News about Gianluigi Buffon

Cristiano Ronaldo has jokingly apologised to Gianluigi Buffon for his famous bicycle kick goal for Real Madrid against Juventus in 2018. Ronaldo and Buffon were both present in Monaco on Thursday as the inaugural draw for the league phase of the Champions League took place. The topic of Ronaldo's sensational strike was brought up during the coverage of the draw, with the Portuguese star smiling while telling Buffon that he was sorry.

MIKE KEEGAN IN MONACO: Liverpool host Real Madrid, Manchester City head to Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa entertain Celtic in the first Champions League group of 36. The British teams learned their fate at a glitzy, semi-automated ceremony in Monaco that passed by without any glitches. For the first time, in what many view as an attempt to see off the threat of a breakaway European Super League, the old groups are gone, with one league taking over. Each side will play eight fixtures - a lucrative minimum of two more than the previous set-up.

EXCLUSIVE BY NATHAN SALT IN SARDINIA: Fabio Capello is sharing a laugh with Italy boss Luciano Spalletti in the Sardinian sun when Gianluigi Buffon appears. The trio are relaxed, catching up like old friends over some hors d'oeuvres and champagne at the famed Cala di Volpe hotel. Buffon is talking about his dreams of becoming a manager and is eager to pick the brains of two men with more than 1,800 combined games as a coach. Most questions, though, are being directed to Spalletti about the Euros; how is everything going? Are you looking forward to it? It's a relaxed function - the Globe Soccer Awards, where Spalletti is a recipient of the Coach Career award - for a relaxed conversation.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DORTMUND: From the nation that brought us catenaccio, there has been a whiff of defensiveness about the Italians this week as they ponder their peculiar status at Euro 2024. When they launch their campaign against Albania in Dortmund on Saturday night, it will be from the somewhat jarring position of being defending champions of whom far less is expected than normal. If they are to find familiar comforts in this tournament, it will be as dark horses. That has certainly been the consensus view aimed at a young group featuring only nine survivors from the triumphant class of 2021 and which bears little resemblance to the squad that beat England in the final at Wembley.

The gathering saw around 50,000 people in attendance including children from around the globe. Pope Francis, 87, who has suffered from bouts of poor health, stood up from his chair by the side of the pitch as a football was presented to him by a child accompanied by former Italian national team goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. The pope, who is from Argentina and a keen football fan, gave the ball a gentle tap with his foot before watching the action unfold in a brief kickabout on the field at the stadium, home to the city's professional clubs AS Roma and Lazio.

Celebrities of the sport attended the Formula One Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia, including Anthony Joshua, Patrice Evra, and Jose Mourinho. Since staging Joshua's heavyweight boxing victory over Francis Ngannou on Friday evening and the second race of the F1 calendar on Saturday, Saudi Arabia has enjoyed a weekend of major sporting events.

Gianluigi Buffon's shedding of tears as he attended the funeral of Italian icon Gigi Riva on Wednesday. Riva died on Monday at the age of 79, and 30,000 people descended on Cagliari to pay their respects to the renowned former striker just two days later. On an emotional note, fans stood up scarves and waved flags to honor Riva. Buffon, Italy's most capped player who made 176 appearances for his country and won the World Cup in 2006, was notably emotional as he carried Riva's coffin.

As far as testimonies go, Jean-Claude Blanc's words are more flattering than Nice CEO Fabrice Boquet's words. He resembles Lionel Messi of sports,' he told L'Equipe. It's not limited to knowledge, but also to interpersonal skills.' He shares his vision, his network, his calm, and his knowledge.' 'Stoic' is a word that refers to Blanc (pictured right with wife Stephanie and inset with Sir Jim Ratcliffe), a character that can be viewed as 'deferential,' but it is one that has a track record of inheriting tumultuous situations and delivering greatness.

After being asked by police probing irregularities of betting laws, Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali and Aston Villa midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo have left Italy's training camp. On Thursday, the Italian news service ANSA announced that police had traveled to Coverciano, Italy, to talk with the players. According to RAI Sport, the Italian nationals were accompanied by team delegate Gianluigi Buffon to talk to investigators.

After being caught on television during his team's weekend loss to Napoli, Frosinone goalkeeper Stefano Turati has been given a one-match suspension for swearing. Turati had been suspended for'making a blaspheous expression in the 15th minute' of Saturday's 3-1 loss, according to a statement released by Serie A on Tuesday. Turati had been disciplined, according to Serie A's review of a TV video reviewed by Italian Football Federation prosecutors (FIGC).

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: It's the end of an era; the curtain has drawn on one of Italian football's most notable stories, superior even to that of legend Dino Zoff. After a 28-year playing career, Gianluigi Buffon has decided to quit playing football and focus on goalkeeping. His passion for football is immense, but he has chosen to put his gloves in the locker, owing to the passage of time that has begun to creak his steely muscles.

