Andrea Pirlo
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The Regista: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS Here's your tactical explainer on the regista, and what it means in the world of football
The Playmaker: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What actually is a playmaker? Here's your handy tactical explainer
FourFourTwo's 50 most influential footballers of all time
By Mark White published
The most influential players ever who, regardless of era, background or skill level shaped the sport into what it is today
Ranked! The 100 best players of the 21st Century
By Alasdair Mackenzie last updated
RANKED! The 100 best players of the 21st Century: the greatest Ballon d'Or hoggers, serial winners and cult heroes since the turn of the millennium
Ranked! The 50 best players of the 2000s
By Ed McCambridge published
RANKED! The 50 best players of the 2000s – the sensational decade in which some of the finest footballers ever to play the game blessed us with their gifts
Former Newcastle United defender Federico Fernandez insists players never discussed human rights issues at the time of the club's Saudi takeover
By Matthew Ketchell published
Newcastle United were taken over in October 2021 by a consortium that was backed 80% by the Saudi PIF
The 50 most heartbreaking moments in football
By Alasdair Mackenzie last updated
TEARJERKERS We've all been through the emotional ringer watching our teams, but these moments were particularly hard to stomach...
Andrea Pirlo discusses sharing love of video games with 'brother' Alessandro Nesta
By Tom Hancock published
Pirlo and Nesta passed plenty of time on the PlayStation while rooming together – and it didn't seem to do their careers any harm!
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