Andrea Pirlo posted a picture on his Instagram account showing him together with his two children and Leo Messi. The Italian veteran, now at New York City FC, was in Dubai at the same time as the Argentina star for the Globe Soccer Awards, where Messi picked up the prize for best player of 2015. Pirlo posted his snap with the brief but telling comment "Great encounter with the best". Clearly...Full Story »

Recent performances at Sevilla and at home to Liverpool have highlighted just how hot and cold Manchester City can blow, so the presence of a calming influence in the team would certainly not go amiss. Andrea Pirlo definitely fits the bill on that front and the Metro is reporting that he will join Manuel Pellegrini’s men in January. Currently with New York City in the MLS, it makes per...Full Story »

Younes Kaboul is undergoing a medical at Sunderland ahead of a proposed 3m move from Tottenham. The French centre-half has been out of favour at White Hart Lane after losing his place in Mauricio Pochettino's side at the end of last year. He did not feature in the league following the 2-1 home defeat to Stoke on November 9, making just three more appearances in the cups. Kaboul has had two ...Full Story »

New York City FC have completed the signing of Andrea Pirlo from Juventus. The Italy midfielder will join Frank Lampard and David Villa at the franchise, currently competing in its first Major League Soccer season. Pirlo leaves Juve after four years and four straight Serie A titles, and his final appearance for the club was in last month's Champions League final defeat to Barcelona. Juve po...Full Story »

There was a bizarre moment in the Copa America match between Argentina and Uruguay last night, as Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid's Diego Godin were filmed in perfect synchronisation in the moments after the final whistle. As soon as the game ended, both players - the captains of their respective nations, incidentally - bent over, put their hands on their knees, and bowed their h...Full Story »

Younes Kaboul has been priced at £5m by the Tottenham Hotspur chairman, Daniel Levy, as the defender finds himself in a pickle that has become familiar to some of the club’s players. The centre-back, who was appointed as the captain by Mauricio Pochettino early last season only to go on to endure a nightmare campaign, has one year to run on his contract at White Hart Lane. Levy...Full Story »

Andrea Pirlo has brushed aside speculation that he will leave Juventus this summer despite reports linking him with Major League Soccer. The Italy international cried after his team's Champions League final defeat to Barcelona on Saturday. "Were my tears a goodbye to Juventus? No, they were for the defeat," Pirlo told Sky Sport Italia. "It is the kind of opportunity that I will rarely get ag...Full Story »

The 36 year old looks likely to leave Turin this summer and though a number of offers have come in from MLS sides it appears the Italian international may well find himself making a move to the Premier League. Though clearly in the latter stages of his glittering career there is no denying Pirlo can still make an impact at the highest level, the Juventus star having played a key role in his s...Full Story »

A brace by Leandro gave Kashiwa Reysol a 3-2 win over Korea Republic's Suwon Samsung in the first-leg of their AFC Champions League last 16 match at Suwon World Cup Stadium on Tuesday. Akimi Barada also scored for the visitors in an exciting clash as Kashiwa recovered from an early Yeom Ki-hun goal while Jong Tae-se pulling a goal back for the home side midway in the second half. In the seco...Full Story »

Liverpool are set to part ways with one legendary midfielder in the shape of the irrepressible Steven Gerrard, but cold they replace him with another? Well, perhaps so, with Andrea Pirlo now linked with the club.Gerrard will play his final game at Anfield on Saturday evening, and what an emotional occasion it shall be. Tickets for the encounter with Crystal Palace are somewhat like gold dust, ...Full Story »