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Football: Unstoppable Totti celebrates 20 years in Serie A

March 28, 2013 13:31
Roma captain Francesco Totti claims his long career in Italy's top flight had "flown by" as he celebrated 20 goal-laden years of playing in Serie A on Thursday. But the Giallorossi icon, who last week scored his 226th league goal to move to second in the league's all-time scoring charts behind Silvio Piola, says he's not ready to hang up his boots just yet. "I want a new deal," Totti told Gazzetta dello Sport, which in Thursday's edition splashed its front cover with a huge photo of the Roma captain under the headline Tutto Totti (everything about Totti).

Totti leaves door open for Italy recall

March 19, 2013 11:16
(Reuters) - Francesco Totti has found a new lease of life at the age of 36 and the AS Roma striker is refusing to rule out a return to the Italy side. Totti last played for the Azzurri when they lifted the World Cup in 2006 but was close to ending his international retirement for the 2010 tournament before injuries and a loss of form cost him a place.

Football: Historic Totti inspires Roma to 3-1 Genoa win

March 3, 2013 18:45
Roma captain Francesco Totti became the joint second all-time top scorer in Serie A on Sunday with a 225th career goal in the league during a 3-1 win over Genoa at the Olympic Stadium. "I really wanted this goal and to get it in front of our own fans is special," Totti told Sky Italia. "It's an important achievement and a sign of my love for the Roma jersey." Totti, 36, stepped up to beat Sebastien Frey in the Genoa goal from the spot in the 16th minute after a controversial penalty award following Cesare Bovo's challenge on Mattia De Rossi.

UPDATE 2-Soccer-Roma's Totti sinks leaders Juve with wonder goal

February 16, 2013 19:00
(Adds quotes) * Roma captain strikes just past the hour to seal victory * Juve coach blames tiredness amid fixture congestion * Napoli can cut lead at the top to two points on Sunday By Terry Daley ROME, Feb 16 (Reuters) - AS Roma striker Francesco Totti scored a stunning long-range goal just before the hour mark to sink Serie A leaders Juventus 1-0 in a nail-biting clash at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday.
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