The archetypal deep-lying playmaker and dead-ball maestro Andrea Pirlo has confirmed that he is quitting football following the end of New York City’s league campaign. “You know when the time has come,” the 38-year-old said. “Every day you have physical problems and you can’t train as you would like to. At my age, it’s fine to say enough is enough.” UEFA.com applauds him off the pitch.
What they said
“His heart beats at 35-beats-per-minute. He’s as cool as a cucumber.”
Gianluca Vialli, former Italy forward
“When Andrea told me that he was joining us, the first thing I thought was: ‘There is a God.'”
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