The Irish Times

Buffon signs deal to keep him at Parma until he is 46

World Cup-winning Italian goalkeeper began his career with the club now in Serie B

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 11:28

Gianluigi Buffon at 43: why messing up is key and what makes him happy

The Juventus goalkeeper’s last great objective in football is to play in a Club World Cup

Wed Mar 03 2021 - 09:37

All in the Game: Glowing tributes few and far between for departing Özil

Keeper keeps cool over €340k car write-off . . . the best quotes of the week

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 09:00

Finland end France’s 12-match unbeaten streak

Round-up: Donny van de Beek scored for Netherlands in 1-1 draw with Spain

Thu Nov 12 2020 - 09:32

Juve midfielder Pjanic signs for Barca after Arthur moves the other way

Gianluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini sign new one-deal deals at Juve

Mon Jun 29 2020 - 20:45

Napoli beat Juventus in penalty shootout to claim Coppa Italia

More games in La Liga and Bundesliga with Dortmund and Atletico Madrid in action

Thu Jun 18 2020 - 08:30

The Offload: Eddie Jones back sticking needles in people’s eyes

Sam Burgess bites back and savages Ford, English RFU keen to reduce two metre rule

Mon Jun 08 2020 - 11:00

Troy Parrott starts as Harry Kane strike sees Spurs sink Juve

17-year-old Ireland striker makes maiden Tottenham start against Ronaldo’s Old Lady

Sun Jul 21 2019 - 16:35

Juventus confirm €75 million signing of Matthijs de Ligt

The Old Lady secure 19-year-old on a five-year deal worth up to €460,000 a week

Thu Jul 18 2019 - 08:19

Transfer window so far: La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1

Who is in and who is out in Europe’s four big leagues outside of the Premier League

Wed Jul 17 2019 - 09:37

Gianluigi Buffon rejoins Juventus on a one-year deal

41-year-old returns to the Old Lady after one season with Paris Saint-Germain

Thu Jul 04 2019 - 15:54

Ken Early: Luck will not always be on Solskjær's side

Dazzling start has so far only transformed a disastrous season into a merely bad one

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 07:00

Neymar lashes out at VAR after PSG’s Champions League loss

‘This is a disgrace . . . How is a guy going to hold his hand behind his back’

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 08:53

United provide a night of laughter, fun, and pure giddy pleasure

United were outsiders, daytrippers: what a change from losing joylessly to Sevilla

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 08:05

Solskjær salutes ‘fearless’ Rashford on United’s glory night

Manager backs side to go on and win Champions League after Paris triumph

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 00:33

Marcus Rashford completes miracle turnaround for Manchester United

Young striker shows nerve to bury late VAR-awarded penalty and create history in Paris

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 22:47

Buffon returns to the first of his three falls at the last hurdle

The 25 year-old Alphonse Areola will have to watch from the bench at Old Trafford

Tue Feb 12 2019 - 11:29

United and Solskjær look to rekindle great European nights

Norweigan was part of plenty of famous victories during his time

Tue Feb 12 2019 - 06:00

Solskjaer says United are getting PSG at a perfect time

‘We’ve given ourselves the best possible opportunity’

Mon Feb 11 2019 - 15:58

Round-up: Napoli and PSG draw to leave group wide open

Champions League: Atletico snap Dortmund’s unbeaten run with home win

Tue Nov 06 2018 - 22:29

Liverpool sign Alisson from Roma for world record fee

Brazilian goalkeeper is club’s fourth signing of summer and will have medical on Saturday

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 11:25

Liverpool have made an opening offer of €70m for Alisson

Brazilian would become most expensive goalkeeper ever if deal can be made

Tue Jul 17 2018 - 15:21

Juventus increasingly confident of signing Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugese set to earn €30 million a season in Turin with Real Madrid receiving €100m

Fri Jul 06 2018 - 15:01

Roma fans banned from next European away after Liverpool violence

Attack by fans of Italian club left Irishman Seán Cox in a critical condition

Tue Jun 05 2018 - 16:10

World Cup Moments: Zidane’s rush of blood to the head

‘Sometimes words are harder than blows. When he said it for the third time, I reacted’

Tue May 29 2018 - 12:00

Gianluigi Buffon bids tearful farewell to Juve after 656 games

Goalkeeper substituted in the 61st minute to standing ovation at Allianz Stadium

Sat May 19 2018 - 16:04

Gianluigi Buffon apologises for attack on Michael Oliver

Buffon was sent off against Real Madrid for angrily confronting the English referee

Thu May 17 2018 - 12:12

Andy Carroll saves Joe Hart’s blushes in Stoke draw

Peter Crouch’s goal looked to be enough for a crucial win at the London Stadium

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 22:18

Cristiano Ronaldo silences Turin to put Real on brink of last four

Jaw-dropping bicycle kick inspires Juventus demolition job

Tue Apr 03 2018 - 21:56

Juventus land two killer blows in three minutes against Spurs

Spurs go crashing out of Champions League after Wembley defeat

Wed Mar 07 2018 - 22:13

Spurs stage stirring comeback to gain upper hand against Juve

Kane and Eriksen bring their side back from the brink in Turin

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 22:01

Harry Kane ready to face his nemesis again at Juventus

Spurs star says he will visualise himself scoring against Chiellini

Mon Feb 12 2018 - 23:00

Gianluigi Buffon was the master sculptor of modern goalkeeping

Legendary Italian who has retired from international football embodied so much

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 13:06

Italy manager Giampiero Ventura to learn his fate in next 24 hours

It is the first time since 1958 that an Italian team has not qualified for a World Cup

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 12:23