The legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon spoke about one of the most prominent moments of his career, affirming that the dream of winning the 'Ballon d'Or' accompanied him throughout the years.

Buffon said he always felt there was a 'small percentage of hope' even in the toughest periods of his career, which kept him motivated to continue playing at the highest level.

Buffon explained that the biggest disappointment in his career remains losing the Champions League final against Real Madrid, considering that match the closest he came to achieving his biggest European dream. He added that such moments remain present in his memory despite all the titles he achieved with Juventus and the Italian national team.

Despite this, the former Italian goalkeeper emphasized that his career remains full of achievements, but he admits that the absence of the Champions League and the Ballon d'Or make the picture 'incomplete' for him, and he pointed out that these details are what drove him to continue playing until the age of 45.

Buffon concluded his remarks by stressing that the difficult situation the Italian national team is going through represents an opportunity for rebuilding and development, calling for this phase to be used to return to the top once again.