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Fresh off an epic collapse against their bitter rivals Juventus, where Roma lost a two-goal lead with 12 minutes remaining, and facing club legend Daniele De Rossi, whom they unceremoniously removed from the manager’s bench last fall, and facing Genoa on the road (where Roma hasn’t won since 2021), the Roma Happened meter was already […]
While it may still feel strange to think of Genoa manager Daniele De Rossi as an adversary, the realities of the Serie A table have forced Roma fans to set aside those awkward feelings. After throwing away two points to Juventus last Sunday, the Giallorossi squandered an opportunity to strengthen their position in the top […]
Roma’s Champions League chase didn’t collapse last weekend, but it certainly tightened. The Giallorossi let a two-goal advantage slip in a chaotic 3–3 draw with Juventus at the Olimpico, a result that kept the top-four race uncomfortably alive heading into the final stretch of the season. With Como already picking up points earlier in the […]
“If we keep considering the absence of [Artem] Dovbyk and [Evan] Ferguson we’re really in a very difficult situation. Dovbyk has been out for many months and he’s had an operation. If everything goes well, he might be able to return for the end of April or early May. So we can’t really keep on […]
While Paulo Dybala has never been the type of player you can pencil in for 3,000 minutes each season, for most of his early to mid-20s, the former Juventus maestro was a lock for two dozen league starts. It wasn’t until the 2020s that the dreaded injury-prone label was added to La Joya’s resume. Since […]
“Roma Happens” struck again at the Olimpico on Sunday as the Giallorossi blew a two goal lead over Juventus in the final 15 minutes of the match. It was a shocking result that saw the table remain status quo after the final whistle blew on a 3-3 thriller. We break down what it all means […]
Between the old Roma Offside days and our eventual reformation as the Chiesa di Totti, our deranged digital community is approaching its 20th anniversary. Like any other subculture, online or otherwise, we developed our own codes, mores, traditions, and language. These quirks not only unite us but also deepen our bond with the club. And […]
Ordinarily, when Roma and Juventus square off, it’s the Giallorossi who gaze longingly from 5th or 6th place (or worse), desperate to join Italy’s elite. However, thanks to a recent reversal of fortunes, Gian Piero Gasperini and the Giallorossi held the edge in today’s Round 27 fixture at the Stadio Olimpico. With a four-point lead […]
February may be the shortest month of the year, but we were treated to the full Roma experience over the past 28 days. After kicking off the month with a 1-0 loss to Udinese on the road, Roma rebounded with a Donyell Malen-inspired two-nil win over Cagliari, then took on Napoli the following weekend in […]
“Last time we were missing a few players, especially in defence. We played well though, and Juventus did too. It was in the balance till the end and at one stage we hoped we could get a result. This match is going to come down to individual moments. It’s true that since the end of […]
If you had told any Roma supporter at the start of the season that the Giallorossi would be heading into a late-February home match against Juventus sitting four points clear of them in the table, most would’ve laughed you out of the Olimpico. Still, here we are, in that exact position. Thanks to a recent […]
With the media focusing so intently on Italian football’s supposed decline, they may have lost sight of a rather extraordinary development. What Serie A lacks in star power, it makes up for with parity. Inter Milan may be pulling ahead in the Scudetto race, but with as many as six clubs vying for three Champions […]
Roma has made a habit of advancing deep into the Europa League over the past several years, with everyone from José Mourinho to Daniele De Rossi to Claudio Ranieri leading the charge. Although they came up short in their pursuit of the title, that experience proved invaluable in this season’s competition. After adding Gasperini to […]
Dealing with injuries is a challenge for any manager, but with Roma, they always seem to come in spades. While the Giallorossi have been fortunate to avoid any catastrophic injuries, their relatively clean bill of health has been marred by a series of muscle sprains, twisted ankles, and tweaked hamstrings as we work through the […]
With plenty of results going their way before kick-off at the Olimpico, we couldn’t help but feel some worry that Roma might be in trouble against relegation-battling Cremonese. However, the Giallorossi did exactly what they needed to do against Davide Nicola’s side. It was a clear-cut 3-0 victory for Roma, who moved into third place […]
At the risk of beating a dead horse, Roma fans have grown wary of matches like yesterday’s victory over Cremonese, fixtures where outside results have fallen in the club’s favor, giving the Giallorossi an opportunity to climb the table. In this instance, with 5th-place Juventus and 3rd-place Napoli each suffering defeats earlier in the weekend, […]
In the lead-up to this match, everything seemed to be going Roma’s way: Juventus, Napoli, and Milan were all handed unexpected losses, giving the Giallorossi a golden opportunity to claim possession of third place on goal differential while building some breathing room between themselves and fifth-place Juventus. Naturally, that opportunity set off a major alarm […]
Gian Piero Gasperini and the Giallorossi enter their Week 26 fixture against relegation-battling Cremonese with a golden opportunity to strengthen their grip on fourth place. With Juventus and Napoli falling to Como and Atalanta, respectively, earlier this weekend, not only can Roma pad their lead over fifth-place Juventus to four points, but a win over […]
“Dybala won’t be involved against Cremonese. He’s continuing his treatment and I’m really sorry for him, as I am for the others who are working to get back. He’s doing everything he can to make himself available but he still has this niggle that’s holding him back. He’s fully determined to recover as quickly as […]
While last weekend’s six-pointer against Napoli didn’t go as expected, thanks to their 2-2 draw with the Partenopei, Roma climbed back into fourth place in the league table. With a slim one-point lead over fifth-place Juventus, Roma will have to walk on eggshells from here on out. However, before we fret about Sunday’s clash against […]
Roma was nearly able to do something it hadn’t done all season—win a match against a direct top-four rival, settling for a 2-2 draw with Napoli. However, the Giallorossi have shown signs of improvement over the last 13 matchweeks, which will boost hopes of a return to the Champions League. Listen along as we break […]
If it’s Tuesday, that can only mean one thing: it’s time for some calcio trivia! Our not-so-semi-regular Tuesday trivia returns with another set of Giallorossi-themed brain teasers. Inspired by Donyell Malen’s electric debut with the Giallorossi—five goals in his first five matches—today’s quiz focuses on some of the more notable achievements by Roma players in […]
Admittedly, we waited a long time to finally see Daniele Ghilardi’s (albeit raw) potential unfold. Ghilardi rarely played between August and December, with only occasional substitutions and a rare start against Midtjylland in November. Why? Beats me. Fortunately, Gasperini finally recognized his talent after the New Year. In 2026, Ghilardi significantly improved and primarily started […]
Objectively speaking, escaping a hostile environment like the Diego Maradona with a point in hand is a decent day at the office. However, as with most things, context matters. In Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Napoli, Roma squandered an opportunity to solidify (ish) their grip on fourth place. A victory over Antonio Conte’s club would have […]
With the usual foreboding sense of fear that overcomes any Roma fan the minute a club above them drops points, Giallorossi supporters were wary of today’s six-pointer against Napoli. After last week’s 2-0 over Caligari, the capital club was imbued with fresh optimism, doubly so thanks to Donyell Malen’s hot form and Bryan Zaragoza’s intriguing […]