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Dybala joins Roma fans for club's 99th anniversary celebrations
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Dybala joins Roma fans for club's 99th anniversary celebrations

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Paulo Dybala surprised Roma fans by appearing during celebrations for the club's 99th anniversary.
  • Thousands of supporters marched through Rome to the club's official founding site.
  • Dybala, who recently extended his contract, appeared on a balcony and wore the new team jersey.

Argentine star Paulo Dybala made a surprise appearance, delighting thousands of AS Roma fans gathered in central Rome to celebrate the club's 99th anniversary. The forward emerged onto a balcony at the building where the club was officially founded, drawing cheers from the passionate crowd.

Around 5,000 supporters participated in a commemorative march through the historic city center on Tuesday night, culminating at Via degli Uffici del Vicario, the location where AS Roma was formally established on July 22, 1927. Dybala's appearance shortly after midnight sent the fans into a frenzy, with images quickly circulating on social media.

Dybala, who recently signed a contract extension with the club, was seen wearing the new 2026-2027 season jersey. The new kit features the return of the historic "ASR" club initials. Supporters carried a banner with the slogan "Lo stemma del popolo" (The people's crest), referencing the reintroduction of the emblem.

Former Roma players Vincent Candela and Ruggiero Rizzitelli also joined the tribute event. The club will celebrate its centenary in 2027.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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