Many thought the 40-year-old was set to announce his retirement from football but he has sprung a surprise by revealing he is only moving on from the club.
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“Saturday will be my last game for Juventus. I think it’s the best way to end this wonderful adventure,” the 40-year-old said.
The Juve captain was enraged by Oliver’s decision to award Real Madrid a decisive stoppage-time penalty kick during the second-leg tie at the Bernabeu.
Oliver awarded Real a penalty in the 93rd minute at the Santiago Bernabeu, after Juve defender Mehdi Benatia brought down Lucas Vazquez with a clumsy challenge from behind
Real Madrid needed just three minutes to make the breakthrough as Ronaldo expertly poked a low Isco cross into the far corner of the net to become the first player ever to score in 10 Champions League matches in a row
The Azzurri missed out on Russia 2018 after settling for a 0-0 draw with Sweden in Milan on Monday, as the visitors advanced to the World Cup on the strength of a 1-0 first-leg victory
The emotions were shared countrywide
The prize, formerly called the Best Player in Europe Award, was won by Real Madrid star Ronaldo last year and has twice been given to Barcelona forward Messi.
The 23-year-old arrives at The Etihad for a fee of £34.7 million as coach Pep Guardiola continues to bring in top quality summer reinforcements
The 39-year-old veteran had won the Serie A and B, Copa Italia, Super Cup and Europa league with Juve and the World Cup with Italy in 2006
The Italy international will be turn 39 in January and has a contract with the Serie A champions until the end of next season