Led by Jose Mourinho, Roma lifted the inaugural UEFA European Conference League after holding onto a 1-0 lead for the full 90 against Feyenoord. Their first European title since 1961 was won on the back of a solitary goal from Nicolo Zaniolo, and some stubborn defending at the back. After the full-time whistle, the bench …
After suffering from weeks of illness, suspensions, and injuries, AS Roma somehow managed to pull off a draw with Hellas Verona. With two quick goals from Verona’s Antonin Barak and Adrien Tameze, Roma’s dream of Europe was left in a turbulent stage. However, despite a faltering first half, the hosts pulled themselves back in the …
AS Roma’s woes continued as they suffered yet another defeat against Inter at home, having now amassed four defeats in six league games. Mourinho found his team trailing 3-0 against his former team after just 45 minutes in yet another disconcerting display that encapsulates the team’s worrying run of form. With only 10 minutes to …
A spine-tingling welcome awaited Torino players at Stadio Olimpico as Roma took on the Turin based club on matchday 14 of Serie A. Minutes before the kick-off, the atmosphere at the stadium went buzzing with home fans singing the club’s official anthem ‘Roma, Roma, Roma’. The whole of Stadio Olimpico seemed to have gotten involved …
Ghanaian wunderkind Felix Afena-Gyan was on his A-game against Genoa, as a spectacular brace took Roma home in the fierce encounter at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. With the game locked at 0-0, Afena-Gyan was subbed in by Mourinho with 15 minutes to go. The decision bore fruits almost immediately, as within 7 minutes of stepping …
Jose Mourinho has one of the sharpest footballing brains in the business and his storied career as a manager is a testament to that. Be it at Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United or Chelsea, success has never eluded The Special One irrespective of the league he’s stepped into. Ahead of the 21/22 season, …
AS Roma’s new third kit for the 2021/22 season is turning quite a few heads. Quite artistically designed by New Balance, the vibrant new shirt features a neat palette of colours and marks the return of the iconic “Lupetto” badge. This symbol carries great significance in the history of Roma. The torso of the jersey …
AS Roma suffered one of the worst defeats in the history of the club as they were beaten 6-1 by Bodo/Glimt, a tiny team from the Arctic Circle. Jose Mourinho’s side simply failed to come to terms with the chilly conditions and the synthetic pitch as they conceded four goals in the second half at …
Pre-season friendlies are played with the sole intention of brushing the rust off footballers’ legs ahead of the upcoming season. Hence they are not played with the same competitive edge one would expect from a regular match. While it might mean such for many footballers across the world, try convincing Pepe that. The Portuguese defender …
José Mourinho is easily the top Serie A acquisition of this summer after AS Roma roped him in as their new head coach for the upcoming season. Mourinho is often included in the conversation of the greatest managers of all time, and his track record for all of his clubs do the talking – the …
Jose Mourinho will write a new chapter of his managerial career when he starts the 2021/22 season with AS Roma in the Italian Serie A. The self-dubbed “Special One” will return to Italy after a hiatus of eleven years, and will seek refuge in Rome after a brief stint in London for Tottenham Hotspur. Mourinho’s …
Jose Mourinho’s mural painted in honour of him being appointed as the new AS Roma manager has now been vandalised by what looks like the work of some excited Lazio fans after the announcement of Maurizio Sarri at the helm. In the new mural painted by graffiti artist Harry Greb in Rome’s Testaccio neighbourhood, Mourinho’s …