Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon admits he tries to ‘remove unfavourable experiences from his thoughts,’ together with Italy’s newest elimination from the World Cup play-off: ‘The one penalties I revisit in my sleep are these from the triumph in Berlin in 2006.’
Buffon was Italy’s delegation chief this previous March when the Azzurri, beneath coach Gennaro Gattuso, confronted elimination within the World Cup play-off ultimate, dropping on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Buffon: Italy’s loss towards Bosnia and Herzegovina a ‘deep and searing disappointment’
PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 06: Gianluigi Buffon of Italy attends earlier than the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League A Group A2 match between France and Italy at Parc des Princes stadium on September 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photograph by Claudio Villa/Getty Photos)
The loss marked Italy’s third consecutive failure to qualify for the World Cup, however Buffon not dwells on it.
“No, as a result of I’ve an incredible means to remove unhappy and unfavourable experiences from my thoughts,” he advised .
“I’m optimistic and naturally assured, which might be why the one penalties I revisit in my sleep are these from the triumph in Berlin in 2006. The one in Bosnia was a deep and searing disappointment, however my way of life and surviving these burns is to beat them with one thing stunning and majestic.”
ZENICA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – MARCH 31: Haris Tabakovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina scores his crew’s equalizing objective throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Bosnia & Herzegovina and Italy at Stadion Bilino Polje on March 31, 2026 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photograph by Getty Photos/Getty Photos)
Buffon stepped down from his position following Italy’s exit, and the identical did coach Gattuso and FIGC President Gabriele Gravina.
Throughout the identical interview, Buffon previewed tonight’s large sport between Juventus and Milan, claiming that the Bianconeri have a .