Euro 2012: Football world hails Andrea Pirlo

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 18:01

Having played a pivotal role in helping Juventus clinch the Scudetto in his maiden season at the club, Andrea Pirlo has taken that exceptional form straight into the Euros for Italy, with some superb displays against the likes of Spain, Ireland and England.

Euro Cup 2012: Italy shoot England out

Last Updated: Monday, June 25, 2012, 14:19

England suffered yet more penalty heartbreak, this time at the hands of Italy as they succumbed to an agonising 4-2 defeat on spot kicks in a goalless Euro 2012 quarter-final in Kiev.

England vs Italy – Five key moments

Last Updated: Monday, June 25, 2012, 12:45

Italy beat England 4-2 on penalties on Sunday to set up a semi-final clash with Germany. Here are the five key moments which helped the Azzurris win.

My penalty unsettled England`s kickers: Andrea Pirlo

Last Updated: Monday, June 25, 2012, 08:29

Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo believes that his audacious `Panenka` penalty "put more pressure" on England`s players in Sunday`s Euro 2012 quarter-final clash.

Milan`s Pirlo ruled out for a month

Last Updated: Monday, December 20, 2010, 11:40

AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo has been ruled out for around four weeks because of a thigh strain, the Serie A leaders said in a statement on Sunday.

Champions Italy arrive with Pirlo still limping

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 15:49

World champions Italy landed in South Africa after a 10-hour flight on Wednesday with top midfielder Andrea Pirlo still limping slightly because of a calf problem.

Inter may be favourites, but Milan want the scudetto: Andrea Pirlo

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2009, 10:50

The new Serie A season is set to get underway this weekend, and as per usual, all of the talk in the lead up surrounds the favourites for the championship.

Chelsea snub proof Milan have ambition, says Pirlo

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2009, 17:05

Andrea Pirlo believes his decision to snub Chelsea proves that AC Milan are a team with ambition and he has vowed to make critics eat their words.

Pirlo will finish career at Milan, says Berlusconi

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 23:16

Andrea Pirlo will spend the rest of his career at AC Milan and will not join former boss Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea, the Serie A club`s owner Silvio Berlusconi said.