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Andrea Pirlo announces retirement

Discussion in 'World Football' started by Aidan O’Shea, Nov 6, 2017.

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  1. Aidan O’Shea

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    Felt this deserved its own thread.

    Former Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo has announced he is retiring from football after playing his last game for New York City.

    The 38-year-old won 116 caps for Italy and helped them win the 2006 World Cup.

    Pirlo began his career at Brescia and also played for Inter, AC Milan and Juventus before joining the Major League Soccer side two years ago.

    "Not only my adventure in New York comes to an end but my journey as a football player as well," he said.

    In a statement posted on his Twitter account, Pirlo also thanked "every team that I had the honour to play for" and "every team-mate that I have been pleased to play alongside"
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    Incredible footballer who used to run the midfield for club and country. Only Xavi better at doing that role for me.
     
  2. Pacific Ocean Blue

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    Great player, really tidy on the ball
     
  3. Clint Eastwood The Good Bad and Ugly of TC

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    Absolute legend of the highest order, such quality. Didn't have to run about that much he just controlled games at his own pace.

    Anyways now that he's retired only one of the starting XI who played the world cup final vs France in Berlin back in 2006 are still playing football. That man being Buffon, who himself will retire at the end of this season.

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    What an absolutely fantastic team that was. Only conceded twice on their way to winning their 4th world cup.
     
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  5. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Another legend hangs up the boots.

    Glad to say I managed to see him in the flesh at least once.
     
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    Del piero , inzhagi and gilardino. Attacking options on the bench:eek1:

    Del pieros goal against Germany is one of my favourites. Cannavaros part in it in particular.

    Can't say I was ever more excited to See two players at parkhead than Pirlo and buffon
     
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    An excellent midfielder, consistent and composed, with great game intelligence. Sad to see him retire.
     
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    Just about another entire generation of footballers I've grown up watching on the way to retirement.

    That's when you start to feel old :87:
     
  10. Twisty Rodgers out !!! Gold Member

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    Coolness personified
     
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    Such a classy player. :34:
     
  13. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

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    Cool as * and one of my favourites ever.

    His quotes about training and warm ups are tremendous.

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    Oh, and this beauty...

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    I have this book, it's a brilliant read one of my favourite autobiographies. There's loads of fun and amusing wee stories in it and makes him even more likable.
     
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    Amazing. Stealing that.
     
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    Too small, too slow, too weak, too lazy and can’t tackle. Thank * he isn’t Scottish or we’d never have been blessed with watching him.

    One of the most pure and genius footballers I’ve ever witnessed. An absolute artist.
     
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    Rolling back the years with this goal against Liverpool legends today

     
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