Gianluigi Buffon aims to play until he reach the age of 40.

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Gianluigi Buffon – a Juventus goalkeeper said that he is ready to play for another three seasons to achieve some of his dreams until he reach the age of 40.

On Saturday, after suffering for his second defeat with his team in their 3-1 slump to Barcelona  in a Champions League Final.

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The Italian World Cup winner could do nothing against the goals made by Luis Suarez, Neymar and Ivan Ratikic of Barcelona.

“In the second half, there were times when we believed we could steal a victory. Unfortunately we did not make it. But we had a good match, that is the important thing. We have no reason to blame ourselves.” – Buffon said.

Bufon who is now in 37, said that he still wanted to win the Champions League Final after talking about his own future.

"I want three more years at this level to reach a few more dreams," said the Juventus goalkeeper who is now handling the six Italian titles including the World Cup in 2006.

Buffon could be the latest Italian goalkeeper for a long line in terms of the Foot Ball Sports. Another Juventus legend Dino Zoff, at the age of 40 played the Wold Cup in year 1982. Coach of Sampdoria – Walter Zenga who is now 39, from being a star at Inter Milan and the Italian team, was still keep on playing for the New England Revolution held in the United States.

“Buffon was a part of  a fabulous team because of our achievement in winning the Italian double and reaching the Champions League Final” – said the Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri.

“Of course I am said because you don't play in a final every year, but at the same time the team gave everything."

 This season has been good for our confidence and we mean to improve, not just in terms of results because that would mean we win everything." 

We want to consolidate and strengthen the team's qualities. Our aim is to stay at the top in Europe. And the most important is to win the Scudetto (Italian title). We were close in the Champions League, maybe we can win next year.” Added the proud coach Allegri.

Source: Yahoo News