Gianluigi Buffon admits when Federico Chiesa, son of former teammate Enrico, made his Serie A debut against him, “I thought it might be time to retire.”

Federico was born in October 1997, at a time when Enrico was teammates with Buffon at Parma.

He made his Serie A debut for Fiorentina against Juventus in August 2016, at the age of 18 years and nine months.

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Gianluigi Buffon reveals how he motivates Paris Saint-Germain teammates Marco Verratti, Kylian Mbappé and Neymar. “It depends on mentality.”

The Italy international spoke to RMC in France about his experience in Paris, including advice to much younger companions.

“In my view, if Kylian decides in his mind to become the Number One for the next 10 years, he can do that, but it depends on his mind.

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Gigi Buffon called Paris Saint-Germain “a gift from life” and assured it’s “wrong” to make the Champions League an objective. “I’ve been trying for 24 years!”

The goalkeeper surprisingly left Juventus at the age of 40 and signed a new two-year deal with PSG.

“I had decided to retire. In my mind, I thought the only option was if Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid or Barcelona had come calling,” he told RMC.

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Gianluigi Buffon is expected to start for Paris Saint-Germain against both Toulouse and Liverpool, according to L’Equipe.

The veteran Italian has so far been rotating in the role of goalkeeper with teammate Alphonse Areola.

Now that Buffon’s Champions League ban has expired and he played in the 1-1 draw with Napoli, he has surpassed Areola in the pecking order.

It’s reported Buffon will take the gloves both against Toulouse on Saturday in Ligue 1 and in the crucial Champions League showdown with Liverpool next Wednesday.

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As Giorgio Chiellini prepares to make his 100^th Italy appearance this evening, Gianluigi Buffon writes an ode to his “faithful squire.”

The Nations League match with Portugal kicks off tonight at 19.45 GMT. Click here for the probable line-ups.

It’ll be Chiellini’s Azzurri Century, precisely 14 years on to the day from his international debut against Finland.

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Gianluigi Buffon admits he “missed the Champions League” after his PSG debut, but felt a draw with Napoli was “the right result.”

The goalkeeper hadn’t played in the tournament since his dismissal and furious reaction last season for Juventus against Real Madrid.

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Dries Mertens partners Lorenzo Insigne for Napoli, while Gianluigi Buffon makes his Champions League debut for Paris Saint-Germain.

It kicks off at the packed Stadio San Paolo at 20.00 GMT.

Follow the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Inter-Barcelona on the LIVEBLOG.

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No other club can sum up the heady days of 1990s Serie A, the burst of the financial bubble and dream revival like Parma, writes Anthony Barbagallo.

In Italy, it is normal to witness football clubs reach the pinnacle of success and then suddenly fall due to some form of bankruptcy.

Over the years, this has been the story for many small or mid-table Italian clubs. But if there is one club that strongly represents triumph and bankruptcy within Calcio, this title would go to Parma - the kings of back-to-back promotions.

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Gigi Buffon discussed his kit choices at Parma, Juventus and PSG. “I think I was the first goalkeeper to systematically cut my sleeves.”

The Italy legend posed for L’Equipe’s magazine Sport & Style in a series of different fashion looks.

He was asked if children become goalkeepers so they can dress differently?

“That’s true, in part. I wanted to be different from the others. I wanted my own particular outfit: my gloves, my cap, and a role with a lot of responsibility,” replied Buffon.

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