Pedro omits Roma from retirement farewell video

Pedro has ended his playing career at age 39. The former striker, born in 1987, shared a video on Instagram summarizing his career without mentioning his time at Roma—a pointed omission that reflects his frustration at not being retained by the club. Pedro's decision to exclude Roma from his retirement message comes after the club chose not to renew his contract, a snub that led him to join rivals Lazio. The Spanish forward spent time at Barcelona (321 appearances), Chelsea (206), Roma (40) and Lazio (209) during his career. His deliberate silence on his Roma spell underscores lingering tension over his departure from the Stadio Olimpico.

Roma's travelling support has sold out their allocation for the Champions League trip to Manchester United on 3 November at 21:00, the fixture for the fourth matchday of the league phase. The away tickets went in less than a full day, reflecting strong demand from the capital's supporters who have had limited opportunities to follow their team away from the Stadio Olimpico during difficult months. Roma supporters will have another chance to travel this weekend when the club visits Como on Sunday.

Antonio Arena, Roma's young striker, has been named among the 60 most promising players born in 2009 globally in a list compiled by The Guardian. The Primavera talent has already scored for the first team in the Coppa Italia and regularly features in Gasperini's matchday squads for Serie A fixtures, demonstrating qualities that set him apart from his peers. Arena's inclusion reflects his early impact at Roma, where he has attracted the attention of head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who frequently calls him up for league matches. The recognition underscores the talent emerging from the club's academy and the confidence placed in him by the first-team staff. The Guardian's list also includes Riccardo Cassano of Como and Destiny Elimoghale of Juventus among the 60 young players identified as prospects.