Roma

It's Roma's first European trophy since winning the 1961 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup — a tournament considered to be the precursor to the UEFA Cup and Europa League.

Zaniolo’s goal started with a ball over the top from center back Gianluca Mancini that Zaniolo controlled with his chest. Three Italian fans and two Dutch supporters were also injured. Two separate groups of Dutch and Italian fans clashed with police on Tuesday in the city, injuring 19 officers and five Albanian civilians.

Nicolo Zaniolo won Roma their first ever major European trophy on Wednesday with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Feyenoord in the inaugural Europa ...

The goal made Zaniolo the first Italian to score in a European final since Filippo Inzaghi in 2007 as well as a confirmed hero for Roma fans. For 1970 European champions Feyenoord it was their first ever defeat in a European final as well as being the first loss in the competition for Arne Slot’s team. Italy international Zaniolo struck with a well-taken finish in the 32nd minute to earn Roma their first trophy of any kind since 2008 and cap a successful first season for coach Jose Mourinho in Rome.

Roma won their first major European title in more than 60 years as Nicolo Zaniolo's first-half goal earned the Italians a 1-0 victory over Feyenoord ...

“One thing I said when I came here was I was going to help the team get to the final and one day I want to win a trophy. Three Italian fans and two Dutch supporters were also injured. Two separate groups of Dutch and Italian fans clashed with police in the city, injuring 19 officers and five Albanian civilians. You could see, strikers running back, everybody defending and we knew we had to win.” Now we have to celebrate and then start again, which is always difficult after a great victory, but a real team wins, celebrates and starts again,” the Roma captain Lorenzo Pellegrini told Sky Sport Italia. We have worked hard all year.

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He is both a serial winner and an expert in dealing with pressure at the highest level. Mourinho fields three at the back, two attacking wing-backs, solid midfielders and two dynamic players behind the lone striker, Tammy Abraham. Roma love to attack at pace, getting the ball forward with as few touches as possible. Their resilience came to the fore in the showpiece as they repelled a determined Feyenoord in the second half to make history by scooping the club's first European silverware.

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In a final against an Italian team it's especially difficult to create chances, and even more so when it's an Italian team coached by Mourinho." But a half is 45 minutes long, and our problems were to do with the choices our players made, with and without the ball. In the second half we were sharp from the first moment, but you need a bit of luck and we didn't get it. "I told the players during the break what they had to do better. He told BT Sport: "We knew how much it was going to mean for everyone at Roma. Everyone fought until the end. They ensured that Mourinho became the first manager to win a European trophy with four different clubs and took his overall tally to five major European trophies.

Jose Mourinho said that he and Roma had made history after winning the Europa Conference League on Wednesday, the club's first ever major European trophy.

We had to write history. They had been waiting for something like this," Mourinho told Sky. Portuguese coaching icon Mourinho tried and failed to hold back the tears after Roma beat Feyenoord in their first continental final in over three decades and he was still emotional by the time he hailed his team after the trophy ceremony.

Nicolò Zaniolo made the difference as Roma clinched their first major UEFA club competition title by winning the 2021/22 UEFA Europa Conference League.

The Giallorossi lifted the trophy as Mourinho once again delivered in a final and became the first coach to win the Europa Conference League, the Europa League and the Champions League. In the second half, we had more possession and opportunities. Chris Smalling, Roma defender: "We knew how much it would mean to everyone in Rome and you can see how together we are until the end. We struggled in the second half; our opponents played well and they forced us to make defensive changes." Arne Slot, Feyenoord coach: "I told the players during the break what they had to do better. Roma won their first ever UEFA trophy, the first ever edition of the Europa Conference League, and did so by taking their best chance, holding firm at the back and keeping that vital clean sheet. Rui Patrício made a magnificent save in the second half which made a big difference in the game. Let's be honest, they were the better team, but Feyenoord had a decent campaign. However, as Feyenoord piled on the pressure, a now compact Roma side dropped deep. How different things may have been if they'd managed to play with such intensity before the break as well. Roma made the first meaningful advance, but Nicolò Zaniolo's outstretched leg was a whisker away from a cute Lorenzo Pellegrini through ball. It was a cagey opening in Tirana, as both sides cautiously probed and looked to test their opponents' mettle.

