On 30 September 2014, three days after his 38th birthday, Totti scored Roma's equaliser in a Champions League group stage draw at Manchester City, thus becoming the oldest scorer in the history of the competition;[161] it was also Totti's 300th professional career goal. [228], Despite injury troubles, Totti recovered in time to join the national team for their victorious 2006 World Cup campaign, despite a lack of match practice during his three months on the sidelines. [200][201] The following year, he also played a key role in helping Italy to win a gold medal at the 1997 Mediterranean Games, on home soil, scoring twice throughout the tournament. [325] [243], Totti intended to retire from international football after the 2006 World Cup, but reneged on his decision and remained undecided on his future for over a year, not being called up in the meantime. [75][76] With this win, Totti became the most successful captain in the club's history, with five titles and ten runners-up medals. [124], In mid-December, as Totti began regaining form post-injury, he started playing more regularly, often in a creative role as an attacking midfielder. [187], On his first appearance of the 2016–17 season against Sampdoria on 11 September, Totti equalled Paolo Maldini's record of playing in 25 Serie A seasons. 2006 Panini World Cup - [Base]. [315] In 2015, Totti and several of his teammates took to the pitch for "Tennis with Stars" in the Foro Italico in Rome, an event to help disadvantaged children. [169] Totti finished the season as Roma's leading scorer with ten goals in all competitions, the seventh time in which he had been the team's top scorer. But we will evaluate the player's condition one month prior to the World Cup. [171] On 26 September 2015, the day before his 39th birthday, he sustained an injury, straining his right hip flexor in a 5–1 win over Carpi, ruling him out for three months. [323] He also featured on the cover of Pro Evolution Soccer 4 along with Thierry Henry and Italian referee Pierluigi Collina. ", "Messi, omaggio a Totti su Instagram: "Un grande, che fenomeno, "ANCELOTTI SU TOTTI: "E' IMMORTALE E IL SIMBOLO DI QUESTO SPORT. After the match, he received praise from the media due to his performance, even as he approached his 36th birthday. If the World Cup was around the corner, I would have no doubts and would absolutely call him up. 'Coco' può diventare nuovo idolo della sinistra", "Roma v Fiorentina, final score 4–2: Francesco Totti keeps Roma flying high", "Roma 1–0 Juventus: Champions shocked by Totti thunderbolt", "Roma-Lazio 1–1, Totti l'uomo dei record riacciuffa Hernanes", "Lazio beat rivals Roma in Coppa Italia final", "Francesco Totti: la versione inimitabile del "falso nueve, "Roma's resurrection embodied by Francesco Totti – sparked by Garcia", "Serie A Roma, Totti riceve il premio "Capitano dei capitani, "Roma, confermata la chiusura delle curve. [266][267][268] Throughout his career, he played predominantly as a classic number 10, functioning either as an offensive-midfield playmaker or as a supporting or deep-lying forward behind the main striker;[273][274] only in the later years of his Roma career was he mainly employed as a lone striker. Totti? Diego Maradona and former national teammates Fabio Cannavaro and Gianluigi Buffon said one of the reasons for Italy's early exit was due to the lack of creative players like Totti in the team. The Italians have under-achieved in the last two major tournaments but enter the World Cup finals in genuine hope of winning the competition. 313Jerseysshop 2006 Totti Italy World Cup Home Kit. [189] On his first start two days after his 40th birthday, on 29 September, Totti was praised for his performance and longevity in a 4–0 home win over Astra Giurgiu in the Europa League; he played all 90 minutes of the match, providing two assists, while also being involved in a third goal. Francesco Totti in the World Cups Information about Francesco Totti and his performace in the FIFA Soccer World Cup. [158] He finished the season with eight goals and ten assists, ending the year as the top assist provider of the 2013–14 Serie A season. [50] Throughout the league season, he scored 20 goals, his best haul in Serie A up to that point, which allowed him to win his second Guerin d'Oro as the player with the best average rating in Serie A throughout the season. [230][232][233] Throughout the tournament, he usually played as an attacking midfielder, in front of deep-lying playmaker Andrea Pirlo, and behind strikers Luca Toni, Alberto Gilardino, Vincenzo Iaquinta, or Filippo Inzaghi; these players were supported defensively by Gennaro Gattuso, Simone Perrotta and Daniele De Rossi in midfield. [16] In the following season under Carlo Mazzone, Totti began to play more regularly as a second striker,[17] and scored his first goal on 4 September 1994 in a 1–1 draw against Foggia. The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. [188] On 25 September, he scored his 250th Serie A goal from the penalty spot in a 3–1 away defeat to Torino, just two days before his 40th birthday. [140] On 8 December, Totti scored two goals, his fifth and sixth of the season, in a 4–2 home victory against Fiorentina. by mucciniale Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . [307] Totti is a Roman Catholic. This stunning Italy jersey has been hand signed by the 2006 World Cup Champions including Captain Fabio Cannavaro and Italian legends Francesco Totti, Alessandro del Piero and Andrea Pirlo. Tests revealed a tear of