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Roma

Also known as: AS Roma

Italian Serie A football club that drew 0-0 with Como and faced Real Madrid in Champions League, currently competing for league title.

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Mourinho By AFP October 24, 2026 04:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Real Madrid's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho looks on during the UEFA Champions League - 1st round day 2 football match between AS Roma …

    Unfair to compare us to Barca: Real Madrid's Mourinho
  3. Citizen Digital

    … l Madrid By AFP October 20, 2026 04:57 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Real Madrid's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho looks on during the UEFA Champions League - 1st round day 2 football match between AS Roma …

    Mourinho warns no 'untouchable' stars at Real Madrid
  4. Citizen Digital

    … "No one or nobody can... well, influence him negatively yes, because he's human... but take away his joy of living and working and being with his team-mates, no, no one can do that." Mourinho took Vinicius off during the 4-3 Champions League win at Roma on Wednesday, with the win …

    I'd have left Real Madrid if I were Vinicius, says Mourinho
  5. Citizen Digital

    … decision By AFP October 15, 2026 06:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Real Madrid's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho looks on during the UEFA Champions League - 1st round day 2 football match between AS Roma …

    Mourinho blasts 'shameless' timing of Vinicius ban decision
  6. Citizen Digital

    Real Madrid comeback stuns Roma as Mourinho enjoys happy reunion By AFP October 15, 2026 07:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #09 Endrick kicks the ball during the UEFA Cham …

    Real Madrid comeback stuns Roma as Mourinho enjoys happy reunion
  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeJose Mourinho hit out at the "shameless" decision by Spanish football authorities to announce that Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior had been slapped with a four-match ban just hours before their Champions League clash with Roma kicked off. …

    Mourinho blasts 'shameless' timing of Vinicius ban decision
  8. Citizen Digital

    … ancos should have been punished for. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); However ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash at Roma …

    Real Madrid's Mourinho has 'trust' in referees despite complaints
  9. Citizen Digital

    Serie A stalemate as Roma held by Como By AFP October 11, 2026 04:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Roma’s Italian goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini reacts at the end of the Italian Serie A football match betwe …

    Serie A stalemate as Roma held by Como
  10. Citizen Digital

    … Before then come four tough matches for Madrid, hosting Villarreal on Saturday and then Sevilla in La Liga, as well as facing Roma and RB Leipzig in the Champions League. …

    Mourinho's Real Madrid playing catch-up in Clasico countdown
  11. Citizen Digital

    … The Friedkin Group, which also owns Serie A club Roma, paid a reported £400 million ($529 million) to purchase Farhad Moshiri's 94.1 percent stake in December 2024 and oversaw the move from Goodison Park to the new 53,000-capacity Hill Dickinson Stadium. …

    Everton's US owners mull sale of club two years after takeover

Saturday 24 October

  1. Mourinho: unfair to compare Real Madrid to Barcelona

    Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho said it was unfair to compare his side to Barcelona ahead of Sunday's La Liga Clasico. Madrid trail Barcelona by six points in third place, with Barca unbeaten in the league despite their first defeat of the season at Paris Saint-Germain.

    24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 20 October

  1. Mourinho warns Real Madrid stars no one is untouchable

    Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said no player is "untouchable," addressing competition for places as Vinicius Junior struggles for form and serves a four-match La Liga ban, while Ivorian winger Yan Diomande has impressed recently.

    20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 17 October

  1. Mourinho says he would leave Real Madrid as Vinicius

    Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Saturday that if he were winger Vinicius Junior, he would have left the club this summer, citing the Brazilian's experience of racial abuse and ongoing targeting by opposition fans since joining Madrid in 2018.

    17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 15 October

  1. Mourinho criticizes timing of Vinicius Junior four-match ban

    Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho criticized Spanish football authorities for announcing Vinicius Junior's four-match ban hours before his team's Champions League match against Roma. The Brazil winger was suspended after being sent off in a La Liga win over Villarreal for pulling an opponent's hair.

