FILE - Parma's goalie Gianluigi Buffon prepares to block a penalty kicked by Inter's Ronaldo of Brazil during their Italian League soccer match Parma vs Inter in Parma, on March 8, 1998. At age 45 ...

Legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi "Gigi" Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday. World football insider Fabrizio Romano first reported on Tuesday that the announcement was expected this ...

It feels weird to say Gigi Buffon was the best keeper of a generation, considering just how vast his career was. He was the best of about five by the end… Gianluigi Buffon’s retirement ...

The 45-year-old previously stated that he intends to keep playing until the 2026 World Cup and had full intentions of seeing out his contract at Parma, which expires in June 2024.

Gianluigi Buffon was in tears after Parma were knocked out of the Serie B play-offs. The legendary goalkeeper returned to his roots in 2021 when he returned to Parma, who are languishing in Serie B.

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has announced his retirement at age 45 after a career that included a World Cup title with Italy and a long list of trophies with Juventus.

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has announced his retirement at age 45 after a career that included a World Cup title with Italy and a long list of trophies with Juventus.