2004: GOAL Inter Milan 1-0 AC Milan Maicon produces a stunning cross from the right and Adriano gets in between two defenders to bundle the ball home which what looks like his arm. The Brazilian runs ...

Retired legends once flocked to the US, but a new potential showdown could finally deliver what past champions never managed to reach.

© Claudio Villa/ Michael Regan/Getty ImagesAndrea Pirlo, then Juventus coach, Paulo Dybala and Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus. Upon his arrival at Juventus, Andrea ...

A former Juventus assistant coach has reportedly revealed that Andrea Pirlo did not want Cristiano Ronaldo when he was at Juventus. Pirlo and Ronaldo spent the 2020/21 season together in Turin, which ...

Andrea Pirlo ‘did not like Cristiano Ronaldo’ when he was coach of Juventus, revealed his assistant manager. ‘He didn’t want Ronaldo, but he couldn’t do anything about it.’ The 2006 World Cup winning ...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s glittering career has rarely faced criticism for effort, but a surprising revelation from Andrea Pirlo’s former assistant suggests otherwise. Alparslan Erdem, who worked with Pirlo ...

Ronaldo’s spell at Juventus brought goals, trophies and unmatched professionalism, yet behind the scenes, it wasn’t always a perfect fit. During Pirlo’s only season as head coach in 2020–21, the ...

Italian footballing legend Andrea Pirlo is said to have blocked his son’s bank after learning of illegal gambling bets. According to reports from Corriere della Sera, the former Juventus and Milan ...

Pirlo joined New York City FC from Juventus in July 2015, appearing in as many as 60 games and scoring one goal. Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Major League Soccer must scrap its salary cap ...

This article is part of the Sports Illustrated archive. The date on this page does not represent the date when the original article was published (May 3, 2012). While many in his native Italy may well ...