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Roma Grab Third Place With 3-0 Win Over Cremonese
In the lead-up to this match, everything seemed to be going Roma’s way: Juventus, Napoli, and Milan were all handed unexpected losses, giving the Giallorossi a golden opportunity to claim possession of third place on goal differential while building some breathing room between themselves and fifth-place Juventus. Naturally, that opportunity set off a major alarm […]
Roma vs. Cremonese: Lineups & Game Thread
Gian Piero Gasperini and the Giallorossi enter their Week 26 fixture against relegation-battling Cremonese with a golden opportunity to strengthen their grip on fourth place. With Juventus and Napoli falling to Como and Atalanta, respectively, earlier this weekend, not only can Roma pad their lead over fifth-place Juventus to four points, but a win over […]
Probable Formation: Roma vs Cremonese
“Dybala won’t be involved against Cremonese. He’s continuing his treatment and I’m really sorry for him, as I am for the others who are working to get back. He’s doing everything he can to make himself available but he still has this niggle that’s holding him back. He’s fully determined to recover as quickly as […]
Roma Boosted by Returns but Questions Linger Over Dybala
While last weekend’s six-pointer against Napoli didn’t go as expected, thanks to their 2-2 draw with the Partenopei, Roma climbed back into fourth place in the league table. With a slim one-point lead over fifth-place Juventus, Roma will have to walk on eggshells from here on out. However, before we fret about Sunday’s clash against […]
Across the Romaverse, #227: Malen Stars as Roma Earn a Point in Naples
Roma was nearly able to do something it hadn’t done all season—win a match against a direct top-four rival, settling for a 2-2 draw with Napoli. However, the Giallorossi have shown signs of improvement over the last 13 matchweeks, which will boost hopes of a return to the Champions League. Listen along as we break […]
Tuesday Trivia: Debut Delights
If it’s Tuesday, that can only mean one thing: it’s time for some calcio trivia! Our not-so-semi-regular Tuesday trivia returns with another set of Giallorossi-themed brain teasers. Inspired by Donyell Malen’s electric debut with the Giallorossi—five goals in his first five matches—today’s quiz focuses on some of the more notable achievements by Roma players in […]
Ghilardi’s Rise Signals a New Era for Roma’s Defense
Admittedly, we waited a long time to finally see Daniele Ghilardi’s (albeit raw) potential unfold. Ghilardi rarely played between August and December, with only occasional substitutions and a rare start against Midtjylland in November. Why? Beats me. Fortunately, Gasperini finally recognized his talent after the New Year. In 2026, Ghilardi significantly improved and primarily started […]
Sinners & Saints: Napoli 2, Roma 2
Objectively speaking, escaping a hostile environment like the Diego Maradona with a point in hand is a decent day at the office. However, as with most things, context matters. In Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Napoli, Roma squandered an opportunity to solidify (ish) their grip on fourth place. A victory over Antonio Conte’s club would have […]
From Hope to Heartache: Roma Draw With Napoli in Six-Point Clash
With the usual foreboding sense of fear that overcomes any Roma fan the minute a club above them drops points, Giallorossi supporters were wary of today’s six-pointer against Napoli. After last week’s 2-0 over Caligari, the capital club was imbued with fresh optimism, doubly so thanks to Donyell Malen’s hot form and Bryan Zaragoza’s intriguing […]
Napoli vs. Roma: Lineups & Game Thread
After bouncing back from a brief lull in late January with a cushy 2-0 win over Cagliari last week, Roma thrust itself back into the top four chase, joining the likes of AC Milan, Inter Milan, Napoli, and Juventus in the race for one of Italy’s four Champions League places next season. And what’s more, […]
Probable Formation: Napoli vs Roma
“Right now I don’t even know who will be available, so I need to see that first. Then we’ll see what we decide. Pellegrini has played a lot, right? So those are the options. We’ll see. First we need to figure out what shape we’re in. We’ll train today and then we’ll decide. But Dybala […]
Six Points and No Mercy: Roma’s Season on Trial in Naples
Some fixtures in a season feel like checkpoints; succeed, and it’s good, but fail, and it’s not absolutely fatal. Other fixtures feel like verdicts. Roma’s trip to the Maradona tomorrow is the second kind. This is a straight-up, six-point affair against a direct rival, in a stadium that doesn’t believe in mercy, with the Champions […]
Marcotti on Gasperini, Dybala Dilemma, and Roma’s Road Back to the Champions League
The following is a guest post by Zach Lowy, who recently interviewed journalist Gabriele Marcotti on a range of topics, including Roma’s transformation under Gasperini. You can keep tabs on all of Lowy’s work on social media. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more erudite football journalist than Gabriele Marcotti. Born on July 28, 1973, […]
Another Star, Same Story? Roma Brace for Wesley Franca Offers
Roma signing a talented young South American player only to lose him to a mega club 18 to 24 months later; it’s a tale as old as time. A mere mention of the names Lamela, Marquinhos, and Alisson turns even the hardest Roma fan into a blubbering mess. While discovering and developing these talents is […]
Across the Romaverse #226: Roma Rolls Cagliari, Napoli Up Next, Totti’s Return & More!
