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New star born at Roma! Australian 16-year-old scores with FIRST touch

Australian football has unearthed a sparkling new jewel in Italy, with 16-year-old Antonio Arena announcing himself to the world in spectacular fashion. The Sydney-born prodigy scored with his very first touch on his senior debut for Roma, heading home a dramatic equaliser in a pulsating Coppa Italia clash against Torino, leaving fans and pundits alike breathless at his immediate impact.

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'Not convincing me!' - Gasperini hits out at Ferguson

Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini pulled no punches after his side’s defeat to Juventus, openly questioning Evan Ferguson’s impact and admitting the Republic of Ireland striker is not convincing him. The blunt assessment has intensified scrutiny on Roma’s January plans, with Gasperini hinting at attacking reinforcements while insisting his selection calls were the right ones.

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Can resurgent Roma end 25-year Serie A title drought?

When Gian Piero Gasperini was unveiled as Roma's new coach back in June, he made a point of repeatedly stating that his first objective was getting the fans onside. The former Atalanta coach may have worked miracles in Bergamo but he's always been a bit of a divisive figure, so his appointment certainly wasn't met with universal approval among the supporters.

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Capello backs Roma to recreate his Serie A title success

Legendary Italian coach Fabio Capello has praised Roma boss Gian Piero Gasperini for his impact in guiding the Giallorossi to the top of the Serie A table. The former AC Milan and Roma coach drew comparisons between Gasperini’s current Roma and his own title-winning side of 2000-01, but stressed that the team still lacks a prolific goal scorer akin to Gabriel Batistuta.

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Lewy, Napoli and 10 winners & losers from the weekend

The weekend before an international break always feels significant. Pick up a positive result and the only thing a manager really has to worry about is players suffering injury while representing their countries. A defeat, though, results in two torturous weeks as the result is pored over in the press while the coach waits for the opportunity to make amends.

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Gasperini issues worrying update on Paulo Dybala's injury

Argentina forward and AS Roma talisman Paulo Dybala appeared to suffer a thigh injury over the weekend, as the ace missed a penalty against AC Milan. Boss Gian Piero Gasperini has now shared a worrying update on the 31-year-old's thigh injury, labelling it as a major setback for the side.

Frequently asked questions

Martin Odegaard captains Arsenal and plays either as a central attacking midfielder or as a right-sided interior in the central midfield.

Martin Odegaard was born in the city of Drammen, located in the Buskerud county of Norway.

Martin Odegaard dons the No. 8 jersey at Arsenal, previously worn by legends like Freddie Ljungberg and also by his current coach Mikel Arteta.

Martin Odegaard stands at 1.78m (5ft 10in) and is among the best midfielders in the world.

Martin Odegaard weighs 68kg (150 lbs). He's got incredible work-rate off the ball, and is blessed with eagle-eyed vision that helps him find teammates via line-breaking passes.

From 2005 to 2009, Martin Odegaard played for local club Drammen Strong, before joining the Stromgodset academy.

Martin Odegaard is yet to become a father, but he announced on social media in August 2024 that he is expecting his first child with partner Helene Spilling.

Martin Odegaard isn't married yet, but has been in a relationship with Helene Spilling, a dancer who won Norway's Strictly Come Dancing show in 2021.