But Buffon, though, would remain ageless and timeless, his very name transporting Italian football to its long lost era of glamour and glory.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/gianluigi-buffon-the-superman-who-fought-depression-and-time-to-be-a-great-goalkeeper-8878846/

He was unhappy, too, with the appointment legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, a player Mancini had replaced as No1 with Gianluigi Donnarumma, as the head of delegation, a role previously held by Mancini’s late best friend Gianluca Vialli.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12631241/Roberto-Mancini-went-hero-zero-Italy-controversial-cash-driven-betrayal-Saudi-Arabia-appointment-left-Euro-2020-winners-shocked.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

It otherwise meant Uefa officials and the present legends like David Silva and Gigi Buffon were greeted by images of Pierce Brosnan and Teri Hatcher when they went to the toilet, with Bond tunes piped in.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/euro-2024-draw-england-scotland-germany-b2457436.html