Even though the number 10 shirt was vacated after Totti retired from the national team in July 2007, Del Piero denied any interest in taking back the number, saying he was satisfied with the number 7 jersey.
Edhe pse numri 10 u lirua pas Totti pension nga ekipi kombëtar në korrik 2007, Del Piero mohoi ndonjë interes në marrjen prapa numrin, duke thënë se ishte i kënaqur me numrin 7.