Pirlo is tackled by Australian midfielder Kasey Wehrman during the 2000 Olympic Games. AFP
Andrea Pirlo celebrates Italy's first goal in extra time of the World Cup semifinal against Germany in 2006. AP
Andrea Pirlo waves to fans during the event 'La Notte del Maestro', the Italian soccer legend's farewell match, at Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan in May 2018. EPA
Andrea Pirlo celebrates after scoring against Lyon in 2014. EPA
Leonardo Bonucci (R) of Juventus celebrates a goal with teammate Andrea Pirlo in 2015. Getty
Andrea Pirlo with the Serie A trophy in 2012. Getty
Italy's midfielder Andrea Pirlo ahead of a Euro 2016 qualifying football match between Croatia and Italy. AFP
Andrea Pirlo poses with the Italian League's trophy in 2015. AFP
Pirlo at Juve training in 2015. EPA
Pirlo applauds the crowd as he prepares to take a corner kick against the A-League All Stars during their friendly match at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia in 2014. EPA
Pirlo at Italy training in 2015. EPA
Pirlo controls the ball during a friendly match against Indonesia Super League All-Stars in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 2014. AP
Pirlo (R) runs past Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer to celebrate following a goal from Francesco Totti at the end of the round of 16 World Cup football match in 2006. AFP
Italian international Andrea Pirlo with young players while visiting a soccer camp in New York City. Reuters
Andrea Pirlo with the Coppa Italia trophy before Juventus v AC Milan, May 2018. Reuters
Andrea Pirlo after his farewell match. AP
Simone Perrotta, Vincenzo Iaquinta, Andrea Pirlo, and Luca Toni celebrate with the World Cup in 2006. AFP
Andrea Pirlo - Inter Milan, 1998/99. REUTERS
ndrea Pirlo of Ac Milan celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Atalanta, 2005. AFP
Pirlo is tackled by Australian midfielder Kasey Wehrman during the 2000 Olympic Games. AFP
Andrea Pirlo celebrates Italy's first goal in extra time of the World Cup semifinal against Germany in 2006. AP
Andrea Pirlo waves to fans during the event 'La Notte del Maestro', the Italian soccer legend's farewell match, at Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan in May 2018. EPA
Andrea Pirlo celebrates after scoring against Lyon in 2014. EPA
Leonardo Bonucci (R) of Juventus celebrates a goal with teammate Andrea Pirlo in 2015. Getty
Andrea Pirlo with the Serie A trophy in 2012. Getty
Italy's midfielder Andrea Pirlo ahead of a Euro 2016 qualifying football match between Croatia and Italy. AFP
Andrea Pirlo poses with the Italian League's trophy in 2015. AFP
Pirlo at Juve training in 2015. EPA
Pirlo applauds the crowd as he prepares to take a corner kick against the A-League All Stars during their friendly match at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia in 2014. EPA
Pirlo at Italy training in 2015. EPA
Pirlo controls the ball during a friendly match against Indonesia Super League All-Stars in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 2014. AP
Pirlo (R) runs past Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer to celebrate following a goal from Francesco Totti at the end of the round of 16 World Cup football match in 2006. AFP
Italian international Andrea Pirlo with young players while visiting a soccer camp in New York City. Reuters
Andrea Pirlo with the Coppa Italia trophy before Juventus v AC Milan, May 2018. Reuters
Andrea Pirlo after his farewell match. AP
Simone Perrotta, Vincenzo Iaquinta, Andrea Pirlo, and Luca Toni celebrate with the World Cup in 2006. AFP
Andrea Pirlo - Inter Milan, 1998/99. REUTERS
ndrea Pirlo of Ac Milan celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Atalanta, 2005. AFP
Pirlo is tackled by Australian midfielder Kasey Wehrman during the 2000 Olympic Games. AFP