![Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon dives to reach for a ball during a training session ahead of Saturday's international soccer match against the Netherlands, in Francavilla, Italy, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Sandro Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon dives to reach for a ball during a training session ahead of Saturday's international soccer match against the Netherlands, in Francavilla, Italy, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Sandro](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P7TBPE/italy-goalkeeper-gianluigi-buffon-dives-to-reach-for-a-ball-during-a-training-session-ahead-of-saturdays-international-soccer-match-against-the-netherlands-in-francavilla-italy-friday-nov-13-2009-ap-photosandro-perozzi-2P7TBPE.jpg)
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon dives to reach for a ball during a training session ahead of Saturday's international soccer match against the Netherlands, in Francavilla, Italy, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Sandro
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![From left, Italy's goalie Gianluigi Buffon, Antonio Cassano and Fabio Cannavaro jog during a national team training session at the Coverciano grounds, Italy, Friday, March 25, 2005. Italy will play against Scotland From left, Italy's goalie Gianluigi Buffon, Antonio Cassano and Fabio Cannavaro jog during a national team training session at the Coverciano grounds, Italy, Friday, March 25, 2005. Italy will play against Scotland](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PE9P4Y/from-left-italys-goalie-gianluigi-buffon-antonio-cassano-and-fabio-cannavaro-jog-during-a-national-team-training-session-at-the-coverciano-grounds-italy-friday-march-25-2005-italy-will-play-against-scotland-for-a-germany-2006-soccer-world-cup-qualifier-match-saturday-ap-photofabrizio-giovannozzi-2PE9P4Y.jpg)