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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.

The Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3–1 in their final group match, securing first place and advancing to the round of 16. Goals came from an own goal by Skhiri, Brobbey, and van Hecke, while Mastouri scored for Tunisia. Donyell Malen, the AS Roma winger, played from the start on the right flank but remained goalless, being substituted in the 72nd minute for Summerville. Tunisia finished the tournament with zero points. The Netherlands will face Morocco in the round of 16 on 30 June at 3 a.m. Italian time. This sets up a Roma connection, as both sides are managed by figures linked to the Giallorossi. The match represents a significant moment for Malen, who will be eager to end his tournament campaign with a goal after failing to find the net in the group stage. Malen's performance comes amid Roma's broader mercato activity, with the club reportedly consolidating its squad ahead of the new season.

Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman explained his decision to replace Roma winger Donyell Malen at halftime during the Oranje's 5–1 win over Sweden in a World Cup qualifier. Malen was deployed on the wing in the first half but struggled with defensive duties as Sweden adjusted to a four-defender formation, prompting the change. Koeman said: "The first half concluded with a weaker phase of play, partly because Sweden began playing with four defenders. Our wingers kept pressing their centre-back, whereas usually the number 9s and 10s do that. Consequently, we found ourselves in serious trouble a couple of times. The defensive phase was also the reason for Malen's substitution; I believe Summerville is better defensively. We often talk with players about the need to recognise changes on the pitch more quickly. I understand the substitution is difficult for Donyell, but this is high-level football. A team performance is expected." The Roma striker had failed to score in pre-tournament friendlies and his opening match against Japan before facing Sweden. Koeman was quick to reassure supporters and the player himself, stating that Malen is not being scapegoated and may return as a centre-forward in upcoming matches. He also noted that striker Brobbey had experienced a minor hamstring issue, explaining the need for rotation.