Former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder Ze Roberto will play beyond his 43rd birthday after agreeing a one-year contract extension at Palmeiras. Ze Roberto was part of a LaLiga and Champions League winning side at the Santiago Bernabeu, later adding four Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal titles with Bayern between 2002 and 2009. The veteran added this year's Campeonato Brasileiro crown to the...Full Story »

Edin Dzeko scored twice but Roma needed a third goal from Diego Perotti to survive a Pescara comeback and triumph 3-2 in the capital. The Bosnian striker reached 12 goals for the Serie A season with a quickfire early brace before Ledian Memushaj made it a contest after half-time. Had Perotti not then stuck away a spot-kick, Gianluca Caprari's powerful left-footed finish would have denied Roma ...Full Story »

Edin Dzeko struck twice as Roma beat Europa League rivals Austria Vienna 4-2 at the Ernst Happel Stadium to move top of Group E. Olarenwaju Kayode gave the Austrians an early lead but Dzeko hit back almost immediately and scored again in the second half, while Daniele De Rossi and Radja Nainggolan were also on target for the Italians. Alexander Grunwald scored Austria Vienna's second late on, ...Full Story »

Edin Dzeko continued his hot streak in front of goal as Roma battled back from a goal down to win 3-1 at Sassuolo. The Bosnia international has now scored 10 goals in as many games and Roma needed his scoring touch after they fell behind to Paolo Cannavaro's 12th-minute header. Dzeko had already hit the crossbar before he equalised on 57 minutes, and then won and converted a 76th-minute penalt...Full Story »

Roma reinforced their Serie A title credentials with a confident 4-1 home victory over Palermo. All three members of the dangerous frontline - Mohamed Salah, Edin Dzeko and Stephan El Shaarawy - ran riot at the Stadio Olimpico while Leandro Paredes grabbed a fortuitous goal from a free-kick shortly after half-time. Robin Quaison scored a late consolation for struggling Palermo, who sit in the ...Full Story »

A counter-attacking masterclass saw Roma earn a 3-1 victory against Napoli in their Serie A clash at Stadio San Paolo. Napoli dominated the opening 45 minutes, testing Wojciech Szczesny on numerous occasions but could not break the deadlock before Edin Dzeko gave the visitors the lead just before the break. Dzeko doubled Roma's lead shortly after the break before Kalidou Koulibaly headed home ...Full Story »

Edin Dzeko scored twice as Roma won 4-0 against Crotone, who continue to struggle in their first-ever season in Serie A. Stephan El Shaarawy and Mohamed Salah scored in the first half and Edin Dzeko made sure of a comprehensive win. Luciano Spalletti's side were looking to respond their 1-0 defeat against Fiorentina last week and took the lead after 26 minutes when Alessandro Florenzi set up E...Full Story »

Roma remain an outside bet in the Serie A title race after beating Udinese 2-1 to register an eighth straight victory. Luciano Spalletti has reinvigorated the Giallorossi since replacing Rudi Garcia as head coach and a bright start at the Stadio Friuli produced Edin Dzeko's opening goal. Alessandro Florenzi made the points safe in the second half, with Bruno Fernandes' late consolation providi...Full Story »

Ten-man Roma snapped a four-game winless streak in Serie A with a convincing 2-0 home victory over Genoa. The capital club had lost ground in the title race after dropping nine points in a month but now have the Champions League places back in their sights after goals from Alessandro Florenzi and substitute Sadiq Umar. Edin Dzeko was dismissed for losing his temper in the final stages, yet too...Full Story »

Edin Dzeko denied the Republic of Ireland a precious first leg victory as Bosnia & Herzegovina ensured a tense conclusion to their Euro 2016 play-off showdown. Robbie Brady had fired Ireland into an unlikely 82nd-minute lead at the fog-swathed Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica after the home side had dominated in front of a hugely partisan crowd. However, Roma hitman Dzeko ensured that his ...Full Story »