The view from Australia

Del Piero's 'Project Sydney' underway

September 17, 2012
By Rob Brooks
(Archive)
While the rest of his family remained in their hotel room sleeping off their 20-hour journey, Alessandro Del Piero began to win over hearts and minds in his new home. A man known as much for his off-field affability as his on-field achievements, Del Piero's test is now due to arrive as he settles into life as a Sydney FC player.

The Juventus icon will carry a heavy burden at his new club, as he arrives as the A-League's biggest name signing. Though the likes of Dwight Yorke, Juninho and ...

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