Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini is set to call time on his international career this summer. The 37-year-old will play his final game for his country against Argentina at Wembley, the scene of Italy’s European Championship victory last year. Chiellini is joint-fifth on the list of Italy’s most-capped players alongside Andrea Pirlo with 116 appearances for his country.
Italy legend, Georgio Chiellini has announced his retirement from international football.
Chiellini said he would retire from playing football after the nation’s friendly with Argentina at Wembley in June.
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“I’ll say goodbye to the national team at Wembley,” the defender told DAZN after Juventus’ 2-1 win at Sassuolo.
Speaking on the reason to retire at Wembley Stadium, London, the Juventus defender said:
“Where I experienced the pinnacle of my career winning the Euros.
“I’d like to say goodbye to the Azzurri with a nice memory. That will certainly be my last game with Italy.”