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‘Speechless!’ Gianluigi Buffon reacts to Hamrun's stunning chocolate sculpture in his honour
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Francesca Vella

The goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon needs no introduction, having been bestowed the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year a record twelve times, and being widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.

His likeness in the form of a chocolate sculpture, made meticulously by Tiziano Cassar, wowed crowds at last Saturday’s chocolate festival in Hamrun, and also seems to have left the goalkeeper himself without words.

In a social media post alongside some great shots of the chocolate sculpture of him saving a goal, Gianluigi Buffon wrote ‘My friends from Malta have really outdone themselves! This time they left me speechless: a chocolate Buffon... who would have ever imagined it?’

He also had nothing but praise for the talented sculptor, saying ‘Special thanks to Tiziano Cassar for the extraordinary work. Congratulations, truly a masterpiece!’

Well done Tiziano Cassar for another chocolate wonder!

28th October 2024


Francesca Vella
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Francesca Vella
Francesca has always felt most at home in a cinema or theatre, particularly if musicals are involved. She loves to read, write, and share about her experiences of both the fictional and the real world.

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