Neymar was never able to match the individual records and accolades of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - but one former team-mate believes he's better than both men

Italy icon Gianluigi Buffon has named the best player he's shared the pitch with. The former Juventus shot-stopper played with Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Gianluigi Buffon, one of football’s greatest goalkeepers, has surprised fans with his recent choice of the best player he’s ever played with. In a career that spanned nearly three decades, Buffon faced and shared the field with legends like Lionel Messi,

Legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has revealed the toughest opponent he ever faced in his storied career—and it’s neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo.

Legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has recently expressed that Brazilian star Neymar should have won at least five Ballon d’Or awards.

Legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has said that 32-year-old attacker Neymar should have won five Ballon d’Or awards. Buffon stated this in a recent interview with Corriere della Sera while speaking on the best opponents he faced during his career as a professional footballer.

Gianluigi Buffon considers Neymar to be more talented than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, saying the Brazilian should have five Ballons d’Or.

The footballing legend played more than 1,000 matches in a career spanning four decades, making his debut for Parma in the 1995-96 season. He lifted the World Cup trophy in 2006.