Lazio midfielder Cristian Brocchi was thrilled to be part of their Coppa Italia triumph.
Although injured, he was first to walk out on to the field before kick-off and stayed on the bench near to his Lazio teammates for the 1-0 win over Roma.
"I really cared about this cup so much, as I cannot explain what all this means to me," said the midfielder.
"Just look around you at how happy the people are. I cared because today my career as a football player is ended and I must thank my teammates for allowing me to end it on a high."