Some may say Andrea Pirlo's time with New York City FC will be nothing more than a glorified farewell tour, but the truth is he still has the chops to be a headliner, at least for the time being.

But one player trumps all of these stars, the maestro that is Andrea Pirlo. On Monday, in an emotional post on his Twitter page, Pirlo announced that he had retired from football.

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Marco Verratti has stressed that he doesn't care who he plays alongside in Italy's midfield amidst a debate about whether Andrea Pirlo should retire ...

It’s the late-afternoon golden hour as Andrea Pirlo checks into Zoom. He’s under an umbrella in Tuscany, hair still wet from a dip in the pool where his kids are splashing around, enjoying the ...

— Andrea Pirlo (@Pirlo_official) November 6, 2017 Since making his Serie A debut for hometown club Brescia at the age of just 16, Pirlo has wowed audiences all over the world.

Andrea Pirlo was given a difficult task and failed at it. But if Juventus misses out on next season’s Champions League, it won’t be entirely his fault.

PURCHASE, N.Y.—Andrea Pirlo ranks among the game's all-time greats, but full matches have been harder to come by of late for the Italian maestro. Pirlo has only played the entire 90 minutes ...

Andrea Pirlo. The mere mention of his name evokes thoughts of effortless style, a superb beard and a stranded Joe Hart watching helplessly as a wonderful chipped penalty sails over his head and ...

Andrea Pirlo has been here before, entering the final months of his deal without knowing for sure whether he will re-sign with his club. Three years ago, the 34-year-old ended up disappointed when ...

Andrea Pirlo joined New York City FC last summer as one of soccer’s biggest stars, but struggled through the season as one of MLS’s biggest disappointments. With NYCFC opening its season ...

Pirlo’s salary is expected to be in the same vicinity. “In Andrea Pirlo we are getting one of the most recognized and influential players in world soccer,’’ NYCFC sporting director Claudio ...