Gasperini's Roma face Borussia Dortmund in final pre-season test

Mats Hummels was honoured by both Borussia Dortmund and AS Roma before a friendly between the two clubs on 15 August 2026. The former defender, who spent significant time with both organisations in the latter stages of his career, greeted former Roma teammates and staff members ahead of kick-off. Before the match, Hummels received two commemorative plaques in recognition of the bonds he built with each club. Roma's CEO John Galantic personally presented the Giallorossi's plaque to the ex-centre-back. The friendly offered Hummels an emotional return to the Roma world and a chance to reconnect with the club that formed a key chapter in his recent playing history.

Mats Hummels was present at Borussia Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park to watch the friendly between Dortmund and Roma on 15 August 2026. The German defender, who played for Roma during the 2025–26 season, received a special award before the match. CEO John Galantic presented Hummels with a relief of the She-wolf, Roma's iconic emblem, in recognition of his time at the club. The friendly served as the final pre-season test for Gasperini's Roma squad ahead of the new campaign. Hummels took to the pitch wearing Dortmund's colours, marking his return to the Bundesliga club where he spent the majority of his career before his spell in Rome.

Mats Hummels was present at Signal Iduna Park on 15 August 2026 to watch the friendly between Borussia Dortmund and AS Roma. The German defender, a 2014 World Cup winner who spent 13 years with Dortmund and one season with Roma, was recognised before the match with commemorative plaques presented by the two clubs' CEOs, Carsten Cramer and John Galantic. Hummels spent time with some of his former teammates during Roma's warm-up, and had also attended the women's friendly earlier in the day, which Dortmund won 1–0.

Roma played their final pre-season friendly against Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park on 15 August, with kickoff at 17:30. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini left Molina on the bench and deployed Lulli at left-back in Wesley's absence. Donyell Malen led the attack in a 3-4-2-1 formation that also featured Mile Svilar in goal, a back line of Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka, and Mario Hermoso, midfielders Devyne Rensch, Neil El Aynaoui, Bryan Cristante and Lulli, with Paulo Dybala and Matías Soulé in support. The match offered Gasperini a chance to assess the squad's development ahead of the new season. Dortmund lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation under coach Kovac, with Gregor Kobel in goal and Serhou Guirassy leading their attack. Roma had several players available on the bench, including De Marzi, Pierluigi Gollini, Koulierakis, Castro, Manu Koné, Molina, Jan Ziółkowski, Mannini, Reale, Robinio Vaz, Morucci and Daniele Ghilardi.

Roma drew 2–2 with Borussia Dortmund at the Signal Iduna Park on 15 August in a pre-season friendly. Paulo Dybala opened the scoring in the fourth minute, with Bryan Cristante adding a second in the ninth. Borussia Dortmund levelled through Ryerson in the 12th minute before Guirassy equalised in the 28th. Devyne Rensch was cautioned in the 13th minute. Manu Koné returned to availability for the trip to Germany after a period out, though he began on the bench alongside new arrival Molina. Gian Piero Gasperini was without Lorenzo Pellegrini, Niccolò Pisilli, and Wesley, the latter sidelined by a minor ankle sprain. Roma lined up in a 3–4–2–1 formation with Mile Svilar in goal, a back three of Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka, and Mario Hermoso, and El Aynaoui in midfield alongside Bryan Cristante. Dybala and Matías Soulé provided support for Donyell Malen up front. Roma's competitive campaign begins in nine days on Monday 24 August with a Serie A opener against Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico.

Roma face Borussia Dortmund in a prestige friendly at Signal Iduna Park on 15 August, kick-off 17:30, in what Gasperini has confirmed will be the club's final warm-up before the Serie A campaign begins. Wesley, the Brazilian full-back, will not travel after sustaining a light ankle sprain on 14 August; he will remain in Rome for treatment with the intention of being available for the Serie A opener against Fiorentina on 24 August. Lorenzo Pellegrini, fresh from a contract renewal, continues his pre-season conditioning programme and is absent from the squad, as is Niccolò Pisilli, who has not yet recovered from injury and is working individually. Nahuel Molina, who has been training at Trigoria for several days, is among the 23 players named by Gasperini and could make his Roma debut from the first minute, particularly given Wesley's absence. Manu Koné, the midfielder, has also been included after mixing individual and group work. Gasperini is expected to field a familiar XI in defence—Svilar in goal behind Mancini, N'Dicka, and Hermoso—with Molina and Rensch on the flanks, Cristante and either El Aynaoui or Koné in midfield, and Dybala and Soulé supporting Malen up front. The Signal Iduna Park is sold out. The women's teams will also play beforehand at Stadio Rote Erde at 13:00. The men's match will be broadcast on DAZN.

Roma played their final pre-season friendly against Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park on 15 August, with kickoff at 17:30. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini left Molina on the bench and deployed Lulli at left-back in Wesley's absence. Donyell Malen led the attack in a 3-4-2-1 formation that also featured Mile Svilar in goal, a back line of Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka, and Mario Hermoso, midfielders Devyne Rensch, Neil El Aynaoui, Bryan Cristante and Lulli, with Paulo Dybala and Matías Soulé in support. The match offered Gasperini a chance to assess the squad's development ahead of the new season. Dortmund lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation under coach Kovac, with Gregor Kobel in goal and Serhou Guirassy leading their attack. Roma had several players available on the bench, including De Marzi, Pierluigi Gollini, Koulierakis, Castro, Manu Koné, Molina, Jan Ziółkowski, Mannini, Reale, Robinio Vaz, Morucci and Daniele Ghilardi.

