Francesco Totti turns 50: Roma celebrates its greatest legend

Diego Tavano, agent of Edoardo Bove and of Roma Primavera goalkeeper Slim Bouaskar, has spoken on Radio Bruno Roma's programme "Quelli che la Roma", reviewing Bove's departure from the club, the film made about his story and the future of Bouaskar. Tavano said the film "In un battito" will be released in cinemas from 16 November, following two preview screenings, one in Rome and one in Milan, which he said had been an incredible success. He said: "Everyone expects a simple documentary, so some stolen images here and there. In reality, behind this film there is a deep story. It is a real film, and there is a profound story of a boy who suffered, who after the event he had, which in the end was a fortunate event, lived 14 months of incredible emotions." He added that the cameras had been with the family from Careggi onwards, from the third day after the event, and followed Bove until his first goal for Watford, which he described as closing the story of a young man who hit rock bottom and, with great resilience, showed that one should never give up. Tavano said he had discussed the film with the production companies, Rai and Sky, and urged them to show it in all schools: "In the era of the bully and the maranza, we need boys like this, who are for me wonderful examples for our children." On Bove's exit, Tavano said the player never wanted to leave the club. He said the agent and player's relationship was cemented on 30 August 2024, when, in his words, "we were shown the door". He said there had been technical indications which they would have liked to respect, but did not expect Bove to have to leave completely. He said the club's management, led by Souloukou and sporting director Ghisolfi, offered two options that they did not like at all: Nottingham Forest, and probably Olympiakos, because of the same ownership, or Brest. Tavano said Bove felt he had done a great deal for Roma, having come off an important season under Mourinho in which he scored in the Europa League semi-final and was one of the protagonists. He recalled a very strong clash with the club's management of the time that day, and said that in the end they won, because he managed to secure a loan to Fiorentina with an option at the last minute. He said Fiorentina would surely exercise that option, as Bove had made a great start in Florence. Tavano said Bove has already described, and repeats in the film, that returning to the Curva Sud and hearing his name from the whole Roma crowd at the Stadio Olimpico was one of his greatest emotions of his life. He said Bove is Roman and a Roma fan. On Watford, Tavano said Bove is doing very well. He lives in London, in the same building as Riccardo Calafiori, and the two are together very often, two or three floors apart. He described the Championship as a league of high level, fourth in the world for revenue, and said he hopes it will be a transitional season before a return to Serie A. Asked about Roma's season, Tavano said he sees Inter more as the anti-Roma. He praised Gian Piero Gasperini, whom he said he knew well, recalling that Sebastien De Maio was his first strong player and was important to Gasperini's development of his total pressing game. He said: "For me Gasperini is a coach who is not a discovery and is not rushing things, because in my opinion Trigoria and Rome need coaches of this personality, like Mourinho and Gasperini. So it doesn't surprise me. He is an extremely strong coach and hopefully we will keep doing well." On Gasperini's comments about aiming for the Scudetto, Tavano said a healthy presumption is essential to win, and that the club has everything needed, a solid presidency and a coach with the right mentality. He said: "We are Roma, we are in Rome! This word is strong. It is essentially what we deserve. If we have seen so many Scudetti won by a team called Juventus, based in Turin, why can Roma, called Roma, not excel?" He praised the Friedkin family, noting that early criticism over their silence had faded, and said the stadium's silence during the anthem and rival fans filming it on their phones showed the club's greatness.

Tickets for Paris Saint-Germain v Roma, matchday five of the Champions League, go on sale from 13:00 on Thursday 12 November, AS Roma has announced. The match is scheduled for Wednesday 25 November at 21:00 at the Parc des Princes in Paris. The international break ends on Thursday 19 November, and Roma return to action with a Serie A trip to Parma on 21 November at 18:00. The Paris fixture follows four days later and is the focus of the club's ticketing notice for travelling supporters. The guest section at the Parc des Princes covers sectors 101, 102, 301 and 302. Capacity has been reduced to 1,500, down from 2,376, at the request of the Préfecture de Police de Paris for public order reasons. Tickets cost €50 each, and a maximum of one ticket may be bought per transaction in every sale phase. Wheelchair users in the guest section have 12 places available at €50, including a companion. Purchase is online and works through a PDF voucher, which entitles the buyer to a ticket sent by email to the address provided, by 18:00 on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Buyers must first create a personal MYASR account, and only one voucher per transaction and account is allowed. The sale is staged in three phases. A presale is reserved for holders of the Serie A PLUS subscription for the 2026/27 season and runs from 13:00 on Thursday 12 November to 18:00 on Friday 13 November. Buyers must enter their subscription PNR and date of birth at login. A possible open sale runs from 12:00 on Monday 16 November to 18:00 on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Buying a ticket for this match gives no pre-emption right for future away trips. AS Roma also advises fans not to travel to France without a guest-sector ticket and to check the travel requirements set by the local authorities.

