Read Gianluigi Buffon's love letter to the goal he 'loves'

Emotional Italian pens overwrought tribute to the goal he defends after breaking Serie A record

Gianluigi Buffon
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Goalkeepers have always been a little different from the rest of their teammates. Eccentric, idiosyncratic and in some cases, downright batty, and now Italian legend Gianluigi Buffon has taken things to a new level - by writing a love letter to his goal.

Better known for pulling off saves during a brilliant career for Juventus and Italy, the 38-year-old veteran gloveman penned an overwrought missive to his posts after he broke the Serie A record for consecutive minutes without conceding a goal.

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