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Two of the biggest pieces of the puzzle have been sorted, but there’s a long way to go to complete the whole domino of Serie A benches.

UEFA Europa League Preview: Panathinaikos vs Roma – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

January 29, 2026 Marko Vrakela Europa League, International Football, Roma, Serie A

Roma will look to lock down a top-eight finish in the UEFA Europa League table when they take on Panathinaikos later today. Olympic Stadium of Athens is the venue as the two sides face each other for only the third time.

Europa League Preview: Rangers vs Roma – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

November 6, 2025 Marko Vrakela Europa League, International Football, Roma, Serie A

Ibrox Stadium sets the stage for a high-stakes UEFA Europa League showdown between Rangers and Roma. A place in the knockout stages is potentially at stake as the two sides meet for the first time.

Serie A had slim chances to mount a comeback for the second position in the seasonal UEFA, which grants a fifth Champions League participant.

Serie A KO’d in Race for Fifth Champions League Team

April 18, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Champions League, Europa League, European Conference League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026

Serie A had slim chances to mount a comeback for the second position in the seasonal UEFA, which grants a fifth Champions League participant, to begin with. They ended once and for all as Lazio were eliminated on PKs by Bodo/Glimt.

The chances of Serie A having a fifth Champions League team next season too took a big hit in the playoffs, and the latest results further helped La Liga.

Serie A Endure Almost Lethal Blow in UEFA Ranking

March 14, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Champions League, Europa League, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Juventus, La Liga, Lazio, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, UEFA

The chances of Serie A having a fifth Champions League representative next season through the UEFA ranking took a big hit in the playoffs due to the elimination of Juventus, Milan, and Atalanta. The latest results only increased La Liga’s advantage

Europa League Preview: Athletic Bilbao vs Roma – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

March 13, 2025 Marko Vrakela Europa League, International Football, Roma, Serie A

Athletic Bilbao and Roma renew hostilities in the Europa League for the third time this season, but first at Estadio San Mames. A quarter-final berth is within touching distance for the Italian side after a dramatic 2-1 first-leg win at the Stadio Olimpico last week.

Paulo Dybala previewed the Europa League game versus Athletic Club and dished on his future in an interview before the first leg.

Dybala Talks Athletic Clash, Roma Contract, and Ranieri

March 6, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Europa League, Italian Football, La Liga, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Paulo Dybala previewed the Europa League game versus Athletic Club and dished on his future speaking with Marca ahead of the first leg versus the Basque side: "I’d like to leave a good memory behind once I'm gone, possibly a trophy:"

Europa League Preview: Roma vs Athletic Bilbao – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

March 6, 2025 Marko Vrakela Europa League, International Football, Roma, Serie A

Stadio Olimpico forms the backdrop for the first leg of a mouth-watering Europa League last-16 tie between Roma and Athletic Bilbao. It won't be the first time these two teams meet this season.

Mile Svilar has been waiting for Roma and his camp to come to terms on a renewal for a long time at this point, but it should be incoming.

Roma Goalie Updates on Much-Awaited Contract Extension

February 13, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Europa League, Italian Football, Porto, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Mile Svilar has been waiting for Roma and his camp to come to terms on a renewal for a long time at this point. The agreement should finally be reached before the end of the season. He makes €900k and has a few suitors across Europe, especially in England.

The Serie A sides submitted their UEFA lists after the end of the January window, which inevitably had some notable omissions.

Serie A Teams Present their UEFA Lists Post January

February 7, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Champions League, Europa League, European Conference League, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

The Serie A sides submitted their UEFA lists after the end of the January window, which inevitably had some notable omissions. Besides the normal restrictions related to home-grown players, teams could make substitutions up until a certain quota.

Barring late surprises, Mats Hummels is finally set to make his first start with Roma. Evan N’Dicka is out against Union St. Gilloise.

Roma Player Ratings vs Tottenham: Hummels from Flop to Top

November 28, 2024 Marko Vrakela Europa League, International Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A, Tottenham

Roma salvaged a late draw in North London on Thursday evening, holding Tottenham Hotspur to a nerve-wracking 2-2 draw. One of the most exciting match-ups in the UEFA Europa League calendar lived up to the billing, delivering plenty of drama and breathtaking moments.

Roma Vice-Captain Reiterates Team’s Confidence in Under-Pressure Ivan Juric

November 9, 2024 Marko Vrakela Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Roma vice-captain Gianluca Mancini reiterated the squad's loyalty to new manager Ivan Juric amid a rotten patch. The 28-year-old spoke to the media after his game-opener against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise counted for just a point on Thursday night.

Under-Fire Roma Boss Unfazed By Ever-Growing Pressure

November 7, 2024 Marko Vrakela Europa League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Roma head coach Ivan Juric talked to the press in the build-up to tonight's must-win UEFA Champions League clash against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. With just one win from their opening three Euroepan fixtures, victory is imperative for the Giallorossi at the Stade Joseph Marie.

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