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06th Jun 2015

Vine: Heartwrenching moment when Andrea Pirlo broke down after losing the Champions League final

Hold your head up high, Pirlo

Ben Kiely

Even the coldest, blackest heart will find this upsetting.

There can only be one winner of the Champions League every year, and unfortunately for Juventus, it was Barcelona who were celebrating at the final whistle.

The Catalans stormed home to victory defeating Juventus 3-1 to complete a historic treble.

While the Barca players rejoiced after full time, Andrea Pirlo looked visibly dejected over the loss.

The likelihood is that match was Pirlo’s last for Juve as rumours are circulating the 36-year-old is getting ready to leave the Serie A.

Unfortunately, the fairytale send-off for Pirlo just wasn’t meant to be.

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