Roma drew 2–2 with Borussia Dortmund at the Signal Iduna Park on 15 August in a pre-season friendly. Paulo Dybala opened the scoring in the fourth minute, with Bryan Cristante adding a second in the ninth. Borussia Dortmund levelled through Ryerson in the 12th minute before Guirassy equalised in the 28th. Devyne Rensch was cautioned in the 13th minute. Manu Koné returned to availability for the trip to Germany after a period out, though he began on the bench alongside new arrival Molina. Gian Piero Gasperini was without Lorenzo Pellegrini, Niccolò Pisilli, and Wesley, the latter sidelined by a minor ankle sprain. Roma lined up in a 3–4–2–1 formation with Mile Svilar in goal, a back three of Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka, and Mario Hermoso, and El Aynaoui in midfield alongside Bryan Cristante. Dybala and Matías Soulé provided support for Donyell Malen up front. Roma's competitive campaign begins in nine days on Monday 24 August with a Serie A opener against Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico.

Roma face Borussia Dortmund in a prestige friendly at Signal Iduna Park on 15 August, kick-off 17:30, in what Gasperini has confirmed will be the club's final warm-up before the Serie A campaign begins. Wesley, the Brazilian full-back, will not travel after sustaining a light ankle sprain on 14 August; he will remain in Rome for treatment with the intention of being available for the Serie A opener against Fiorentina on 24 August. Lorenzo Pellegrini, fresh from a contract renewal, continues his pre-season conditioning programme and is absent from the squad, as is Niccolò Pisilli, who has not yet recovered from injury and is working individually. Nahuel Molina, who has been training at Trigoria for several days, is among the 23 players named by Gasperini and could make his Roma debut from the first minute, particularly given Wesley's absence. Manu Koné, the midfielder, has also been included after mixing individual and group work. Gasperini is expected to field a familiar XI in defence—Svilar in goal behind Mancini, N'Dicka, and Hermoso—with Molina and Rensch on the flanks, Cristante and either El Aynaoui or Koné in midfield, and Dybala and Soulé supporting Malen up front. The Signal Iduna Park is sold out. The women's teams will also play beforehand at Stadio Rote Erde at 13:00. The men's match will be broadcast on DAZN.

Roma played their final pre-season friendly against Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park on 15 August, with kickoff at 17:30. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini left Molina on the bench and deployed Lulli at left-back in Wesley's absence. Donyell Malen led the attack in a 3-4-2-1 formation that also featured Mile Svilar in goal, a back line of Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka, and Mario Hermoso, midfielders Devyne Rensch, Neil El Aynaoui, Bryan Cristante and Lulli, with Paulo Dybala and Matías Soulé in support. The match offered Gasperini a chance to assess the squad's development ahead of the new season. Dortmund lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation under coach Kovac, with Gregor Kobel in goal and Serhou Guirassy leading their attack. Roma had several players available on the bench, including De Marzi, Pierluigi Gollini, Koulierakis, Castro, Manu Koné, Molina, Jan Ziółkowski, Mannini, Reale, Robinio Vaz, Morucci and Daniele Ghilardi.

Roma drew 2–2 with Borussia Dortmund at the Signal Iduna Park on 15 August in a pre-season friendly. Paulo Dybala opened the scoring in the fourth minute, with Bryan Cristante adding a second in the ninth. Borussia Dortmund levelled through Ryerson in the 12th minute before Guirassy equalised in the 28th. Devyne Rensch was cautioned in the 13th minute. Manu Koné returned to availability for the trip to Germany after a period out, though he began on the bench alongside new arrival Molina. Gian Piero Gasperini was without Lorenzo Pellegrini, Niccolò Pisilli, and Wesley, the latter sidelined by a minor ankle sprain. Roma lined up in a 3–4–2–1 formation with Mile Svilar in goal, a back three of Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka, and Mario Hermoso, and El Aynaoui in midfield alongside Bryan Cristante. Dybala and Matías Soulé provided support for Donyell Malen up front. Roma's competitive campaign begins in nine days on Monday 24 August with a Serie A opener against Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico.

Roma face Borussia Dortmund in a prestige friendly at Signal Iduna Park on 15 August, kick-off 17:30, in what Gasperini has confirmed will be the club's final warm-up before the Serie A campaign begins. Wesley, the Brazilian full-back, will not travel after sustaining a light ankle sprain on 14 August; he will remain in Rome for treatment with the intention of being available for the Serie A opener against Fiorentina on 24 August. Lorenzo Pellegrini, fresh from a contract renewal, continues his pre-season conditioning programme and is absent from the squad, as is Niccolò Pisilli, who has not yet recovered from injury and is working individually. Nahuel Molina, who has been training at Trigoria for several days, is among the 23 players named by Gasperini and could make his Roma debut from the first minute, particularly given Wesley's absence. Manu Koné, the midfielder, has also been included after mixing individual and group work. Gasperini is expected to field a familiar XI in defence—Svilar in goal behind Mancini, N'Dicka, and Hermoso—with Molina and Rensch on the flanks, Cristante and either El Aynaoui or Koné in midfield, and Dybala and Soulé supporting Malen up front. The Signal Iduna Park is sold out. The women's teams will also play beforehand at Stadio Rote Erde at 13:00. The men's match will be broadcast on DAZN.