Juventus and Italy captain Gianluigi Buffon has said he will continue playing for as long as he remains motivated to "suffer" and "fight".
At the age of 40, Buffon is poised to make a pivotal decision in his life, with retirement on the horizon, though the veteran is yet to finalise his plans beyond the season.
Buffon – regarded as one of the all-time greats – appeared set to call it quits following the World Cup in Russia, which Italy sensationally failed to qualify for.
But speaking ahead of Juve's rescheduled Serie A clash with Atalanta on Wednesday, Buffon said: "Motivation is everything.