    15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Real Madrid scores three late goals to stun Roma 4-3

    Real Madrid completed a comeback victory by scoring three goals in the final six minutes, all from corners, to beat Roma 4-3 away in the Champions League. Jose Mourinho, who previously managed Roma, was celebrated during his reunion with the club.

    15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Mourinho criticizes timing of Vinicius Junior four-match ban announcement

    Jose Mourinho criticized Spanish football authorities for announcing Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior's four-match ban just two hours before a Champions League match against Roma. Vinicius was suspended for pulling an opponent's hair during a La Liga win over Villarreal.

    15 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 13 October

  1. Mourinho says he trusts referees despite recent complaints

    Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Tuesday he has faith in officiating in Spain and in Europe despite his heavy criticisms this season. Mourinho had previously refused to attend a post-match press conference in protest of refereeing decisions and had publicly challenged calls after a league derby loss.

    13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 11 October

  1. Roma held goalless by Como after Malen's red card

    Roma drew 0-0 with Como in Serie A after striker Donyell Malen was sent off in the second half. The result left champions Inter two points clear of Roma in first place.

    11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 9 October

  1. Real Madrid trail Barcelona ahead of upcoming Clasico

    Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid trail leaders Barcelona by six points as La Liga resumes, after defeats to Real Betis and Atletico Madrid left them fourth after seven games. Madrid face Villarreal on Saturday before their first Clasico under Mourinho on October 25 at Camp Nou.

    9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Everton's US owners explore sale less than two years after takeover

    The Texas-based Friedkin Group, which acquired Everton in December 2024, said on Friday it is exploring new investment options for the Premier League club, including the potential sale of a controlling interest.

    9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 1 October

  1. Barcelona dominates Roma; Arsenal loses lead at Paris FC

    Barcelona defeated Roma 6-0 in Women's Champions League play, extending their title defence with six points from two league phase matches and 11 goals scored. Arsenal surrendered a two-goal lead to draw with Paris FC following a penalty incident.

    1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Roma to wear WFP jersey in Istanbul Champions League match

    AS Roma will wear jerseys featuring the World Food Programme logo in their Champions League match against Fenerbahce on Thursday in Istanbul after being banned from displaying their usual sports betting sponsor in Turkey. The one-off jersey carries the message "Together for Nepal" in response to a flash flood triggered by a glacier and rockslide on the China-Nepal border on August 26 that has left at least 1,410 people dead and 5,651 missing.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Francesco Totti joins basketball club Maxima Roma as adviser

    Former AS Roma captain Francesco Totti has joined Maxima Roma, a newly created basketball team, as an adviser responsible for fan base development and corporate social responsibility, declining roles with the Italian national team and his former football club.

    8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 7 September

  1. Fiorentina sacks coach Grosso after three Serie A defeats

    Fiorentina has sacked coach Fabio Grosso after just three Serie A matches, all losses, including defeats to Roma (4-0), Frosinone (3-0), and Torino (2-1). Grosso, appointed in June following a successful spell at Sassuolo, was the 2006 World Cup winner as a player with Italy.

    7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Mourinho returns to Real Madrid, faces Inter in Champions League

    Jose Mourinho, who led Inter Milan to a Champions League title in 2010 before joining Real Madrid, is beginning his second stint at Madrid and opens the club's European campaign against Inter on Tuesday at the Bernabeu.

    7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Inter and Roma draw level atop Serie A after dramatic comebacks

    Inter came from two goals down to beat Napoli 3-2 with a last-gasp Lautaro Martinez winner, while Roma staged a late turnaround to defeat Atalanta 2-1. Both teams sit joint-top on nine points.

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 4 September

  1. Barcelona to face Arsenal in Women's Champions League draw

    Barcelona will meet Arsenal in the league phase of the Women's Champions League after Friday's draw in Nyon, Switzerland. The reigning champions will host Arsenal, Paris FC and Servette, with away trips to Bayern Munich, Roma and HB Koge, while Arsenal face a home match against eight-time winners Lyon.

