News about Alessandro Del Piero

He joins the ALM heavyweights on a two-year deal after being released early from his contract by Brazilian Serie A club Fluminense in July, and brings with him an extensive resume.

Sydney FC coach Ufuk Talay has rated the Sky Blues' signing of former Juventus and Bayern Munich star Douglas Costa as 'up there' in grandeur with the highest profile acquisition in A-League history, that of Italian great Alessandro Del Piero

Premier League legend Heskey, 46, played for the Newcastle Jets over two seasons, before returning to England to finish his career with Bolton Wanderers in 2016. Heskey, who is best remembered for his stints at Leicester City and Liverpool , scored 10 goals in 42 games for the Jets at a time where exciting names were heading Down Under, including Alessandro Del Piero and David Villa.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DORTMUND: From the nation that brought us catenaccio, there has been a whiff of defensiveness about the Italians this week as they ponder their peculiar status at Euro 2024. When they launch their campaign against Albania in Dortmund on Saturday night, it will be from the somewhat jarring position of being defending champions of whom far less is expected than normal. If they are to find familiar comforts in this tournament, it will be as dark horses. That has certainly been the consensus view aimed at a young group featuring only nine survivors from the triumphant class of 2021 and which bears little resemblance to the squad that beat England in the final at Wembley.

Alex Scott showed her support for England in chic white dress as the home team beat World XI 6-3 in Soccer Aid at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The sports pundit, 39, who hosted the broadcast alongside Dermot O'Leary, 50, looked sensational in sleeveless gown as she showcased her toned arms. Alex's look hugged her incredible figure and boasted daring cut outs at her tiny waist and a racy split which teased a glimpse of her elegant pins.

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as England take on the World XI at Stamford Bridge in Soccer Aid 2024.

A football legend has expressed his disappointment after he had to pull out of Soccer Aid on the day of the game. There is much anticipation ahead of Sunday night's high-profile charity match at Stamford Bridge, with a host of celebrities and former footballers set to take part. However, one of the most prominent ex-players who was scheduled to feature now won't be involved in the game, with the reason for his withdrawal unclear.

Sam Thompson has suffered an injury just hours before he's set to play for the celebrity Soccer Aid match.  The radio host, 31, revealed he had been 'living' in the physio room in the lead up to the game, which will take place on Sunday, June 9 at Stamford Bridge.  Sharing an update to his Instagram Story on Saturday, Sam uploaded a clip while he received treatment from the team. 

Throughout his illustrious playing career, there wasn't much that Italian legend Alessandro Del Piero failed to achieve. The Juventus icon won six Serie A titles with the Italian giants, across his 705 appearances for the club, as well as playing in a Champions League final for the club. However, the World Cup winner, has revealed that the one dream he never fulfilled was to play in the Premier League - even though he came close to moving to England on two occasions. Talking ahead of Sunday's Soccer Aid, where the striker will be part of the Rest of the World squad that takes on England, De Piero was asked by talkSPORT if he ever had the chance to move to England during his playing days. 'Yeah, it happened with Newcastle and Man United .' He said.

Fans of Saudi football were treated to a star-studded legends game ahead of the Club World Cup final between Manchester City and Fluminense on Friday. Though the two teams recovered in the lead-up to the showpiece finale, former actors from yesteryear came together at the Al Ahli Sports Club on Thursday night. As did FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Iconic players like Kaka, Alessandro Del Piero, John Terry, and Gilberto Silva appeared.

Jamie Carragher sluggishly mocked fellow pundit Micah Richards over a video of the former Manchester City defender being revealed by Italian king Alessandro Del Piero in 2010. Del Piero had been a guest pundit on CBS Sports Champions League coverage, joining Carragher, Richards, Thierry Henry, and host Kate Abdo. Carragher recalled that Del Piero had once met Richards in a Europa League group stage match back in 2010.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Napoli advanced to Serie A glory with a 2-0 win over Empoli, taking a 2-0 lead at the league's summit. Milan capitalised on their rivals' misfortune at Bologna to draw level on points with Inter, cruising past Atalanta with a 2-0 win. But what else happened this week in Serie A? Sportsmail takes a look at ten things we learned during the Italian top flight's fifteen rounds.

Sergio Aguero will return to the field this month as he prepares for a one-off match for Ecuadorian side Barcelona SC. In December 2021, the former Manchester and Barcelona actor wept on tears after he admitted to suffering with a heart disease. Aguero refused to be taken off after 40 minutes of Barcelona's 1-1 draw with Alaves just two months ago, when he was diagnosed with cardiac arrestoia and was initially suspended for three months. Despite his early retirement, Ageuro trained in Qatar with 2022 World Cup winners during the tournament, and he was involved in the country's colourful celebrations when they were crowned champions. Aguero has been confirmed as a guest for the 2023 Noche Amarilla, Ecuador's national friendly fixture played by Barcelona SC, just over a year since his retirement.

