Roma-Real Madrid: Mural Dedicated to Mourinho Damaged Overnight

Roma will welcome Genoa to the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday evening following their Champions League fixture against Real Madrid. The stadium will be entirely in Roma colours as ticket sales to visiting supporters in Liguria have been prohibited; the few Genoa fans attending will be relocated to the Tribuna Monte Mario, while the Distinto Nord-Ovest will be available to Roma supporters. Genoa will be managed by De Rossi. Tickets go on sale today at €30 each, with the club targeting a complete sell-out as Roma push for three crucial points in their bid to close on Inter.

Francesco Totti has closed the door on a playing comeback to AS Roma, stating firmly: 'I am not returning.' The Roma legend, in remarks published on 14 October, offered a clear answer to speculation about a potential comeback at the club where he spent his entire playing career. Totti backed Roma's current prospects under head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, saying the side can compete for the Serie A title. 'Roma can compete for the Scudetto. We know Inter have an extra gear, but it is a team that can give them trouble,' he said. He also praised Gasperini directly, describing him as 'a top player'—a reference to the coach's stature and tactical prowess.

A mural depicting José Mourinho with a child holding the UEFA Europa Conference League trophy won in 2022 has been vandalized in the area around Stadio Olimpico. The artwork, created by artist Drugi and widely circulated online, had its central image defaced during the night when the face of the former Roma manager was completely covered with black paint. The child figure beside him remained untouched. The vandalism occurred shortly before Roma's Champions League fixture against Real Madrid. This is not the first time a Mourinho mural in Rome has been targeted; a previous artwork showing Mourinho on a Vespa scooter was similarly vandalized some years ago.