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Andrea Pirlo

Profession : Athlete

Birth : May 19, 1979

To get onto the Maracana pitch is the dream of every child.

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When I was a kid, I'd take a small foam ball and try to get my shot over the couch so it would finish in the corner of the window.

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Right from the moment I arrived at Juve, I could immediately sense the club's will to win, the determination to go as far as possible as quickly as possible.

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I'd have considered myself fortunate to be coached by Guardiola because he really puts his stamp on teams. He builds them, moulds them, guides them, berates them, nurtures them. He makes them great. He takes them to a higher level; a place beyond mere football.

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My favourite England player is Harry Kane.

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There are many talented midfielders but not the kind of playmaker I am.

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One of the biggest misconceptions is that players care about transfer fees. For a player, they do not care at all. They do not care if they move clubs for one million, 10 million, or 100 million Euros. That is just something a player leaves to his agent and the clubs.

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For many years, Messi and Ronaldo will be the two best. After them, there is Xavi, Andres Iniesta, and others. I hope to be in the top ten.

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Before every match, I eat pasta with tomato and chicken breast a few hours beforehand. In the hottest months, I choose to drink an energy drink before the match, too, but normally, I drink just water.

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Being part of a team that belongs to everyone makes me feel good and at peace with myself.

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When I do retire, I am going to go back to Italy.

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I think if somebody knows how to play the game, he or she can play anywhere. You know how to fit in.

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I've never told anyone, but my ambition is to become the leading all-time scorer of free kicks in Serie A.

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Pogba has never stopped improving. He has everything to become a great player. If he keeps his head on his shoulders, he can make history.

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Top European clubs are always progressing with what they can do off the field. Training is getting more scientific, and we are constantly getting more educated on nutrition.

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I have always said that it is fundamental to have a strong core of Italian players in a club squad. At AC Milan, we had that and we won. The same at Juventus.

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All I'm after is a few square metres to be myself. A space where I can continue to profess my creed: take the ball, give it to a team-mate, my team-mate scores. It's called an assist, and it's my way of spreading happiness.

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