his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) that required surgery, ruling him out for four months. [146] On 8 April, with a goal from a penalty kick in the 1–1 draw against Lazio, he became the joint top scorer of all time in Serie A in the Rome Derby with nine goals, putting him on par with Dino da Costa and Marco Delvecchio. [240] Totti also scored a goal via an injury-time penalty in Italy's 1–0 round of 16 win over Australia on 26 June,[241] and was involved in Del Piero's last-minute extra-time goal in the semi-final, which sealed a 2–0 victory for the Italians over hosts Germany, and a place in the World Cup final. [127] Playing in a deeper position on the pitch, the Roma talisman did not seek to score goals as often, opting rather to play more of a supporting role by bridging the gap between attack and midfield, using his presence, leadership and experience in games to offer some much needed depth to the team. It was the 14th goal scored by an Italian substitute in World Cup finals and the fourth at this tournament, both records. [191] In late October, he sustained a muscle injury to the flexor of his left thigh during a training session, which ruled him out indefinitely. [68], On 19 August 2007, Totti contributed to Roma's 1–0 victory over Inter in the 2007 Supercoppa Italiana, winning a penalty which was subsequently converted by Daniele De Rossi. [59] On 19 February 2006, he suffered a fracture of his left fibula and ligament damage during a match against Empoli after being fouled by Richard Vanigli. Totti! 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[47] Despite this, Roma only finished third in their Champions League group, and in eighth position in Serie A,[48] although they managed to reach the 2003 Coppa Italia final. 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[211] His second goal of the tournament came against Romania in the quarter-finals, with an accurate strike following Stefano Fiore's assist. [44] Due to his performances and leadership, Totti had established himself as a hero to the Roma fans, who were also able to identify with his background as a Roma native and lifelong supporter. [236] Totti set up Pirlo's goal from a short corner in Italy's opening 2–0 win against Ghana,[237][238] Marco Materazzi's goal from a corner in Italy's final group match, a 2–0 win against the Czech Republic,[239] and two goals in a 3–0 win against Ukraine in the quarter-finals: the opener by Gianluca Zambrotta, and one of Luca Toni's goals. [311], Totti became a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF in 2003,[312][313] and an ambassador for the FIFA/SOS Children's Villages in January 2006. [306] On 10 March 2016, the couple gave birth to their third child, Isabel. [103][104][105][106] On a personal level, Totti won the Golden Foot award,[107] but Ranieri's lack of faith in him due to his age meant that the captain would spend a lot of time on the substitute's bench in favour of younger forwards, such as Marco Borriello, Mirko Vučinić and Jérémy Ménez. Links. [333][334] In 2015, France Football rated him one of the ten best footballers in the world over the age of 36. Go Orange. [36] He continued his goalscoring form by scoring against Napoli at home in a 3–0 victory on 28 January 2001, as Roma finished the first half of the league season in first place. [21] He displayed a greater responsibility for the team, and was presented with the number 10 jersey. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six populated continents participated in the qualification process which began in September 2003. In 2007, Totti announced his international retirement due to recurring physical problems[8] and in order to focus solely on club play with Roma.[9]. [330] In December 2014, two murals of Totti, sponsored by Nike, were created in Rome. [190] On 20 October, Totti made his 100th appearance in UEFA club competitions, setting up two goals in a 3–3 home draw against Austria Wien in the Europa League. [40] Totti finished the league season with 13 goals, equalling what was at the time his personal goalscoring record in a single Serie A season. Premia il Presidente del Consiglio Romano Prodi. [71][72] On 9 March, he reached his 500th overall appearance for Roma, scoring the second goal of the match from a penalty kick in a 2–0 away win over Napoli. [15][21][284], Throughout his career, Totti utilised his balance, dribbling skills, and acceleration in order to get past opponents; despite being naturally right-footed, he possessed a powerful and accurate shot from both inside and outside the area with either foot,[268][273][280][282] and was also an accurate penalty kick[285] and free kick taker,[271][286] who was capable of striking the ball either with power or swerve from set pieces. Size. Buy it now More payment options. [144] On 3 March, he scored his 225th goal against Genoa to become Serie A's joint second-top scorer – alongside Gunnar Nordahl – as Roma cruised to a 3–1 victory. [326] In 2009, Totti sent a message of support to Iranian youths during the 2009 Iranian presidential election protests. Should a claimant contact YouTube directly with a retraction, Youtube will be able to reinstant video almost immediately. 3Includes appearances in the Supercoppa Italiana, "Totti" redirects here. [74] Roma won their ninth Coppa Italia with a 2–1 victory over Inter on 24 May; although Totti did not play the match, he was still allowed to lift the cup as the team's captain. [149], With the arrival of Roma's new coach Rudi Garcia in the summer of 2013, Totti was once again deployed as a false-9, while also functioning as a supporting forward, or as winger on the left on occasion. Thanks to an unknowledgable US seller, I was able to steal this for only US $40. 