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Juventus veteran Pirlo keen to play on for Italy

Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo is happy to play on for Italy.

Pirlo had written in his autobiography that he'd hang up his Azzurri boots after the 2014 World Cup.

"The Nazionale? I am available," Pirlo told Tuttosport after bagging a brace in a 5-0 friendly win over Singapore.

"If Conte calls me, then I will gladly accept, as always. If he decides not to call me up, then that will be fine too and it'll mean my story with the Azzurri jersey has concluded.

"He will make the decision and I will adapt to it."

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