Roberta Picchi Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: Como FC's Supportive Move

Como 1907 have drawn a clear line in the sand: Roberta Picchi will not face her biggest fight alone.

The club confirmed that the 34-year-old striker has been diagnosed with breast cancer after a series of medical examinations, a devastating blow for one of the side’s most experienced figures. Within the same breath, though, Como moved to protect her future, handing Picchi a contract extension that runs until the end of the 2027-28 season.

No negotiations, no hesitation. Just a statement of faith.

The decision means the Italian forward can step away from the pitch and into treatment without the shadow of an expiring deal hanging over her. Her career is secure. Her focus now shifts entirely to recovery.

In an official statement, the club revealed the diagnosis and outlined a medical plan built around collaboration. Como’s in-house doctors will work directly with external oncology specialists to oversee every stage of Picchi’s therapy, creating a united front around the player and her family.

The message from the club was simple: they are “alongside Roberta” and will give her and her loved ones “all the support they need during the months ahead.” That support stretches beyond words. The long-term contract renewal is a concrete gesture of loyalty at a time when the striker faces the most demanding challenge of her life away from football.

Como closed their announcement by confirming the new deal and issuing a clear appeal for privacy, asking that Picchi be allowed to focus solely on treatment and rehabilitation while the club shoulders everything it can around her.

While Picchi begins that battle, life on the pitch continues, reshaped by her absence.

Upcoming Fixtures

Selena Mazzantini must now recalibrate her attack as Como prepare for a demanding start to the season. The first test comes on September 20, when they travel to face Brescia in the Coppa Italia Women, a fixture that suddenly carries a different emotional weight.

Then comes the spotlight.

A week later, Como open their 2026-27 Serie A Women campaign with a high-profile home clash against AC Milan at Centro Sportivo SNEF Lambrone. It is the kind of game that normally sets the tone for a season. This time, it will also serve as a rallying point.

Without their seasoned striker, the squad will need to spread goals, leadership, and responsibility across the dressing room. They will look for collective answers, not a single replacement. Every run, every tackle, every chance created in those early weeks will carry an extra layer of meaning, dedicated to a teammate watching from afar.

The fixtures are tough. The circumstances are tougher. But Como have already made one thing clear: this season, their fight is about far more than league positions and cup progress.