Como extend striker’s contract after breast cancer diagnosis

Italian football club Como has handed forward Roberta Picchi a contract extension as a sign of "continued commitment" following her breast cancer diagnosis.The diagnosis arrived shortly after she helped Como secure promotion to the top tier of Italian women's football for the first time, and just weeks ahead of their opening women's Serie A fixture."Roberta will now begin her treatment, supported throughout by the club’s medical team, who will work closely with the specialists responsible