Bove praises Gasperini's Roma for attacking defence and high pace

A new Roma retro lifestyle shirt, made by Adidas, has been revealed, drawing on the club's traditions and echoing elements already seen on the 2026/27 away kit. The design was first reported by Footy Headlines, and the shirt is set to go on sale soon. The shirt is being presented as part of Roma's build-up to the centenary season. Its base is dark red, crossed at chest height by a wide yellow horizontal band finished with thin cream-coloured edges. Adidas' classic three stripes in cream appear on the shoulders and along the sleeves, while the Adidas Trefoil in yellow sits on the chest. The most striking feature is the historic ASR monogram enclosed within the crest, a symbol Roma used between 1945 and 1949 and which has already been reintroduced on the 2026/27 away shirt. The lifestyle shirt will be available soon.

Thirteen Roma players have been called up by their national teams for the November international break, a sign of the squad's growing standing at the highest level, according to Il Messaggero's Daniele Aloisi. Trigoria will be almost empty in the early part of the week, with the gates reopening on Wednesday, leaving Gian Piero Gasperini to prepare for the resumption with a heavily reduced group. Gasperini had already made clear his view of the break, calling the upcoming international fixtures "amichevoli o poco più" (friendlies or little more) after the match against Sassuolo. Argentina, the runners-up at the World Cup, begin a new cycle without Lionel Messi and have recalled Matías Soulé, Leonardo Balerdi and Santiago Castro for friendlies against Uruguay and Costa Rica. Wesley faces a much longer trip, travelling to Singapore with Brazil for games against the hosts and Japan. Italy boss Roberto Mancini has opted for youth for the Nations League matches against France and Belgium. Niccolò Pisilli and Daniele Ghilardi will join up at Coverciano, while Bryan Cristante remains at Trigoria. Donyell Malen has also been called up and will meet Xavi, the new Netherlands coach, for the first time. Rodrigo Mora returns to the senior national team a year after his last call-up, which coincided with the campaign that ended in victory in the Nations League.

Gasperini has described his time at Roma as a wonderful story that is only just beginning. Speaking about the club, the head coach said: "My story with Roma is still young, begun a year and a half ago, but it is as wonderful as the previous ones. We hope to continue on this path." He said his aim is to keep following the path the team has taken. On Lazio, Gasperini said: "Surely it is a surprise, but it also represents a value and a recognition for the city. Rome is extraordinary in its enthusiasm for football. Roma always have a full stadium, while Lazio perhaps have other problems." The remarks touch on the Rome derby rivalry and the strength of football support in the capital. On the team's results and the solidity of his group, Gasperini said: "We have been competitive for some months now. Roma have grown a lot, but we had also made a good start last year. Eleven matches are certainly not many, but they are significant for how the team has performed. The atmosphere gives us great fuel to be able to do well." He has been in charge since 2025, and Roma have been competitive for several months under his leadership.