Some of the world's most legendary footballers will face opponents in a daily tournament in Qatar, putting down their commentary microphones and swapping Padel TV studios for Padel courts. Former Barcelona stars Patrick Kluivert (main image, second from right), Ronald de Boer and Andres Iniesta (far right), as well as ex-England international Joe Cole, lead a star-studded line-up. Maxwell, Olivier Dacourt, Clarence Seedorf, (main picture, left), ex-Tottenham star Robbie Keane, Carles Puyol, Sportsmail columnist Graeme Souness, Gabriel Batistuta, and Italy icon Alessandro Del Piero are all involved in the tournament. And vice president Nasser Al-Khelaifi (right) of Paris has stepped up to fulfill the call by staging a daily tournament to bring the competitive juices flowing, as well as world No. 2 tennis star Ons Jabeur (right photo, left).

Following the mass exodus, the club's entire board resigned on Monday, with economics specialist Gianluca Ferrero named as the new president to clear up the mess. And Ferrero (left), a 59-year-old footballer, wants Del Piero (right) to replace Pavel Nedved as a club leader, with the Italian giants potentially relying on club legends to rescue them from their turmoil, as told by Gazzetto dello Sport. Juventus' new board will take over on January 18, 2023, with president Ferrero, CEO Maurizio Scanavino, and John Elkann, the club's CEO, eager on making Del Piero one of the 2023 leaders. Exor are said to need figures with a deep understanding of football and Juventus to help keep the ship and navigate the Turin team's financial chaos.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Juventus CEO John Elkann is determined to return the club to its glory days, which may even include the return of a few club legends as new board members. Andrea Agnelli and the rest of the board of directors, including Pavel Nedved and Maurizio Arrivabene, resigned on Monday, leaving the club in disarray during the mid-season break. Elkann and President Gianluca Ferrero will have the difficult challenge of following Andrea Agnelli's 12-year presidency, and they will need to bring in board members that will ignite the fans's enthusiasm. Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, David Trezeguet, Alessandro Del Piero, Andrea Pirlo, and Cristiano Ronaldo will all be required to join the present with some of the club's past.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Napoli continued their undefeated start to the season by defeating Sassuolo 4-0 on Saturday, who moved five points forward in Serie A. Inter Milan, Juventus, and Atalanta were also winners, but AC Milan and Lazio were also losing, with losses against Torino and Salernitana respectively. Alvise Cagnazzo of Sportsmail has compiled a list of ten things we learned from this weekend's adventures in Italy.

This year's showpiece in Qatar may only be Australia's fifth appearance at a World Cup, but they have carved out a number of memorable moments from which the entire world has been watching. The Socceroos may not have the football experience of other nations at the tournament, but they have unquestionably brought up a few key moments at the tournament that should be proud of. Sportsmail takes a look at the five best scenes from Australia's previous appearances at the World Cup.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: There was only one positive on Juventus' miserable evening when they fell out of the Champions League, and it was Samuel Iling-Junior. In the 4-3 loss at Benfica, the young English midfielder displayed all his strength and technical ability, assuaging Juventus to dramatically raise the quality of the team in less than 20 minutes. The 19-year-old scored two goals and appeared to be a key figure in the Italian team's lineup on his debut in the Champions League last Friday after a commotion few minutes against Empoli in Serie A last Friday.

VIEW OF THE BIG BOX: He used to be a free man in Ibrox. He invested the money with hard work and delicate mischief. He once had Barlinnie's confinement, but rather than a forbidding wall he could not reach, he saw the 'light at the end of the tunnel' rather than a forbidding wall he couldn't crack. David Martindale has been told regularly and uniformly that the past has influenced him. He is the ex-conducted boss, the scheme boy who has now done well. The general recall of the broad strokes should not, in the event that there are finer points that add substance to the caricature, should not be a distraction.

A few players, as well as the team's own supporters, gave a chance of even breaking out of the company, putting the likes of Italy and Spain to the sword in a game that no Asian nation has been able to imitate. Guus Hiddink, the South Korean side, was bereft of household names but full of charm, bringing their raucous and fervent supporters into delirium. In some quarters, the tale has been told as a fairy tale, but try reminding the Italians and Spaniards, many of whom are still resentful of their accomplishment two decades later. Controversy, conspiracy theories, and allegations of wrongdoing, directed at referees and FIFA rather than the South Koreans themselves, dominated the fallout from them getting to within a game of the World Cup final.

After losing to Italy, former Italy striker Alessandro Del Piero mistakenly believed Shaun Wright-Phillips was playing for England. England was playing at the San Siro in their fifth Nations League match, but after Giacomo Raspadori's 68th-minute victory, the team relegated. The Three Lions struggled to get going for much of the game, but Del Piero thought they had some good moments when pushing high up the pitch, but he did believe one of England's top players was former Manchester and Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips, who retired from the game in 2019.