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Not the next... Why Sandro Tonali and Andrea Pirlo are incomparable

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Not the next... Why Sandro Tonali and Andrea Pirlo are incomparable Sandro Tonali is one of the hottest prospects in football right now. A wanted man across Europe, this week Brescia club president Massimo Cellino seemed resigned to the fact that the youngster would be leaving the club in the next transfer window, whenever that may be.However, Cellino also stated in...

Revealed: Cristiano Ronaldo missses out on Juventus team of the decade

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Revealed: Cristiano Ronaldo missses out on Juventus team of the decade  Continuing our look at the team of the decades for some of Europe's biggest clubs, it's time to dip into Italy and assess defending Serie A champions Juventus. As is the case with all of our team of the decades, players must have made at least 70 appearances for the club in question across Serie A a...

Is Pirlo Pulling His Weight for NYCFC?

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Is Pirlo Pulling His Weight for NYCFC? In the pantheon of big names to have played in Major League Soccer over the two decades of its existence, Andrea Pirlo ranks highly. The Italian midfielder has won it all - the World Cup, the Champions League and countless Serie A titles - and now finds himself aiming for North American success with...

Player Focus: 4 Key Battles Ahead of the Weekend's Euro Qualifiers

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Player Focus: 4 Key Battles Ahead of the Weekend's Euro Qualifiers The culmination of the domestic season meant a return for international football. The Copa America began in the wee hours of Friday morning, with Chile securing a 2-0 win over Ecuador in their bid to secure glory this summer. Across the Atlantic, meanwhile, European qualifiers start again as teams s...

Match Focus: Collective Strength Overcomes Individuals as Juve Dethrone Madrid

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Match Focus: Collective Strength Overcomes Individuals as Juve Dethrone Madrid There will now be no Clasico final, and that is because Juventus’ ultimate victory in the Bernabeu came down to many classical elements of the sport. It remains remarkable how these are still overlooked, not least by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.Here, a true team were able to overcom...

Fantasy Football: Draft 11 - This Week's Champions League Tips

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Fantasy Football: Draft 11 - This Week's Champions League Tips With another round of midweek Champions League action ahead WhoScored.com are teaming up with Draft 11 once more to help you decide who to choose as the round of 16 first legs come to a close. Draft 11 allows you to choose a new XI every week, with a $100k wage budget with which to do so. These wage...

Player Focus: Mirko Valdifiori - The New Pirlo of the Provinces

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Player Focus: Mirko Valdifiori - The New Pirlo of the Provinces When Mirko Valdifiori was growing up, he didn’t declare an allegiance for any team. His father Nevio and sister Giulia were both Juventus supporters. Mother Angela rooted for Empoli, the club he turns out for today. “I instead preferred to follow my idol and which ever team he played for...

Team Focus: Could Andrea Pirlo Fill Landon Donovan's DP Spot at LA Galaxy?

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Team Focus: Could Andrea Pirlo Fill Landon Donovan's DP Spot at LA Galaxy? They have built their reputation on being Major League Soccer’s marquee team. From the signing of David Beckham to the capture of Robbie Keane, the LA Galaxy bring shimmering glamour to North American football.So it is perhaps unsurprising that with Andrea Pirlo linked with a move to MLS it is...

Player Focus: The Challenge of Stopping Andrea Pirlo

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Player Focus: The Challenge of Stopping Andrea Pirlo The announcement had been expected for some time. On Wednesday it finally came. Andrea Pirlo signed a new contract with Juventus. Fans of the Old Lady will get to see the veteran deep-lying playmaker perform in Turin for another two years. Pirlo will continue to pull the black and white shirt on unt...

Player Focus: Can Pirlo and Verratti Play Together?

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Player Focus: Can Pirlo and Verratti Play Together? On Saturday afternoon, Andrea Pirlo appeared on Radio Deejay Football Club. The presenters, Ivan Zazzaroni, Guerin Sportivo’s former editor, and Fabio Caressa, Italy’s foremost commentator, touched upon many subjects in their interview. They covered his free-kick taking technique, why he...