Sydney: Former Italy and Juventus great Alessandro Del Piero on Monday said he wants to play on, despite being 39 and without a club. The 2006 World Cup winner failed to agree a new contract with Sydney FC at the end of last season but is back in Australia to captain an All Stars side against his old club Juventus on Saturday.

Del Piero said he had been staying fit and wants to keep playing football for at least another year, but is yet to decide where or in what capacity. Asked by reporters in Sydney whether it could be the last game of his career, Del Piero said: "No, I don't think so.