AS Roma have launched an away travel package for their Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes, with tickets for the away section going on sale tomorrow, Thursday 12 November, at 13:00. The club's official statement confirms that supporters can follow the team through AS Roma Away Tours in partnership with Wizz Air. The package, known as the Smart Pack, is available to buy from the club's official website. It is aimed at fans who want to travel to Paris and watch the side from the stands of the Parc des Princes, where the match is a Champions League fixture against Paris Saint-Germain. The club's statement reads: "Vivi la trasferta di Champions League al fianco dei giallorossi! La Roma vola a Parigi con Wizz Air! Scopri lo Smart Pack di AS Roma Away Tours e preparati a vivere la sfida contro il Paris Saint-Germain, sostenendo i giallorossi direttamente dagli spalti del Parc des Princes." It continues: "Un'esperienza di viaggio organizzata in ogni dettaglio, con la garanzia del biglietto nel settore ospiti, che comprende: Ogni trasferta ha la sua storia. La tua inizia da qui."

Paulo Dybala and Gianluca Mancini have taken part in part of Roma's training session with the group, a positive sign ahead of their full return from injury. The update came on 11 November 2026, during the international break, when 11 Roma players are away with their national teams. Gian Piero Gasperini continues to work at Trigoria with the players who remained available, with a focus on recovering the injured ahead of the resumption of the league season. The squad trained today at the Fulvio Bernardini sports centre. Pierluigi Gollini and Mile Svilar are following differentiated training. Svilar's programme has been agreed with the medical staff, and his condition will be monitored daily, with his recovery assessed step by step. The aim is for him to be available against Parma. Roma's medical department will continue to track Svilar's progress each day, adjusting his work as the recovery develops. Dybala and Mancini's partial involvement in group training marks a step towards their full return to the squad.

Mile Svilar trained without the protective boot on his foot for the first time at Trigoria, a positive update for Gian Piero Gasperini. The goalkeeper worked with both boots, having worn the protection until the final days. He will still be assessed day by day ahead of a possible return in Parma on 21 November and then in Paris. Roma returned to training at Trigoria with the players who were not called up for international duty. Paulo Dybala also came back on the pitch and trained partially with the group, as did Gianluca Mancini, who stayed in Rome. Pierluigi Gollini carried out individual work. There is optimism over the conditions of Svilar and Dybala, but both still need to be evaluated.

Paulo Dybala remains Gasperini's strongest player at Roma, but the numbers show a side that is becoming less dependent on the Argentine. Without Dybala, Roma scored 23 goals in 7 matches, while with him they have scored 16 in 8. His absence has helped the rise of Matías Soulé, who has become a technical reference point, and of Rodrigo Mora, who already has 4 Serie A goals. With Dybala back, rotations will now be used to preserve him without slowing the progress of the two young players. According to Corriere dello Sport, a plane could be ready to leave Houston for Rome carrying either Ryan Friedkin or his brother Corbin. The November break is seen as the ideal moment for a transfer meeting with D'Amico and Gasperini, who are tasked with planning moves for January. Roma want to complete a squad still considered short, and they are still searching above all for the attacking winger requested by the coach. Roma return to training at Trigoria this afternoon, with attention focused on Dybala and Svilar. Dybala has overcome a calf injury and is targeting the match against Parma, although his return to group training will be gradual. Svilar will undergo fresh checks in the coming hours, which should clear him to return to action. Mancini is also moving towards recovery, while Rensch still has to shake off an adductor injury. Pellegrini faces a longer layoff and is expected only at the start of 2027. Il Guardian has devoted considerable space to Roma and the two Capital clubs, both still unbeaten after eleven matchdays. The English paper highlights the figures of Gasperini's side, who have scored 31 goals in 11 matches, and praises Rodrigo Mora, who has scored in three consecutive matches and has now been called up to the national team. The open question concerns Dybala's next return, with Mora and Soulé finding more and more room alongside Malen.