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Paulo Fonseca, head coach of Roma looks on during the Coppa Italia match against AC Spezia

AS Roma boss unaware after latest substitutes mix-up

AS Roma coach Paulo Fonseca said he was unaware of a substitutions mix-up in Tuesday's Coppa Italia defeat by Spezia after making six changes when only five were allowed.

Soccer • 20 Jan 21

'It was very exciting to meet Ilenia, when she comes out of hospital we will meet again'

Totti visits girl woken from coma after voice recording

AS Roma and Italy legend Francesco Totti has visited a teenage footballer in hospital who emerged from a nine-month coma after hearing a recording of the former Italian football star's voice.

Soccer • 28 Sep 20

A group of U.S. investors bought AS Roma in 2012

US billionaire set to complete Roma takeover

U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin has signed a deal to purchase the Italian Serie A side AS Roma, the club has said.

Soccer • 06 Aug 20

Pedro's Chelsea career over after shoulder surgery

Pedro has had surgery on his shoulder, leaving Saturday's 2-1 FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal as his last game for Chelsea.

Soccer • 04 Aug 20

Sergio Ramos is swamped after scoring Real Madrid's second goal

European wrap: Real leapfrog Barca, Lazio suffer blow

Real Madrid leapfrogged Barcelona into top spot in La Liga as goals from Vinicius Junior and Sergio Ramos wrapped up a 2-0 home win against Mallorca.

Soccer • 24 Jun 20

Roma players are also going to top up the wages of other club employees who were placed on the Italian government's social safety net scheme to ensure they received their regular monthly income.

Roma players and staff waive wages for four months

The players and coaching staff at Serie A side AS Roma have agreed to go without four months' salary to help the club through the crisis caused by the Covid-19 outbreak.

Soccer • 19 Apr 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

The artwork is displayed at Serie A's headquarters

Italian clubs speak out against Serie A monkey artwork

AC Milan and Roma have joined the backlash against Serie A's use of artwork featuring monkeys to illustrate its anti-racism campaign.

Soccer • 17 Dec 19

Italian newspaper accused of fuelling racism

Italian daily Corriere dello Sport has been accused of fuelling racism with its front page headline in Thursday's edition of the newspaper.

Soccer • 05 Dec 19

Mkhitaryan on the verge of Roma loan switch

Arsenal winger Henrikh Mkhitaryan is set to move to Roma on a season-long loan deal.

Soccer • 02 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

Roma exited the Champions League after defeat to Porto

Roma and Di Francesco part ways

Less than 24 hours after being knocked out of the Champions League, Roma say Di Francesco has left the club with immediate effect.

Soccer • 07 Mar 19

Porto players celebrate their late winner as they beat Roma 4-3 on aggregate to reach the Champions League quarter-finals

Conceicao hails 'perfect game' as Porto reach quarters

Porto manager Sergio Conceicao hailed his side's second-leg response after they secured a 3-1 victory over Roma to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Soccer • 07 Mar 19

Alex Telles of Porto celebrates after scoring his side's third goal

Porto go through with extra time VAR penalty

Porto progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after Alex Telles' penalty secured a 3-1 victory over Roma three minutes from the end of extra-time.

Soccer • 06 Mar 19

Nicole Zaniolo scores his second goal against Porto in Rome this evening

Roma claim win but Porto grab away goal

Nicolo Zaniolo scored twice as Roma edged the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash against Porto 2-1 at Stadio Olimpico.

Soccer • 12 Feb 19

Edin Dzeko (centre) could be facing a lengthy ban

Dzeko in hot water after appearing to spit at referee

Roma striker Edin Dzeko could face a lengthy ban after appearing to spit at the referee during Wednesday night's Coppa Italia thrashing at Fiorentina.

Soccer • 31 Jan 19

'Our family used the time with Seán over Christmas to try and relay to him the public goodwill and support there has been for him over the eight months since his attack.'

Seán Cox taking 'encouraging and proud steps' forward

Seán Cox is making "encouraging and proud steps" as he continues his recovery after being attacked earlier this year, his family has said.

Soccer • 28 Dec 18

Liverpool players Gini Wijnaldum and Andy Robertson hold up a banner in support of Sean Cox at the Aviva Stadium

Roma make €150k donation to Sean Cox fund

AS Roma have donated €150,000 to the family of Sean Cox, the Meathman injured in an unprovoked attack outside Anfield last April.

Soccer • 15 Nov 18

Karim Benzema was on the scoresheet for Real Madrid

Champions League round-up: Real back to winning ways

Real Madrid calmed tensions over their dire recent form by earning a 2-1 win at home to Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League, snapping a run of five games without victory and easing the pressure on coach Julen Lopetegui.

Soccer • 23 Oct 18

Isco fills Ronaldo void as Real Madrid cruise past Roma

Isco stepped into the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo as Real Madrid began their quest for a fourth consecutive Champions League crown with a 3-0 victory over Roma.

Soccer • 19 Sep 18

Liverpool players pay tribute to Sean Cox

Roma fan jailed over violence ahead of Liverpool game

An Italian football fan has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after an outbreak of violence ahead of the Champions League semi-final which left an Irish Liverpool fan seriously injured.

Soccer • 24 Aug 18

Roma chief defends selling Alisson to Liverpool

Roma's sporting director Monchi has stressed selling Alisson "would not show a lack of ambition" as he confirmed the player was in Liverpool on Thursday.

Soccer • 19 Jul 18