Roma thrash Fiorentina 4–0; Gasperini discusses avoiding future setbacks

Morocco defeated Scotland 1–0 in World Cup Group C action, with a goal from Saibari early in the match. The Moroccan side climbed to the top of the group with 4 points after two matches, level with Brazil, who won 3–0 against Haiti. AS Roma midfielder El Aynaoui played the full 90 minutes alongside Bouaddi in Morocco's midfield, delivering another strong performance marked by defensive recoveries and shots from distance. During the first half, El Aynaoui was involved in a collision with McTominay at the 36-minute mark; he suffered a mouth injury that caused bleeding but continued playing. Turkey's World Cup campaign ended after a second consecutive defeat. The Turkish side lost 1–0 to Paraguay, with Galarza scoring after just two minutes. This loss followed Turkey's opening 2–0 defeat to Australia. Roma's Çelik remained on the bench during the Paraguay match. Turkey's squad was guided by former Roma manager Montella. The knockout blow came in the second half when Paraguay played with 10 men following Almiron's red card in first-half stoppage time; the dismissal followed a VAR review of an incident involving Muldur. With two losses from two matches, Turkey was mathematically eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.

Manu Koné, AS Roma's midfielder, remained unused on the bench throughout France's 3–1 victory over Senegal in a World Cup 2026 qualifier. Coach Deschamps opted to start Tchouaméni and Rabiot in midfield, making only attacking substitutions in the second half with Barcola and Cherki entering the pitch. France secured the win through a double from Mbappé and a goal from Barcola following his introduction, while Senegal's Mbaye scored a late consolation. Koné's absence marks a delayed debut for the Roma player at the tournament. He may see increased playing time in France's upcoming fixture against Iraq on Monday, June 22. The midfielder's potential involvement in future matches remains to be clarified as France progresses through their World Cup campaign.

Cape Verde secured their first-ever point in a World Cup after drawing 0-0 with Spain in a surprising result. Spain, featuring Yamal, created numerous chances but failed to break down the Cape Verdean defence, leaving the European side needing to recover quickly in their next match to avoid elimination from the tournament. The result marks an unusual upset in the current World Cup edition, which has already delivered several surprises. Spain's manager De La Fuente will need to regroup his squad after the disappointing stalemate. The pressure now intensifies on Spain to secure three points in their upcoming fixture, as failing to do so could result in their shock exit from the competition. Meanwhile, Roma midfielder Wesley has been pictured enjoying downtime at the seaside in Ponza following his World Cup disappointment, taking a boat trip to unwind during the tournament break.