Italy, Buffon: "If we qualify, I'll go down as a legend. We have faith in Ventura"

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From Moscow to...Moscow. Italy captain Gianluigi Buffon made his international debut in 1997 in Moscow and could go full circle if his team qualifies for the next World Cup in Russia. "If we qualify, I will go down as a legend", says the Italian goalkeeper to Rai Sport. "I am more reflective than 20 years ago. The more you win and the more you make mistakes, the more you learn".

Buffon gave his thoughts on the upcoming decisive matches against Sweden: "They always do the same things, but they do them well. They are methodical, and that is what scares me. We need to play a good game to win, also individually. We know that these are two important games for Italy both as football movement and as a nation. We have faith in Ventura. Will Italy make it to the World Cup? 20 years ago I would have answered 'No doubt'; now I say 'We're working to make it happen'".

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