Andrea Pirlo, centre, will make his 100th appearance for the Azzurri when Italy open their Confederations Cup campaign against Mexico on Sunday night in Rio’s renowned arena. Nicolas Tanner / AP Photo
Andrea Pirlo, centre, will make his 100th appearance for the Azzurri when Italy open their Confederations Cup campaign against Mexico on Sunday night in Rio’s renowned arena. Nicolas Tanner / AP Photo

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Confederations Cup: A landmark occasion for Italy's Andrea Pirlo

Italian midfielder will take to the renovated Maracana for his century cap in the team's Confederations Cup opener against Mexico.

Associated Press

June 15, 2013