Overview
- - UEFA published the full league-phase calendars and rules for the revamped Europa League and Conference League, with league phases starting on 24–25 September and 2 October respectively and finals set for Istanbul (20 May) and Leipzig (27 May).
- - Draw procedures assigned seeds and opponents via a virtual system that avoids same-nation pairings; Roma are in Pot 1 and Bologna in Pot 4 for the Europa League, while Fiorentina are in Pot 1 for the Conference League.
- - Serie A’s second matchday is underway, with Cremonese defeating Sassuolo 2-1 in the opener at the Stadio Zini.
- - Napoli coach Antonio Conte said defender Buongiorno is close to a return, new signing Gutierrez is still recovering, and the starting goalkeeper choice between Meret and Milinkovic-Savic will be revealed only with the lineup.
- - Atalanta’s Ivan Juric ruled Ederson out as he undergoes assessments in Rome, and Roma’s Gian Piero Gasperini said Sancho is only an option on mutual terms and described Dybala as a value added, while La Gazzetta dello Sport issued fantasy tips highlighting Thuram as a top pick and low-cost options such as Sucic, Wesley, Doig and Provstgaard.