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Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon kneels on the field during a national soccer team training session in Coverciano near Florence March 30, 2009. Italy faces Ireland in a World Cup qualifying match in
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Italy's goalkeeper Pierluigi Buffon (Top) and Francesco Totti share a light moment during a training session at the D.Alfonso Henriques Stadium in Guimares March 30, 2004. Italy will play friendly match against
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