• Former World Cup and Champions League winner retires aged 38 • Pirlo tweets statement after NYC FC are knocked out of play-offsThe former Juventus, Milan and Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo has announced his retirement from football at the age of 38. Pirlo, who won the World Cup with Italy in 2006, has called time on an illustrious playing career after his current team, New York City FC, were knocked out of the MLS play-offs. In a decade with the rossoneri, Pirlo played 400 games, winning two Serie A titles and the Champions League in 2003 and 2007. Pirlo moved to New York City FC in July 2015, playing for the MLS side for two seasons. You will always be on my side and in my heart.”Pirlo came off the bench in the final minute as New York City FC were eliminated from the MLS play-offs by Columbus Crew.

Source: The Guardian November 06, 2017 15:34 UTC