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While it may lack the name recognition of the Derby della Capitale or the Derby d’Italia, the calcio world’s collective ears tend to perk up whenever AS Roma and AC Milan face off. Featuring some of the biggest stars in Serie A over the past twenty years, this rivalry has rarely lacked star power, even […]
After beating Sassuolo in a difficult 1-0 match on Sunday, Gian Piero Gasperini and the Giallorossi immediately turned the page to their next opponent, Parma. With only two days of rest between games and tough fixtures against AC Milan and Rangers looming next week, Roma might have been forgiven if they played a bit flat […]
With a tight turnaround after Sunday’s difficult 1-0 win over Sassuolo, Roma had very little time to enjoy the fruits of their labor. While Sunday’s victory put the Giallorossi even with Napoli at the top of the table, after watching Antonio Conte’s club dispatch Lecce on Tuesday, the pressure was on the capital club as […]
Gian Piero Gasperini came to Roma with the expectation of reshaping the Giallorossi in the image of his Atalanta sides: Intense, up-tempo football that was not only effective but pleasing to the eye. While we hope a day will come when Roma’s attack is the envy of the league, but in the here and now, […]
After defeating Sassuolo on Sunday, the Giallorossi have a quick turnaround when they host Parma on Wednesday at the Olimpico. The only player ruled out for the match is Angeliño, but a decent amount of turnover is likely as the Giallorossi enter their fourth match in twelve days. Gasperini is expected to again use Paulo […]
The lights of the Olimpico are flickering back on after a trip to Sassuolo, and Roma return with a simple task that’s not their typical order of business: stay on top. Sitting tied for first in Serie A after eight matches, Gasperini’s side have built their rise on something rare in Rome—consistency. The defense has […]
For more than three decades, James Richardson has been one of the most recognizable English-language voices covering Italian football. Best known for his decade-long run as host of Football Italia from 1992 to 2002, Richardson helped introduce a generation of viewers to Serie A’s glamour, chaos, and charisma. A noted Roma fan, he recently sat […]
Roma bounced back from consecutive defeats by beating Sassuolo 1-0 at the Mapei Stadium on Sunday. It wasn’t the most eye-catching performance for the Giallorossi, but another three points moves Roma joint top of the table with Napoli. Listen along as we break down Roma’s latest win and discuss much more, including: -Defense covering for […]
It was more of the same for Gian Piero Gasperini’s group yesterday in Sassuolo. On the positive side, Mile Svilar and friends kept their league-leading fifth clean sheet of the season, while Paulo Dybala delivered a timely and surprisingly difficult match-winner early in the first half. However, Roma’s penchant for missing chances was on full […]
As Kermit the Frog once famously sang, it’s not easy being green. And that saying was put to the test today in Sassuolo in a literal battle of the greens. Clad in their green and white third kit, Roma faced the Nervoderi on the road in what is becoming an all-too-familiar feeling in these early […]
After losing three consecutive matches at home for the first time since 2011, Gian Piero Gasperini and Roma hit the road for their Matchday 8 fixture against 11th-place Sassuolo, winners of two of their past three matches. With all eyes fixed on Gasperini’s struggling attack, the pressure will be on Roma’s forwards (particularly their strikers) […]
After another disappointing offensive performance, Gian Piero Gasperini faces a major decision. Should he bench both traditional #9s and start Paulo Dybala again in a false 9 role? Here were his comments when he was asked about the forwards—Ferguson in particular—and the idea that Roma tends to play better with a target man. “Ferguson has […]
Well, that didn’t go as planned. Roma’s midweek Europa League clash against Viktoria Plzeň was not the easy three points many Romanisti expected; instead, defensive errors and a lack of offensive firepower mean that the Giallorossi have some serious work to do throughout the rest of the Europa League league phase, while also meaning that […]
Has Gian Piero Gasperini lost his magic touch, or have Roma’s forwards really been that bad? Roma fans have been asking themselves this question for the past two months. Gasperini built his reputation as an attacking genius, elevating humble Atalanta from obscurity to a title contender thanks to an offense that overwhelmed opponents with its […]
Despite the uncertainty on the transfer market and the transition to a new manager, it wasn’t crazy to suggest that Roma were among a handful of favorites to take home the Europa League crown. In fact, the managerial change may have led many people to think the Giallorossi could claim their second European title in […]
“There’s a medical report for Angelino and they’re running tests. It’s not something I can talk about. You have to go on what the doctors say. We hope to have him back as soon as possible. Apart from him, fingers crossed, everyone is available at the moment.” With that Gian Piero Gasperini cleared the way […]
Gian Piero Gasperini spoke to the media earlier today ahead of Roma’s Europa League meeting with Viktoria Plzeň. While his tone was steady and still optimistic, his responses gave off a clear undercurrent of caution heading into a match that many have written down as a guaranteed three points. After falling short against Inter over […]
Roma faced it’s first real test of the Serie A season when Inter visited the Olimpico on Saturday. And the Giallorossi fell to the Nerazzurri 1-0. But, does that mean that Roma failed its exam? We discuss that and more in the latest episode of Across the Romaverse. Some key talking points include: -Thoughts on […]
After waiting nearly two months to catch our first glimpse of Leon Bailey in Giallossi colors, the former Aston Villa winger made his highly anticipated debut on Saturday. While Bailey wasn’t able to turn the tide against Inter Milan, his minute cameo against the Nerazzurri was impressive, if for no other reason than he brought […]
As much as we decried yesterday’s loss to Inter Milan as a fait accompli, we have to give credit where it’s due: Roma kept last year’s Champions League finalists under control for most of the game. After giving up a goal that initially seemed like a total defensive breakdown, Roma bounced back, matching the Nerazzurri […]
Coming out of the latest international break, Roma found themselves in an unusual position: at the top of the table. While Gian Piero Gasperini’s attack struggled mightily through the first six rounds of play, thanks to a suffocating defense, the Giallorossi were riding high, sharing the league lead with Antonio Conte’s Napoli side. After seeing […]
It may still be early days in the 2025-2026 Serie A season, but Roma and Napoli are standing atop the league table, hand in hand after six matches. And sure, the top of the table will experience some wild swings as the wheat separates from the chaff, but Giallorossi supporters are riding high as the […]
Roma returns from the international break with its stiffest test of the young season when they host Inter Milan at the Olimpico later today. So, Gian Piero Gasperini will need to get his line-up choices and tactics exactly right if Roma is going to beat last year’s Champions League finalists. For this match, Gasperini will […]
Roma entered the October international break in a unique position for the past decade of the club’s history—they were tied for first in Serie A. While nobody’s planning a Scudetto parade just yet, and Gian Piero Gasperini clearly still needs to kick the Giallorossi into high gear, so far Romanisti have gotten about as good […]
In a sporting context, the cross-cultural exchange between Argentina and Italy is perhaps the most fruitful and celebrated in the history of football. Starting in the early 20th century, waves of Italian immigrants arrived on the shores of Argentina, bringing the most cherished aspects of their culture to the New World, including their unique brand […]