Lorenzo Pellegrini said Roma are dreaming of Serie A glory after maintaining their perfect start to the season by routing newly promoted Salernitana 4-0.
Roma captain Pellegrini scored twice as the Giallorossi made it two wins from two matches to open the 2021-22 league campaign on Sunday.
Jordan Veretout and new signing Tammy Abraham were also on target for Roma, who have scored at least seven goals in their first two Serie A matches for just the second time since the 1970s, having defeated Fiorentina 3-1 on matchday one.
Roma have not won the Scudetto since 2000-01, having failed to finish in the top four in 2019 (sixth), 2020 (fifth) and 2021 (seventh).
Former Tottenham, Manchester United, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter boss Mourinho is in his first se…
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Dynamo Kyiv and Sturm Graz will face each other in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round this week. The match will be held at Stadion Miejski al. Unii Lubelskiej 2 in Lodz and is scheduled to kick off at 7pm UK time on Wednesday.
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FC Dynamo Kyiv are one of the biggest clubs of Ukraine and are regulars in major European competitions, such as the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. The Blue Whites have won the Ukrainian Premier League as many as 16 times, the Ukrainian Cup on 13 occasions, and the Ukrainian Super Cup nine times. Dynamo Kyiv won the UEFA Cup Winners Cup twice first in 1975 and then in 1986 and the UEFA Super Cup once in 1975.<…
Inter chief executive Giuseppe Marotta says coach Simone Inzaghi retains the club s backing despite a poor run of form.
The Nerazzurri have lost two of their past three Serie A matches, falling to defeats against Lazio and Milan, and began their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 reverse against Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Should Inter suffer another defeat against Torino on Saturday, they will have recorded three defeats from their opening six matches of a league season for just the fourth time in their history, after doing so in 2011-12 (four), 2000-01 and 1983-84 (both three).
The Italian press reported Inter held an emergency meeting on Thursday as they look to respond to their underwhelming run, but Marotta still has faith in the Nerazzurri coach.
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Napoli have announced that Jorginho has signed a new contract until 2020.
The midfielder, who turned 24 on Sunday, has established himself as a vital part of Maurizio Sarri s system during 2015-16 and has played every game in Serie A since sitting out the opening-day defeat to Sassuolo.
Jorginho s agent stated earlier this week that he expected a new deal to be confirmed prior to the new year and Napoli have now announced a new contract with the former Verona man until the end of the 2019-2020 campaign.
Napoli announce the renewal of the contract with Jorginho until June 30, 2020, a brief statement on the club s official website confirmed.
Jorginho was sent off during the 3-1 victory over Atalanta on Sunday, meaning he is set to miss the clash with Tor…
Thomas Tuchel has signed a two-year contract extension with Chelsea after guiding the club to Champions League glory.
The German replaced Frank Lampard in the Stamford Bridge dugout in January, also leading Chelsea to the FA Cup final and into the top four of the Premier League in his first four months in charge.
Tuchel signed an 18-month deal with the Blues at the time, but he has been rewarded for his successful start to life in west London with a contract that runs through to the end of 2023-24.
I cannot imagine a better occasion for a contract renewal. I am grateful for the experience and very happy to stay part of the Chelsea family, Tuchel told Chelsea s official website on Friday.
Contract extension to June 2024 for Thomas Tuchel.
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Spain s decision to part ways with Luis Enrique following their World Cup exit was yet another mistake, according to former La Roja head coach Javier Clemente.
The former Barcelona boss departure was confirmed on Thursday, two days after the 2010 world champions were eliminated by Morocco on penalties in the last 16.
Luis Enrique s contract was due to expire at the conclusion of the finals, and the Royal Football Federation (RFEF) opted not to renew his deal and announced current Under-21 boss Luis de la Fuente is set to take over.
Former Spain boss Clemente feels Luis Enrique, who he coached at the World Cup in 1994 and 1998, should not be blamed after overseeing a second successive last-16 exit, having fallen at the same stage to host nation Russia four years a…
Real Madrid looked to be dealt a double blow on Sunday as Luka Modric and Gareth Bale both picked up injuries on international duty.
Croatia s Modric travelled to Wales hoping to secure their Euro 2020 qualification but was frustrated as Madrid team-mate Bale netted an equaliser in a 1-1 draw in Cardiff.
Neither side was able to force a winner, yet they each ended the match hindered by issues to their key men.
Modric was booked for wiping out Harry Wilson a minute from time but injured himself in the process and had to be helped from the pitch by Croatia s medical staff.
As Modric received treatment, Bale turned to the Wales physios as he appeared to indicate an issue with his calf.
While Modric was substituted, Bale played on through the eight mi…
Unai Emery has said he wants to keep Jhon Duran despite transfer speculation after scoring the winner in Aston Villa s 2-1 victory over West Ham.
Duran slotted home the winner in the 79th minute after Lucas Paqueta’s spot-kick had ruled out Amadou Onana s early opener.
It was Duran s sixth Premier League goal in just 616 minutes of action in the competition, meaning he has averaged a goal every 103 minutes. That rate has only been bettered by Erling Haaland among those who have scored more than five goals.
Duran s goal was all the more fitting given he was seemingly on the verge of joining the Hammers earlier this summer, with the Colombia international even gesturing with an irons celebration in a social media video.
But Duran has so far stayed at Vill…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ended his decorated playing career on this day in 2007.
The Manchester United striker, 34 at the time, had seen the final four years of his career ravaged by knee injuries.
“I would like to thank manager Sir Alex Ferguson, the coaching and medical staff and most of all the supporters,” Solskjaer said.
“They have been fantastic and were a real inspiration to me when I was out injured.”
He joined United from Molde for £1.5m in 1996 and the former Norway international made 366 appearances for United, scoring 126 goals.
He also won six Premier League titles, the FA Cup and, most famously, the 1999 Champions League.
Solskjaer came off the bench against Bayern Munich at the Nou Camp to score an injury-time winner to…
David Beckham is the key in selling England s struggling bid for the 2018 World Cup and he must be used at every opportunity, according to FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
Blatter met Beckham in Cape Town ahead of England s presentation of their bid credentials to the world s media and football s powerbrokers here this week.
The FIFA chief was quoted by Sky Sports as saying the Beckham-brand should be milked mercilessly as it could make the difference between success and failure.
They have to use him for everything, forever. If they don t they are not very intelligent, he said.
I ve been working in FIFA for 35 years and I know a good guy for big occasions.
He s one of the most important figures in football. He has a personal charisma that very few…