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23 Feb

Serie A: Cagliari Host Napoli As Torino Head To Roma

Wontumi1SportsNapoli, Roma

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

Wontumi1SportsNapoli, Roma

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…

29 Sep

This is my worst-ever start – Mourinho reacts to Roma’s 4-1 defeat to Genoa

Evans ManassehSportsGenoa, Roma

Roma manager, Jose Mourinho, has said this is “the worst start to a season as manager”. The Serie A team sit in 16th place after recording just one win in their opening six league games. Mourinho’s men also have the third-worst defensive record in Serie A this season, with 11 goals conceded. Roma’s latest setback came on Thursday in a humiliating 4-1 defeat at Genoa. “It’s also the worst start of my career, but I think it was also the first time in Roma’s history that we played two European finals in a row,” Mourinho told a news conference. “You…

18 Sep

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

Wontumi1SportsJose Mourinho, Roma, Romelu Lukaku

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…

31 Aug

Transfer: I’m impressed by their ambition – Lukaku after joining Mourinho’s Roma from Chelsea

Evans ManassehSportsCHELSEA, Lukaku, Mourinho, Roma, Transfer

Romelu Lukaku has spoken for the first time after leaving Chelsea for Roma on loan. The Belgian said he is ready and raring to go at his new club. The former Everton, Manchester United, and Inter Milan striker spoke to reporters on Thursday. Lukaku spent last season on loan at Inter Milan and wanted to remain at the club on a permanent basis this summer, but the deal failed. Juventus also attempted to sign him but could not reach an agreement with Chelsea. “The welcome I’ve received from this club and its fans has excited me and given me even…

22 Jun

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

Wontumi1SportsAnthony Taylor, Jose Mourinho, Roma

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

Wontumi1SportsEuropa League, Roma, Sevilla

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…

27 Apr

Dzeko Not ‘Scared’ Of Man Utd As Former City Star Prepares For Europa League Semi-Final With Roma

Wontumi2SportsEdin Dzeko, Europa League, Manchester United, Roma

The experienced Bosnian frontman is returning to England for the first time since leaving the Etihad Stadium and is excited by the challenge Edin Dzeko insists Roma will not be "scared" of Manchester United in the Europa League semi-finals, despite the Red Devils being "favourites", with the former Manchester City striker excited by his rekindling of a "derby" rivalry. The experienced Bosnian is preparing to take in a first visit to England since he bid farewell to the Etihad Stadium in 2015. He is aware that a tough test awaits him at Old Trafford on Thursday, but the 35-year-old -…