    4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Bosnia captain Dzeko to retire from international football

    Veteran Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Dzeko announced he will retire from international duty after October's Nations League match against Sweden. The 40-year-old forward, who plays for Schalke in Germany's Bundesliga, said he feels "the time has come to step aside" after giving everything to the national team.

    3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Germany defender Rudiger ends international career at 33

    Antonio Rudiger announced his international retirement on September 1, 2026, two months after playing in the World Cup. The 33-year-old made 86 appearances for Germany and said he wanted to focus on club football with Real Madrid.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 30 August

  1. Ivory Coast captain Kessie rejoins Atalanta, rebuffs Juventus

    Franck Kessie, the 29-year-old Ivorian midfielder with 104 international caps who captained Ivory Coast at the World Cup, has signed a multi-year contract with Atalanta after reportedly being courted by Juventus. Kessie was previously with Atalanta from 2015 to 2019 and was a free agent after leaving Saudi club Al-Ahli in May.

    30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 28 August

  1. Serie A clubs spend over one billion euros in summer transfers

    Serie A has outspent La Liga and Bundesliga this summer, with clubs spending more than one billion euros in transfers ahead of the September 1 window closure, cementing the league's position as Europe's second-biggest spender after the Premier League.

    28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 23 August

  1. Liverpool and City begin seasons without Salah and Guardiola

    Mohamed Salah left Liverpool for Turkish club Trabzonspor in August, ending his Anfield career, while Pep Guardiola resigned after last season. Both clubs now face their first campaign without these iconic figures as the Premier League season begins.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Roma signs Argentinian right-back Molina from Atletico Madrid

    AS Roma completed the signing of Argentina's 2022 World Cup-winning right-back Nahuel Molina from Atletico Madrid for a reported 17 million euros. The 28-year-old, who also featured in last month's World Cup final when Argentina lost to Spain, has 65 caps for Argentina and won two Copa Americas.

    13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Italian FA chief discusses Guardiola for national team coaching role

    Italy's football federation head Giovanni Malago confirmed he has held talks with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola about the vacancy at the Italian national side, though he said he was "not sure that this will come about." Malago said the federation would increase the coach's salary budget in Guardiola's case and described opening dialogue as "the right thing to do."

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Premier League referee Taylor retires after 20-year career

    Anthony Taylor, a 47-year-old Premier League and World Cup referee, announced his retirement on Tuesday, citing intense pressure and scrutiny on officials. He officiated 831 games across his 20-year career, including 432 Premier League matches and games at the 2022 and 2026 World Cups.

    22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 20 July

  1. Belgium coach Garcia departs after World Cup quarter-final exit

    Rudi Garcia has stepped down as Belgium's head coach after the team lost to Spain in the World Cup quarter-finals. Garcia, who took over in January 2025, led Belgium to Nations League A qualification during his 18-month tenure.

    20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Rudiger extends Real Madrid contract until 2027

    Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has extended his contract with the club until June 30, 2027. The 33-year-old centre-back joined from Chelsea in 2022 and won La Liga and the Champions League in 2024 with Los Blancos.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 15 June

  1. Japan draws 2-2 with Netherlands in World Cup opener

    Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 in Texas, fighting back twice after falling behind to Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville's goals.

    15 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Benfica parts with Mourinho as Real Madrid return nears

    Benfica parted company with coach Jose Mourinho, who is close to returning to Real Madrid for a fee of 15 million euros, and announced an agreement with Fulham boss Marco Silva to replace him on a two-year deal.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Juventus risks Champions League elimination ahead of Turin derby

    Juventus faces Sunday's derby against Torino in sixth place after a 2-0 home loss to Fiorentina, needing a win and help from other results to secure a top-four Champions League spot. Coach Luciano Spalletti's team, hired in October to achieve Champions League qualification, risks missing European football and its financial impact.

    21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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