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Gian Piero Gasperini fa il suo esordio con la Roma in Champions a Istanbul

Gian Piero Gasperini makes his Champions League debut for Roma in Istanbul

ISTANBUL - Gian Piero Gasperini returns to the Champions League, taking over the Giallorossi dugout after a perfect start to the season and a comeback win over Atalanta, secured deep into injury time. The coach spoke at a press conference in Istanbul on the eve of Fenerbahçe-Roma, alongside defender Mario Hermoso, emphasizing that participating in Europe's premier competition is already something important. "What I can ask is for us to be ourselves, because we've come to play it with our characteristics and with what we've shown throughout the year. Even though it's certainly a very valuable competition…
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Il ritorno di Franck Kessie a Bergamo, scelta di campo e di cuore

Franck Kessie's return to Bergamo, a choice of heart and soul

BERGAMO - Returning to where it all began. For Franck Kessie, his return after nine seasons at Atalanta, where he stood out in the 2016-2017 season, attracting the attention of AC Milan and then Barcelona before answering the call of Al-Ahli in the Saudi league, represents a new beginning to continue his high-level career. The Ivorian international brings experience, which, combined with tactical intelligence and physical strength, makes him a key player in Sarri's 4-3-3 formation, which focuses on the ball. This was emphasized by sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli in the press conference…
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Gianluca Scamacca firma il pass per l’Atalanta in Conference League

Gianluca Scamacca signs Atalanta's ticket to the Conference League

MISKOLC - Atalanta secured their place in the Conference League group stage thanks to a decisive goal from substitute Scamacca, defeating Hapoel Tel Aviv. After a tense and hard-fought first half, with the Nerazzurri holding off their opponents but unable to break the deadlock, Sarri made the right changes in the second half, selecting key players from the bench. Scamacca scored a goal worthy of a top-flight striker, deflecting Bernasconi's kick into the back of the net. Both players came off the bench together and within a minute, they created the move that…
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Atalanta e Sarri con la voglia d’Europa cercano il pass per la fase a gironi di Conference League

Atalanta and Sarri, hungry for Europe, are looking to qualify for the Conference League group stage.

MISKOLC (Hungary) - "It will be a tough match, as we saw in the first leg, but we need to have a strong belief that we can do it." Maurizio Sarri knows that Atalanta will have to do better than 100% in the second leg of the Conference League playoffs against Hapoel Tel Aviv, after a 0-0 draw in the first leg, to advance, as everyone expects. "We're eager to play in a European competition. We'll be facing a determined team in great physical condition." The match will take place on Thursday, August 27, at 8:00 PM at the DVTK Stadion in Miskolc, Hungary. Sarri has brought 22 players with him. From the list of...
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Dea a reti bianche ma mister Sarri vede il bicchiere mezzo pieno

Goddess scores nothing, but Sarri sees the glass half full

Maurizio Sarri, making his debut as Atalanta coach at the New Balance Arena during the Conference League playoffs against Hapoel Tel Aviv, emphasized that he wasn't satisfied with the result, but that the team's performance still had some positive aspects. "They're too slow in attack; they haven't yet got the hang of things," the coach emphasized. "Tonight, we took few external initiatives, and we need to do more there. I see many positives because the team tries to do what they're asked to do. The fluidity of play is more predictable than what...
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L’Atalanta non supera il muro dell’Hapoel Tel Aviv

Atalanta fails to overcome Hapoel Tel Aviv's wall

Maurizio Sarri made his competitive debut as Atalanta coach without a goal: the match against Hapoel Tel Aviv ended 0-0. After a balanced start, Atalanta grew and came close to taking the lead through Scamacca and Raspadori, while Carnesecchi responded with a substitute save from Boateng. Scalvini's injury gave Kristensen his debut. The pace slowed in the second half, but Atalanta came very close to scoring in the closing stages when Krstovic hit the side-netting, and in stoppage time, Tzur made two saves from Krstovic and Raspadori. Atalanta's chances of advancing to the Conference League group stage will be postponed until the return match, which will be played on neutral ground in Hungary.
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Mille tifosi israeliani a Bergamo per l’andata dei playoff di Conference League

A thousand Israeli fans gathered in Bergamo for the first leg of the Conference League playoffs.

BERGAMO - Around a thousand Israeli fans will be in Bergamo to watch the first leg of the Conference League playoffs between Atalanta and Hapoel Tel Aviv, scheduled for 8:30 PM on Thursday, August 20. Two meetings were held ahead of the match, one at the Police Headquarters and the Prefecture, to ensure security inside and outside the stadium. No protests or demonstrations are planned in the city, but security will be increased as is the case for major matches. Maximum control is expected at the turnstiles, with Palestinian flags prohibited. On the eve of the match, the Crew made a protest...
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Atalanta playoff di Conference con Hapoel Tel Aviv, il difensore Kristensen a Bergamo

Atalanta faces Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Conference playoffs, with defender Kristensen in Bergamo.

BERGAMO - The first European fixture of the 2026/27 season will be the clash between Hapoel Tel-Aviv and Atalanta in the UEFA Europa Conference League playoffs. The Israeli team prevailed over GKS Katowice in the two-legged tie. After a 2-0 first-leg win on August 6 at the DVTK Stadium in Miskolc, Hungary, Hapoel Tel-Aviv limited the damage in the return leg in Poland, losing 2-1 to secure qualification. Maurizio Sarri's team, who will test their preparations on the eve of mid-August at the New Balance Arena in the Bortolotti Trophy against Hapoel Tel-Aviv,…
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E’ sammarinese il calciatore più giovane che abbia giocato in Conference League

E’ sammarinese il calciatore più giovane che abbia giocato in Conference League

Nelle coppe europee è già entrata in scena una formazione che gioca sul territorio italiano, ma che è espressione della Repubblica di San Marino. E’ la Fiorita, squadra che due stagioni fa riuscì ad accedere al secondo turno di Conference League e che all’inizio di questa stagione ha concluso il suo percorso europeo in questa competizione al primo turno. Dopo la sconfitta per 1-0 all’andata, al San Marino Stadium La Fiorita ha ceduto ai lussemburghesi dell’UNA Strassen per 2-0. Tuttavia, nonostante la sconfitta e l’uscita di scena, la partita passa alla storia non solo della società sammarinese ma anche del…
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