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Former Italy goalkeeper and World Cup winner Gianluigi Buffon has retired from football aged 45.

He wrote on social media: "That's all folks. You gave me everything. I gave you everything. We did it together."

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[–] SatouKazuma@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Is it bad that I read the headline at first as saying that he died? I just dropped for a bit...

[–] seacocker@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I'm knackered all the time at 40, amazing he's managed to continue this long.

[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

legendary goalkeeper, too bad about the fascism thing.

[–] raytch@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

amazing career, shame that he sympathises with fascists

[–] TheTechNerd@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago
[–] pgetsos@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Sad he didn't manage to promote Parma in his last season. Legendary status for more than a decade

[–] derTest@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Insane career! Playing this long on a high level is truly unique. Didn't always like the rough, defensive playstyle of the Italian national team but he will be remembered for sure

[–] profilelost@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

That's a long career to look back on!

[–] LollerCorleone@kbin.social -5 points 1 year ago

What a wonderful career he had! Without a doubt, one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the game.