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Infantino sends birthday message to Totti on his 50th
·27 September 2026·45d ago

Infantino sends birthday message to Totti on his 50th

Source: Forza Roma

Francesco Totti turned 50 today, and FIFA president Gianni Infantino was among those offering congratulations on social media. Infantino posted several photographs of the Roma legend alongside a lengthy message celebrating his career and legacy.

Infantino's tribute emphasized Totti's unwavering devotion to Roma and his place in Italian football history. The FIFA president described him as someone whose impact extends far beyond the pitch, highlighting his role as a symbol of the club and as a member of Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning squad.

Infantino wrote: "Rome, the Azzurri, and then nothing else, and that is everything. Your all, an unconditional love, at times sweet, sometimes rebellious, always pure, unassailable. Indissoluble, enormous. For Rome you are more than a king – a king who comes from the people – for the Azzurri one of the magnificent Champions of the 2006 FIFA World Cup: two stories, one heart, the concept of always applied to sport, because you will be talked about beyond the end of horizons, of time. You did the chip, you were a wonderful chef of football. Like you, in history, very few flags in the world. Happy birthday, dear Francesco Totti."

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Francesco Totti marked his 50th birthday on 27 September with widespread tributes across Italian media and from figures in world football. In a letter to Il Messaggero, the Roma legend reflected on a lifetime devoted to the club, recalling his childhood playing with his brother at the Terme di Caracalla and his journey from boy to man in giallorosso. Totti expressed satisfaction with his achievements, particularly the 2001 Serie A title with Roma and the 2006 World Cup with Italy. He addressed his decision not to return to playing, explaining that although tempted a couple of years ago, he ultimately declined. "I would perhaps have been selfish, made Francesco happy but disappointed millions of fans," he wrote. The letter balanced reflection with personal touches, including jokes about his age—"In my head, I always have half, 25"—and the emotional experience of passing a mural of himself near the Romulea pitch in his birthplace, Porta Metronia.

The milestone sparked celebrations across Rome. Two new murals were unveiled by artists Harry Grab and Alessandra Francesca Coppola (Sagomato66) to honour Totti's birthday. FIFA president Gianni Infantino also sent congratulations, describing Totti as a symbol of Roma and Italy, and emphasizing his role in the 2006 World Cup triumph. However, Corriere dello Sport adds that in an extended interview with director Ivan Zazzaroni, Totti expressed a more conflicted stance, admitting he would give "everything" to play again and revealing that AC Milan would have been his choice had he ever left Roma. On a potential return to the club, Totti maintained a firm condition: he would only come back if given a concrete role with genuine impact, stating that being at the club "doing nothing" would render him "useless."

Vincent Candela, Totti's former Roma teammate and close friend, offered his own tribute, reflecting on three decades of friendship and recalling shared moments including the Scudetto victory against Parma. Candela described Totti as a leader of few words who observed everything and demanded the ball in difficult moments. The French defender expressed hope that Totti might return to Roma in an official capacity, particularly for the club's centenary, adding that such a move would be "beautiful" for Totti, the club, and the fans.

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“Francesco Totti compie 50 anni e sui social sono arrivati negli ultimi minuti anche gli auguri di Gianni Infantino, attuale presidente della FIFA. Il dirigente ha pubblicato diverse foto della leggenda giallorossa e una lunga didascalia che recita: "Roma, gli Azzurri, e poi basta, ed è tantissimo.…”

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