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Juventus' Gianluigi Buffon 'Thanks Life' for Not Winning Champions League

Gianluigi Buffon doesn't get angry when he thinks about never having won the UEFA Champions League. Instead, the Juventus goalkeeper is thankful to have a worthy reason for prolonging his career in a quest to finally claim the famous trophy.

Buffon, 41, discussed what the pursuit of Europe's most prestigious club prize means to him, per Goal's Peter Lynch: "For me it's a huge stimulus and I have to thank life for not letting me win (the Champions League) yet, otherwise I would ask myself why I still play."

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