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Matheus Cunha has stirred fresh tension with Roma fans after posting a one-word comment under a message from Leonardo Balerdi, just hours after Roma's 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford. Balerdi had used Instagram to voice his regret after a difficult evening, largely marked by the error leading to Cunha's own goal for the 2-2 equaliser, which preceded the Red Devils' comeback. Among the many messages of support Balerdi received, Cunha wrote: "Crack.", followed by a full stop. The comment could be read as a compliment, but given what happened on the pitch, many Giallorossi supporters took it as a provocation. Cunha had also been at the centre of the tense closing stages of the match, which ended early for him after a second yellow card, and he had already irritated Roma supporters with his conduct on the touchline. Roma fans reacted quickly on social media, with many replying directly to the Brazilian and strongly criticising his intervention under Balerdi's post. The bitter night in Manchester is clearly still causing repercussions well beyond the pitch.

Roma defender Leonardo Balerdi has taken to Instagram to express his regret over the error that paved the way for Cunha's 2-2 equaliser, and the subsequent comeback by Manchester United, in the defeat at Old Trafford. The loss came in dramatic and bitter fashion. Most of the comments under Balerdi's post were supportive, but Manchester United forward Cunha also left one: "Crack.", with a full stop. Few read it as praise, and most took it as mockery. Cunha was sent off late in the match after a second yellow card, and was involved in several questionable scenes on the touchline while waiting for the final whistle. Many Roma supporters condemned the gesture and reacted furiously, with the most popular response reading: "Pensa alla tua squadra schifosa" ("Think about your own disgusting team"). The episode has kept the Manchester United game in the headlines beyond the final whistle, with the spotlight falling on Balerdi's error and the reaction it provoked among Roma's fanbase. Cunha's comment, the centrepiece of the row, was a single word, but its delivery and timing drew sharp criticism from Roma fans, who felt the Brazilian had mocked a player who was already facing the consequences of a costly mistake.

Roma defender Emanuele Lulli has been called up by Italy Under-21 coach Baldini for two prestigious friendlies against France and Belgium, after Italy qualified for the 2027 European Championship in Albania and Serbia. While Ghilardi and Pisilli have been summoned by Roberto Mancini to the senior national team, Lulli is the only Roma player in the Under-21 group. Baldini's squad includes three players making their first Under-21 appearance: Bologna goalkeeper Massimo Pessina, Monza defender Eddy Kouadio and Borussia Dortmund striker Samuele Inacio, all of whom came through the senior Italy set-up last October. Filippo Mane of Borussia Dortmund returns in defence, while Lorenzo Amatucci returns in midfield. Three players return in attack: Alessio Cacciamani of Torino, who has been absent since March 2026, Jeff Ekhator and Dominic Vavassori. The full squad is as follows. Goalkeepers: Giovanni Daffara (Parma), Diego Mascardi (Torino), Lorenzo Palmisani (Frosinone), Massimo Pessina (Bologna). Defenders: Davide Bartesaghi (Milan), Gabriele Calvani (Frosinone), Fabio Chiarodia (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Pietro Comuzzo (Torino), Eddy Kouadio (Monza), Emanuele Lulli (Roma), Filippo Mane (Borussia Dortmund), Brando Moruzzi (Avellino). Midfielders: Lorenzo Amatucci (Deportivo La Coruña), Tommaso Berti (Cremonese), Matteo Cichella (Frosinone), Matteo Dagasso (Venezia), Giacomo Faticanti (Avellino), Luca Lipani (Sassuolo), Cher Ndour (Fiorentina). Forwards: Alessio Cacciamani (Torino), Francesco Camarda (Milan), Luigi Cherubini (Benevento), Jeff Ekhator (Juventus), Seydou Fini (Frosinone), Samuele Inacio (Borussia Dortmund), Dominic Vavassori (Palermo).