Italian - Athlete | January 28, 1978 -
When you go somewhere and think it will be your last time there, you always appreciate the beauty of it even more and want to crystallise emotions that you will keep with you forever.
Gianluigi Buffon
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Would I still be playing at the top level at the age of 37 years if I had any weaknesses?
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I took what I've been given, and I got where I did on the basis of something that is often undervalued - merit.
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I have a wealth of experience, but I do not want to coach. I rather like the role of recruiter.
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To the fans, it does not matter a damn how you are. You are seen as the footballer, the idol, so no one thinks to stop and ask you, 'Hey, how are you?'
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Maybe I'm the only footballer who isn't interested in cars. My Lancia Y gets me around.
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In my opinion, there are fewer and fewer great goalkeepers because, with respect to when I started, they have to do so much more compared with in the past.
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I went through a lot of changes and a period of depression. I'd reached an age when I had to grow up and start taking life a bit more seriously, which had a huge impact on me. I suffered terrible anxiety, and sometimes, in the middle of a game, my legs would start shaking uncontrollably. It was pretty scary.
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It's fine to admit being nervous - after the event. But if you tell people you're uptight before the game, it can be like, 'That guy's got problems. We can't trust him.'
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Everyone gets scared from time to time. It's totally normal, and anyone who says otherwise is a liar.
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I do not take to the field to defend myself from certain criticisms. If I do, in this kind of career, it is because I'm very self-critical.
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If I can push myself up to the 2018 World Cup, then I'll go on. After that, I'll close the door and stop playing football.
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