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Andrea Pirlo

Profession : Athlete

Birth : May 19, 1979

Being a philosopher is to think, seek wisdom, and have principles that guide and influence what you do. It's to give meaning to things, find your way in the world, believe that in the end, in every instance, good will overcome evil, even if there's a bit of suffering along the way.

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I'm a bit of a wandering gypsy on the pitch.

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I played with Baggio when I was young. I grew up with his myth, and to actually play with him was like being in a dream. I tried to hang out with him, to study how he played and to learn from him.

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Sometimes a pinch of sadism is the ingredient that makes victory taste that little bit sweeter.

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When you're rivals, you can never be friends.

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Messi is the best player in the world; he is amazing.

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Yes, many times an assist is more difficult than a goal; you need to find the right space and measure the force used in order to provide your teammate with the right position in order to score.

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When great teams meet, there is never a problem with concentration.

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I stick to a Mediterranean diet with fresh produce and olive oil. On a normal day, my diet is divided into the three main meals. I don't eat any other snack between meals during the day.

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In football, like in life, there are always millimetres which can change things - the course of a goal or of a life.

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Real Madrid? Any player would like to play for them.

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If I look in the mirror when I get up or before going to bed at night, I see a man of average ugliness with stubble, an unruly mane of hair, a squint nose, slightly protruding ears, and bags under my eyes. But I also see a man who's completely happy with the figure staring back at him.

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I spent the afternoon of Sunday 9 July, 2006 in Berlin sleeping and playing the PlayStation. In the evening, I went out and won the World Cup.

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I always play to win. I always have big targets in mind.

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It would actually be a dream way to end my time in Turin, by winning the Champions League.

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I want to be successful in playing the game. I'm going to do my best to help myself and my teammates play in the best possible way and reach successful results.

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As a player, you get to the stage where you realise that you are not 25 anymore - and can't play the way you used to. The intelligent players adapt - and Steven Gerrard has the ability to do that. He is an excellent passer of the ball, possesses an intelligent football brain, and has great vision.

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To be useful in defence, to win back the ball, you don't always have to go sliding into the tackle. It's also about your positioning; sometimes all you have to do is take a step back.

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If you look after yourself and are willing to adapt - there is no reason why you can't play at the top level until your late 30s.

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I've learned lots, obviously - the first thing being never to forget to be grateful. The second is not to bear grudges, because in football, luck does not exist.

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