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But quite rare for it to be the first name. A good time to be a good footballer. "Hats off to UEFA, they got out of the way and left it up to the sports marketeers, who realised that to create something you needed centralised control […] Football is both a live event and a television spectacular. And it makes sense: it moves all the power over to their side of the table. 45 minutes of decent football to earn the goal; 45 minutes of outrageous suffering to earn the clean sheet. If the point of the Conference League was to get a trophy into the hands of a team from outside Europe's strongest leagues, then it hasn't quite worked. If shorter contracts become the norm as well, then the dynamics of the transfer market really will start to shift. Then Tammy Abraham. He didn't get a goal - he didn't really get a sniff of a goal - and yet he should by rights have ended the game as the most important player on the pitch. Or maybe the club of their dreams will be spurred into action by the lack of a transfer fee. The lack of goal and lack of reward aside, Abraham was generally excellent. With ten minutes left in the Europa Conference League final, with Roma defending a 1-0 lead on the edge of their penalty area, something clicked. And if Feyenoord had scored, and rolled on for the win as they surely would, then we could all have shaken our heads and tutted our tuts.

Nicolo Zaniolo's goal earned AS Roma the first major European title in more than 60 years after a 1-0 win over Feyenoord in the Europa Conference League ...

It’s especially terrible that we can’t take the cup to Rotterdam.” “We put the pressure on them and then you saw they had trouble dealing with us. Now we have to celebrate and then start again, which is always difficult after a great victory, but a real team wins, celebrates and starts again,” Roma captain Lorenzo Pellegrini told Sky Sport Italia.

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In a final against an Italian team it's especially difficult to create chances, and even more so when it's an Italian team coached by Mourinho." "I told the players during the break what they had to do better. But a half is 45 minutes long, and our problems were to do with the choices our players made, with and without the ball.

Jose Mourinho's Roma win first major European title in more than 60 years with 1-0 victory over Feyenoord in Tirana.

It’s especially terrible that we can’t take the cup to Rotterdam.” “We put the pressure on them and then you saw they had trouble dealing with us. I’ve been at Roma for 11 months and I realised the moment I arrived what it meant – that they were waiting for this.”

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We had to write history. They had been waiting for something like this," he added. In a post-match press conference, Mourinho revealed he has no other plans but to remain head coach of Roma, before dropping a hint as to how the club's owners can help him create something unique at the Giallorossi.

Almeria striker Umar Sadiq has not ruled himself out of a return to AS Roma, although he claims his focus remains with the Rojiblancos.

He went ahead to score two goals in six appearances – a feat that saw Roma make his move permanent. “AS Roma is always home for me. Thanks to his outstanding performances in the Spanish second-tier, where he has contributed 17 goals and nine assists in 35 matches for Rubi’s men, he has been linked with a transfer out of Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos

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But that’s all to come in the weeks and months ahead. Roma had never won a European trophy, and have had to endure taunts from Laziale for decades, who won the very last edition of the old Cup Winners’ Cup in 1999. The club need a regista in midfield, someone to dictate play, as well as several other signings in attacking positions. Before the Conference League final, it was debatable if Mourinho had improved Roma compared to last season under Paulo Fonseca. Roma finished one place higher with Mourinho than under Fonseca, but only by a single point. This season has proven that Roma aren’t serious contenders for a top four finish next season, let alone a potential title tilt. Mourinho’s history tells us that Roma will be much better in the second season.

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As Mourinho said after the semi-final, "This is a victory of the family. The latter is a new trophy; it is obviously the least prestigious of the three. "After 30 years, the fans of Rome can enjoy seeing their team in a European final. Anyone who has attended a Roma home game this season would find it difficult to disagree. "He takes a player and makes him stronger than he is. Mourinho told Sky Sport Italia. "He is a great player with potential to be even greater." He is amazing and he gets inside your head. As former Portugal international Adrien Silva told GOAL, "It's surprising in one sense, because Roma was having a very difficult time before he arrived. "I understand you needed a big name, but it’s like when you sign a player who is finished. Their belief was that he could do something just as miraculous at the Stadio Olimpico. "You’ve got the worst of the worst,” Di Canio claimed. This was classic Mourinho, of course.

