Del Piero still believes

• omgukilledkenny

  3 Apr 10, 22:48

   

  Del Piero still believes

   

  Italy attacker wants to make eighth successive major tournament

  

  Alessandro Del Piero admits he is still hoping to earn a place in the Italy squad for this summer's World Cup.

  The 35-year-old Juventus captain has played in the last seven major tournaments for the Azzurri, although he is not currently a part of the international set-up.

  But despite having not been in Marcelo Lippi's plans since 2008, the experienced frontman believes he can still make the plane to South Africa.

  "The call-up is the consequence of what you do in the league," he said.

  "My concentration is exclusively for Juve. I hope the coach's choices will be the best for Italy and I hope to be part of that group."

  Juventus are currently trying to move further up the top end of Serie A and secure a place in Europe next season.

  The Old Lady were knocked out of the Europa League by Fulham earlier in the campaign and Del Piero is keen to secure a place in the UEFA Champions League next term.

  He added: "In our mind we have only the aim of the fourth place.

  "This season is not going as we wanted and so the judgement can't be positive. But we are optimistic."

   

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• Saltiga

  3 Apr 10, 22:55

  the man who knocks Roberto Baggio off the starting `11..

• Poignant

  4 Apr 10, 00:37

  cannot lar, this man old liao

• TTFU

  4 Apr 10, 01:26

  No canavaro no italy......

• -Wanderer-

  4 Apr 10, 16:33

  A great legend but I don't think he can inspire Italy anymore in the World Cup.

• Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1)

  5 Apr 10, 12:41

  Del Perio
  
  Give those young player to inspire Italy lar
  
  
  Gilardino

• I LOVE LIVERPOOL SO MUCH

  5 Apr 10, 13:09

  give aqualini