Gianluigi Buffon

Gianluigi Buffon is the best goalkeeper of the past two decades Photo: REUTERS/Christian Charisius Italy and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon beats former Manchester United and Denmark custodian Peter Schmeichel as the best goalkeeper of the past two decades, according to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS). Buffon, who was awarded the IFFHS' best goalkeeper award in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007, was top of the rankings by nine points, over second-placed Schmeichel. Spain and Real Madrid number one, Iker Casillas, was awarded third place followed by German legend Oliver Kahn in fourth and Paraguayan José Luis Chilavert in fifth. The rankings ... Read Full Story

Italy fails to focus first victory in UEFA EURO 2008 ™ but in the end, Romania to mordersi hands for the 1-1 Zurich. At the Letzigrund in the second day of Group C, the team of Victor Piţurcă goes ahead in the second half with a goal from Adrian Mutu, but the Azzurri after a minute meeting with Christian Panucci. A ten minutes from the end Romanians would be able to conquer the entire mail at stake, but Gianluigi Buffon rejects champion rigour of the same Mutu. To switch, the Azzurri will have to beat France next Tuesday and hope for a favourable outcome ... Read Full Story

Of all the moments so far in Euro 2008 this was surely the one that will stay in the mind longest . The phenomenal Gianluigi Buffon's save from Adrian Mutu for Italy against Romania which with hindsight ensured the Italians went forward to a quarter final against Spain and sent the Romanians home. It was in a sense the story of the match Mutu v Buffon , the former Chelsea and now Fiorentina striker looking electric as he nipped in behind the Italian defencce for the first goal. There was never any doubt that the apparently reformed cocaine sniffer would take the penalty. It ... Read Full Story

Great video of the greatest goalkeeper saves by some of the worlds greatest keepers in football. A video compilation of some of the best saves ever captured on film. Some of the goalkeepers featured aside from Gianluigi Buffon who I think is the greatest Italian goalie ever include: Gordon Bank, Peter Schmeichel, Casillas, Van der Sar, Petr Cech, that crazy Columbia goalkeeper, and René Higuita. In soccer and not much different than hockey it takes a special type of person to be a goalie, they are all just a bit wacky and we love them, especially when they make a spectacular save that wins ... Read Full Story

This is a short promo comp about one of the greatest Italian goalkepper Italian National Hero - Download by Runner Read Full Story