WATCH: Andrea Pirlo’s very literal definition of guarding the near post

Pirlo cut a disinterested figure despite having a front-row seat for this New England Revolution goal.

WATCH: Andrea Pirlo’s very literal definition of guarding the near post

By Stephen Barry

Andrea Pirlo may have been born into the Italian culture of football but we doubt he was too interested when Maldini, Nesta and co. were dishing out lessons on defence.

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