As the 37-year-old European champion announced after Juventus’ victory at Sassuolo Calcio (2-1), the international match against Argentina in London in June will be his last.
Farewell at Wembley
“I will say goodbye to the national team at Wembley Stadium, where I experienced the highlight of my career by winning the European Championship”, said Chiellini at DAZN. At the same place he had won the title with the team against Spain in July.
On the way to the World Cup in Qatar (November 21 to December 18), Italy surprisingly failed in the playoff semifinals against North Macedonia (0:1). “I would like to say goodbye with a good memory. This will definitely be my last game with Italy”said the central defender.
Future in the club still open
He left open whether he would continue his club career in the coming season. His contract with Juve runs until 2023. ‘My love for Juventus doesn’t end, it will never end’, he said. He must now “weigh everything up to the end of the season” and talk to his family about what’s best.
After the Coppa Italia final on May 11 against Inter Milan, he wants to make a decision. Chiellini made his debut for Italy in November 2004 and since then has made 116 appearances (eight goals). Between 2012 and 2020 he was Italian champion nine times with Juve.
Source: sid