Pirlo named boss of second-tier UAE club United FC
"His arrival marks an exciting new chapter for United FC and reflects the club's growing ambition in the UAE football landscape."As a player, Pirlo won major trophies with AC Milan and Juventus and lifted the 2006 World Cup with Italy, before the midfielder retired in 2017 after a spell with New York City.
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