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Manchester United sensation Cristiano Ronaldo is one of his top five greatest-ever teammates.Now captain of Serie B outfit Parma, Buffon, 44, linked up with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner on his return from PSG, claiming two Serie A titles and the Coppa Italia before Ronaldo opted to head back to the Premier League for the start of the 2021/22 season.Pummelling 101 goals in 134 appearances for the Old Lady, Ronaldo was one of five ex-non-Italian team-mates Buffon praised as head and shoulders above the rest with Lilian Thuram, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Zlatan Ibrahimovic completing the quintet.READ MORE: Seven stars who joined 'Big Six' but never played one game - including 'fairytale' signing"I can’t pick a name maybe I’m conditioned by the relationships with them," Buffon told ParmaLive. "I cannot name the five strongest Italian attackers because otherwise, I will mention 108.

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'Very difficult' - Sir Alex Ferguson's six-year Manchester United mistake that Erik ten Hag is about to avoid

The goalkeepers. The outcasts. The oddballs. The stranded.

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Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho set to reunite in star-studded game for Diego Maradona

Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho are set to reunite for a star-studded friendly match in honour of Diego Maradona.They'll be joined by countless football greats past and present who are coming together for the 'Match for Peace' hosted at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico on November 14, four days before the Qatar World Cup gets underway.The fixture has been organised by Pope Francis' foundation WePlayForPeace. Fellow ex-Barca stars Luis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic and Dani Alves, as well as Messi's Argentine compatriots Angel Di Maria and Maxi Rodriguez, will be taking part too.READ MORE: Lionel Messi stars alongside Ronaldinho for the ultimate crossover in TV advertRonaldinho will captain one of the teams while the other will be skippered by Lazio striker Ciro Immobile.

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Fans beg Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon to retire after horror howler for Parma

football fans after he made a terrible howler for Parma.The 44-year-old is yet to hang up his gloves having returned to the club where it all began for him last summer following their relegation from Serie A. But some feel time may be up for Buffon after a tough season for him and his team-mates, which didn't get any better on Monday (April 25) night.Parma had already conceded inside five minutes of their away match at Perugia when the former Juventus and PSG goalkeeper completely miscued a pass on the edge of his box.The ball ended up going in the direction of his goal, and not forward like he had intended.

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Six greatest Champions League second-leg comebacks as Chelsea eye miracle in Madrid

Chelsea are able to complete a stunning comeback at Real Madrid on Tuesday, it will surely go down as one of the biggest miracles in Champions League history.Only one team has turned over a deficit of two goals from a first-leg that was played at their home ground in the competition's history. The odds are stacked against the Blues, with striker Romelu Lukaku ruled out of the trip to the Bernabeu through injury.But Thomas Tuchel's men can take heart from previous second-leg comebacks that have been a staple of the Champions League since its inception.

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Matthijs de Ligt reveals issue with Man United's Cristiano Ronaldo during their time at Juventus

Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt believes he gave 'too much' respect to the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gianluigi Buffon during his early days in Turin.

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Arsenal's XI and where they are now 10 years on from infamous AC Milan thrashing

Arsenal were dealt a cruel lesson in European football after facing AC Milan. Led by Massimiliano Allegri, the Serie A champions thrashed the Gunners 4-0 in an embarrassing evening for Arsene Wenger.

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Gianluigi Buffon slams Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus impact before Manchester United transfer

Legendary Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has become the latest player to criticise Cristiano Ronaldo's influence during his time in Turin.

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Juventus legend delivers verdict on Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United transfer

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Gianluigi Buffon comments show exactly why Liverpool are keen on Federico Chiesa transfer

Liverpool target Federico Chiesa left Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon surprised by his quality at Euro 2020 and he now believes the forward is "really special".

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Chelsea transfer round-up: Gianluigi Donnarumma blow, Hakim Ziyech urged to leave Blues

As Chelsea prepare for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid, an interesting subplot has emerged.

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Cristiano Ronaldo set for free-kick ban after 'unforgivable' behaviour for Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo out of Juventus’ free-kick walls, after he cost the Italian giants yet again.During Juventus’ 3-1 win over Parma in midweek, the visitors took a shock lead when Gaston Brugman curled an inch perfect set-piece past Gianluigi Buffon.However, upon closer inspection, it was clear to see that Ronaldo appeared to duck out of the way of the ball.The error comes just six weeks after the Portuguese legend came under-fire for doing the same thing during their dramatic Champions League exit to FC Porto.On that occasion, Sergio Oliveira’s strike from distance found the bottom corner after Ronaldo appeared to shirk away from the strike.Former Juve boss Fabio Capello was highly critical of the forward in the post-match analysis,

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Gianluigi Buffon cops bizarre ban as Juventus legend hit with suspension for BLASPHEMY

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has copped a bizarre ban, as he was slapped with a one game suspension for BLASPHEMY. The 43-year-old was in goal for the Serie A giants in a match against his old side Parma in December and issuing some robust advice to his defence.

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Premier League referee Michael Oliver names one of the worst decisions he has made in career

Premier League referee Michael Oliver has admitted to one of the worst decisions he has made in his career. The 35-year-old has a long and outstanding history in the game, officiating in the top-flight since 2010.

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Gianluigi Buffon pinpoints reason for PSG collapse vs Manchester United in 2019

straight to your inbox every day for freeItalian icon Gianluigi Buffon is still haunted by Paris Saint-Germain's defeat against Manchester United in the Champions League last year and believes complacency cost the French side the game.United's chances of progressing to the next round seemed slim following a 2-0 home defeat but a memorable turnaround at the Parc des Princes saw the Reds prevail against the odds.Romelu Lukaku opened the scoring for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side and doubled his tally before half-time.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's reaction to triumphant Nou Camp return against Lionel Messi's Barcelona

Cristiano Ronaldo clearly enjoys playing at the Nou Camp and made no secret of it on Tuesday night.

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Arsenal's Mesut Ozil names his dream 5-a-side team - and includes Man Utd star

Arsenal outcast Mesut Ozil has named his dream five-a-side team - which includes Manchester United star Marcus Rashford.Ozil has been left out of the Gunners’ Premier League and Europa League squads this season, meaning he will be sitting on the sidelines at least until January.The German has therefore had time on his hands to become more active than usual on social media, surprising Arsenal fans by expressing regular support for Arteta’s side on Twitter over the past month.And on Thursday he has posted on the online platform once again, revealing his dream five-a-side line-up and asking supporters to name their own.Ozil has selected Italy and Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon as his goalkeeper, with Real Madrid star Marcelo deployed in

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Ryan Giggs and Gianluigi Buffon take to the classroom to help home-schooling parents

Ryan Giggs and Gianluigi Buffon have joined a UEFA initiative aimed at helping children with dictation.

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The 6 worst players to win a Champions League medal over the past decade

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