World Cup winner Andrea Pirlo was named coach of Juventus' Under-23 team, which plays in Serie C, on Thursday. The announcement comes three years after the 41-year-old Pirlo ended his playing career and five years after he left Juventus for New York City FC. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)
- What did you miss? The latest from Europe's top leagues Nicknamed Il Maestro for his passing skills, Pirlo helped Italy win the 2006 World Cup and also won Serie A six times -- twice with AC Milan and four times with Juventus. He also won the Champions League twice with Milan. Last month, Juventus' U23 team won the Serie C Italian Cup title.
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