Gianluigi “Gigi” Buffon has a relationship few understand, and it’s with the goal he defends.
The legendary Italian keeper recently set a new Serie A shutout streak for most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal, one that ended at 974 minutes.
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Naturally, he turned to prose. Buffon responded by writing a bit of a love letter to said goal.
BT Sport’s James Horncastle put together a quick translation (we’ve included the original below).
Quick translation of #Buffon’s open letter to the goal he defends. Orpheus and Eurydice for goalkeepers pic.twitter.com/lf5Mg164QQ
— James Horncastle (@JamesHorncastle) March 21, 2016
Avevo 12 anni quando ti ho voltato le spalle. Rinnegai il mio passato per garantirti un futuro sicuro. Una scelta di...
Posted by Gianluigi Buffon on Monday, March 21, 2016
