WATCH: Not a dry eye in the house as Gianluigi Buffon exits the field as a Juventus player for the final time
A true end of an era. It’s been a difficult few months for Gianluigi Buffon, and not quite the glorious farewell tour he would have wished for. Italy’s defeat to Sweden in November meant that Buffon would not feature in the upcoming World Cup in Russia, thus denying the goalkeeper the chance to bow out […]
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Michael Oliver’s wife targeted by Juventus fans on social media following late penalty call
The referee awarded a penalty to Real Madrid that knocked Juventus out of the Champions League Michael Oliver’s wife has received death threats and abuse from Juventus fans on social media following the dramatic second leg of the Champions League quarter-final between Real Madrid and Juventus on Wednesday night. In the match, Juve overturned a […]
8 years ago
Gianluigi Buffon leads glowing tributes to Fiorentina captain Davide Astori, who has died suddenly at the age of 31
“Your little girl deserves to know that her father was in all respects a perfect person.” Gianluigi Buffon has led the way for glowing tributes to Fiorentina captain and Italy international Davide Astori, who passed away suddenly in his sleep at the age of 31. Well-regarded as one of the more eloquent voices in football, […]
8 years ago