Gasperini to appear at Trento Sports Festival today

Nahuel Molina received a seven-match ban at the end of Argentina's World Cup final defeat to Spain. The Roma defender is an important player for coach Scaloni, and the Argentine Football Association has lodged an appeal with FIFA seeking a reduction from seven matches to three. Under FIFA's current disciplinary code, friendly matches are normally not counted toward serving suspensions incurred during tournament play. However, the AFA has recently obtained recognition of three of its international friendlies during the current international break as official matches. Molina has therefore already served three of his seven-match suspension, and if the overall ban reduction is granted, he could be available for Argentina's squad selection at the next international window in November.

With a long international break giving Roma players downtime, the squad has been pursuing a diverse range of hobbies away from the pitch. Wesley has garnered attention for his collection of luxury cars stored in his garage, a sight that prompted teammate Soulé to make a quip about his fellow defender's automotive passion. The Brazilian is far from alone in his interests: Manu Koné, the French midfielder, describes himself as a homebody who loves spending his days resting at home, driven by an unconditional passion for French rap and trap music. His dancing and musical performances have become iconic within the group. Mario Hermoso prefers to listen to music by the pool and at the beach, his two great loves, and has recently become involved in the social ritual of mate preparation alongside Argentine players Dybala, Soulé, Balerdi, Castro and Molina. The traditional infusion travels everywhere with them, from long team bus journeys to sessions at Trigoria, serving not simply as a beverage but as a way to unwind and chat. Evan N'Dicka has revealed a strong attraction to architecture and art, appreciating Rome's historical richness during his leisure time and regularly reading history books at home. Marten de Roon curates his social media and seeks out food and wine experiences, while Mile Svilar dedicates considerable time to work with his mental coach before matches, regularly practising visualisation and breathing exercises to train self-control.

The Argentine Football Association has reportedly filed an appeal to reduce Nahuel Molina's suspension from seven matches to three following the fracas at the end of the World Cup. If successful, the Roma defender could return to Scaloni's squad as early as the November international break. Molina and Paulo Dybala did not travel for Argentina's final match with Messi, with Roma citing sporting and logistical reasons ahead of the Como away fixture. Former Roma academy product Riccardo Pagano, now at Cesena, reflected on his years at Trigoria. "I entered as a child. It wasn't easy to leave, but the moment had come," he said. Pagano recalled a key moment under José Mourinho: "After my retirement he called me into his office and told me: 'From now on you'll be permanently in the first team, you'll be one of us. I really liked you.'" He also spoke warmly of his bond with Luigi Cherubini: "We practically grew up together; we speak every day." Meanwhile, Rome's City Assessor for Urban Planning Maurizio Veloccia provided an update on Roma's new stadium project. He described it as "one of the most beautiful projects ever built in Italy, with sustainable materials and innovations linked to energy and the recovery of natural resources." Public works to ensure safe access and egress will cost approximately €100 million, entirely borne by the club. In total, "Roma will invest €1.5 billion," while the municipality will reinvest several tens of millions in the area and approximately €180 million on Line B metro signalling systems.