Buffon

If I have to analyse this game, then I say Palermo had three shots on goal and Gigi Buffon did not make a single save.

He said, "The Count de Buffon believes that nature belittles her productions on this side of the Atlantic. "

Juventus would not stand in Gianluigi Buffon's way if he wanted to leave the club, stated the player's agent Silvano Martina.

Meanwhile, Moratti has snubbed whispers suggesting that Inter are ready to make a bid for Juventus 'keeper Gigi Buffon.

Italy will also be worried because their keeper Gianluigi Buffon picked up a knock and had to be substituted at halftime.

Gianluigi Buffon has spoken of his pride at wearing the captain's armband for Italy in what promises to be a hard-fought clash with Holland.

Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon says any new arrivals this summer must be prepared to spit blood for the shirt.

Always looked the most likely player to score, and would have hit the back of the net if it wasn't for a world class save from Buffon.

"If there had not been Buffon, Cannavaro would have never won, " said Rivera to Radio RTL.

Gigi Buffon is out for at least three months after back surgery, so Marco Storari has the "honour" of replacing him at Juventus.

They have now been allowed to assist this weekend and Buffon is delighted to have the support of the fans for the first game of the season.

I don't think you can look past the big teams, so Italy's Gianluigi Buffon and Spain's Iker Casillas will no doubt play a big part.

"I would give the prize to Buffon, but it will be a very close call, " he said to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

While writing, he thought of its natural beauty and then of the words of Count de Buffon.

If I had wanted to go, then I would have. It's true there was a contract, but what sense would there have been in keeping an unhappy Buffon?

Apart from praising Diego, Buffon also hailed the save he made on Francesco Totti.

"When a team play against Italy, it is always a hard game and that pleases me, " Buffon said.

Buffon was asked what his biggest mistake was in his long career and he looked back at an incident that marred his Parma days.

City have been repeatedly linked with Buffon over the last year and apparently made an approach for him in January last year.

With regard to the question about where he would like to go, Buffon replied in a hypothetical manner.

Golden Ball winner Gianni Rivera believes that Gianluigi Buffon deserved to be voted European Footballer of the Year.

Del Piero insists that he already feels like the captain, although he says that Buffon will also do a great job.

Buffon's Juventus teammate Nedved was downhearted at the final whistle and admits it could well be the end of his career.

"Everything is possible at the end of the season, " Buffon said before yesterday's 4-0 defeat of Modena.

Buffon and Cannavaro go way back, as they have been teammates at Parma, Juventus and with Italy.

Juventus have today reiterated to Milan that they have no intention of selling Gigi Buffon over the summer.

Curiously, Buffon was set to walk away from Juve before the drop into Serie B, as a deal had been lined up with Milan.

Gigi Buffon admits the return to Marcello Lippi would convince him to stay with Juventus next season.

Australian international goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has explained that the shadow of Gigi Buffon persuaded him not to join Juventus.

According to rumours emerging from the France Football offices, Buffon, Pirlo and Italy captain Cannavaro will all be in at least the top10.

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is confident that Juve will be back in the top flight next season.

Buffon yesterday trained in the gym and his conditions seemed to be good already.

However, only last week, Buffon's agent, Silvano Martina, denied all talk of his client leaving the Bianconeri.

I leave with one certainty - Italy are in safe hands because Gigi Buffon again showed his quality during the Championship.

Gianluigi Buffon is again being linked with a Juventus exit after the club were paired with Livorno's Marco Amelia on Wednesday.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to be second-choice behind Buffon. Though his dream remains Brazil.

As a final thought, the journalists asked him whether he too thinks that Buffon should be awarded the Ballon D'Or.

Buffon is the club's most lucrative asset and his sale would allow the Bianconeri to fund their ambitious reconstruction plans.

Along with the defeat, Juve also saw goalkeeper Gig Buffon forced from the field late on with a back injury .

Instead, we plan on making important signings and we have no doubts that Buffon will stay with us for some time to come.

The Frenchman has been mentioned as a potential replacement for Gigi Buffon, should Juve fail to secure the Italy No1 to a new deal.

