Como

American

[koh-moh, kaw-maw] / ˈkoʊ moʊ, ˈkɔ mɔ /

noun

Lake, a lake in N Italy, in Lombardy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 56 sq. mi. (145 sq. km).
a city at the SW end of this lake.

Como British

/ ˈkəʊməʊ, ˈkɔːmo /

noun

Latin name: Comum. a city in N Italy, in Lombardy at the SW end of Lake Como : tourist centre. Pop: 78 680 (2001)

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His longest time on the pitch is 72 minutes in a 1-1 draw at home to Como in November 2024.

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BBC Sport visits Como to find out how the Italian city's football club, led by coach Cesc Fabregas, is looking to break up the Serie A establishment and gatecrash the Champions League.

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After a difficult time in Italy with Juventus and then Como, Lehmann says returning to a country she thinks of as "home" was an obvious decision.

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"I signed a long-term deal in Como but after a month I realised I didn't like it and wanted to return to England," she explains.

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They show a smiling Zendaya and Holland in their wedding outfits exchanging vows - against a background that looks like Lake Como, Italy.

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