An octopus between the posts, Gianluigi Buffon started his burgeoning career with Parma in 1995 - and, remarkably, only stopped playing two years ago, in 2023.

Jose Mourinho was being considered for the role of Italy coach before Azzurri legend Gianluigi Buffon vetoed his appointment - according to reports from Italy. Italy appointed Gennaro Gattuso.

Gennaro Gattuso spoke with Italy Delegation Chief Gianluigi Buffon five times on Tuesday, and today could be key to the appointment of the former midfielder as the new Azzurri head coach.Former ...

Italy are set to appoint their former midfielder Gennaro Gattuso as new head coach to replace the recently sacked Luciano Spalletti, Gianluigi Buffon, head of delegation with the Italian football ...

Italy won back-to-back World Cups in 1934 and 1938 before failing to bring the cup home for 40 years. They ended that drought ...

REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – JUNE 09: (L-R) Luciano Spalletti head coach of Italy and Gianluigi Buffon during the FIFA 2026 Qualifier between Italy and Moldova at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del ...

Italy’s former goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon shows the paper slip of Juventus (ITA) during the group stage of the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League football tournament, at the Grimaldi Forum in ...

Gattuso meeting with Buffon paves way for Italy contract By Alfredo Pedullà Jun 11, 2025 21:33 ...

If the decision was not right, you take a step back.” Buffon’s words mean that Gattuso’s results as the Italy national team coach will also determine his future as the Azzurri Delegation Chief.

Few goalkeepers in football history command respect quite like Gianluigi Buffon. Among the best shot-stoppers the sport has ever seen, the Italian icon cemented his legacy with an astounding 28 ...