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Authors: Andrea Pirlo,Alessandro Alciato

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Finally at Inter and I’m even smiling
With the under-21s at the Olympics. Bronze face, just like my medal
I spent the afternoon of July 9 2006 sleeping and playing the PlayStation. In the evening, I won the World Cup
I made my decision right at the last second, when I saw Joe Hart doing
all sorts on his line
2005: I thought about quitting because, after Istanbul, nothing made sense any more
 
 
 
2007: We celebrated, but didn’t forget
 
 
 
Rino’s always been my favourite target, despite the fact that he tried to kill me with a fork
 
 
 
Alessandro Nesta: Friend, brother, team-mate, roomie
 
 
 
I tried to copy Juninho’s free-kicks and eventually I understood his secret
 
 
 
Each free-kick bears my name and they’re all my children
 
 
 
We need Mario Balotelli … he’s an antidote to the racists. Whenever I see him, I’ll give him a big smile
 
 
 
When Conte speaks, his words assault you
The team belongs to Agnelli and to everyone: it’s a communist
co-operative at the heart of a capitalist state
Index
The page numbers in this index refer to the printed version of this book. To find the corresponding locations in the text of this digital version, please use the search function on your e-reading device.
A
Abbiati, Christian 48
A.C. Milan FC 1–7, 16–17, 19–21, 23–24, 26–28, 38, 49, 56, 58, 65–66, 69, 72–77, 79, 81, 83, 85–86, 91–92, 95, 111, 132–4, 141, 143, 148
Allegri, Massimilliano 2–3
Alessio, Angelo 56
Al–Sadd FC 148
Ambrosini, Massimo 5, 48
Ancelotti, Carlo 76, 78–79
Agnelli, Andrea 97, 99, 105, 124, 135

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