Gianluigi Buffon

The thunderclap who stayed true to his Sardinian 'family'

Sardinia was mourning the loss of a sporting deity on Monday after the death of former Italy striker Luigi "Gigi" Riva, who did more than anyone else to put the Italian island on the footballing map.

Buffon takes up Italy national team role

Gianluigi Buffon has taken a role with the Italian national football team, the goalkeeping great announced on Saturday three days after hanging up his gloves.

'That's all folks!'

Buffon holds the record for most Serie A matches contested (657) and is the most capped player in Italy's history with 176 (1997-2018

Buffon hangs up gloves after 28 years

Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has retired from football, the 45-year-old announced on Wednesday, after 28 years in which he reached exceptional milestones for club and country.

Buffon set to hang up his gloves 

According to Italian sports journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Parma goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is set to retire from professional football.

Say I'm your No.1: Buffon to PSG

Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon has a fight on his hands for the Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper's shirt as coach Thomas Tuchel reveals, he had not yet decided who was his number one.

Referee should have been in the stands eating chips: Buffon

Juventus' goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon says that the referee, who awarded a late penalty to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu lacked the personality to officiate.

Buffon open to Azurri comeback

Legendary Italiy goal Gianluigi Buffon suggests that he might be open to an Azurri comeback after appearing to end his Italy career two weeks ago.

Time is cruel says tearful Buffon after last Italy game

Tearful goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon ends his 20-year Italy career in the saddest possible way with their first failure to qualify for the World Cup in 60 years.

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

The thunderclap who stayed true to his Sardinian 'family'

Sardinia was mourning the loss of a sporting deity on Monday after the death of former Italy striker Luigi "Gigi" Riva, who did more than anyone else to put the Italian island on the footballing map.

August 5, 2023
August 5, 2023

Buffon takes up Italy national team role

Gianluigi Buffon has taken a role with the Italian national football team, the goalkeeping great announced on Saturday three days after hanging up his gloves.

August 3, 2023
August 3, 2023

'That's all folks!'

Buffon holds the record for most Serie A matches contested (657) and is the most capped player in Italy's history with 176 (1997-2018

August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023

Buffon hangs up gloves after 28 years

Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has retired from football, the 45-year-old announced on Wednesday, after 28 years in which he reached exceptional milestones for club and country.

August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023

Buffon set to hang up his gloves 

According to Italian sports journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Parma goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is set to retire from professional football.

July 29, 2018
July 29, 2018

Say I'm your No.1: Buffon to PSG

Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon has a fight on his hands for the Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper's shirt as coach Thomas Tuchel reveals, he had not yet decided who was his number one.

April 12, 2018
April 12, 2018

Referee should have been in the stands eating chips: Buffon

Juventus' goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon says that the referee, who awarded a late penalty to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu lacked the personality to officiate.

November 28, 2017
November 28, 2017

Buffon open to Azurri comeback

Legendary Italiy goal Gianluigi Buffon suggests that he might be open to an Azurri comeback after appearing to end his Italy career two weeks ago.

November 14, 2017
November 14, 2017

Time is cruel says tearful Buffon after last Italy game

Tearful goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon ends his 20-year Italy career in the saddest possible way with their first failure to qualify for the World Cup in 60 years.

August 27, 2017
August 27, 2017

Buffon says referees using too many video replays

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon says referees were overusing the VAR system after it helped award a penalty against the Italian champions for a second successive game.