Gianlugi Buffon

Gianluigi Buffon has said he and Juventus are in no rush work out an extension to his current deal - which runs until June 2013, saying that it will be easily be organised once matters on the field are settled with. FIFARead Full Story

IRENE, South Africa (Reuters) - Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon could miss the rest of the World Cup with a back problem after doctors said his recovery time was impossible to estimate following further tests on Wednesday. The 2006 World Cup winner, still widely regarded as one of the best keepers in the world, has a small herniated disc after suffering a sciatic nerve problem before Monday's 1-1 draw with Paraguay in Italy's Group F opener. The 32-year-old is definitely out of Sunday's...Read Full Story

IRENE, South Africa (Reuters) - Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon missed training for a second day on Wednesday after going to hospital for tests on a sciatic nerve problem amid speculation he could be ruled out of the World Cup. The 32-year-old, who has endured an injury-hit two years, suffered the problem before Monday's 1-1 Group F draw with Paraguay and was substituted at halftime. Buffon said afterwards he hoped to return to training in two days but that has not been possible and follows...Read Full Story

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon will be out of action for an indefinite period with a back injury, the world champions said on Tuesday. The 32-year-old was replaced at half-time in Italy's World Cup opener in Cape Town on Monday, a 1-1 draw against Paraguay. "He has a bad sciatic problem. We cannot say when he will be able to play again," said an Italian Football Federation statement. Buffon was replaced at half-time by Federico Marchetti on Monday, after which coach Marcello Lippi said it...Read Full Story

Injured Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has said that Italy deserved World Cup elimination yesterday. The former world champions crashed out in the first round after a 3-2 defeat, which saw Slovakia go through along with Paraguay. Buffon said : “It is only right that Italy go home,”. “Slovakia and New Zealand are teams to be respected and nothing more. If we don’t beat at least one of them, then we have no place here.” Marcello Lippi’s return after the 2006 triumph proved...Read Full Story