Giorgio Chiellini admits he'll always favour playing for Italy over Juventus.
The defender is captain of both teams.
“It's an honour, beyond any dream you could have as a child," Chiellini confirmed to Sky Italia.
“You dream of being a football, of playing in Serie A and for the national team, but getting 100 caps is something else.
“Of course I have natural qualities, but so much work has gone into reaching this. The Azzurri shirt is special, you don't identify yourself by club, you're representing your nation.
“You feel emotions, and you make the whole country feel them: that's a sensation you can't replicate in even the most important matches.
“And, coincidentally, my debut was November 17 and my 100th cap will be November 17.
“The captaincy? I think the armband is just a symbol, a team has a lot of captains and everyone must provide his ingredients to find the right alchemy.
“I'll never be the same as Gigi [Buffon], or the other captains I was lucky enough to have like [Fabio] Cannavaro and [Alessandro] Del Piero, but I try to do what I can with my characteristics.
“With hard work you can improve even at 34, or for as long as you take the pitch. I've learned that from a lot of players, not least Buffon.
“The enthusiasm of us older players can be over and above a lot of the kids, and I think it's good for them to see that.
“At my age you can't make long-term plans, I want to live this experience like a novice and experience it call-up by call-up."