El Aynaoui shines for Morocco; McTominay contained

Donyell Malen will play on the right wing for the Netherlands in their Euro match against Sweden, a change from his central attacking role in the opening game. Coach Koeman has selected Brobbey from Sunderland as the lead striker, with Gakpo on the left flank, forming a new attacking trio. The match carries high stakes for the Dutch after drawing with Japan in their opening fixture, making the Sweden encounter critical in the group stage. Malen, a Roma player, has been repositioned to accommodate the tactical shift. Koeman's decision to move the Roma winger to the flank while introducing Brobbey up front suggests an attempt to inject greater attacking threat and goal-scoring prowess into the Netherlands' setup. The reshuffle marks a significant change in personnel and formation for the orange following the opening round draw. Details of the exact timing and Koeman's full reasoning remain unclear from available information. The match kicks off at 19:00.

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.

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.

Morocco's national team, featuring AS Roma midfielder El Aynaoui in the starting XI, faces Scotland in a World Cup Group C match at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. El Aynaoui earned his second tournament start after Morocco drew 1–1 with Brazil in their opening game. Playing alongside him in the midfield is Bouaddi, who has drawn Roma's interest as a potential replacement should midfielder Koné depart the club. Roma defender Salah-Eddine remained on the bench. A victory would allow Scotland to secure passage to the round of 16, while Morocco aims to build on their strong performance against Brazil. With a win, Morocco could temporarily move to the top of Group C ahead of Brazil's later fixture against Haiti. The match holds added significance for Roma's transfer strategy, as the club continues monitoring Bouaddi's availability at his current club amid potential midfield reshuffling.

Five AS Roma players will feature for their respective nations during Saturday's second round of the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Midfielder Manu Koné remains the sole Roma player absent from Saturday's fixtures, as France is not scheduled until Monday 22 June against Iraq. Koné came off the bench in France's opening 3–1 victory over Senegal. The Roma contingent's Saturday schedule opens at midnight with Scotland versus Morocco at Foxborough, featuring Morocco's El Aynaoui and Bouaddi — both expected to start. Morocco drew 1–1 with Brazil in their opener, while Scotland won 1–0 against Haiti. Brazil, without Wesley, faces Haiti at 2:30 a.m. Defender Ndicka watched from the bench in Côte d'Ivoire's opening match and is expected to feature against Germany at Toronto Stadium. Türkiye's Çelik, who started their surprise 2–0 loss to Australia, plays Paraguay at 5 a.m. after Paraguay suffered a 4–1 defeat to the USA. Forward Donyell Malen headlines Roma's evening fixtures alongside Ndicka. Malen, who has not yet scored for the Netherlands, will compete for a starting spot against Sweden in Houston, though Depay is also in contention. The Netherlands drew 2–2 with Japan in their opening match.