Buffon has reclaimed his spot as the world's best

Published Sep. 22, 2009 2:45 p.m. ET

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Even the best have their struggles.

For Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, his 2008-09 campaign was filled with a number of storylines that went along with his team's inconsistent finish to the season. Not only did Buffon essentially miss the entire first half of the season, but also upon his return, the Juve defense was completely inconsistent.