Marcello Lippi is delighted for Juventus after Gigi Buffon committed himself to their Serie A return next season.

Sensational rumours from the peninsula suggest that Manchester City will launch a bumper bid for Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon.

Buffon's value to the side is not just as a sportsman , but also as a person.

His shot was well-struck, but for the umpteenth time at Germany 2006, Buffon came to Italy's rescue with a superb reflex save.

"It would be fantastic if the Golden Ball went to Buffon, " said Secco in a radio interview.

Meanwhile, Juve directors are keen to meet with Gigi Buffon before the end of April to get his commitment for next season.

The Azzurri - among them Buffon, Del Piero and Camoranesi - are preparing the match of Wednesday against Scotland.

And key stars Gianluigi Buffon and David Trezeguet remain uncertain as to whether they will remain or leave at the end of the season.

Gianluigi Buffon thinks Juventus can start celebrating a Champions League spot and prepare to win the trophy next term.

It's true that names like mine or Buffon's ones can stimulate the other champions to come to Juve, but the contrary is true also.

However, a move will only occur if Milan sign Italian international Gigi Buffon from demoted giants Juventus.

I was just having a little joke with Cobolli Gigli about Buffon in this instance. We club officials joke a lot in private. . .

His Juve's success in Serie B are galvanising Gigi Buffon, who also looks ahead to the Azzurri's future with optimism.

Therefore I can be categoric and say that we will never make offers for Buffon.

"We have always followed Buffon, but I can confirm that Dida will still be our No 1, " he smiled.

Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon insists promotion from Serie B is a near certainty this season.

Buffon would be the first Italian to win the prestigious award since Roberto Baggio in 1993.

Buffon is demanding Juve prove their ambition for next season's Serie A return or risk losing him this summer.

Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon admits Italy can't afford to drop points against Scotland.

Gianluigi Buffon has warned that the Ukraine are every bit as dangerous for Italy's Euro 2008 chances as France and Scotland.

In three or four years time we will be losing players like [Gianluigi] Buffon and Del Piero. We have to anticipate this.

Moggi nods to Nedved who walks by with Buffon, Cannavaro and Zambrotta comes right behind them talking about today's training.

I think Gigi Buffon was the best out there for us.

Any sale of Buffon will depend on Juve sealing a permanent deal for Abbiati with AC Milan.

Inter Milan patron Massimo Moratti will try again for Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon in January.

"We are working to build a competitive team for the future and Buffon is the mainstay of this new side, " he added.

The Azzurri No 1 unleashed an angry tirade during Juve's 2-2 draw with Lecce and there have been rumours that Buffon will quit Turin.

Siena goalkeeper Gianluca Curci will be called in to replace Buffon, but there will probably be no substitute for Camoranesi.

Apart from Buffon, within a couple of years or so they will all be gone.

Many years ago, a French naturalist, the Count de Buffon, wrote some books about natural history.

The club's board are adamant, however, that any negotiations with Milan: will be done without Gigi Buffon's name being mentioned.

An official statement from the Old Lady estimates Buffon's recovery time at 10 days.

Gianluigi Buffon says Inter can keep last season's Scudetto after insisting it is worthless to them.

Gianluigi Buffon has confirmed he will stay with demoted giants Juventus, but admits that a move to Milan would fascinate him.

"Age doesn't matter, I would know as I made my debut when I was just 17, " Buffon told La Gazzetta Dello Sport.

After underlining that Buffon was going nowhere, the Old Lady ruler also did the same when asked about the future of Didier Deschamps.

Buffon* said of genius "it is patience" .

"I think that the deduction has helped us to play better, as it was a motivation for all of us, " said Buffon.

When I see Gigi Buffon disappear from a match, I'll say we are doing well.

I have great respect for people like Buffon, Nedved and Del Piero.

Tacconi then turned his attention to the position he knows best and heaped praise on Gigi Buffon.

For me, Buffon and Del Piero are two champions who we should focus on.

If Buffon hadn't got hurt, I wouldn't have signed for Juventus.

If he doesn't play, the captain is Buffon. We know that for us Buffon is very important.

Milan on the other hand need a goalkeeper, they can't get Buffon but they should go for Frey as an alternative.

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