Roma

Under the stewardship of club icon Daniele De Rossi, Roma secured a sixth-place finish during the 2023-24 season and has rewarded their coach with a fresh contract, ensuring his leadership until 2027. Former midfield dynamo De Rossi, a mainstay at Roma for 18 seasons as a player, assumed the role of head coach in January, stepping in after Jose Mourinho's tenure ended. De Rossi, aged 40, navigated the team to a respectable position in Serie A and a commendable run in the Europa League, where they were halted by Bundesliga…

Xabi Alonso draws inspiration from Bayer Leverkusen's stumble against Roma in the prior Europa League to fuel their current encounter. Leverkusen aims to rectify their past defeat against Roma as motivation for their upcoming clash. In the previous campaign, Leverkusen fell to Roma in the Europa League semi-finals due to a goalless draw in the second leg, losing the tie 1-0 on aggregate. Nevertheless, significant changes have transpired for Alonso's team, now boasting an exceptional 48-match undefeated streak this season…

In Serie A, Roma and Juventus evenly split the spoils, vying for a prized Champions League spot next season. Juventus drew with Roma, missing the chance to edge closer to second-place Milan. Roma surged ahead with Lukaku's goal, but Juventus equalized with Bremer's header. Roma's keeper, Mile Svilar, made a critical save in the dying moments of the game. Juventus sits in third place with 66 points, trailing Milan by five points. Meanwhile, Roma occupies fifth place with 60 points. Bremer, a formidable defender, has scored…

Cafu expressed his joy at the progress of ex-Roma mate Daniele De Rossi, praising his transition to a top-notch coach. The Brazilian legend didn’t anticipate De Rossi’s coaching path but believes he can achieve remarkable feats with Roma. De Rossi took over from Mourinho in January and has led the team to nine wins in 14 Serie A matches, with just two losses. During De Rossi’s early days at Roma, he played alongside Cafu, contributing to the club's success. Cafu, a pivotal figure in Roma’s history, played under Capello and…