The last time the two men met they discussed Buffon's eldest son Louis Thomas, named, at least in part, after the Cameroon keeper. "Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online.The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football.Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer.How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK.How to get involved in just about any sport or activityJune 2016: Ronaldo's Euro 2016 campaign did not start well - 20 shots, zero goals for Portugal. N'Kono appeared for the Cameroon national team in three World Cups, and four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. "It would be great joy. N'Kono would play three more years in Spain, incidentally also in Catalonia, with N'Kono, who was the national side's goalkeepers coach, also worked briefly as In 2002, N'Kono was arrested by riot police for allegedly using "N'Kono was a tall, strong, dynamic and athletic goalkeeper, who was known in particular for his speed, agility, reactions and ability to produce spectacular and acrobatic saves. "We will play the game with confidence. Le Camerounais Thomas Nkono est l'idole de Gianluigi Buffon, 4e de notre top 100 des joueurs italiens. Para ser conscientes de lo que fue Thomas N´Kono, simplemente tenemos que recurrir a uno de los mejores porteros de la historia de este deporte, Gigi Buffon, quien siempre ha reconocido que el meta camerunés, al que descubrió siendo un niño viéndolo jugar el Mundial de Italia en 1990, fue su ídolo de la infancia. One of his most notable characteristics was his ability to come out and punch the ball away with power when crosses were delivered into the area; his unique, instinctive and aggressive style inspired A commanding presence in goal, N'Kono also stood out for his composure, confidence and leadership throughout his career. Juli 1955 in Dizangué, Kamerun) ist ein ehemaliger kamerunischer Fußballtorwart.

N'Kono played in three World Cups - including Italia 90. "He deserves it - Gigi shouldn't end his career without a Champions League. But a superb, flicked finish against Hungary in the group stages made him the first player to score in four different European Championship finals We just want to have no regrets at the final whistle. He has none.Regrets are something that Juve know all about in the Champions League.They have lost their last four Champions League finals and six overall in the European Cup/Champions League.If they lose on Saturday, they will equal the record for the most consecutive final defeats, currently held by Benfica. "I'm pleased the media tend to see the game as a battle between me and Cristiano, but it's not the reality. It was amazing.

Buffon is now 39 - and still at the top of his game.On Saturday, the man with 168 Italian caps will play in his third Champions League final, having tasted defeat in 2003 and 2015.

Italian football might have looked very different over the last two decades if an impressionable 12-year-old had not been captivated by the Cameroon goalkeeper at the 1990 World Cup.Gianluigi Buffon played as an attacker back then but the performances of Thomas N'Kono - playing in his third World Cup - inspired him to try life as a goalkeeper.

"It is a sentiment you might expect from someone who played alongside Buffon for so long for club and country - but old foes like Ryan Giggs and Edwin van der Sar have said they would like the Italian to finally win the trophy.And even Iker Casillas - who made more than 500 appearances for Real before moving to Porto in 2015 - has expressed his desire to see Buffon lift the trophy on Saturday. "The eve of a match of this kind, of this level, is always pretty much the same. "It's the kind of fear you need to have when you play this kind of game," Buffon told Italian broadcaster Mediaset. N´Kono y las lágrimas de Gigi Buffon. Thomas N'Kono is a Cameroonian retired footballer.

"Watching him close-up in training and during games is really quite impressive.

Media playback is not supported on this device N'Kono asked how Buffon's eldest was coming along. Weaknesses?