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Euro wrap: Smalling & Abraham lift Mourinho's Roma

Roma returned to winning ways in Serie A after back-to-back losses with a routine 2-0 victory over struggling Spezia at the Stadio Olimpico.

Soccer • 13 Dec 21

Chris Smalling is eager to make an impact against Manchester United

Roma hoping to make inside knowledge count

AS Roma coach Paulo Fonseca has been getting the inside track on Manchester United from former players Chris Smalling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan ahead of their Europa League semi-final first leg at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 28 Apr 21

Chris Smalling was forced to hand over three Rolex watches, jewels and around €300 in cash

Chris Smalling robbed at gunpoint in his Rome home

AS Roma defender Chris Smalling was robbed at gunpoint by burglars who broke into his home in Rome in the early hours of Friday morning, a source close to the matter said.

Soccer • 16 Apr 21

Manchester United duo to finish season in Italy

On-loan Manchester United pair Chris Smalling and Alexis Sanchez will see out the Serie A season in Italy.

Soccer • 01 Jul 20

Chris Smalling has shone in Serie A to the point where his England career looks set to be revived

Roma keen to keep hold of Chris Smalling

Roma head coach Paulo Fonseca is desperate to keep on-loan Manchester United defender Chris Smalling for at least another season.

Soccer • 01 May 20

Lazio's Francesco Acerbi equalises despite the best efforts of Roma keeper Pau Lopez and Chris Smalling.

Keeper errors costly in Rome derby stalemate

Lazio's 11-match winning run in Serie A was ended on Sunday following a 1-1 derby draw with AS Roma that was decided by two goalkeeping errors.

Soccer • 26 Jan 20

Romelu Lukaku (L) and Chris Smalling are former Manchester United team-mates

Lukaku and Smalling slam 'dumbest of headlines'

Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku have criticised Corriere dello Sport's 'Black Friday' headline, with the on-loan Roma defender labelling it "wrong and highly insensitive".

Soccer • 05 Dec 19

Chris Smalling has won 31 caps for England

Smalling open to extending Italian sojourn

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling says he will be happy to remain in Italy if his season-long loan deal at AS Roma is successful.

Soccer • 06 Sep 19

Chris Smalling looks set for a spell in Serie A

Smalling en route to Rome to finalise loan deal

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is on his way to Italy to finalise a loan move to Roma.

Soccer • 30 Aug 19

Young wants more player protection after pitch invasion

Manchester United's Ashley Young has called for greater protection for players after his team's 2-0 Premier League defeat at Arsenal was disrupted by a fan running on to the pitch and shoving his team mate Chris Smalling.

Soccer • 11 Mar 19

PFA calls for full inquiry after fans confront players

The safety of players is at the top of the agenda after Jack Grealish was attacked on the pitch and Chris Smalling was confronted, with the Professional Footballers' Association calling for a full inquiry after a dark day for the sport.

Soccer • 11 Mar 19

Chris Smalling was due to be out of contract at the end of the season

Smalling signs new Manchester United contract

Chris Smalling has signed a new contract with Manchester United that runs until at least 2022.

Soccer • 15 Dec 18

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling challenges Harry Kane during the FA Cup semi-final

FA apologises to Harry Kane for mocking tweet

The FA has apologised to Tottenham and Manchester United for a tweet sent out mocking striker Harry Kane after Saturday's FA Cup semi-final.

Soccer • 23 Apr 18

United are 13 points behind Manchester City with 10 games remaining in the season

Smalling: Finishing second 'bare minimum' for United

A second place finish in the Premier League is the "bare minimum" for Manchester United, defender Chris Smalling has said.

Soccer • 27 Feb 18

Ibrahimovic is said to be considering a number of offers

Zlatan 'weighing up offers' for next season

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent admits he does not know if the Swede will be back at Manchester United next season and says there have been plenty of offers for the prolific forward.

Soccer • 28 May 17

Chris Smalling and Phil Jones are sidelined

United lose Smalling and Jones to 'long-term' injuries

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed Phil Jones and Chris Smalling sustained "long-term injuries" on England duty.

Soccer • 31 Mar 17

Chris Smalling found the going tough against Chelsea last October

United will test Chelsea this time, vows Smalling

Chris Smalling has promised Manchester United will produce a far better FA Cup display against Chelsea on Monday night than they did in their chastening October loss at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 12 Mar 17

Chris Smalling was reported to have two broken bones in a toe

Mourinho says Smalling injury reports 'not true'

Manchester United have denied that defender Chris Smalling has a broken toe and could be absent until late December.

Soccer • 11 Nov 16

Luke Shaw has come in for criticism from Jose Mourinho

Mourinho takes a swipe at Smalling and Shaw

Jose Mourinho took another swipe at his Manchester United players and questioned whether some of them were prepared to put their bodies on the line for the club.

Soccer • 07 Nov 16

Chris Smalling wheels away in celebration

Smalling header swings it for off-colour England

Chris Smalling sent England to Euro 2016 on the back of another win, but the late header could not mask an underwhelming display in a 1-0 victory over Portugal.

Euro 2016 • 02 Jun 16

Chris Smalling has signed a new contract at Manchester United

Smalling signs new Manchester United contract

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has signed a new four-year contract, the club have announced.

Soccer • 21 Apr 15

Smalling received two yellow cards in the space of eight first-half minutes

United boss slams 'stupid' Smalling

Louis van Gaal branded one of his players "stupid" for the second successive week as Manchester United lost their fourth city derby in a row.

Soccer • 03 Nov 14

Man United's Smalling breaks foot

Manchester United have suffered a major pre-season injury blow after England defender Chris Smalling was ruled out for up to ten weeks with a broken metatarsal.

Soccer • 21 Jul 12

Nemanja Vidic and Chris Smalling are on the road to recovery

Vidic and Smalling back for new season

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has confirmed skipper Nemanja Vidic and fellow defender Chris Smalling will be fit for the new season.

Soccer • 17 Jul 12

Smalling to miss Euro 2012

Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling will miss Euro 2012 with a groin injury.

Soccer • 11 May 12