The Giallorossi got back on track with a crucial victory over Cagliari on Monday, pulling themselves back into joint 4th with Juve. Things get no easier this weekend as they travel to Naples for a crucial top-4 head-to-head with Napoli. In this episode, we break down the win against the Sardinians and look ahead to […]
Roma 2, Cagliari 0: Match Highlights
As they have throughout the season, Roma bounced back from a brief dip in form—marked this time by a frustrating draw against Milan and a defeat to Udinese—by securing a clean, well-organized victory. This time, they left nothing to chance, outshooting Cagliari by a 5:1 margin and using a Donyell Malen brace to power past […]
Roma vs. Cagliari: Lineups & Game Thread
Things have gone from bad to worse for Gian Piero Gasperini and Roma over the past two weeks. After reeling off a pair of 2-0 wins over Stuttgart and Torino in late January, the Giallorossi have dropped points in their past three matches: draws with Udinese and Panathianakos and last Monday’s loss to Udinese. As […]
Bare Bones, Big Stakes: Roma Need Points—and Answers—Against Cagliari
A Monday match against a mid-table side is, in theory, the kind of night Roma should use to exhale: rotate a little, take the points, move on. At first glance, tomorrow looks like that kind of fixture. It’s at the Olimpico, against a team that would happily leave with a point and doesn’t have the […]
Probable Formation: Roma vs Cagliari
“I’ll let him start right away, no problem, but he needs to train, we’ll take fifteen years off him (laughs, ed.). We’re getting to know each other about Zaragoza; he’s trained with us a few times, played regularly for Celta, and is in decent condition. He obviously needs to get to know his new situation […]
Totti Linked to Roma Return—But Questions Remain After 2019 Exit
Ever since he “retired” in 2017, Roma fans have longed for the day Francesco Totti would return to the club in a legitimate capacity. Following his forced exit from the pitch nearly a decade ago, Totti joined the front office in August of 2017, working alongside James Pallotta, Eusebio Di Francesco, and Monchi. Given his […]
Roma News Roundup: Vaz Injured, Impending Renewals, Totti’s Potential Return & More
With the first of February drawing to a close, we’re now in the nether region between the winter and summer transfer windows, where news and rumors go to die. While it won’t be long before summer transfer rumors trickle in, we’re left to twiddle our thumbs, waiting for Roma to do something we love but […]
Speed Over Stardom: Assessing Roma’s 2026 Winter Transfers
It will be several months (if not years) before we can fully assess Roma’s 2026 winter transfer market, but this much is already clear: they learned a valuable lesson from a frustrating summer transfer season. Rather than fixing their aim on a solitary target, only to fail in a lengthy and time-consuming pursuit, Roma finally […]
Gasperini Reflects on Roma’s Mentality After Defeat: “This is a team that always comes off the pitch with its head held high”
Roma entered today’s Round 22 fixture looking to reclaim third place on the league table. And while a win wouldn’t have advanced the Giallorossi further up the table, a loss would have been a blow to the club’s top-four hopes. With the top six clubs separated by 14 points, week-to-week volatility at the top of […]
Udinese vs. Roma: Lineups & Game Thread
Now that Roma has secured a spot in the Europa League Round of 16 and sewn up their final transfer of the winter season, former Celta Vigo/Bayern Munich winger Bryan Zaragoza, the club can return its focus to Serie A. After losing four of six matches between late November and early January, Gian Piero Gasperini’s […]
Roma Face Udinese Looking To Hold Onto Third Place
Roma arrive in Udine with the table tightening in the way it always does at this point of the season: everyone in the hunt, nobody comfortable. On Monday night at Bluenergy Stadium, the job against Udinese is simple to describe and harder to deliver: show up, impose order, and leave with the points that keep […]
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