Il Capitano Alessandro Del Piero (137 Viewers)

Azzurri7

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"What do you make of a famous quote from Alessandro Del Piero saying: "This is embarrassing to say but I have cried twice in my life watching a football player; the first one was Roberto (Baggio) and the second was Ryan Giggs"?

Ryan Giggs: "For someone who I have admired for a long time, it's a great honour to hear him say that."

"[Alessandro] Del Piero is a phenonmenon" - Andrés Iniesta
I knew he cried once watching Roberto Baggio, didn't know about Giggs though. Interesting.
 
Jun 13, 2007
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I've cried watching Del piero play. A few times actually.

Once in the 3-1 win over Real Madrid in 2003 when he scored the second goal.

Once when he scored the winning goal in a 1-0 win over Inter from a free kick under Capello. I was overwhelmed by his character and perseverance to silence all the doubters including his own coach.

Once when he scored the second goal against Real Madrid in 09 from a freekick.

And this year when he scored the third goal against Lech Pozan.



Yeah, so a grown Italian male kicking a ball made me tear up 4 times in life. FML.
 

Azzurri7

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Del Boy's Moncaco goal, Real Madrid 3-1 win, Italy-Germany semi Dp's goal, Dp playing his 500 games in a serie b match, Neddy's retirement etc witnessed my tears.
 
Aug 17, 2007
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All the matches mentioned, plus Zenit :)

-Ale won the Gazzetta's 'calciatore esemplare' (exemplary player) award, he'll recieve the prize in Milano on Thursday. That's the first year of this award. Out of 8987 voters, 38.2% of the votes for Ale, before Zanetti with 35.6.

The prize is given for players who are an example for the kids, inside and outside the field.
 

Byrone

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