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Buffon hailed as 'the greatest of all time' by Barzagli ahead of Juventus exit

The legendary goalkeeper has taken in his final game for the Bianconceri, with a new chapter in his illustrious career set to be opened in 2018-19

Andrea Barzagli lauded team-mate Gianluigi Buffon as the greatest goalkeeper of all time after the Juventus captain played his final game for the Italian champions.

There were emotional scenes in Turin where iconic Italian keeper and nine-time Serie A winner Buffon, 40, farewelled Juve in Saturday's 2-1 victory over relegated Verona.

Buffon announced on Thursday that he would be calling time on his 17-year Juve career and the Italy international signed off in style, receiving an emotional standing ovation as he was substituted in the second half.