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

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The FIFA World Cup has always been a stage where legends are born, but while goal scorers and playmakers often dominate the spotlight, goalkeepers have quietly delivered some of the tournament’s most ...

If last year's European Championship was the moment Mario Balotelli revealed himself to a global audience, this year's Confederations Cup is shaping up as confirmation that he is a force to be ...

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 ...

Gianluigi Buffon has resigned as the head of Italian national team delegation. It comes just two days after the four-time World Cup winners failed to qualify for this summer's tournament. He was ...

Gianluigi Buffon has officially stepped down from his position as the delegation chief of the Italy national team following the Azzurri’s devastating failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The ...

Gianluigi Buffon has confirmed that he has resigned from his role as the delegation chief of the Italy national team following the departure of Gabriele Gravina as FIGC President. Heads are rolling ...

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