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Borussia Dortmund vs Roma: team news, tickets, TV and streaming details
·13 August 2026·90d ago

Borussia Dortmund vs Roma: team news, tickets, TV and streaming details

Source: Il Romanista

Roma will face Borussia Dortmund in their final pre-season friendly on 15 August at 17:30 at Signal Iduna Park. Gian Piero Gasperini's side complete their build-up after a British tour with this test match in Germany.

Gasperini is expected to field a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Mile Svilar in goal and a back three of Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka and Mario Hermoso. Neil El Aynaoui and Bryan Cristante anchor the midfield, with Paulo Dybala and Matías Soulé supporting Donyell Malen in attack. Borussia Dortmund will deploy an identical shape, managed by Kovac.

Tickets are available through the Borussia Dortmund club website. The match will be broadcast live on DAZN, with live text updates available on ilromanista.eu.

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Roma travel to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday 15 August for their final pre-season friendly before their Serie A campaign begins against Fiorentina on 24 August. The match at Signal Iduna Park kicks off at 17:30 and will be broadcast exclusively on DAZN in Italy, with coverage also available via Forzaroma.info and Roma's social media channels.

Forza Roma reports that Lorenzo Pellegrini and Niccolò Pisilli will both miss the fixture, with Pellegrini managing a training programme following his contract renewal and Pisilli sidelined by injury. Matías Soulé and Paulo Dybala are expected to feature in attack. Forza Roma also notes that Soulé, linked with Dortmund earlier in the transfer window, may now stay at Roma.

For Dortmund, Il Romanista highlights their German Super Cup clash against Bayern Munich on 22 August and reports on their summer signings, including French centre-back Gadou from Red Bull Salzburg and attacking midfielder Karetsas from Genk. The outlets agree this friendly provides crucial preparation for both clubs ahead of their competitive seasons.

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Testo Originale / Source Text

“Lasciata alle spalle la tournée britannica, è tempo dell'ultima amichevole pre-stagione per la Roma di Gian Piero Gasperini. Alle 17.30 del 15 agosto va in scena al Signal Iduna Park il test contro il Borussia Dortmund. Di seguito tutte le informazioni sul test. Borussia Dortmund (3-4-2-1): Meyer;…”

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