While opinions may differ, Buffon’s admiration for Neymar is clear. He values the Brazilian’s unique style and believes his talent transcends trophies and awards.

It is now nearly 49 years since Antonin Panenka won the European Championship for Czechoslovakia. After Germany’s Uli Hoeness had missed in the penalty shoot-out that followed a 2-2 draw in the 1976 ...

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It is no wonder Rory McIlroy is a Manchester United supporter. This is a club that, like him, prefers to do things the hard way. As the 5-4 win over Lyon proved, United favour drama over continuity.

Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo is a goal machine with over 900 goals in official competitive matches—more than any ...

Introduction Choosing the 25 best players of the 21st century in the Premier League may seem like an impossible task, yet it is also an exciting one that ignites passionate debates among fans. This ...

Claudio Ranieri ‘would bet on Juventus’ finishing in the top four after today’s 1-1 draw with Roma, but reiterates he will ...

Martinez is not the first player to fall foul of the FIGC's anti-blasphemy rules, as goalkeeping icon Gianluigi Buffon was ...

The first Italian-born player to win the Ballon d'Or (Omar Sívori, who claimed the award in 1961, had switched his allegiance from Argentina to Italy), Gianni Rivera was crowned the world's best ...

The first Italian-born player to win the Ballon d'Or (Omar Sívori, who claimed the award in 1961 ... and UEFA Cup—Juventus made Gianluigi Buffon the most expensive goalkeeper in soccer history ...

Premier club Manchester United's former footballer Carlos Tevez is determined to unite Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for ...

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Gianluigi Buffon finished second in the voting for the 2006 Ballon d'Or award behind Italy teammate Fabio Cannavaro. There’s clearly great mutual respect between Hart ...