Juventus legends Alessandro Del Piero and Andrea Pirlo have refused to get behind GIanluigi Buffon's scathing criticism of referee Michael Oliver on Wednesday.
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Opinion: Why Willian Will Be Chelsea’s Secret Weapon Vs Barcelona
Brazilian international Willian is in scintillating form heading into Tuesday's showdown against Barcelona at Stamford Bridge.
Read More »In Pictures: Some Of The Biggest Football Stories Of 2017
2017 saw another packed year in the football calendar, with any number of records broken and Ireland’s World Cup hopes torn apart at the Aviva. The Champions League was retained for the first time in its current format, the transfer record was shattered and Lionel Messi’s ongoing battle with Cristiano Ronaldo to be crowned the best player ever continued. At …
Read More »Recently Retired Andrea Pirlo Still Has So Much To Offer The Game
Andrea Pirlo still has a lot to offer football, and an opportunity at a club like Chelsea could help accentuate the knowledge he has to impart.
Read More »Italian Legend Andrea Pirlo To Retire At The End Of The Year
New York City midfielder Andrea Pirlo will officially call time on his playing career at the end of the year. The former AC Milan and Juventus playmaker made the announcement to Gazzetta dello Sport, saying that his physical limitations are now catching up with him and it is now time to give younger players a chance: “You realise that the …
Read More »Paul Pogba: It’s Time To Separate The Man From The Marketing
When Paul Pogba and his Manchester United teammates were lifting the Europa Leauge trophy aloft last week, few people seemed as genuinely apoplectic as Graeme Souness. The TV3 pundit had just watched the Premier League side brush aside a somewhat listless Ajax side, and yet he was like a dog with a bone regarding his criticism of Pogba, as he …
Read More »Opinion: Football Managers Need To Be Charismatic Actors
Managers need to be more and more charismatic to survive modern day football. It is often said that you are either born with charisma or not. It’s a hard thing to define but there is an aura about certain people that commands attention and inspires devotion. Frank Sinatra had charisma. Marilyn Monroe had it. Margaret Thatcher had it. Kurt Cobain …
Read More »Brazil Legend Ronaldo Names Star-Studded ‘All-Time’ XI
Having played for some of the biggest sides in the world, Brazilian legend Ronaldo would have played with (and against) some of the biggest superstars the game has ever seen. The 39-year-old played for the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Inter across an 18-year career, as well as winning the World Cup twice with Brazil. When asked …
Read More »Pirlo Tips One Manchester United Player For Ballon d’Or In Near Future
While the world of football waits in anticipation for the second debut of Paul Pogba at Manchester United, one legend of the game has no doubt that the French midfielder will succeed at Old Trafford the second time around, and is amazed the club allowed the talented player to leave in the first place. Andrea Pirlo is one of the all-time …
Read More »Andrea Pirlo Pays Tribute To Paul Pogba Ahead Of Manchester United Move
Ahead of his world-record transfer to Manchester United, Paul Pogba has received a ringing endorsement from his former Juventus teammate Andrea Pirlo. The pair played together in the Juve midfield for three years before Pirlo’s move to New York City in 2015, and the former Italian international has praised Pogba’s attitude as well as his talent. Speaking to the Mirror …
Read More »Andrea Pirlo Still Has High Hopes For Liverpool Flop
Italian legend Andrea Pirlo has been speaking of his disappointment in Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli. The pair played together for the Italian national side in the early part of this decade, and at that time Pirlo thought the world was witnessing the development of one of the best talents in Europe. He reached the height of his powers when he …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo Named In UEFA Fan-Voted All Time European Championship XI
Ahead of the European Championships beginning in France this week, UEFA asked fans to name their all-time Euros starting lineup. More than 3.5m votes were cast, and in the end a team of eleven was chosen from 50 nominees. After more than 3.5m votes, here is your EURO #alltime11…#EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/d4UmMSfYQ7 — UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 7, 2016 Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy) …
Read More »A ‘Best XI’ Of Players Not Going To Euro 2016
Euro 2016 kicks off in anger at the Stade de France on June 10th, but some of Europe’s top players will have to watch it at home on their televisions. There can, of course, only be room for 552 players – and for whatever reason (injuries, suspensions, arguments with the manager etc.) some will miss out. There are more players …
Read More »Andrea Pirlo Misses Out As Italy Name Squad For Euro 2016
Italy manager Antonio Conte has decided against using Andrea Pirlo at this summer’s European Championships in France. He follows a host of star names that will not be at Euro 2016, whether due to injury or non selection. Diego Costa, Fernando Torres, Juan Mata, IIkay Gundogan, Theo Walcott, and Marco Verratti are just some of the star names that will …
Read More »Andrea Pirlo Has Just Paid Best Possible Compliment To Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil
From one legend to another… In years to come, when one speaks about the most talented and creative midfielders in the history of the game, there’s no doubt that Andrea Pirlo and Mesut Ozil will both be mentioned among the very best. However, with Pirlo’s career winding down, it seems Ozil is only now reaching the peak of his powers …
Read More »Ronaldihno And Andrea Pirlo May Soon Be Playing Together Again
Turkish Super Lig side Antalyaspor are set to sign two of the best players to grace a football field in the last 15 years, it has been confirmed by their chairman. The club, who currently have Samuel Eto’o within their ranks, are looking to push on from their mid-table position and challenge the oligopoly of the league between Besiktas, Galatasaray, and …
Read More »Juventus To Make Audacious Late Swoop For Man City Midfielder
Juventus have been gutted of some of their most talented midfielders so far this summer and they have now set their sights on a high-profile target to fill that void. Who will fill the chasm? Samir Nasri, according to the Daily Star. The Man City midfield maestro is now being courted by the Serie A champions, who have lost Andrea …
Read More »VIDEO: Ingenious Pirlo Assist Sets Up David Villa In New York City Game
David Villa finished exquisitely from an Andrea Pirlo pass in the MLS for New York City last night. Yes, that’s a sentence we never thought we’d read either. However, Pirlo is now starting to slip neatly into his new role at New York City, where he is arguably the east coast club’s biggest ever signing. The moment of ingenuity from Pirlo happened …
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