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The four Argentines in the Roma squad — Leonardo Balerdi, Santiago Castro, Matías Soulé and Nahuel Molina — were pictured playing cards on the flight that took the team to Udine, where Roma face Runjaic's side tomorrow with a 6pm kick-off. The group played on a personalised table bearing the Argentina national team crest and the shirt numbers of all five of the group's players, including the No. 21 of Paulo Dybala, who will not be available for the match tomorrow either. The photo published by the club has already gone viral on social media. The Argentine contingent at the club has grown considerably in the latest summer transfer window, and the image highlights the close bond within the group as Roma prepare for the trip to the Friuli. The snapshot captures the mix of smiles, concentration and friendly rivalry that marks the group's time together on the road, with the cards game the highlight of the journey.

Vincenzo Italiano, now coach of Besiktas, has praised Santiago Castro's chipped goal against Genoa, calling it a moment of true class. Italiano coached Castro for two years at Bologna and has always believed in his potential. Speaking to Sky Calcio Unplugged, the former Bologna boss said Castro has that kind of quality in his locker. He recalled that during training at Bologna, the Argentine regularly came up with moves of that sort, the kind of play expected from an attacker who has often found the net at important moments inside the box. Castro's Genoa goal is a reminder of that ability, and it has drawn attention to a forward who now plays for Roma. Italiano's full verdict: "Santi has those kinds of moves in him. In training, in those two years at Bologna, he came up with plays of the kind only an Argentinian player would, a player who has often managed to score important goals inside the area. He scored a really great goal, a move that was truly worthy of a champion."

AS Roma have issued a full set of entry instructions for supporters travelling to Old Trafford for their Champions League fixture against Manchester United on Tuesday 3 November. Tickets for the away section have already been emailed to buyers, and they can be used only in digital form via NFC technology. The club said all tickets bought for the Old Trafford away section were sent to the email addresses given during purchase. Fans who have not received their ticket, or who have trouble displaying it, can call the assistance service on 06/89386000, which operates from 9:00 to 18:30. Roma advise supporters to download their ticket before arriving at the stadium to avoid problems at the turnstiles. The away section is in the south-east corner of the stadium and is split into several areas, each with its own entrance. Holders of tickets for section S229 must enter only through gate S22, and requests to move to sections E230-E233 will not be possible. Seating was allocated at random, following the order in which tickets were bought. The gates open two hours before kick-off. All fans will go through security checks and cannot bring in bags larger than an A4 sheet. Tickets for other areas of the stadium will not grant access to the away section. On the advice of local authorities, the official meeting point for Roma supporters will be Shambles Square in central Manchester, at Shambles Square, Cathedral Gates, Manchester, M3 1SW. From there, fans can walk to Old Trafford in about 45 minutes, following the route the club has published. Screenshots, paper printouts and alternative QR codes will not be accepted. Phones must be working and have enough charge at the time of entry, and fans with a flat battery will not be allowed in. Tickets can be downloaded more than once and on different devices. Android users must check that NFC is switched on. Samsung owners may need to set Google Wallet as their default app. Apple devices have NFC active automatically. Roma urge all supporters to complete these checks before travelling to Old Trafford so that they avoid problems at the point of entry.