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The Foro Messaggero, a cultural venue in Rome, hosted an event celebrating Italian sport alongside the Internazionali d'Italia tennis tournament. The occasion brought together tennis leaders Tathiana Garbin (women's national team captain) and Filippo Volandri (men's captain), who discussed the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup on display. Garbin remarked: "The pressure that Italian athletes will have is a privilege that few can afford. Our players are aware of this honour and the burden of meeting expectations." Volandri added confidence about the team's prospects, noting Jannik Sinner's recent winning streak. The event also turned to football, with Roma legend Giuseppe Giannini addressing the upcoming Derby della Capitale scheduled for the following week. Giannini stressed Roma's need for three consecutive victories to keep Champions League hopes alive, saying the Giallorossi must secure all nine remaining points and hope Juventus stumble. Lazio representatives Nando Orsi and Massimo Maestrelli's son discussed their side's Coppa Italia final against Inter. Roma's women's team coach Luca Rossettini was also present, expressing pride in the squad's recent Scudetto victory. Other sports figures contributed to the programme, including swimmer Alessia Filippi, who discussed her path from Rome's periphery to world championship success at Rome 2009.

Roma midfielder Wesley has been spending time in the kitchen recently, taking on chef duties. The Brazilian player has moved beyond preparing carbonara and is now working on main courses, with video content documenting his culinary experiments. Details remain unclear on the specific dishes he is preparing or the context behind this off-pitch activity.

Aurelio Andreazzoli, who worked as an assistant under Luis Enrique at Roma, has offered insights into the Spanish coach's time at the club. Speaking to Sky Sport, Andreazzoli acknowledged that Luis Enrique operated during a challenging period but made a lasting impact on both the environment and the squad through his clear vision and strong personality. "He had the opportunity to express himself at Roma in a difficult year, and despite the difficulties he influenced both the environment and the squad, displaying his qualities," Andreazzoli said. "He was very good at entering the group, with difficulty but with great personality. He already had very clear ideas and a way of interpreting work that we still see today." Andreazzoli characterized Luis Enrique as a man of principle with a precise, uncompromising vision of his role—both tactically and morally. "He is a man all of one piece, with his ideas and without possibility of compromise: either you follow his line or coexistence becomes impossible," Andreazzoli explained. The assistant coach revealed that Luis Enrique departed when he felt conditions no longer aligned with his objectives, having already proven his methods at Barcelona and Paris. Andreazzoli also disclosed a behind-the-scenes incident involving Daniele De Rossi's exclusion from Roma's away fixture in Bergamo. De Rossi arrived slightly late to a pre-match meeting, and though the delay was minimal, Luis Enrique—who typically announced lineups at the hotel before traveling to the stadium—decided not to include him, viewing the tardiness as disrespectful to the match's importance. De Rossi accepted the decision gracefully, and at season's end the squad wanted Luis Enrique to remain, but he opted for a sabbatical instead.