The Italian captain passed the armband to Leonardo Bonucci, his teammate at Juventus
The left-handed centre-back, one of the most wanted by the cameras, received a small tribute before the match
George Chiellini said goodbye to the Italian team this Wednesday bitterly, after losing the Finalissima against Argentina at Wembley.
The Italian captain, who passed the bracelet to Leonardo Bonuccihis teammate at Juventus in Turin, was unable to close his stage as an international with one last title to add to the 2020 European Championship and the U19 European Championship that he achieved in 2003.
The left-handed center one of the most wanted by the cameras, received a small tribute before the game and left the field at the break, replaced by Manuel Lazzari.
Chiellini, who also left Juventus at the end of this season, leaves the national team with 117 caps and 16 goals. He made his debut in November 2004 in a friendly against Finland and from there he participated in the 2008 European Championship, the 2010 World Cup, the 2012 Euro, the 2014 World Cup, the 2016 Euro and the 2022 Euro, where he won the title.
He leaves in a sad way, losing the final 0-3 against Argentina in the finalbut with a fruitful career at club level, with nine Series A wins, five Italian Cups and the thorn of not having won the Champions League, as happened to his predecessor as Italy captain, Gianluigi Buffon.