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17th March 2016
10:19pm GMT

De Rossi attended the funeral of 92-year-old Lombardi in Florence on Wednesday, where he left the medal to rest with his friend, according to Gazzetta World.
Lombardi was Italy's kitman during the World Cup and was a valued member of the squad. He acquired the nickname "Spazzolino" (the Italian for toothbrush) because of his committment to cleaning the players' boots.
De Rossi's gesture could be seen as symbolic of the role Lombardi played in Italy's triumph.
Now, the kitman has the silverware to prove that he was a part of that success.Explore more on these topics: