Dybala takes another dig at Guendouzi after Roma's Verona win

Manu Koné's World Cup campaign ended on the bench as France fell to England 6–4 in a dramatic semi-final at Miami. Manager Didier Deschamps, in his final match as France head coach, started Cherki, Zaire-Emery and Rabiot in midfield, leaving the Roma midfielder unused. Jude Bellingham settled the thriller with a goal in the 97th minute, handing England third place in the tournament ahead of France. Koné had impressed throughout the competition before being sidelined for the knockout stage's climactic tie. His absence marked one of several selection calls Deschamps made in what proved to be his last fixture in charge of the national team. The semi-final's extraordinary scoreline—a 6–4 English victory—underscored the attacking intensity of both sides in Miami. Spain and Argentina will contest the final tomorrow at 21:00.

Roma's first friendly of the season takes place tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the Fulvio Bernardini training centre, with Gian Piero Gasperini's side facing the Primavera team coached by Mattia Scala. The fixture serves as an early-season workout for the capital club, who have yet to complete any summer signings. Gasperini will have the chance to assess his squad's condition and test potential attacking combinations. Paulo Dybala and Matías Soulé are expected to feature behind centre-forward Artem Dovbyk in a 3-4-2-1 formation. The squad selected reflects the current roster without any new arrivals to integrate. Roma's line-up: Svilar; Ghilardi, Mancini, Hermoso; Wesley, Cristante, Pisilli, Angeliño; Dybala, Soulé; Dovbyk. Live text coverage will be available on romanews.eu.

France and England will contest the FIFA World Cup third-place play-off this evening at 23:00 Italian time at Miami Stadium. Both sides were eliminated in the semi-finals — France by Spain and England by Argentina — and will battle for a consolation finish in the 2026 tournament's closing fixture in America. Roma midfielder Manu Koné will start on the bench for France, according to reports. Despite an impressive display in the quarter-final against Morocco, Koné was left out of the starting XI for France's semi-final loss to Spain in favour of Tchoumeni. He is expected to remain unused from the off against England, with Kanté and Zaire-Emery forming France's central midfield pairing under head coach Deschamps. England manager Tuchel is also planning significant squad rotation for the match.

Gian Piero Gasperini addressed Roma's departure of Zeki Çelik to Juventus in a press conference at Trigoria, saying: "I thank him for what he did last year, but tactically I am convinced we will strengthen ourselves in that area, perhaps better." The head coach also signalled that Roma must complete a significant sale to meet Financial Fair Play regulations. "We will do everything to solve this problem once and for all, to be freer in our investments and choices," Gasperini said. "An important departure? It is possible." Gianluca Mancini and Bryan Cristante both signed new contracts, committing until 2029 and 2028 respectively. Both players were represented by agent Giuseppe Riso and the renewals underline Gasperini and the club hierarchy's confidence in the pair as dressing-room leaders. In attacking reinforcements, Gasperini confirmed Roma require two new players for the attacking midfield role: "We now have Dybala and Soulé up front, that's all. I expect two players in that position." Roma submitted a first official bid for Crysencio Summerville worth around €46 million, aiming to move swiftly ahead of rival suitors. Summerville has reportedly opened to joining Roma. Lorenzo Pellegrini sparked optimism about his future at the club after earlier speculation about a move to Turin; the midfielder posted a photograph of the Grande Raccordo Anulare (Rome's ring road) on social media, suggesting he will stay.

AS Roma will begin their summer pre-season campaign tomorrow morning at Trigoria with a closed-door friendly against the Primavera team. The match takes place at Campo Testaccio at 09:00 and is open to the press, marking the conclusion of the first week of training under head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. Paulo Dybala and the first-team squad will face off against the Primavera side, managed by Scala. Gasperini announced the fixture during his press conference and drew a laugh from journalists when discussing access to the training ground. He said: "You can come in but I won't let you play. Though if you want you can come in shorts," offering a lighthearted invitation to the media to observe proceedings. The friendly serves as an early examination of Roma's condition and fitness levels as the club prepares for the new campaign. The Primavera's involvement underscores the Giallorossi's commitment to integrating youth talent during the pre-season phase.

Roma's first friendly of the season takes place tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the Fulvio Bernardini training centre, with Gian Piero Gasperini's side facing the Primavera team coached by Mattia Scala. The fixture serves as an early-season workout for the capital club, who have yet to complete any summer signings. Gasperini will have the chance to assess his squad's condition and test potential attacking combinations. Paulo Dybala and Matías Soulé are expected to feature behind centre-forward Artem Dovbyk in a 3-4-2-1 formation. The squad selected reflects the current roster without any new arrivals to integrate. Roma's line-up: Svilar; Ghilardi, Mancini, Hermoso; Wesley, Cristante, Pisilli, Angeliño; Dybala, Soulé; Dovbyk. Live text coverage will be available on romanews.eu.