Roma Femminile confirm departure of Luca Rossettini

Roma will complete their pre-season schedule with a friendly against Borussia Dortmund on 15 August at 17:30 at the Signal Iduna Park. This will be the final warm-up match before the competitive campaign begins. Ticket sales have now opened for Roma's away section, which holds 583 seats. Standard tickets are priced at €25, with reductions available for under-18s and supporters with disabilities at €15 each. Dortmund has specified that visiting supporters cannot access home sections while wearing Roma colours. The match follows Roma's earlier pre-season test against Cannes on 26 July at the Pierre de Coubertin stadium, also kicking off at 17:30. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's squad will use these friendlies to build match fitness and tactical cohesion ahead of the new season. The Dortmund fixture represents a significant test against a major European club. On the same day, Roma's women's team will face Borussia Dortmund's women's side at Stadion Rote Erde, an adjacent facility, at 13:00. Women's tickets are available for €5.

AS Roma announced the end of Luca Rossettini's tenure as head coach of the women's team. The separation comes despite the side's successful 2024–25 season, in which the Giallorosse won both the Serie A title and the Coppa Italia. Rossettini, the Veneto-born coach, concluded his stint at the club following the achievement of the domestic double. The club released an official statement thanking Rossettini for his commitment, dedication, and professionalism during his time leading the squad. Roma acknowledged the trophy wins that crowned his period in charge and wished him well for his future career. Despite the silverware secured under his management, the decision was made to bring his time with the women's team to a close. Giampiero Piovani is reportedly the leading candidate to replace Rossettini as the new head coach of Roma Femminile. The club confirmed that further updates on the appointment of the new technical director would follow.

Fernando Gago, the Argentine former Roma midfielder, has returned to the bench following a severe acute myocardial infarction that struck him on 18 June. Gago resumed his role as head coach of Universidad de Chile in a Copa Chile match against Union La Calera, which ended in a 0–1 defeat. His return drew widespread attention, marking his first public appearance and statements since the medical emergency. Gago revealed the circumstances of his heart attack for the first time. He initially dismissed the symptoms, waking that Thursday with discomfort he thought was muscular or related to a cough. After a match, he went to hospital where initial tests appeared normal, but further examination identified an obstructed artery. The diagnosis came as a shock: "If I had understood right away that it was something so serious, I would have had myself checked earlier," he explained. Speaking with emotion about his recovery and return, Gago said: "These are life situations you are never really prepared for. I have not yet fully realised what happened, but the most important thing is being able to return to the pitch. I am young and I feel I have a second chance to continue living." His recovery marks a significant milestone after weeks of enforced absence from football.