Italian football legend Andrea Pirlo has no been named in the squad for the World XI at Soccer Aid this evening after being announced as the new manager for Turkish side Fatih Karagumruk SK.
The 43-year-old was announced as one of the ex-professionals who would be gracing the London Stadium pitch at Soccer Aid alongside other legends including Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Dimitar Berbatov as well as a host of celebrities to help raise money for UNICEF.
However, after several weeks of speculation, Pirlo has been in Turkey this weekend finalising his return to management with Super Lig side Fatih Karagumruk SK. Pirlo has been away from management since the end of the 2020/21 season following his sacking from Juventus.