WATCH: Scenes of emotion, affection and celebration as Francesco Totti plays his final game for Roma

"We have to grow up. As of tomorrow, you’ll be an adult. Take off those shorts and boots because starting today, you are a man. You can no longer enjoy the smell of the grass, the sun on your face as you bear down on the opposition’s goal, the adrenaline consuming you, the joy of celebrating. It’s really over now," he said in disbelief.

"I’m proud and happy to have given you 28 years of love.""I love you," said the Italian, and every single spectator of the 70,000 present at the Stadio Olimpico believed him."

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