Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has paid tribute to Juventus veterans Andrea Pirlo and Gigi Buffon.

Real meet Juve next week in the Champions League semifinal.

"Pirlo and Buffon are two symbols," Casillas told Marca.

"Both of Juventus and of the Italian national team. The semi-finals of the Champions League are always exciting, I'm sure our fans will have fun.

"If I had to choose between La Liga and the Champions League, I have no doubt in saying I'd like to win the European Cup again.

"Since it changed format [and became the Champions League], no club has won it twice in a row."