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Roma Thumps Newport 4-1 in Preseason Friendly

8/5/2026

Summary

Story summary

Newport County lost 4-1 to AS Roma at Rodney Parade on 4 August 2026.
Roma’s goals were scored by Mario Hermoso, Thomas Castro (penalty), Konstantinos Koulierakis and Matías Soule.
Newport’s only goal came from Kyle Cameron’s header after a Harrison Biggins free-kick.
Hayden Mullins suffered his first defeat after a 2-1 win at Yeovil.
The match—Mullins’ first home game and Newport’s final pre-season fixture before the Carabao Cup—was broadcast on S4C, BBC iPlayer, DAZN Italia and Roma TV+.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 UEFA Cup final pitted Juventus against Parma in a two-legged all-Italian showdown, with Parma clinching a 2–1 aggregate victory—the fifth continental final between clubs from the same nation. That widely viewed contest demonstrated the appeal of cross-border club football, a trend echoed today as Newport County host AS Roma with streaming across multiple platforms.

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Story summary

Newport County lost 4-1 to AS Roma at Rodney Parade on 4 August 2026.
Roma’s goals were scored by Mario Hermoso, Thomas Castro (penalty), Konstantinos Koulierakis and Matías Soule.
Newport’s only goal came from Kyle Cameron’s header after a Harrison Biggins free-kick.
Hayden Mullins suffered his first defeat after a 2-1 win at Yeovil.
The match—Mullins’ first home game and Newport’s final pre-season fixture before the Carabao Cup—was broadcast on S4C, BBC iPlayer, DAZN Italia and Roma TV+.

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