GENOA, Italy (AP) — Andrea Pirlo was fired as coach by Sampdoria on Thursday after the second-division team picked up just ...

ANDONI IRAOLA provided the steel in a star-studded New York midfield alongside Frank Lampard and Andrea Pirlo. Now he is ...

Andrea Pirlo announced on Sunday that he will ... Instead, I will give a hand to teammates and to the coach.” Pirlo began his professional career in 1994 with Italian club Brescia.

Graceful, intelligent and classy, gifted 26-year-old Andrea ... Cup finals. "Pirlo is a fantastic player - he knows how to play the ball and he even tracks back and helps his team-mates" Pirlo ...

Pirlo played ... and head coach Guardiola. "He called me in [to his office after the game] and started talking about how he wanted to play and how he would like me to join his team," he said.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe can see shades of Italy great Andrea ... compatriot Pirlo, who starred for both Milan clubs, Juventus and his country during a glittering career. Head coach Howe said ...