Revisit the best moments of Andrea Pirlo’s time with New York City FC after the Italian maestro’s retirement.
Australian club Avondale FC have told ESPN FC they interested in bringing Andrea Pirlo out of retirement.
The 2006 World Cup winner retired in 2017 after spending two years in Major League Soccer with New York City FC. But Avondale are hopeful of securing a deal for the former Italy international and have confirmed to ESPN FC they are “waiting to hear from Pirlo’s management.”
Avondale FC are a semi-professional side based in Melbourne and compete in the second tier National Premier League Victoria,…
Revisit the best moments of Andrea Pirlo’s time with New York City FC after the Italian maestro’s retirement.
Andrea Pirlo’s management team have told ESPN FC the former Italy midfielder would not be interested in coming out of retirement.
It had reported that Australian club Avondale FC were interested in a deal which would see Pirlo join in time for the FFA Cup quarterfinal against Sydney FC on Sept 19.
And Avondale — a semi-professional side based in Melbourne who compete in the second tier National Premier League Victoria, finishing third in 2018 — confirmed to ESPN FC that they had contacted…
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Andrea Pirlo says he may pursue a career in coaching after discussing the role with Carlo Ancelotti and playing for Antonio Conte.
The former Italian midfielder says he will soon study for his coaching badge and he could envisage working with his former coach at AC Milan, saying that seeing many of his former teammates move into coaching could spur him into a new career.
“I’ve spoken about [coaching] with Carlo. I saw him recently and we’re always in contact, and we even spoke about the possibility…
Andrea Pirlo won the World Cup, Champions League and Serie A during his playing career.
Andrea Pirlo has revealed how he turned down the chance to join Barcelona in 2010 because he was enjoying himself too much at AC Milan.
Pirlo, who recently a…
Every legend has his day, they say (we think). And Dec. 6, 2017 will be forever known as Andrea Pirlo’s in New York City.
Yes, friends, New York mayor Bill de Blasio dedicated 24 hours to our favourite midfield maestro/king of cool/whatever-the-heck-he-wants-to-be, who, playing for MLS’ New York City FC, called quits on his glittering and indelible playing career last month.
Of the honour, “L’Architetto” — classy as always — expressed his deepest gratitude via social media, saying: “I couldn’t…
Revisit the best moments of Andrea Pirlo’s time with New York City FC after the Italian maestro’s retirement.
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She’s a prodigious talent. But while watching the movie I personally…
Revisit the best moments of Andrea Pirlo’s time with New York City FC after the Italian maestro’s retirement.
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A few minutes before the end of New York City FC’s Eastern Conference semifinal second leg against Columbus Crew SC, with the team needing a goal to complete an unprecedented comeback, coach Patrick Vieira subbed on Andrea Pirlo.
Time was, a tiring team like Columbus might have reacted with panic at that development; a close-fought series was coming down to the wire and now its opponent was sending in a World Cup winner with a sublime touch on the ball, to probably tilt the game decisively.
But…
Revisit the best moments of Andrea Pirlo’s time with New York City FC after the Italian maestro’s retirement.
Relive the career highlights of Kaka since his move to Orlando City as he’s set to leave the club at season’s end.
A few minutes before the end of New York City FC’s Eastern Conference semifinal second leg against Columbus Crew SC, with the team needing a goal to complete an unprecedented comeback, coach Patrick Vieira subbed on Andrea Pirlo.
Time was, a tiring team like Columbus might have reacted with panic at that development; a close-fought series was coming down to the wire and now its opponent was sending in a World Cup winner with a sublime touch on the ball, to probably tilt the game decisively.
But…