As Juventus and Barcelona legends Gianluigi Buffon and Xavi prepare to face off in the 2015 Champions League final, retrace their career paths through Panini stickers
- Xavi will make final Barcelona appearance in the Champions League final
- Gianluigi Buffon will look to lift the trophy for the first time in his career
- Their careers are retraced in Panini stickers ahead of Saturday's game
Two icons of contemporary football will take to the Olympiastadion pitch when Juventus and Barcelona lock horns in the Champions League final in Berlin.
Midfield orchestrator Xavi will depart Barcelona after 25 years at the club for Qatari side Al Sadd on a three-year deal after Saturday's game.
Victory in his final game for the club would secure their first treble since the 2008-09 season.
As for Juventus goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon, who signed for the club in 2001 in a £23million deal from Parma, he will be looking to lift the Champions League for the first time in his career upon his return to the stadium where he won the World Cup with Italy in 2006.
Like Xavi and Barcelona, Buffon and Juve are contending to complete a treble-winning season.
The Italian side surged to Serie A glory and beat Lazio in the final of the Coppa Italia, while Barcelona have won La Liga and the Copa del Rey.
Here is a reflection on the careers of two of European football's greats through Panini stickers:
Xavi first appeared on a Panini sticker for the 1998-99 season (left), Gianluigi Buffon in 1995-96 at Parma
Xavi (left) has spent 25 years at Barcelona and is pictured in 1999-2000, while Buffon is snapped in 1996-97
Xavi had a trophy-laden career with Barcelona, while Buffon is considered one of the greatest keepers ever
Midfield player Xavi pictured in 2001-02 for Barcelona, while Buffon is pictured with Parma in 1999-2000
Xavi, who leave for Qatari side Al Sadd after the Champions League final, pictured for the 2002-03 season
Buffon's last season at Parma was the 2000-01 campaign, before he moved to Italian giants Juventus
In 2003-04, Xavi (left) was deployed as defensive midfielder while Buffon was the No 1 stopper for Juventus
Xavi became Barcelona vice-captain in 2004-05 as Buffon and Juventus came third in Serie A in 2003-04
Xavi missed four months with a knee injury for Barcelona in 2005-06, while Buffon won Serie A in 2004-05
Xavi returned to full fitness in the 2006-07 season with Barcelona as his influence on the team began to grow
Buffon missed the start of 2005-06 with a shoulder problem but went into 2006-07 as a World Cup winner
Xavi in action for Barcelona in 2007-08, as Buffon renewed his Juventus contract before the Serie A season
Xavi went into 2008-09 winning the European Championships with Spain as Buffon battled injury problems
Xavi became a pivotal member of the first team at Barcelona under Pep Guardiola and was key for 2009-10
Buffon's 2009-10 Panini sticker shows him making a sprawling penalty save in goal for Juventus
Xavi signed a new Barcelona deal ahead of 2010-11 while Buffon missed first half of the season due to surgery
Xavi scored 10 La Liga goals in 2011-12, as Buffon was in a Juventus team that went unbeaten to win Serie A
Xavi was named in the FIFA World XI in 2012-13 and Buffon became the new captain of Juventus
Xavi made his 700th appearance in 2013-14, while Juventus and Buffon won Serie A with 102 points
Xavi before the 2014-15 season with Barcelona, his last at the club, while Buffon won Serie A again with Juve
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