Friday, 20 July 2007, 11:48 GMT 12:48 UK
Totti ends international career
Italy striker Francesco Totti has retired from international duty.
Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Totti wanted to play part-time but the Italian soccer federation would not allow it.
The 30-year-old scored nine goals in 58 appearances for the Azzurri and last appeared for his country in last year's World Cup final against France.
Totti took a break after the World Cup to help an ankle problem to heal but has now made that decision permanent.
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