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21 Feb

Dybala Double Helps Roma Edge Out Porto In Play-Off

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Paulo Dybala scored twice as Roma fought back to beat Porto in a thrilling encounter and seal their place in the last 16 of the Europa League. The first leg between two of the competition’s favourites in the knockout round play-off had ended in a 1-1 draw, leaving Thursday’s second leg in the balance. Samu opened the scoring for Porto in the 27th minute with a brilliant overhead kick, but Roma levelled eight minutes later thanks to Dybala’s fine finish into the bottom corner. The Argentine striker was on the scoresheet again just four minutes later as his drilled strike…

23 Feb

Serie A: Cagliari Host Napoli As Torino Head To Roma

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The clashing ambitions of AC Milan and Atalanta will underscore the 26th round of Serie A, action, promising thrills and spills for SuperSport viewers. DStv is the only true home of football in Africa, offering a range and depth of action that no other rival can match. DStv also offers a wide range of language options, including English original, Swahili, Ki-Swahili, Amharic, Pidgin, Twi, Luganda and Portuguese, while DStv Stream allows viewers to watch their favourite football live anywhere, any time. The pick of the matches from Serie A this round sees AC Milan host Atalanta at the iconic San…

22 Dec

Serie A Preview: Emploi Host Lazio As Napoli Travel To Roma

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Prepare for a tactical masterclass, with SuperSport viewers on GOtv set to be treated to Round 17 action from Serie A, running Friday 22 and Saturday 23 December 2023. GOtv brings ‘The Beautiful Game’ into your home – get connected or upgrade to GOtv Supa+ for the best football coverage in Africa. The action gets underway on Friday evening, with heavyweights Lazio and AC Milan facing potential banana skins away to Empoli and Salernitana respectively. The Rossoneri are happy to have Algerian star Ismael Bennacer back in the fold after his recovery from a long-term knee injury. “After seven months…

18 Sep

Romelu Lukaku: Roma Striker Needs To Feel Love, Says Manager Jose Mourinho

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Roma manager Jose Mourinho said Romelu Lukaku thrives when he feels loved after the striker scored his first Roma goal in Sunday's 7-0 win over Empoli. The Belgian joined the club from the Italian capital on a season-long loan from Chelsea in the summer. Lukaku, 30, re-joined Chelsea for £97.5m in 2021 but his return proved unsuccessful and he was not part of new manager Mauricio Pochettino's plans. "Romelu needs to feel loved and wanted," said Mourinho. The Portuguese, who worked with Lukaku at Chelsea and Manchester United, added: "When he came here, he could sense the team needed a player…

22 Jun

Roma Boss Mourinho Banned For 4 Matches For Confronting Referee After Europa League Final

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Roma coach Jose Mourinho has been banned for four matches by Uefa for confronting English referee Anthony Taylor after the Europa League final. The charge relates to an incident in a car park after the game, when Mourinho, 60, directed a foul-mouthed rant at Taylor. The Portuguese had been booked by Taylor in Budapest, where Sevilla beat Roma on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Mourinho has been charged with using insulting or abusive language. Both clubs also faced several charges over their fans’ and players’ conduct during the match. Roma have also been banned from selling tickets to their travelling fans…

01 Jun

Sevilla Beat Roma On Penalties To Win 7th Europa League Title

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Sevilla claimed a record-extending seventh Europa League title as they beat Roma on penalties at a raucous Puskas Arena in Budapest. Gonzalo Montiel, who also scored the winning penalty for Argentina in the World Cup final against France, repeated the trick for the Spanish side following a 1-1 draw, with a retaken spot kick after Roger Ibanez and Gianluca Mancini had missed for Roma. The Spanish side, have now won all seven of the finals they have played in the competition with captain Jesus Navas involved in their first triumph against Middlesbrough in 2006. Their most recent sees them qualify…