Brighton present friendly with Roma to the strains of Lando Fiorini's 'Forza Roma'
Club News·7 August 2026·1h ago

Brighton present friendly with Roma to the strains of Lando Fiorini's 'Forza Roma'

Source: Il Romanista

Brighton have unveiled their upcoming friendly against Roma with a charming video tribute to the Giallorossi, riding through the city on Vespas before arriving at the American Express Stadium. The Premier League club accompanied the journey with the historic Roma anthem "Forza Roma" (also known as "Forza Roma, Forza Lupi") by Lando Fiorini, a playful gesture that quickly won over Roma supporters on social media.

The fixture is scheduled for tomorrow at 16:00 Italian time and will see Gian Piero Gasperini's squad face Brighton in a pre-season encounter. Brighton's creative presentation — complete with the tagline "Semo romani, ma romanisti de più" ("We are Romans, but Roma fans above all") — struck a chord with the Giallorossi fanbase, with the post circulating widely across social platforms.

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Roma have arrived in Brighton for their final pre-season friendly against the Premier League club on Saturday, August 8 at 16:00 Italian time at the American Express Stadium. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini led the squad from their training camp in Wales, accompanied by newly appointed CEO John Galantic. The fixture marks the third and final test of Roma's summer tour following matches against Primavera, Trastevere, Cannes, Cardiff City, and Newport County. Il Romanista highlights Brighton's creative welcome video, which featured a Vespa journey through the city set to the iconic Roma anthem "Forza Roma" by Lando Fiorini, earning praise from supporters online. Roma will be without Niccolò Pisilli due to injury and defender Bah, who faces a longer absence from a cruciate ligament rupture. Following the match, players will return to Rome for rest before the 2026-27 season begins. The match will be broadcast live exclusively on DAZN.

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"Semo romani, ma romanisti de più", un modo sorprendente - ma gradito ai tifosi della Roma sui social - quello del Brighton, per presentare l'amichevole tra il club di Premier League e la squadra di Gasperini in programma domani alle 16 italiane. Giro della città in Vespa, poi l'arrivo davanti…

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