Andrea Pirlo

"I like to think of myself as a director, on the pitch and in life"

"The best ideas come about in moments of total concentration, a state you can reach when shitting."

"I've got a fair few kilometres under my belt, but it's the short distances that wear me out. They're tests of your mental stamina, rather than your speed. For Neil Armstrong, it was walking on the sur…"

"When you're in love, it's time you need. When the feeling's gone, having an excuse can help."

"Sometimes a pinch of sadism is the ingredient that makes victory taste that little bit sweeter."

"Being first on the spot, kicking off that torture in the biggest, most incredible game that a player can play or imagine...that's not necessarily good news. It means that they think you're the best, b…"

"I don't feel pressure. I don't give a toss about it. I spent the afternoon of Sunday, July 9, 2006 in Berlin sleeping and playing the PlayStation. In the evening, I went out and won the World Cup."

"Many individuals make a team, just as many dreams make a triumph. And if you're really lucky, they make history as well."