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Era positivo al coronavirus, "Maradona, Totti, Zico, Rocchi e altri fenomeni All'Olimpico la Partita del cuore", "Roma Captain Francesco Totti To Coach Team Of Abandoned Children For Charity", "Tennis, Internazionali: Djokovic e Totti danno spettacolo per beneficenza", "Roma legend Francesco Totti: 40 things to know on his 40th birthday", "Quarant'anni di Totti, Maria Sensi: "Non ci ha invitati. [66] Despite being the highest active goalscorer in Serie A, he was not among the finalists for the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year[67] due to his absence from the national team, although he was nominated for the 2007 Ballon d'Or, finishing tenth in the voting. [69] Totti scored his 200th goal for Roma in a 4–0 victory against Torino, in the Coppa Italia, on 16 January 2008. [139] On 21 October, Totti surpassed both Giuseppe Meazza and José Altafini's joint-record after scoring the first of Roma's goals in a 4–2 away win at Genoa, becoming the third-highest scorer in Serie A history with 217 goals. [197] Four months later, Totti played in 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Japan and scored Italy's goal in the tournament as the Azzurrini were eliminated in group stage. "[250] However, at the time of the choice of the final 23-man Italian squad for the World Cup, the Italy coach excluded the Roma striker, preferring to focus the team around younger players. Shipping calculated at checkout. [275] An elegant, world-class, and technically gifted attacking midfielder with a good knowledge of the game, Totti was a tactically versatile player, capable of playing anywhere along the front line, and was also occasionally deployed as a winger or as a central midfielder under Zdeněk Zeman,[276][277] and most notably as a false-9 under Luciano Spalletti and Rudi Garcia. [15][128][129][130], On 8 January 2012, Totti scored his first goals of the season in a 2–0 win against Chievo, converting one penalty in the first half and another in the second. Despite massive expectation back home, the 2006 flavour has sufficient in-depth quality to make an impact in Germany given a modicum of good fortune and providing they can emerge from a challenging Group E which contains the USA, Ghanaand the Czech Republic. [272] Totti is also regarded by some as Italy's greatest player ever. [131] He went on to score two goals in a 5–1 win against Cesena which allowed Totti to set a new record, as his second goal of the match brought his tally to 211 league goals – the most any player has ever scored for a single club in Serie A. [165][166] On 9 May, Totti scored from a penalty in a 2–1 away defeat to Milan, equalling Roberto Baggio for the record of the most goals scored in Serie A from penalties (68). In the final against Milan, Totti scored three times from free kicks over both legs (one goal at home and two at the San Siro), but Roma lost out to Milan 6–3 on aggregate. [222][223], Despite setting up Vieri's goal in Italy's second round defeat to co-hosts South Korea from a corner,[224] his performance was once again criticised,[225] in particular as he was sent off in extra time after being handed a controversial second yellow card by referee Byron Moreno for simulation. [55] Although Roma finished the league season in eighth place,[56] Totti helped the team reach the 2005 Coppa Italia final; however Roma lost to Inter. With the Italy under-16 side, under manager Sergio Vatta, Totti reached the final of the 1993 UEFA European Under-16 Championship in Turkey; Italy were defeated 1–0 by Poland as Totti missed the final due to suspension. Mi dispiace, ma ci voleva uno come Totti ... "Mondiale, Prandelli: "Cassano e Totti? The shame for Totti at this World Cup is that he arrived short of full fitness after a serious injury and was stifled by that. In December 2006 Totti and his wife Ilary Blasi lent their voices to an Italian dubbing of an episode of the television series The Simpsons entitled "Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play", in which Totti voiced Buck Mitchell. He is the second-highest scorer of all time in Italian league history with 250 goals, and is the sixth-highest scoring Italian in all competitions with 316 goals. [79] Later that month, he went on to help his team beat Lazio in the Rome derby, assisting Júlio Baptista's match-winning goal. Pessimism clouded the Italian National Team’s build up to the tournament in Germany. [176] On 8 March, Totti came on as a substitute for Stephan El Shaarawy in the return leg of the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League against Real Madrid, and was given a standing ovation by the fans at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid; Roma lost the match 2–0, however, and were eliminated from the competition following a 4–0 aggregate loss. All under the Fair Use law.\"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. The events marked the end for his 30-year long formal association with the club. ... Francesco Totti of Italy celebrates after the World Cup 2006 final football game Italy vs France, 09 July 2006 at Berlin stadium. [160] This article is more than 14 years old. 2006 FIFA World Cup™ Totti returns to action (FIFA.com) 23 Jun 2006 Italy's Francesco Totti returned to action on Thursday after almost three months out when he …