Italy, Buffon: "I have always been a cohesive element for the National team. I'm here for Astori too"

Veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon's story with the National team will go on for at least other two games, as the Juventus captain has responded to Di Biagio's call-up for the friendlies against Argentina and England. "I've joined the Nazionale because I'm a coherent man, with a great sense of responsibility and these two things alone are enough to explain my presence here - Buffon said in Firenze, where he arrived to join the Italy squad - Also coach Di Biagio was very nice to me and I'd like that my presence in the Italy squad was seen in the light of the cohesive element I've always been for the National team. The youngsters will keep growing and they will have their space starting tomorrow. The first Azzurri call-ups without Astori? This is another reason why I'm here. I thought it was right to be here and respond to the call-up".