AlterphotosInter midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu to miss Roma showdown after sustaining thigh injury

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TNT Sports (HBO Max)
✅ Broadcasts up to two live Serie A fixtures each week, heavily focusing on the biggest clubs and highest-profile Sunday evening games.
✅ Packages Italian domestic football alongside complete, exclusive coverage of the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.
✅ Includes multiple live Premier League matches, Premiership Rugby, and MotoGP in the same linear and streaming package.

BBC
✅ Broadcasts 38 live Serie A matches throughout the season, making top-flight Italian football accessible without a pay-TV subscription.
✅ Streams seamlessly across all smart TVs, consoles, and mobile devices via the ubiquitous BBC iPlayer.
✅ In partnership with BBC ALBA, offers alternative language broadcasts for a localized Scottish viewing experience.

DAZN
✅ Serves as the primary home of Italian football in the UK, streaming all 380 Serie A fixtures live and on-demand.
✅ Provides extensive Serie A shoulder programming, match highlights, and dedicated analysis.
✅ Bundles the Italian top flight alongside other global properties like the Saudi Pro League, premium boxing, and the UEFA Women's Champions League.

TNT Sports (HBO Max)
✅ Broadcasts up to two live Serie A fixtures each week, heavily focusing on the biggest clubs and highest-profile Sunday evening games.
✅ Packages Italian domestic football alongside complete, exclusive coverage of the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.
✅ Includes multiple live Premier League matches, Premiership Rugby, and MotoGP in the same linear and streaming package.
Playmaker sidelined before summit
A right thigh issue forced the midfielder out of Monday's dramatic 5-3 win against Udinese. His absence comes after finding the net in Inter's opening two league fixtures against Monza and Cagliari, before featuring against Napoli and Real Madrid in the Champions League. Losing his creative spark represents a significant blow, especially with both Italian heavyweights entering the clash on unblemished winning records after four matchdays.
Nerazzurri confirm adductor strain
The Milan club released an official medical update following comprehensive scans in Rozzano to determine the severity of the setback.
In a statement published on Tuesday, Inter said: "Hakan Calhanoglu underwent medical examinations this morning at the Istituto Clinico Humanitas in Rozzano. The tests revealed an adductor muscle strain in his right thigh. His condition will be evaluated in the coming days."
Widespread reports across Italy confirm the muscle strain will keep him out of Saturday's crunch trip to the capital.
Historic rivalry renews battle
The playmaker's absence comes just as both clubs collide to claim outright leadership of Serie A, marking the first time two teams with flawless records meet this deep into a campaign since October 2014. Gian Piero Gasperini's side sit top on goal difference, having struck 12 times and conceded just once in four matches. However, the visitors hold a commanding psychological edge, having won each of their last five league visits to the Olimpico by an aggregate score of 11-2.
ABACAPRESSInternational break follows showdown
Saturday's top-of-the-table duel marks each side's biggest test to date before domestic football makes way for the international window. While Roma can claim five consecutive wins to kick off a Serie A campaign for only the third time in their history, the visitors are out to cement their recent dominance on Roman turf. The Turkish camp will also monitor developments closely, with crucial Nations League dates against France, Italy and Belgium fast approaching.
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