LORENZO PELLEGRINI NEWS

Italy asks to replace injured Pellegrini with Castrovilli

Italy has asked UEFA for permission to replace injured midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini with Gaetano Castrovilli a day before facing Turkey in the European Championship’s opening matc...

JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will miss Euro Pellegrini announced on Instagram that he will not be able to play in the Euro because of a thigh injury.

Impact Pellegrini picked up another strain in practice after the one that sidelined for the final Roma matches. Italy quickly replaced him with Gaetano Castrovilli as today was the final day for them to make some changes to the squad.

JUNE 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers relapse Pellegrini has felt some discomfort in the same area of the previous thigh injury during Wednesday's practice and will undergo further tests, Sky Sport reports.

Impact Pellegrini ended the season on the shelf because of a strain and did not participate in the warm-ups, although he was expected to be ready for the opener. Italy have only until 12 am to change the squad since they will be involved in the opener against Turkey Friday. Gaetano Castrovilli has been informed of the situation and would be the next man up.

JUNE 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not ready yet Pellegrini (thigh) is improving, but he is unavailable for Friday's friendly against Czech Republic, coach Roberto Mancini announced.

Impact Pellegrini suffered a thigh strain on May 18th and has yet to go into full training. He has another week to recuperate ahead of June 11th's opening match versus Turkey. Manuel Locatelli and Bryan Cristante will pick up the slack in the midfield.

JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Makes Italy roster Pellegrini (thigh) has been named in Italy's 26-man roster for Euro 2020.

Impact Pellegrini missed the final matches of the season due to a thigh strain, but he is fully expected to recover by the start of the tournament. He logged seven goals and six assists in 34 Serie A games with Roma this year.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Uncapped Raspadori included in Italy squad for Euro 2020

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has included uncapped Sassuolo forward Giacomo Raspadori in his 26-man squad for the upcoming European Championship

JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

EURO 2020: Italy transformed after World Cup failure

Italy has gone from failing to qualify for the World Cup to a perfect qualifying campaign for the European Championship

MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mancini drops Kean, 6 others from Italy squad ahead of Euros

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has cut Paris Saint-Germain forward Moise Kean and six other players from his provisional squad for the upcoming European Championship

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suffers thigh strain Pellegrini will be sidelined for two weeks because of a flexor strain in the right thigh, Sky Italy reports.

Impact Pellegrini left a little early in the Derby with Lazio, where he posted two created chances and two crosses and won one tackle. He will miss the season finale versus Spezia, where his spot in the XI will be taken by Gonzalo Villar or Stephan El Shaarawy. He closes his campaign with seven goals and six assists in 34 Serie A appearances. He is set to be available for the Euro.

MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sassuolo forward Raspadori gets 1st call up to Italy's squad

Sassuolo’s 21-year-old forward Giacomo Raspadori received his first call-up to Italy’s national team when coach Roberto Mancini named a 33-man squad for the Azzurri’s first Europea...

MAY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Delivers ten crosses against Inter Pellegrini took four shots (one on target), sent in ten crosses (one accurate), created one scoring chance and had one interception in Wednesday's 1-3 loss to Inter.

Impact Pellegrini had a busy performance, but he lacked precision both when crossing or trying to finish. He is a good run of form as he has posted three goals, two assists, 13 shots and 16 created chances in the last six starts. Roma will host Lazio Saturday.

MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores brace versus Crotone Pellegrini scored twice on six shots (four on target), created six chances, delivered 11 crosses and drew one foul in Sunday's 5-0 win versus Crotone.

Impact Pellegrini had an excellent offensive outing Sunday as he scored a brace to help his side take home all three points. The midfielder has now scored three times and produced two assists in his last three appearances, along with nine shots, 10 chances created and 25 crosses.

MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Roma might be a perfect fit for José Mourinho

José Mourinho has been hired to coach Italian club Roma starting next season

MAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Man United beats Roma 6-2, on course for Europa League final

Manchester United handed Roma another heavy beating at Old Trafford, winning 6-2 thanks to doubles from Edinson Cavani and Bruno Fernandes to move in sight of the Europa League fin...

APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arsenal rues late equalizer; United wins in Europa League

Arsenal conceded in injury time to draw 1-1 with Slavia Prague in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal, while Manchester United has won 2-0 in Granada

APRIL 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injury-hit Milan wins 2-0 at Verona to boost title hopes

AC Milan has boosted its title hopes by winning 2-0 at Hellas Verona in Serie A despite being without a number of key players through injury

MARCH 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Džeko stripped of Roma's captaincy after clash with Fonseca

Edin Džeko has been stripped of Roma’s captaincy after falling out with coach Paulo Fonseca

FEBRUARY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AC Milan loses 3-0 to Atalanta but leads at halfway mark

Serie A leader AC Milan was handed a humbling 3-0 defeat at home by Atalanta and saw its lead over city rival Inter Milan trimmed to two points

JANUARY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spezia beats 9-man Roma 4-2 to reach Italian Cup quarters

Spezia has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup with a 4-2 win against nine-man Roma after extra time

JANUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roma snatches 2-2 draw against title rival Inter Milan

Gianluca Mancini’s late goal saw Roma snatch a 2-2 draw at home to title rival Inter Milan and dent its opponent’s Serie A aspirations

JANUARY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roma beats Torino 3-1 to move level with 3rd-place Juventus

Roma has beaten 10-man Torino 3-1 in Serie A to move level on points with third-place Juventus after and leave visiting coach Marco Giampaolo under more pressure

DECEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Club quarantines prevent players from joining national teams

The pandemic is further disrupting international football with at least a dozen players from the Italian league blocked from joining their national teams

NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mancini names 41-man Italy squad amid virus concerns

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has named a 41-man squad for the Azzurri’s upcoming matches as there are question marks over a number of players due to coronavirus concerns

NOVEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Italy held 1-1 by the Netherlands, slips to 2nd in group

Italy slipped to second in its Nations League group after it was held to a 1-1 draw by the Netherlands on Wednesday in a game that paid tribute to Bergamo’s many victims of the cor...

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ronaldo's header salvages draw for Juventus at Roma

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a second-half equalizer with a towering header after Juventus had been reduced to 10 men in a 2-2 draw at Roma

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS