Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon retires from soccer at age 45
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FILE - Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon kisses the World Cup trophy after defeating France 5-3 in a penalty shootout in the final of the soccer World Cup between Italy and France in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Sunday, July 9, 2006. At age 45 and after a career that included a World Cup title with Italy, a long list of trophies with Juventus and many years when he was considered among the best goalkeepers in soccer, Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle)
FILE - Gianluigi Buffon, goalkeeper of the Italian national soccer team, stretches for a ball during to the first training in Stuttgart, southern Germany, on Aug. 19, 2003. At age 45 and after a career that included a World Cup title with Italy, a long list of trophies with Juventus and many years when he was considered among the best goalkeepers in soccer, Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Maurer)
FILE - Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon salutes the supporters at the end of the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, on May 10, 2009. At age 45 and after a career that included a World Cup title with Italy, a long list of trophies with Juventus and many years when he was considered among the best goalkeepers in soccer, Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Alberto Pellaschiar)
FILE - Parma's goalie Gianluigi Buffon prepares to block a penalty kicked by Inter's Ronaldo of Brazil during their Italian League soccer match Parma vs Inter in Parma, on March 8, 1998. At age 45 and after a career that included a World Cup title with Italy, a long list of trophies with Juventus and many years when he was considered among the best goalkeepers in soccer, Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Claudio Miano)
FILE - Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon prepares for the group D World Cup soccer match between Italy and Uruguay at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. At age 45 and after a career that included a World Cup title with Italy, a long list of trophies with Juventus and many years when he was considered among the best goalkeepers in soccer, Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)
FILE - Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, left, and coach Fabio Capello stand next to the trophy after their team clinched the Serie A soccer title, at the San Nicola stadium in Bari, Italy, on May 14, 2006. At age 45 and after a career that included a World Cup title with Italy, a long list of trophies with Juventus and many years when he was considered among the best goalkeepers in soccer, Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
FILE - Italian national team goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon in action during a training session in Carnago, near Milan, Italy, on June 4, 2007. At age 45 and after a career that included a World Cup title with Italy, a long list of trophies with Juventus and many years when he was considered among the best goalkeepers in soccer, Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Alberto Pellaschiar)
FILE - Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon reacts at the end of an Italian first division match between AC Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, on May 8, 2005 photo. At age 45 and after a career that included a World Cup title with Italy, a long list of trophies with Juventus and many years when he was considered among the best goalkeepers in soccer, Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Alberto Pellaschiar/Files)
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FILE - Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon kisses the World Cup trophy after defeating France 5-3 in a penalty shootout in the final of the soccer World Cup between Italy and France in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Sunday, July 9, 2006. At age 45 and after a career that included a World Cup title with Italy, a long list of trophies with Juventus and many years when he was considered among the best goalkeepers in soccer, Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle)
