Tag: Francesco Totti

  • The Numbers Behind Francesco Totti’s Career

    The Numbers Behind Francesco Totti’s Career

    Playing a part in helping Roma finish second once again in a Serie A season, Francesco Totti made his final appearance for AS Roma, the only club he has ever played for. Whether his tearful farewell to the club was also his final football match remains to be seen, but even without playing another one, he left quite a mark on the club, the city football in the country in general.

  • Francesco Totti Thinks Juventus Still Own the Referees of the Serie A

    Francesco Totti Thinks Juventus Still Own the Referees of the Serie A

    Lots of emotions and anger among the AS Roma players after losing for the first time this season, finding it too difficult to overcome Juventus in Turin. Francesco Totti didn’t hide his anger and feelings about the Bianconeri possibly still having more than a slight connection with officials to help them out when necessary, using Gianluca Rocchi as an example.

  • AS Roma – Great With Francesco Totti, Nothing Special Without Him

    AS Roma – Great With Francesco Totti, Nothing Special Without Him

    At 37 years of age, it’s hard to be surprised whenever Francesco Totti misses a match with an injury. But to see Roma continuing to be almost completely dependant on his influence and skills tells us a lot about how much he meants to the team and most of the city, while also giving us an indication of where Italian football is right now.

  • Francesco Totti & The Amazing Numbers at Old Age

    Francesco Totti & The Amazing Numbers at Old Age

    While it is arguable whether or not Francesco Totti is actually playing well as Roma tear from the Italian league, it’s hard denying his efficiency, which is quite easy to demonstrate through numbers, making him quite a phenomenon at the advanced footballing age of 37.

  • AS Roma – Gervinho Is the Biggest Surprise of All

    AS Roma – Gervinho Is the Biggest Surprise of All

    In the whole surprise act that are AS Roma, leading the Italian Serie A with a perfect record of 7 wins from 7 matches, the resurgence of Gervinho, who looked like a lost cause during his short tenure with Arsenal, might be the most stunning of all.

  • AS Roma – Francesco Totti Keeps the Perfection Going

    AS Roma – Francesco Totti Keeps the Perfection Going

    Maybe until he doesn’t win a second Serie A title with AS Roma and become the greatest scorer in league history, Francesco Totti won’t retire. A brace in the clinical 3-0 win over Inter, he led his team to carry on with their perfect start, while pushing himself closer to the seemingly unreachable Silvio Piola.

  • 225 Francesco Totti Goals in Under an Hour

    225 Francesco Totti Goals in Under an Hour

    While it is debatable how big of place Francesco Totti has in the imaginary hall of fame of Italian football, his place with Roma as the team’s greatest player in history is cemented for what seems like decades to come. If you’re a numbers person that needs more convincing, there are the 225 goals he has scored for the team in the Serie A.

  • AS Roma – The Never Ending Francesco Totti

    AS Roma – The Never Ending Francesco Totti

    Last season really seemed like the last hurrah. Roma failed miserably in the league – a sixth place finish for a second consecutive season, despite all the expectations from their Barcelona-system manager, Daniele De Rossi presumably on his way out and Francesco Totti looking older than ever.

  • Highest Paid Players & Best Paying Teams in Serie A

    Italian football is going through a slimming down period, including the giants of the league. Juventus, the champions, were the only club to significantly increase their wage bill, which is led by Gianluigi Buffon who makes over €6 million a season, ranked for highest in the Serie A along with Daniele De Rossi of Roma and Wesley Sneijder of Inter.

  • Sky Sport Italy Presents – Miracles Can Happen

    Awesome gallery of Italian (and one from Spain) sport stars, including Andre Pirlo and Francesco Totti, from a campaign done by the Sky Sport Italy welcoming in the new season.