Gianluigi Buffon sent a message to Italy fans on the 20th anniversary of his debut for the national team, saying his international career "hasn't yet finished".
The Juventus star first played for the Azzurri on 29 October 1997, when he came on as a first-half substitute in the first leg of a World Cup qualifier against Russia.
Two decades later, Buffon has 173 caps and a World Cup winner's medal to his name, and he expressed his gratitude for having had such a long career at the top in a message on his Twitter feed.
He said: "20 years ago a dream that hasn't yet finished began. I'm fortunate to have lived it and it's been a privilege. Thanks to all!"
| : 20 years ago a dream that hasn't yet finished began. I'm fortunate to have lived it and it's been a privilege. Thanks to all! October 29, 2017
