Francesco Totti ends Roma career after 25 years and 786 games in emotional farewell.
Francesco Totti bid an emotional farewell to Roma after a remarkable 25-season career with his hometown club, contributing to a 3-2 win over Genoa in Serie A.
Almost 60,000 fans inside the Stadio Olimpico stood up and cheered when 40-year-old Totti replaced Mohamed Salah in the 54th minute. And even if Totti did not score or set up any goals, his mere presence was what the supporters came to see.
In a 25-year stint with Roma that saw him symbolise Italian football, Totti scored 250 Serie A goals, won one World Cup and saw four presidents walk through the doors of the Quirinal Palace.
“Unfortunately the time has come. I’ve cried every day,” Totti said in a post-match speech from the center of the pitch. “It’s a decision I made with my wife and my family. I would stay here another 25 years. Thank you Roma.
“I would have liked to write a poem or a song but I’ve tried to express myself with my feet,” Totti added.
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