Italy international Riccardo Calafiori experienced a truly historic day on Sunday, not only lifting the Premier League trophy with Arsenal but also celebrating Roma’s successful qualification for the Champions League through social media. The 24-year-old defender played a significant role in Arsenal’s Premier League triumph, their first in 22 years, contributing one goal and two assists across 26 league appearances.
Arsenal secured the Premier League title with a 2-1 away victory against Crystal Palace. Just a few hours after the Gunners’ match, Calafiori had another cause for celebration. The former Roma player took to Instagram to acknowledge his boyhood club’s achievement.
Calafiori shared Roma’s social media update confirming their victory over Verona, adding a characteristic Roman dialect comment, “Daje,” which conveys strong encouragement or excitement.
Calafiori Cheers Roma’s Champions League Return
Roma’s win against Verona on Sunday, securing a 2-0 scoreline, was particularly significant as it guaranteed them a third-place finish in the 2025-26 season under manager Gian Piero Gasperini. This marks Roma’s return to the Champions League stage for the first time since the 2018-19 season.