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AS Roma 2026 preseason matches

Entities: AS Roma · Konstantinos Koulierakis · Gian Piero Gasperini · Paulo Dybala · Cardiff City

Overview

In early August 2026, AS Roma travelled to Wales for a pre‑season friendly against Championship side Cardiff City. The Italian side were soundly beaten 4‑1, with midfielder Bryan Cristante’s on‑field dispute with teammate Paulo Dybala highlighting internal tension. Media criticism focused on the squad’s lack of preparation and defensive frailties.

A few days later, Roma faced Newport County, also in Wales, and secured a 4‑1 victory. New signings Santiago Castro and Konstantinos Koulierakis each scored, and coach Gian Piero Gasperini praised the impact of the newcomers. The win was presented as a positive step in the club’s preparation for the upcoming season, contrasting with the earlier defeat and suggesting an improvement in form and morale.

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    AS Roma wins preseason friendly 4-1 over Newport County

    AS Roma beat Newport County 4–1 in a preseason friendly, with new signings Santiago Castro and Konstantinos Koulierakis scoring on debut; owner Ryan Friedkin watched the win.

  2. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Roma suffers 4-1 defeat to Cardiff City in pre‑season friendly

    Roma lost 4‑1 to Cardiff City in a pre‑season friendly in Wales, with Dybala missing a penalty, scoring once, and getting into a heated clash with captain Bryan Cristante; Italian media called it a disastrous,忘

Sources

442.perfil.com · affaritaliani.it · botev.gong.bg · fanpage.it · football-italia.net · ftbl.com.au · lacronaca24.it · sportal.bg · walesonline.co.uk