Pirlo’s All-Time Dream World Cup Team

Andrea Pirlo snubbed both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as he picked his all-time dream World Cup team.

The Italian midfield maestro was asked to name his greatest ever six-a-side team based on performances at past World Cups.

Here is here star-studded 6-member team:

Gianluigi Buffon

Paolo Maldini

Andrea Pirlo

Ronaldo

Diego Maradona

Pele

The retired Italian hanged his boot after successful stints at Juventus and AC Milan where he had 284 and 119 appearances respectively, scoring 32 and 16 goals. 

Club honours with Milan

• Serie A: 2003–04, 2010–11
• Coppa Italia: 2002–03
• Supercoppa Italiana: 2004
• UEFA Champions League: 2002–03, 2006–07
• UEFA Super Cup: 2003, 2007
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2007

Club honours with Juventus

• Serie A: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
• Coppa Italia: 2014–15
• Supercoppa Italiana: 2012, 2013