Talent is of no age for some former footballers who decided to hang up their boots but who continue to practice the sport they love in an amateur way. Francesco Totti once again demonstrated all his talent at the age of 45, dominating the midfield of his football team and scoring four goals that the tournament broadcast captured. The former Roma captain plays in Lega Calcio 8, with his team, the 'Totti Sporting Club'.
The Giallorossi idol scored a poker game and was well accompanied thanks to a double by Davide Moscardelli. But beyond the proper names that generate fear in opponents, Totti's situation was not going well. His team, in fact, lost by four goals with a resounding result of 1-5. His four scores, however, allowed him and his teammates to make up the vast difference. With a mid-distance demonstration, Francesco beat the goalkeeper's resistance multiple times with impressive shots.
After the team he defends ran from behind throughout the match, the final result was 6-6 and both teams distributed points. The incredible equality between Totti Sporting Club and San Paolo was documented by the cameras present on the synthetic courts. If there is one thing that became clear, it is that the former Roma steering wheel continues to dazzle locals and strangers even at the age of 45. His performance quickly went viral on social media and generated a great sense of nostalgia for fans of the club in which he played 786 times.
In mid-2020, Totti also made headlines for participating in another amateur football tournament. The Lega 8 emulates the Italian Calcio and it involves well-known players who are already far from professional activity. On that occasion, Il Capitano scored a spectacular free-kick goal to give his team the title and generate the euphoria of the rest of his teammates . Francesco executed a powerful shot that managed to deviate in a player from Lazio, the rival team, and that served to disorient the goalkeeper, who could do nothing.
Nowadays, the icon of Rome is distanced from the functions of the club he loves. After the conflict he had in 2019, he assured that he would “never” return to Rome while the American owners are there, but he did not close the door to a return in the future if there is a serious change and project. For now, he continues to go to the Olympic Stadium as an amateur.
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