Pisilli launches TikTok account and promises to bring followers along Roma's Champions League journey

Brighton have unveiled their upcoming friendly against Roma with a charming video tribute to the Giallorossi, riding through the city on Vespas before arriving at the American Express Stadium. The Premier League club accompanied the journey with the historic Roma anthem "Forza Roma" (also known as "Forza Roma, Forza Lupi") by Lando Fiorini, a playful gesture that quickly won over Roma supporters on social media. The fixture is scheduled for tomorrow at 16:00 Italian time and will see Gian Piero Gasperini's squad face Brighton in a pre-season encounter. Brighton's creative presentation — complete with the tagline "Semo romani, ma romanisti de più" ("We are Romans, but Roma fans above all") — struck a chord with the Giallorossi fanbase, with the post circulating widely across social platforms.

Roma spent the penultimate day of their United Kingdom pre-season tour in transit to Brighton on 7 August, departing Vale Resort after a final training session in the morning before flying to London at 18:00 and travelling by coach to the south coast. Brighton's official social media channels welcomed the Giallorossi with a video set to Lando Fiorini's 'Forza Roma', the club's anthem. Paulo Dybala and his teammates arrived at the Maldron Hotel in the evening, where they stayed overnight ahead of tomorrow's friendly. The fixture against Brighton takes place at the Amex Stadium at 16:00 Italian time on 8 August, marking the first meeting between the sides since their Europa League encounter two years ago. Roma will return to the capital immediately after the match, with training resuming on Tuesday. The club's pre-season schedule concludes with a final test against Borussia Dortmund on 15 August before the Serie A season opener on 24 August against Fiorentina at the Olimpico.

AS Roma concluded their time at the Vale Resort in Wales on 7 August, with the squad departing for Brighton as their pre-season tour in the United Kingdom entered its final stages. The players completed their last training session in the morning before flying to London at 18:00 and travelling by coach to Brighton. The CEO was present for the transfer to the south coast. Roma are in the closing days of their UK tour ahead of the 2026–27 season under head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. The club has been active in the transfer market this summer, and the journey to Brighton marks a key moment in their preparations for the new campaign. The pre-season schedule reflects the club's commitment to building match fitness and tactical cohesion ahead of the competitive fixtures to come.

Roma face Brighton on Saturday 8 August at 16:00 at the Amex Stadium in their sixth pre-season friendly. The match will be the third and final test of Roma's summer tour. Following victories over Primavera and Trastevere, a draw with Cannes, a defeat to Cardiff City, and a win against Newport County on Tuesday, Gian Piero Gasperini's side continue their build-up to the 2026–27 season. Roma will be without two players for the fixture. Niccolò Pisilli is sidelined by injury and expected to return the following week, while Bah faces a longer absence due to a cruciate ligament rupture. Brighton, managed by Hürzeler, will provide the final acid test before Roma's competitive campaign begins. Brighton vs Roma will be broadcast live exclusively on DAZN with a 16:00 kickoff on Saturday 8 August. Viewers can access the stream via the DAZN app on smart TV, Xbox, PlayStation, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Google Chromecast, or TIM VISION Box. Live coverage and social media updates will also be available on Forzaroma.info, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Roma completed their final day of training in Wales on 6 August with a double session at Hensol, the first at 10.30 and the second at 16.00. Donyell Malen returned to group training after working separately the previous day, while Niccolò Pisilli remained unavailable and will rejoin the squad the following week. The club flies to London on 7 August before heading to Brighton for the final stage of their pre-season tour in the United Kingdom. Roma will face Brighton in a friendly on 8 August at 15.00 (16.00 Italian time), a rematch of their 2024 Europa League encounter. The squad will return to Rome immediately after the match. Two further pre-season fixtures follow: a test against Borussia Dortmund on 15 August, and their Serie A opener against Fiorentina on 24 August.

Alessio Cacciamani, a 19-year-old from Jesi, has made a smooth transition from Torino's youth academy to professional football after an impressive loan spell this season at Juve Stabia in Serie B under manager Abate. Originally a left-winger who scored 12 goals in Under 18 competition in the 2023–24 season, Cacciamani was repositioned as a left-wing-back by Abate to exploit his offensive progression, stamina and physical resilience. The conversion required tactical refinement to develop a defensive phase befitting the role, though his primary strengths remain offensive. The 2007-born midfielder has represented Italy at youth level, earning 10 appearances in Under 19 and one in Under 21. His pathway has intersected with Roma's academy prospects: he faced Niccolò Pisilli and Cherubini at youth level, with both playing alongside him in Italy's 4–0 Under 21 victory over Macedonia in March 2026. Most notably, Cacciamani and Pisilli were both included in Baldini's senior Italy squad for the friendly against Greece on 7 June 2026, marking a convergence of two young talents on the international stage despite their youth and separate club circumstances.