Gianluigi Buffon once joked that he could play until he is 65; as he turns 40, still at the peak of his powers, UEFA.com celebrates the 'Superman' of goalkeepers. What they say "I am amazed he has never won the Ballon d'Or. He certainly deserves it for everything he has done. For me, he is the best goalkeeper in the history of the game. He is a footballing icon – a true legend."Leonardo Bonucci, ex-Juventus and Italy team-mate"The fact Gigi Buffon started his career so young helped me a lot. If you see a young goalkeeper with the profile he had
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Arsenal owe it to Özil, Napoli top in Italy
Superb Özil volley earns Arsenal a win against Newcastle Hamšík scores to equal Maradona's Napoli goals record (115) Pulisic strikes late as Dortmund come from behind to win Nine #UEL sides concede just two goals between them on Saturday Round of 32: who's playing who? HAVE YOU PICKED YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR? Saturday
November’s U21 EURO qualifying action
Qualifying for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Italy and San Marino ended for the year over the last week. How qualifying works• Italy have a bye to the finals in summer 2019 but co-hosts San Marino must qualify.• Kosovo and Gibraltar are making debuts among record field of 54 teams competing in qualifying.• The nine group winners qualify automatically for the finals.• The four runners-up with the best records against the teams first, third, fourth and fifth in their group go into the play-offs, where a pair of two-legged ties will decide the last two qualifiers.The gr... UEFA.com - News
Spain keep Italy at arm’s length as Serbia soar
Serbia and Spain guarantee top-two finish in Groups D and G respectively Spain stay three points clear of Italy; Serbia move four points ahead of Wales Four teams separated by just two points as Group I tightens up Iceland beat Ukraine to go level with Croatia, who lost in Turkey How the groups stand: who's on course to qualify? UEFA.com has highlights of every qualifier; Tuesday's games will be available to view from midnight CET on Wednesday. Group DRe... UEFA.com - News
Spain outdo Italy on good night for Serbia and Ukraine
UEFA.com has highlights of every qualifier; Saturday's games will be available to view from 24:00CET on Sunday. Group DSerbia 3-0 MoldovaSerbia opened up a two-point lead over the Republic of Ireland, who they visit on Tuesday, thanks to a comfortable victory in rainy Belgrade. Mijat Gačinović and Aleksandar Kolarov struck in the first half-hour and late on Aleksandar Mitrović claimed his sixth goal in his last five qualifiersGeorgia 1-1 Repub... UEFA.com - News
2019 U21 EURO qualifying: the road to Italy
Qualifying for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Italy and San Marino, which started in March and continued in June, resumes in earnest on Thursday. How qualifying works• Italy have a bye to the finals in summer 2019 but co-hosts San Marino must qualify.• Kosovo and Gibraltar are making debuts among a record 54 teams competing in qualifying.• The nine group winners qualify automatically for the finals.• The four runners-up with the best records against the teams first, third, fourth and fifth in their group go into the play-offs, where a pair of two-legged ties will decide the last two... UEFA.com - News
Russia v Germany: Women’s EURO facts
• Holders Germany will be assured of a last-eight place with a point after following up a 0-0 draw against Sweden with a 2-1 victory over Italy.• Russia also beat Italy 2-1, but lost 2-0 to Sweden and must beat Germany to reach the quarter-finals. • These teams met in qualifying, Germany winning 4-0 away and 2-0 at home. Leonie Maier scored in both games.• In competitive matches, Germany have a perfect record of nine victories against Russia.• Among that number is a 5-0 success in the 2001 group stage in which current coaches Steffi Jones and Elena Fomina both played.•