Diego Maradona has urged Roma captain Francesco Totti to continue playing.

They crossed paths at the Stadio Olimpico in this evening's Match for Peace, organised in conjunction with Pope Francis.

“I will tell Totti to keep on playing," Maradona told reporters of the Roma captain. “You need 40 normal players to create a Totti. Francesco is one of the greats, the real symbol of Roma."

Totti returned the favour and praised the Napoli and Argentina hero.

“If you need 40 players for a Totti, then to create Diego you need all of football. He is the player who must always he hailed."