# Cardiff defeat Roma in final pre-season friendly

Cardiff City beat Roma in their last pre-season match before the new campaign begins. The result gives Cardiff momentum but carries no competitive weight. It serves as a final fitness and tactics test for both sides.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdj02vjlvp0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:01:27 GMT