Hand it to him: Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon makes a save during the penalty shootout against Uruguay on Sunday.
SALVADOR DE BAHIA: Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon was the difference as the Azzurri took third place at the Confederations Cup on Sunday after beating Uruguay 3-2 on penalties, the pair having been locked at 2-2 following extra time in Salvador.
He promptly slammed critics back home who had wondered why he was not able to stop any of Spain’s seven penalties in the semi-final.
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