Gianluigi Buffon has retired from football after a career spanning 28 years. The 45-year-old has previously stated that he intends to play until the 2026 World Cup and has every intention of seeing out his deal with Parma, which will have come to an end in June 2024. However, a string of injuries over the previous year has caused the goalkeeper to rethink his future before announcing it on Wednesday.

Following a remarkable 28-year career, Gianluigi Buffon is expected to end his Parma deal and retire from football, according to reports. The 45-year-old once said he intends to play until the 2026 World Cup, but had full intention of seeing out his deal with Parma, which will expires in June 2024. However, a string of injuries over the past year has forced the goalkeeper to reconsider his future. According to Sky Sports' Gianluca Di Marzio, Buffon's agent will meet with Parma in the next few days to mutually end his employment. After that, he is supposed to be named as the Head of Delegation for Italy's national team, which was previously held by former Chelsea striker Gianluca Vialli.

JOHN MCGARRY: Parma revealed in February that Gianluigi Buffon had signed a contract extension until 2024. The legendary Italian goalkeeper, who is now plying his trade at his first club in Serie B, will be 46 by the time that contract expires. Old Father Time can certainly now refer to the aches and pains that a generation of strikers around Europe has endured. In addition, one of the best custodians the game has ever seen appears to be impervious to middle age.

Gianluigi Buffon has reportedly been given a lucrative contract to continue his work in Saudi Arabia. With the 45-year-old captain of his boyhood team Parma in Serie B, nearly three decades since his professional debut, Buffon footballing has continued. Buffon's season was interrupted last season due to a hamstring injury, but the club regained No. 1 after returning and playing 17 times as the club advanced to the Serie B playoffs.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Napoli took a step closer to winning their first Serie A title in 33 years thanks to a late Giacomo Raspadori winner over Juventus on Sunday night. Both Milan clubs won, as they continued their quest for a top-four finish, but Lazio lost to a shocking home loss to Torino. Alvise Cagnazzo addresses ten things we learned from another exciting weekend of Italian football.

Gianluigi Buffon has shared how leaving Paris Saint-Germain in the fall of his career was his 'biggest mistake' of his life. After leaving Juventus at the age of 40, the legendary Italian goalkeeper spent just one season in Lyon, only to return to Turin a year later. However, Buffon has revealed that he loved playing in France, but that only a tumultuous feud over team pick led him to leave Parma for 656 euros, a new world record for a goalkeeper.

Despite PSG going all in on the youngster, ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Gianluigi Donnarumma: Gianluigi Donnarumma is in danger of losing his golden boy tag and his fame as one of the world's top goalkeepers as he continues to make mistakes. The French giants allowed Keylor Navas to leave in the January transfer window and put all their faith in the hands of Donnarumma to bring them both Ligue 1 and Champions League glory. Rather, PSG is unable to make the final climb to European football thanks to the goalkeeper's extraordinary decisions. Kingsley Coman's goal in the match against Bayern Munich owed to a serious mistake by him, but it's a bleeding wound that further undermines the position of Gianluigi Buffon's successor in Christophe Galtier's hierarchy, which has raised concerns about his abilities. Gigio, Italy's most effective goalkeeper and Buffon's first heir, has had several technical difficulties, but a shy boy who has trouble in a top club like PSG has struggled to project his personality in a prima donnas dressing room.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Juventus CEO John Elkann is determined to return the club to its glory days, which may even include the return of a few club legends as new board members. Andrea Agnelli and the rest of the board of directors, including Pavel Nedved and Maurizio Arrivabene, resigned on Monday, leaving the club in disarray during the mid-season break. Elkann and President Gianluca Ferrero will have the difficult challenge of following Andrea Agnelli's 12-year presidency, and they will need to bring in board members that will ignite the fans's enthusiasm. Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, David Trezeguet, Alessandro Del Piero, Andrea Pirlo, and Cristiano Ronaldo will all be required to join the present with some of the club's past.

After Italy failed to qualify for Qatar, Gianluigi Buffon has pledged his support for Cameroon during the World Cup, with the legendary goalkeeper claiming that the country has long been his'second team'. Cameroon had been his second team during the 1982 World Cup in Spain, where Italy defeated the African nation in the group stage, according to Buffon.

Is it possible to win a World Cup without an elite level goalkeeper? Brazil may have been the exception over the years, but recent history shows otherwise. The last four finals have showcased some of the finest of modern times. Hugo Lloris in 2018, Manuel Neuer in 2014, Iker Casillas in 2010 and Gianluigi Buffon in 2006 were among the trophy winners. England hasn't been as well stocked for a while. Goalkeepers of Ray Clemence, Joe Corrigan, and Phil Parkes' abilities were not as important as they seem.