THIS IS THE general gist of a conversation in TheScore.ie offices not so long ago:
“Stick on the Juventus match there.”
“Why?”
“Pirlo.”
(This was followed by a lengthy discussion of his beard which quickly spread beyond the sports desk to other sections of the office.)
We’re not trying to upset you on a Tuesday morning but Pirlo is 34. He’s not going to be around forever.
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