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Francesco Totti turns 40: Lionel Messi and Usain Bolt among sporting greats paying tribute

  • Staggering 25 seasons with boyhood club Roma
  • Title winner in 2001 and World Cup winner in 2006
  • Scored 250th Serie A goal two days before 40th birthday
  • Could still stay on for another year
Rome, ITALY: AS Roma captain, forward Francesco Totti sits on the bench during AS Roma vs Inter Milan's, a first leg final of Coppa Italia football match, at Olympic stadium in Rome 03 May 2006. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI (Photo credit should read ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images)

FRANCESCO TOTTI turns 40 today — and he is still banging in the goals for Roma.

After 25 seasons at one club, the legendary Italian will be inscribed into football folklore.

At the weekend, he made it 250 goals in Serie A.

And the world of sport has gathered to pay tribute to the great man.


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Heset up a Facebook page six days ago — which has already garnered more likes than rivals Lazio's page — and here's what people had to say:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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