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With a few new faces and a radically different philosophy, he’s turned Feyenoord into an energetic, high-pressing side who’ve outscored everyone else in the competition. He took on the challenge of getting Roma back to winning trophies, and is now just one step away from seeing it through. With six goals and four assists in the competition so far, he’s one of the main reasons Feyenoord are in Tirana. Feyenoord were the first Dutch club to win the European Cup – in 1970. Joining the club aged only 18, he’s already been in Rotterdam for four years. He has a unique ability to tie together the midfield and attack, and Mourinho never leaves him out.

Jose Mourinho will lead a team into yet another UEFA final later today as Roma take on Feyenoord.

Nicolo Zaniolo is expected to feature after recovering from his latest muscle injury, with Eldor Shomurodov the most likely to drop out. After a stunning run to the final, beating an expensively-assembled side from one of Europe’s major leagues would be some achievement. Where to watch Roma vs Feyenoord

In his first season at AS Roma, Jose Mourinho will be coaching in the fifth European final of his career. He has won all four that he's participated in so ...

In his first season at Roma, José Mourinho will be coaching in the fifth European final of his career. It will be Roma's first European final since losing the 1991 UEFA Cup trophy to domestic rival Inter Milan. Roma also lost a penalty shootout against Liverpool in the 1984 European Cup final in its home stadium. He has won all four that he's participated in so far.

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Jose Mourinho leads Roma in the Europa Conference League final against Feyenoord in Albania tonight.

Nicolo Zaniolo is expected to feature after recovering from his latest muscle injury, with Eldor Shomurodov the most likely to drop out. After a stunning run to the final, beating an expensively-assembled side from one of Europe’s major leagues would be some achievement. Where to watch Roma vs Feyenoord

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In Serie A, Roma's games at its home stadium averaged 2.2 combined goals. But prior to that, both teams scored in all 10 of its previous Europa Conference League matches. These are the two highest-scoring clubs in the Europa Conference League in terms of total goals, as Feyenoord has scored 28 goals and Roma has 27. Kickoff from Arena Kombëtare in Tirana, Albania is set for 3 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Roma as the +130 favorite (risk $100 to win $130) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Roma vs. Feyenoord picks from soccer insider Jon Eimer. He is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Rotterdam placed third in the Netherlands' Eredivisie and has previously won two UEFA Cups and one European Cup. The 2022 UEFA Europa Conference League final will be the third meeting between the clubs, with Roma holding the 1-1-0 head-to-head advantage.

As Roma play the Conference final, a look at a player who won European trophies with Fiorentina and Roma, in one season.

That is the story of Dino Da Costa, the man who won two European trophies in one season with two different clubs. That game before the final against Venezia turned out to be Da Costa’s last game for Roma, as he was sold to Atalanta shortly afterwards. On January 12th Da Costa scored in a 4-1 win for Roma over Juventus, and three days later he was lining out at Windsor Park in Belfast as Italy took on Northern Ireland in a crucial World Cup qualifier. That turned out to be Dino’s last game for Atalanta, and he would soon be joining up with Sivori when Juventus signed him for the following season. That former Roma target and opponent with Hibs, Joe Baker, scored a hat-trick for Torino, but his brother Gerry scored one of the City goals which gave them a 4-3 win. In the semi-final, Fiorentina hosted Juventus, with Da Costa scoring the final goal in a 3-1 win to see the Viola reach the final. That wasn’t the end of his Fiorentina adventure however, as a week later in the final of the Coppa Italia they would face Lazio in Florence. After Gianfranco Petris gave Fiorentina an early lead, the game failed to provide much more in the way of entertainment. Former Fiorentina player Lojacono had missed that game as he was expected to sign for Milan shortly and the club were unwilling to risk an injury. Once the Coppa delle Alpi was out of the way, Dino Da Costa was on his way back to Roma. Although we had now reached the 1961/62 season, the final of the previous season’s Fairs Cup had yet to be played. Fiorentina were drawn to meet Young Boys, and in the first game in Berne they suffered a 3-2 defeat, which would turn out to be the only loss by an Italian side in the competition. The forward made an immediate impact, scoring on his Serie A debut, and he also scored against Fiorentina in a 1-1 draw at the end of April. A week later Fiorentina were league champions for the first time. Tonight, Roma return to compete in a European final after 31 years, and the new Europa Conference League competition is where Fiorentina will compete next season.

