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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Not Afraid of Spain "I have played WITH and AGAINST the best goalkeeper Gigi Buffon"
By Anna Italia
When Sweden and FC Inter forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic was asked during a press conference about the EURO 2008 Qualifying match Spain - Sweden whether he felt nervous of Spanish goalkeeper Ike Casillas, he surprised me with his answer.
Ibrahimovic responded,
"Ike is a great goalkeeper, but I have played with and against goalkeeper GIGI BUFFON, whom I consider the best goalkeeper of the world. Once you have played against Buffon you can play against everybody else."
Wow, that response made me feel so proud not only of Ibrahimovic, but also of Gigi Buffon.
I had to rewind the news spot from TELEDIARIO of the Spanish Channel "TVE Television Española" to see it twice and even took photo of the screen.
In this moment, where Italian football has made news mostly for violence
riots after the death of Lazio fan Gabriele Sandri, it was so
refreshing to see such a great player like Ibrahimovic talking highly
about an Italian football player.
Ibrahimovic's skills are unique, a combination of magic Brazilian moves and a strong shot like the Germans. Ibrahimovic is Sweden, his mother is from Croatia and his father from Bosnia.
While Zlatan Ibrahimovic forward of Sweden and FC Inter will play for the EURO 2008 Qualifying Match Spain - Sweden this Saturday, Goalkeeper Gigi Buffon will play for the crucial EURO 2008 Qualifying Match Scotland - Italy.
Italian Soccer Serie A.com wishes Zlatan IBRAHIMOVIC good luck and may you scores as many goals as you want, same to our beloved Italian goalkeeper Gigi Buffon, Gigi may you stop all attempts of goals from Scotland. YOU GO BOYS!
What do you think of Ibrahimovic's response about Gigi Buffon?
When Sweden and FC Inter forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic was asked during a press conference about the EURO 2008 Qualifying match Spain - Sweden whether he felt nervous of Spanish goalkeeper Ike Casillas, he surprised me with his answer. Ibrahimovic responded,"Ike is a great goalkeeper, but I have played with and against goalkeeper GIGI BUFFON, whom I consider the best goalkeeper of the world. Once you have played against Buffon you can play against everybody else."
Wow, that response made me feel so proud not only of Ibrahimovic, but also of Gigi Buffon.
I had to rewind the news spot from TELEDIARIO of the Spanish Channel "TVE Television Española" to see it twice and even took photo of the screen.
In this moment, where Italian football has made news mostly for violence
riots after the death of Lazio fan Gabriele Sandri, it was so
refreshing to see such a great player like Ibrahimovic talking highly
about an Italian football player. Ibrahimovic's skills are unique, a combination of magic Brazilian moves and a strong shot like the Germans. Ibrahimovic is Sweden, his mother is from Croatia and his father from Bosnia.
While Zlatan Ibrahimovic forward of Sweden and FC Inter will play for the EURO 2008 Qualifying Match Spain - Sweden this Saturday, Goalkeeper Gigi Buffon will play for the crucial EURO 2008 Qualifying Match Scotland - Italy.
Italian Soccer Serie A.com wishes Zlatan IBRAHIMOVIC good luck and may you scores as many goals as you want, same to our beloved Italian goalkeeper Gigi Buffon, Gigi may you stop all attempts of goals from Scotland. YOU GO BOYS!
What do you think of Ibrahimovic's response about Gigi Buffon?
Hey Anna i am cheering for Ibrahimovic, i also like his response about Buffon. Sure, he knows Buffon as former teammates in Juventus and this is why I say maybe Milan president Berlusconi should try to invite Ibrahimovic to join Milan. He is great and i agree, Ibrahimovic has some Brazilian magic, you see, he will be a perfect match in Milan's little Brazilian group.
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It surprised me too, but to tell the truth Gigi is the best. Casillas, Cech, Dida, van Der Sar, Ricardo, Lehmann and Kahn all are great GK but they don't have this confidence inthemselves as much as Gigi does(thats what I think).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH2ekHP7VI0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wv0aCIVqvA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmdpLHVI0rE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p2U-ZA0U6g
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WATCH THIS!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muxUGNkb78I&feature=related (LOL)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOxRFU155M4&NR=1 (AWESOME SAVE AGAIST ONE OF THE BEST FOOTBALLERS TO PLAY THE SPORT)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOn68JGw01k&feature=related (GREAT DIDA)
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Hey Milan99 thanks for sharing the videos. I finally learned how to add them on my blog... thanks a million!!!!
GO BUFFON!
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Welcome Anna! So you say Buffon wins? I love Gigi Buffon but Dida have always been my #1
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Milan99 totally respect your opinion about DIDA #1. Although I am a MILAN FAN, I recognize that GIGI BUFFON is the best goalkeeper and with more consistency. Sure, I would love to see DIDA back in shape, sharp....
Now, there was one specific battle between both goalkeepers to see "WHO WAS WHO." This was during the Champions League final Milan-Juventus that DIDA got the best part in penalty kicks.
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I have Dida as #1 not only because I'm a Milan fan and he deserver it but also as you know I'm an Argentina fan and Dida is a Brazilian GK and he helped Brazil a lot in games against Argentina and you know the revelry between Argentina and Brazil, thats why I love his skills and yes that Champions League game gave Dida as favorite
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milan99 too bad Dida not playing for Brazil anymore, Julio Cesar from Inter not a comparison to the great Dida. Today Brazil draw with Peru 1-1.
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Yes this is sad
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