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Roma Secures Champions League Return After Eight Years; Calafiori Celebrates on Social Media
·24 May 2026·151d ago

Roma Secures Champions League Return After Eight Years; Calafiori Celebrates on Social Media

Source: Roma News

Roma has qualified for the Champions League for the first time in eight years, with both the squad and head coach maintaining belief in the objective even during difficult moments. The club sealed the achievement with a 2–0 victory away at Verona.

Riccardo Calafiori, who developed through Roma's youth system and began his professional career at the club, marked the occasion on social media. The Arsenal defender, currently fresh from a Premier League title triumph and preparing for the Champions League final against PSG, posted the match result on Instagram Stories shortly after the final whistle, adding "Dajeeeeeee" to his celebrations.

Calafiori's public support underscores the significance of Roma's return to Europe's elite competition, with the young full-back maintaining strong ties to his boyhood club despite his current commitments in England.

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“Dopo 8 anni la Roma torna a qualificarsi per la Champions League. Un traguardo voluto e cercato da squadra e allenatore, che anche nei momenti più difficili non hanno mai smesso di credere all’obiettivo. Tra i tanti tifosi che stanno celebrando il traguardo ce n’è anche uno speciale, che in…”

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