Image: Arsenal star congratulates Italian legend on reaching 1000 games

Image: Arsenal star congratulates Italian legend on reaching 1000 games

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has congratulated Italian footballing legend Gianluigi Buffon on playing his 1000th game.

Ozil shared a picture hugging Buffon on his official Twitter account alongside the following message: “Playing 1000 games is an incredible achievement. Huge respect! #legend @gianluigibuffon”

Buffon capped his 1000th game with a clean sheet and a 2-0 win against Albania in Palermo.

The Juventus star played his 168th game for the Italian national team against Albania.

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Buffon is expected to start for Italy in their international friendly against the Netherlands at the Amsterdam Arena on Tuesday 28 March.