"ה-GOATKEEPER": עולם הכדורגל מודה לבופון

אייקון כדורגל שהיה באמת. אחרי 28 עונות כשחקן פעיל, ג'יאנלואיג'י בופון הודיע היום (רביעי) על פרישה מכדורגל בגיל 45. אחד מגדולי השוערים בכל הזמנים זכה לשלל שבחים ברשת, מהעמודים הגדולים בעולם וגם מכוכב פ.ס.ז' קיליאן אמבפה ("כבוד עצום שהקריירות שלנו הצטלבו, בן אדם זהב עם עצות יקרות ערך שאשמור לכל החיים"). מיטב התגובות לפניכם:

Un immense honneur pour moi d’avoir eu la chance de te côtoyer et croiser la route de ta carrière légendaire.
Un homme en or avec des précieux conseils que je garderai avec moi toute ma vie.
Bonne route et surtout MERCI 🇮🇹👑@gianluigibuffon pic.twitter.com/u3x9X2ARHl

— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) August 2, 2023

One of the best in the business 🧤
Happy retirement Legend pic.twitter.com/8OgHbt3pHt

— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) August 2, 2023

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Ciao Gigi 🙏🏼 A true legend steps down from the stage of football. You've influenced several generations over the years, you're one of the best to have ever stood between the posts but first and foremost a true gentleman ⚽👏🏼 Enjoy your well deserved time off! @gianluigibuffon pic.twitter.com/4LGShM1zbP

— Bastian Schweinsteiger (@BSchweinsteiger) August 2, 2023

"You gave me everything. I gave you everything."

The iconic Gianluigi Buffon has announced his retirement from football.

We'll miss the Godfather of goalkeepers 👑#BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/vG5Rtc52PY

— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) August 2, 2023

OFFICIAL: Gigi Buffon has retired from football.

End of an era. The greatest goalkeeper of all time, and he played for my club for so many incredible years.

Grazie @gianluigibuffon - For the memories, trophies, successes, loyalty & devotion, being our captain, and being you. pic.twitter.com/35x7IWjllC

— Juventus News Live (@juvenewslive) August 1, 2023

This will be the first season since 1930-31 when none of Stanley Matthews, Peter Shilton and Gianluigi Buffon makes a first-team appearance.

— Richard Jolly 🇺🇦 (@RichJolly) August 2, 2023

👕 1151 Appearances
🧤 506 Clean-sheets
🏆 28 Tophies

The GOATKeeper! 🐐🤴 @gianluigibuffon pic.twitter.com/sfOlBYWGQd

— Max Statman (@emaxstatman) August 2, 2023

Grazie, Gigi ❤️#UCL pic.twitter.com/18PrSqibeN

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 2, 2023

Happy retirement, Gigi. 🧤 pic.twitter.com/yxFa4gJB9K

— barcacentre (@barcacentre) August 1, 2023

There is football history.
There is also Gigi Buffon.

A fairy-tale career that took off and ended in one place 💛💙 pic.twitter.com/oiATtLzfbu

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) August 2, 2023

Una nostra Leggenda appende i guantoni al chiodo 🐐🧤

Grazie Gigi 🤍🖤

— JuventusFC (@juventusfc) August 2, 2023

Gianluigi Buffon has played with FOUR father-son duos:

◉ Enrico & Federico Chiesa
◉ Lillian & Marcus Thuram
◉ George & Timothy Weah
◉ Diego & Giovanni Simeone

A multi-generational goalkeeper. 👨‍👦 pic.twitter.com/e5BbGrtQrm

— Squawka (@Squawka) August 2, 2023