Maybe cuz Totti is a better player than Del Piero?(seriously, DP has failed to deliver whenever he went on the int'l stage with the Azzuri)
Thats nonsense man.
Del Piero has only failed in Euro 2000 final game, not to mention that from day 1 till the Semi finals he was one of the best players Dino Zoff had in his disposal.
Without Del Piero (you can check the stats and games) without him Trap would have failed to take his squad to Portugal 3years ago...thanks to Ale's goals in the Qalification matches.
During the World Cup 2002, Ale was benched, but yet again, he showed up against Mexico to score one of the most important goals in that tournament. Then Trap played him for one half to subs him. Very fair
World Cup 2006, Del Piero was much more effective and performed better than Totti.
I like Totti and I admire him, but people should get over this idea that Del Piero failed, he couldn't finish 2chances against france and till now people cant seem to get over it.