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Preview: Napoli vs Roma – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

April 26, 2024 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Napoli's disastrous title-defending Serie A campaign has reached a 'make or break' point as they entertain Roma in a must-win game on Sunday. Failure is not an option for Francesco Calzona's side if they're to maintain their chances of featuring in a major UEFA competition next term.

A few months before the European Championship, Italy still haven’t found a surefire no.9 to rely on. The possible options have all had challenging seasons

Spalletti Explains Controversial Omissions from Squad

March 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, The Azzurri

Italy coach Luciano Spalletti excluded some regulars from the call-ups for the friendlies against Venezuela and Ecuador, which will take place in Fort Lauderdale in Florida and Harrison in New Jersey. Francesco Acerbi was sent home amid his controversy.

Paulo Dybala carried his team to victory in the recent fixture against Torino, scoring a hat-trick in a gritty 3-2 result.

Roma Player Ratings vs Brighton: Remarkable Team Display

March 7, 2024 Marko Vrakela Europa League, International Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A

Roma put one foot in the Europa League quarter-finals with a scintillating 4-0 home victory against Brighton & Hove Albion. Daniele De Rossi's side delivered an electrifying performance at the Stadio Olimpico to brush the Seagulls aside in the first leg of their last-16 tie.

Torino tried to take a peek at what Roma were preparing ahead of Monday’s clash. Their match analyst Michele Orecchio was caught watching their Sunday practice

First Practices Offer Glimpes of the New-Look Roma

January 18, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A

Daniele De Rossi has directed his first training sessions, which provided a hint about which direction Roma will go next tactically. However, his first XI will be peculiar because Bryan Cristante and Gianluca Mancini will both be out due to yellow-card accumulation.

Roma are setting the table for a few extensions and recently had a meeting with the agent of Bryan Cristante. His contract runs through 2024.

Bryan Cristante Blames Fatigue as Roma Slump at Inter

October 29, 2023 Marko Vrakela Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Injury-hit Roma fought tooth and nail to avoid defeat at Giuseppe Meazza, but Inter took down Jose Mourinho's defensive fortress in the end. Marcus Thuram struck home beyond the 80th minute to propel Nerazzurri to a 1-0 win, ending the visitors' mini-revival in Serie A.

Luciano Spalletti rallied the Napoli fans while interrupting the presentation of goalie Pierluigi Gollini. "We do everything for the club and the city."

Spalletti Releases 27-Man Italy Squad for EURO Qualifiers

October 6, 2023 Akhil Fisher Italian Football, Italy, Serie A

Luciano Spalletti has released the list of 27 players who will be called up for Italy’s upcoming UEFA Euro Qualifier matches against Malta and England. A handful of injury concerns have hit the Azzurri camp, but Spalletti will nonetheless bet on his side bringing all six points back home.

Portugal tried to convince José Mourinho, but they will probably come up empty-handed. The Special One is leaning toward refusing the proposal.

Roma Player Ratings vs Genoa: Giallorossi Trounced by Newcomers

September 28, 2023 Marko Vrakela Genoa, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

If Roma thought their disastrous start to the new Serie A campaign couldn't go more wrong, a rampant Genoa side convinced them otherwise. The Griffins wiped the floor with Giallorossi at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, steamrolling to an overwhelming 4-1 victory.

Bryan Cristante has some important suitors and is clamoring for an extension, but Roma plan for him to be part of the squad next season.

Bryan Cristante Blames Poor Luck for Roma Dreadful Start

September 2, 2023 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Roma midfielder Bryan Cristante believes 'Lady Luck' has turned her back on his side at the start of the 2023/24 Serie A season. Jose Mourinho's side succumbed to a 2-1 defeat to Milan on Romelu Lukaku's debut on Friday night.

The arrival of Touré from Almeria and the departure of Hojlund to Manchester United marks the most trendsetting transfer window for Atalanta.

Atalanta Execute Nifty Business in Historic Transfer Window

August 2, 2023 Akhil Fisher Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Atalanta have successfully put their record departure to paper, sealing Rasmus Hojlund’s exit as the club’s most profitable transfer in history. The Danish marksman’s departure to Manchester United in a five-year deal worth €85M including add-ons is worth the aggregate of the previous two-highest sales executed by the La Dea.

Roberto Mancini suggested that his choice to step down from the Italy job wasn’t abrupt and was caused by frictions with federal president Gabriele Gravina.

Italy Confirm 23-Man List for UEFA Nations League Finals

June 6, 2023 Akhil Fisher Italian Football, Serie A

Italy will face Spain in the second semi-final in Enschede on June 15, before playing either hosts Netherlands or Croatia in the third place/final three days later.

Roma beat Salernitana 1-0 to get all three points on offer at the Arechi Stadium on Sunday night and that's all that matter to José Mourinho

Roma vs Cremonese Preview and Lineups – Serie A Round 2

August 20, 2022 Marko Vrakela Cremonese, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Stadio Olimpico forms the backdrop as top-four Serie A hopefuls Roma and newly-promoted Cremonese go head-to-head in their first meeting since 1996. Somewhat expectedly, the sides experienced contrasting fortunes on the opening weekend as we take a closer look at the upcoming Monday clash between 'David and Goliath.'

José Mourinho touched on the Roma plans for the transfer market from Japan, stating that they are no longer capable of replicating deals as sizeable as Tammy Abraham's one.

Mourinho Treats Roma Players and Staff to Pizza, Once Again!

August 17, 2022 Akhil Fisher Italian Football, Roma, Salernitana, Serie A

Mourinho is at the pizza deed once again following his side’s season-opener win at Salerno. Bryan Cristante scored Roma’s only goal in the 1-0 win at Salernitana’s Arechi Stadium, handing all three points to kick off the 2022/23 Serie A season for the Giallorossi. The same thing happened last year.

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