The former Roma captain and symbol of Italian football Francesco Tottiintercepted in Sydney by sbsnewsspoke thus of his role in the collective imagination and beyond: “I think it is one of the most beautiful things to be admired even by children”.
On the penalty against Australia in 2006.
“Delicate moment, too important for me, the team and the Italians. I had an enormous responsibility and fortunately it went well.”
On Volpato.
“For me it’s as if he were a younger brother. I’ve followed him since he was little and it took me very little to understand the qualities he had. We’re talking about two great national teams (Australia and Italy, ed.), if I had to choose I’d push for the Italian one but he has the right head and knows what he’s doing.”
On the 2026 World Cup.
“A third time without a World Cup for Italy would be absurd. It’s not football. I don’t want to think about it and we won’t think about it.”