Born in Roma July 1926  and now passed on in Roma August 2008. The Giallorossi president Franco Sensi will be soarly missed. Many things can be said, but a truer Roman would be tough to find.

Finally it is completely official. Julio Baptista is a Giallorossi. Who's next? Check the video below via Roma Offsides. Yes, somebody did have too much time on their hands. Still worth watching....

Recent news floating around Italy is hinting at a return to football for beloved Italian national Roberto Baggio. There is a chance that he will be coaching Serie B Brescia with whom he ended his career. I'd love to see him back in a managerial role. Every time I hear his name all I can think about is the infamous PK against Brazil and Pagliuca's kiss to the post just prior. I think it would be great for the team to attach his name once again. That's where Spal started anyway, Serie B that is.

Other News

La Beastia is still coming to Roma time frame is being reported as as early as a couple days
Quaglierella was rumoured in Italian press to be considering a move to the capitol which was fervently denied by Udine boss Franco Soldati.
Olimpique Lyonnais' Clerc is out for 5 - 6 months after a severe leg injury occured during the Toulouse opener. Bad news for an already shallow OL squad.
Christiano Ronaldo snubs Real saying he would rather go anywhere else in Europe than Madrid.

According to Goal.com Prade is in Madrid as we speak signing Julio ' The Beast' Baptista. Other rumours are Roma is also preparing to make offers on the Dutch Duo Drenthe and Klaas Huntelaar. Finally some positive transfer news coming out for a Giallorossi side that needs to strengthen themselves ahead of stiff competition in this upcoming Serie A campaign.

Apparently only the Stadio Olympicos in Turin and Roma passed 'stringent' UEFA guidelines to be able to host the 'upcoming' CL final. Several others were denied for various reasons...

Even the great citadel in Milan, San Siro, host of the 2001 Champions League final, was off the list: along with Genoa’s Luigi Ferraris, Napoli’s San Paolo and Fiorentina’s Artemio Franchi it was denounced for lacking such basic amenities as electronic turnstile, designated seats or anywhere near the necessary number of crowd stewards. (Goal.com)

Long has the wait been for the boot shaped country of Italy to host a major international tourney. Long standing favourites for Euro 2012, the great futbol nations of Poland and Ukraine trumped everyone in the end. Even with Rome being the site for the final there is a long road ahead to prepare the city and stadium for a match of such epic proportions. Bias aside, Roma is going to win without a doubt and Huqleberry and PRR with either be in attendance or passed out on Pont Duca d'Aosta bridge.