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Magic Moment Roma! Wolves Oust Napoli to Catch Third Win

November 2, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Roma caught their third win in a row as they topped Napoli 2-1 in Serie A Round 11 on Saturday. Niccoló Zaniolo wrapped his third seasonal goal to push the Giallorossi ahead before Jordan Veretout could double the lead from the penalty spot. Arkadiusz Milik made it to the scorecard for the fifth time in four games to reduce the gap for the Partenopei.

Milan Crisis Continues, Roma Chase Champions League Train

October 27, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Milan’s psychodrama continued today at the Stadio Olimpico as the Rossoneri left three more points on the road losing 1-2 to Roma. Stefano Pioli’s side’s awful defending offered Edin Dzeko and Nicoló Zaniolo two easy chances to make it to the scorecard, frustrating Theo Hernandez’s equalizer. Roma thus lifted themselves up to the 5th place in the table.

Throwback Thursday: Totti’s Ballistic Prodigy (One of The Many)

October 16, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Roma, Sampdoria, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

There are many reasons why Francesco Totti has gained an unparalleled place of honor in the Roma supporters’ pantheon, as well as in any good calcio lover’s. The most simple is that perhaps he was just an awesomely talented football player, capable of scoring such unique goals as the one by which he stunned the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in a 2-4 win against Sampdoria.

Kolarov-Luis Alberto, Rome Derby of the Posts Ends In Tie

September 2, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Italian Football, Lazio, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Lazio won the platonic Derby of the Posts in Rome, hitting the sticks four times against Roma’s two in a vibrant version of the Italian Capital cross-town battle. The count of goals, however, read 1-1, with Luis Alberto answering to Aleksandar Kolarov. It was an abnormal derby, if only for being the first in a long time without either Francesco Totti or Daniele De Rossi.

Serie A Round Recap: Miha’s Comeback, Milan’s Pain

August 28, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese

A cap, a bandage on his neck, a hollow-cheeked appearance that still did not affect his proud look. Sinisa Mihajlovic dropped like a bomb on the Serie A opening round as he sat on Bologna’s bench for their debut in Verona. His appearance was the icicle on the cake of a Serie A Round 1 which saw Juventus, Napoli, and Inter win, whereas Milan lost to Udinese.

De Rossi, Roma’s Future Captain Who Soon Became Past

May 14, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Italy, Roma, Serie A

They called him Capitan Futuro ("Captain Future"), as Daniele De Rossi was meant to be Roma's new captain after Francesco Totti's retirement. But he ended up wearing the Giallorossi captain band for two years only, as the club’s board communicated today their decision not to renew the 35-year-old midfielder’s contract for the next season.

Throwback Thursday: Ibrahimovic’s Magic That Sank Roma

May 11, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

The 2005-2006 season was the last for Zlatan Ibrahimovic with Juventus. Ibra had moved to the Bianconeri one year earlier, and even if his second season in Turin was far less impressive than the debut one, he still found the way to show dazzling glimpses of his talent - like the magic trick that helped Juventus trample Roma 4-1.

Pellegrini Hero For a Day As Roma Outclass Lazio

September 29, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Lazio, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019

Roma triumphed 3-1 in a vibrant Derby della Capitale today, with substitute Lorenzo Pellegrini suddenly finding himself on the pitch to replace injured Javier Pastore, and turning into hero for a day as he scored the first and participated in his side’s additional two goals by Aleksandar Kolarov and Federico Fazio. Ciro Immobile temporarily equalized for Lazio.

Cutrone Sends Diavoli Into Paradiso With Extra Time Goal

September 1, 2018 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019

Higuain? No, Cutrone. Better, both. Milan’s 2-1 win over Roma in Serie A Round 2 bears the mark of the 20-year-old home grown striker, but his extra time goal wouldn’t have been possible without a providential filtering pass by El Pipita. Gennaro Gattuso’s side thus collected their first three seasonal points, in a game which saw two goals disallowed by the VAR.

Roma & Atalanta Share Spectacular 3-3 Draw At Olimpico

August 28, 2018 Diego Ottaviano Atalanta, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019

Chelsea's new coach Maurizio Sarri recently argued that when a team goes up 2-0 in Italy, the score doesn’t change anymore. Well, Roma and Atalanta proved him wrong yesterday, drawing 3-3 their game at the Stadio Olimpico in Serie A Round 2, and providing an excellent example of champagne football, ignited by a true gem by Javier Pastore.

Serie A Transfer Market: What’s Happened So Far?

July 22, 2018 Diego Ottaviano AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Juventus' signing of Cristiano Ronaldo will go down as the big hit of this summer's transfer market. But other Serie A clubs have not been sitting on their hands. Napoli secured the services of coach Carlo Ancelotti, and now dreams of bringing back Edinson Cavani. Inter stole some key players from their direct opponents, whereas Roma decided to bet on fresh forces.

Assi di Coppe: Roma Exit UCL With Heads Held High

May 3, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Assi di Coppe, Champions League, Liverpool, Roma

All Roma fans could hope for yesterday was an entertaining match, conscious that coming back from three goals should be an exception, not the rule. Still, the Giallorossi went as close as possible to another sensational comeback, prevailing over Liverpool 4-2 in the second leg of a Champions League Semifinal. The Reds advanced on a 7-6 aggregate score, but Roma left the Stadio Olimpico with their heads held high.

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