Is Rome about to start charging entry to the Trevi fountain?
Reports that the Trevi Fountain will be the next Italian attraction to start charging visitors a fee have sparked controversy – but is it really going to happen?
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Irish Daily Mirror
19 minutes ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Another Irishman is on his way to Serie A with move to be completed on Monday
Former Ireland underage defender Corrie Ndaba will join Evan Ferguson in Serie A next season. The 25-year-old's move from Kilmarnock to US Lecce will be completed on Monday, according to the southern Italian outfit. Ndaba arrived at the club on Saturday for a medical, and he posed with a scarf for a photo that Lecce posted on social media. That post also included confirmation that the move would be wrapped up within a couple of days. Lecce stated: 'The footballer Corrie Ndaba arrived in Bressanone in the late afternoon, where he began undergoing medical examinations that will be completed on Monday.' Ndaba had been due to play in Kilmarnock's Premier Sports Cup group game against East Fife, but he ended up missing the 4-0 win that saw the Scottish side progress to the last-16. He only joined Kilmarnock last summer from Ipswich on a three-year deal, having spent the previous season on-loan at Rugby Park. Ndaba joined Ipswich from renowned Dublin club Cherry Orchard, and he played twice in the League Cup for the Tractor Boys. During his time there, he had loan spells at Hemel Hempstead Town, Chelmsford City, Ayr United, Salford City, Burton Albion, Fleetwood Town and Kilmarnock. Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email .
Irish Daily Mirror
19 minutes ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Ferguson likened to an all-time great Argentina striker by Roma teammate
Evan Ferguson has been compared to one of Argentina's greatest ever strikers, who became a legend in Serie A and had a spell at Roma. Matias Soule lined out alongside the Irishman on Saturday in a pre-season friendly win away to German side Kaiserslautern - and the pair linked up well together, with Soule almost scoring off a Ferguson pass. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder, who joined Roma last summer and scored five goals in 39 appearances in all competitions, is already a big fan of the Boys in Green star. So much so that he likened Ferguson to 1990s hero Gabriel Batistuta, who was his country's top goalscorer on 56 goals before Lionel Messi smashed his record. Batistuta spent nine seasons at Fiorentina, scoring 205 goals in 331 appearances, before moving to Roma in 2000, where he scored 21 goals in 32 games in the first of three seasons in the Italian capital. He had a spell on-loan at Inter Milan during his final season at Roma. Soule also compared the Meathman's style to Gonzalo Higuain, the former Juventus and Real Madrid star, who was also prolific during his time in Italy, where he scored 157 goals in 295 games. Soule was speaking after the Kaiserslautern game when he said: 'Ferguson has had a great impact and is a great guy. 'He's technically very strong, he's powerful, and I hope he can give his best to Roma. His style reminds me of Batistuta and Higuain.' Gabriel Batistuta (left) and Vincenzo Montella of AS Roma (Image: Claudio Villa) Also commenting on Ferguson's second outing in a Roma jersey was manager Gian Piero Gasperini. He outlined what the 20-year-old would have to offer his side over the coming season. 'Ferguson is a pressing striker and can create these situations. If you win the ball that high up, it's clear you have a chance of scoring,' he said. Ferguson's 16th minute winner against Kaiserslautern was the result of his pressing style, as he forced both defender Maxwell Gyamfi and goalkeeper Julian Krahl into mistakes, before robbing the keeper and slotting the ball into an empty net. Gasperini continued: 'We need to understand him and exploit him in depth. In some situations, we could have looked for him more. 'We need to get used to letting the striker play a bit more, but that's part of the things I try to address during the match.' As for Roma's overall performance, he added: 'Am I satisfied? Yes. It's clearly a preparation match, but we played well on the pitch. The team already has its own identity, but everything can be improved, including our condition. 'We undoubtedly did some good things. A lot of players came on towards the end, and it's clear that in the second half, when the whole team changes, it becomes a different kind of match. But these guys did give us some indications. 'We can't ask for intensity now; we're only two weeks into training with the load. This was our first real match, and we played in a difficult environment. There were a lot of people, and the fans were very enthusiastic. 'We can't ask for much in that regard, but we must always have the ambition to make a few mistakes when we're close to the penalty area.' Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email .
Straits Times
20 minutes ago
- Straits Times
Me and My Money: Being down to her last dollar gave finance exec a lasting budgeting lesson
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