Gianluigi Buffon hangs up his gloves

Gianluigi Buffon

Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement from football on Wednesday, bringing down the curtain on a glorious career as one of the world's greatest ever goalkeepers.

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"That's all folks! You gave me everything. I gave you everything. We did it together," he posted in English on social media.

Buffon, 45, hangs up his gloves after two final years at Parma, the club where it all began nearly three decades ago when Italian football was Europe's gold standard.

The former Italy captain has a record 176 caps for his country while also holding the record for most Serie A matches played - 657.

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