Daniele De Rossi had already celebrated his farewell last summer when he said goodbye to his youth club AS Roma after 614 games. After six months at the Boca Juniors in Buenos Aires, the 36-year-old has now announced the end of his football career.
"I have a need to be closer to my daughter and family," said the 2006 world champion at a press conference. "That is the simple reason." Therefore, the 117-time Italian international will first take a break before striving for a position as a coach or official in football.
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De Rossi's time in Argentina was unhappy, injuries pushed him back longer. So he made only seven appearances and scored one goal. "I'm leaving my job, my sport, my passion," said De Rossi, adding that he never thought he could "love a club that is not Roma."
