changes since 2012, but one […]
While Daniele De Rossi’s recent return to the Stadio Olimpico sparked memories of his legendary playing career—the thunderous goals, bone-jarring tackles, and primeval celebrations—recency bias forced many of us to remember this ignominious exit as Roma’s manager in the fall of 2024. Beginning that season with three points from four matches wasn’t ideal. Still, things […]
A week after a frustrating road loss to Juventus, Roma bounced back with a resounding 3-1 victory over Genoa. By avoiding the distraction of Daniele De Rossi’s emotional return to the Stadio Olimpico (as an opponent, which will never feel normal) and putting the Grifoni on the back foot immediately, Gian Piero Gasperini’s group closed […]
While there were plenty of touching tributes from fans in the stands, Daniele De Rossi’s first visit to the Stadio Olimpico as an opponent was anything but hospitable. Before our beloved DDR had a chance to digest his awkward return to a place he called home for nearly 20 seasons, Roma put Genoa in their […]
A week after falling to Juventus in a critical top-four clash, Roma finds itself in a familiar position: trailing the Old Lady in the standings. While the gap between the two clubs isn’t as wide as it was a decade ago, another loss to Juventus has further tightened Roma’s already thin margin for error as […]
“Dovbyk is not ready yet, so he won’t be called up; hopefully he will be back the following week. He’s training, he’s getting ready, but he can’t kick the ball yet. Apart from that, our week had some breaks in between because of Christmas, but we were still able to work, even though there’s a […]
The Giallorossi are not flying as high as they did at the start of the season, but as 2025 draws to a close, there is plenty to be grateful for—and plenty to be optimistic about heading into 2026. Roma’s defense remains among the best in Europe, and although the offense is not clicking, you can […]
One goal in four head-to-head matches against Inter, AC Milan, Juve, and Napoli perfectly illustrates the struggles of Roma’s attack this season, especially against teams Roma will have to battle for a top-4 finish at season’s end. Roma’s attack has been an utter disappointment, yet the Giallorossi remain fourth in the table through 16 match […]