Buffon: Italy Focused Solely on Northern Ireland Playoff Challenge
Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon has stressed that the national team is entirely focused on their upcoming World Cup playoff semi-final against Northern Ireland. Buffon believes Northern Ireland deserves full respect and that Italy must overcome this first hurdle before considering the possibility of reaching the tournament. The match will be played at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo, a venue with a strong recent record for the Italian side.