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Juventus and Italy legend Buffon should retire, according to ex-Germany international Basler

Gianluigi Buffon's less-than impressive showing in Juventus' Champions League draw with Tottenham on Tuesday is evidence the Italy legend should retire, according to Mario Basler.

After Juve raced into a 2-0 lead inside 10 minutes in Turin, Buffon made a point-blank save to deny Harry Kane.

However, he could do nothing to stop Spurs' fightback as first Kane and then Christian Eriksen beat the 40-year-old to earn a 2-2 draw for the visitors.

An onrushing Buffon was beaten by Kane for Tottenham's first goal after 35 minutes, and he was caught by surprise as Eriksen fired home a late free-kick.