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And I think that a big part of the Italian football problem of this era, (the struggles in Europe) have their issues in this very bad mentality, without a real sports culture. And yes, I think it could take him to a new level,” says Fonsato. “It’s worth stating this: in Italy - like a big part of Europe (remember Brendan Rodgers words about Conference League?) - this competition has yet to find the right recognition. The culture around Italian football and Europe has been very interesting. “Roma's supporters are very excited, you have to consider that,” says Fonsato. “In addition to their normal - very warm – support of their team, they could live their first European triumph since 1961. In the club’s entire history they have just one European title, the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup which they won 1960-61.

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“At Juve there is a very strong front office, which puts players in the best position to win, to focus only on the pitch and nothing else. He’s doing a great job this year.” He can handle pressure situations.”

Mourinho last won a trophy in 2017, although the Roma boss believes he would have led Spurs to the EFL Cup in 2021.

“When you arrive at a final after a season of work, the work is done. “The ‘Special One’ story is an old story. - 1 x FA Cup – 2006-07 - 1 x Portuguese Cup – 2002-03 “I’ve won 25 and a half trophies,” Mourinho joked last year. I’ve made a small contribution to that.”

It's the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League final as Roma face Feyenoord in tonight's final at the Air Albania Stadium in Tirana.

Abraham has 21 goals for the Italian side already this season - can he finish the campaign in style by adding to that tally? Big news for Feyenoord is that goalkeeper and captain Bijlow is fit and he makes an immediate return to the starting XI. This will be Nelson’s final game before his loan spell ends at the club and he returns to Arsenal in the summer. Mkhitaryan is fit to start for Roma and he comes in to replace Oliveira in the team. Tammy Abraham scored in the 11th minute of the second leg and that was enough to send his side to Albania. Job. Done. A goalless draw was enough for the Dutch side to go through and earn a place in their first European final for 20 years. For Feyenoord, a 0-0 draw in Marseille did the job after they won 3-2 at home and they’ll be looking to mark the 20th anniversary of the club’s UEFA Cup success with another trophy to add to the cabinet.

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Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Roma vs Feyenoord Roma vs Feyenoord Roma vs Feyenoord Follow the Europa Conference League final match action and updates below: The final itself is being held in Tirana, Albania, with Roma getting past the likes of Bodo/Glimt, Vitesse and Leicester en route.

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So far dis season for di Uefa Europa conference league, Roma don average 2.2 points per game for home matches and Feyenoord 2.6 points per game for away matches. Roma and Feyenoord dey go head to head for di Uefa Europa Conference League. Di first ever edition of di UEFA Europa Conference League go end today wit di final between Roma and Feyenoord.

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AS Roma: While this is Roma's third appearance in a major UEFA final, and first for 31 years, it is Mourinho's fifth. AS Roma are set to face Feyenoord in Tirana for the first ever UEFA Conference League final Wednesday, the last act of the brand new third European competition that was launched this season. While Roma have lost twice in the UEFA Europa Conference League, both away to Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt, Feyenoord are undefeated since the start of the group stage.

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Roma fans paid tribute to Jose Mourinho once again as their Europa Conference League triumph ended the club's 14-year trophy drought.Nicolo Zaniolo'

Smalling has been superb for Roma since his move in 2019 and has earned the nickname ‘Smalldini’ in a nod to legendary Italian defender Paolo Maldini. The 59-year-old led the club to a fifth-place finish in Serie A in his first campaign before adding the inaugural Europa Conference League competition to his impressive CV. Nicolo Zaniolo’s first-half strike was enough for the Serie A side to beat Feyenoord 1-0 in Tirana, and fans have showed their appreciation to the Portuguese manager, who has also won them their first European crown.