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After 17 years, Buffon bids tearful farewell to Juventus

Buffon bids Juve tearful farewell

Italy great Gianluigi Buffon played his final game for Juventus on Saturday before tearfully exiting after a 17-year career as storm clouds gathered during a 2-1 win over already relegated Verona.

Buffon -- who had captained Juventus to a seventh straight Serie A title and fourth consecutive Italian Cup triumph this season -- took his final bow midway through the second half before rain came down and thunder rumbled over the Allianz Stadium.

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