Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to reach 200 international appearances when featuring for Portugal against Iceland ...

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Italy’s goalkeeping legend on getting used to retirement, the decline of Italian football and why he blames himself for Zidane’s World Cup final red card “I tear the gloves off my hands and my bare ...

Ex-Italy goal keeper Gianluigi Buffon has stepped down from his role as delegation with the Italy national team following the country’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The decision ...

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However, Alessandro Bastoni was sent off for bringing down Amar Memic as last man in the 42nd minute and Bosnia – who beat Wales in a shoot-out in the playoff semi-final last week – made their man ...

Gianluigi Buffon has confirmed that he and Italy head coach Gennaro Gattuso will remain in charge of the side until at least June despite the failure to qualify for a third World Cup in a row. Italy ...

Louis Buffon is very far from any Erling Haaland comparisons, but he’s having his career successfully managed in a very similar way. The Pisa and Czech Republic striker has similarly broken into ...

Italy icon Gianluigi Buffon's son scored a hat-trick on the international stage for the first time in his career this week. But Louis Buffon didn't achieve the feat representing the country of his ...

© Getty ImagesWhen asked about the best player in history, Buffon made headlines by not choosing Messi or Ronaldo, despite battling against both throughout his ...

Alessandro Circati has revealed that Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon played a key role in helping him choose to play for Australia over the Azzurri. Born in Fidenza before moving to Perth as an infant, ...