Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo burst into tears after their UEFA Champions League final loss to FC Barcelona, and explained why he was so emotional.
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The Italian explained that his tears never meant goodbye to the Bianconeri, but it was rather because he may never get the opportunity to play in a Champions League final again.
"Were my tears a goodbye to Juventus? No, they were for the defeat," he told Sky Italia.
"It is simply the kind of opportunity that I will rarely get again."
Juventus' football director, Giuseppe Marotta, understood Pirlo's tears, saying that the 36-year-old has given so much to the Italian giants over the years.
"Andrea is an icon of Italian football and has become an icon of Juventus too," he said.
"I think his tears are understandable for a player who gave us such strong emotions over the years and it's only right he should feel those emotions too."
It's has recently been reported that Pirlo may be on his way out of Juventus at the end of the season, as he's been linked with moves to the MLS in America.
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In his illustrious career, playing for AC Milan, Juventus and Inter Milan, he's won the UEFA Champions League twice, the Serie A six times and the FIFA World Cup once with Italy.
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