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From goal.com - if this has happened, it is thoroughly well deserved!!!
Golden Ball To Buffon?
According to Italian newspaper Tuttosport, the Juventus goalkeeper has triumphed in the most prestigious award of the year.
The judges of France Football had to hand in their votes by last night and rumour has it that Gianluigi Buffon has won the award ahead of Real Madrid's Fabio Cannavaro and Arsenal's Thierry Henry.
This would be the second time ever that a goalkeeper won this award, which is handed to the best player in Europe according to the various voting journalists. The previous goalkeeper was the legendary Yashin, with no other goaltender ever having the honour to win after him.
This award would be the perfect cherry on top of the icing for Buffon who won the World Cup in July with some amazing displays and also remained with Juventus despite the Bianconeri being demoted to Serie B.
Last year’s winner was Barcelona’s Ronaldinho, and if the reports are true, the Brazilian star did not even make it into the top three due to his poor World Cup performance.
Golden Ball To Buffon?
According to Italian newspaper Tuttosport, the Juventus goalkeeper has triumphed in the most prestigious award of the year.
The judges of France Football had to hand in their votes by last night and rumour has it that Gianluigi Buffon has won the award ahead of Real Madrid's Fabio Cannavaro and Arsenal's Thierry Henry.
This would be the second time ever that a goalkeeper won this award, which is handed to the best player in Europe according to the various voting journalists. The previous goalkeeper was the legendary Yashin, with no other goaltender ever having the honour to win after him.
This award would be the perfect cherry on top of the icing for Buffon who won the World Cup in July with some amazing displays and also remained with Juventus despite the Bianconeri being demoted to Serie B.
Last year’s winner was Barcelona’s Ronaldinho, and if the reports are true, the Brazilian star did not even make it into the top three due to his poor World Cup performance.
