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Vol. 5 Num 1036 Tue. May 01, 2007  
   
Sports


Peruzzi hangs up his gloves


Lazio's veteran keeper Angelo Peruzzi announced his retirement after Sunday's drab goalless draw against city rivals Roma.

Immediately after the match, Peruzzi revealed he was hanging up his gloves.

"That's enough -- I had already made up my mind in January," said the 37-year-old who was reserve keeper for Italy in their triumphant World Cup campaign last year.

"I don't even think I will play another game this season. I've had three injections in my finger for a fracture, and I can't carry on."

Peruzzi won three Serie A titles and the 1996 Champions League while playing for Juventus, and also had spells at Roma, Verona and Inter Milan.