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

ANDREW RICHARDSON

Published: 11:21, 27 Sep 2016
Updated: 14:45, 27 Sep 2016

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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