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2016, you've been an absolute bastard of a year. A complete dickhead. Imagine if Katie Hopkins and Donald Trump fucked on Facebook Live with Piers Morgan narrating the entire, vile, sweaty experience. That scene of two rutting racists slapping together like two slabs of warm spam would pale in comparison to the horrors you have inflicted on the world over the past 12 months. However, now you've given us Gianluigi Buffon with a moustache and all MAY be forgiven.
The Italian hero has long been known as not only one of the most formidable goalkeepers in the history of the beautiful game, but as one of the most devilishly handsome blokes to ever take to a football pitch.
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So when the Italy and Juventus captain debuted his new facial fuzz, we were originally a little unsure as to what to think of it. It was such a departure from the suave Superman who we've grown to know and love since the late '90s:
The man who has absolutely worn the fuck out of a selection of the finest kits, club and national team tracksuits and suits the footballing world has ever seen now looks like a long lost musketeer or a 1920's strongman who wouldn't look out of place extolling the virtues of the different varieties of craft ale on offer in a Brooklyn micropub.
Not enough fire emojis in the world to describe these rig outs (Image: PA)
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Yet, despite the unnecessary hipster vibe Buffon has opted for as he approaches 40, we can't help but love his new look. Not every bloke can just decide to look like Nigel fucking Thornberry on a whim, but here's Buffon, cool as you like making us believe that perhaps moustaches aren't merely the domain of the 'hilarious' wanker in the office who grows one throughout Movember for LOLZ rather than, y'know, raising money for charity.
We salute you, Gigi, you fearless, gorgeous bastard, you.
Featured Image Credit:Topics: Football, Gianluigi Buffon, Juventus, Italy