WORLD CUP: Buffon out of England match

Gianluigi Buffon has confirmed via his Twitter
account that he will miss Italy’s Group D
opener against England in Manaus.
The 2006 World Cup winner picked up an
ankle knock in training on Friday, leading to
speculation that he could miss the clash with
Roy Hodgson’s side on Saturday.
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Salvatore
Sirigu is set to take the 36-year-old Italian
captain’s place in the side.
Buffon tweeted: "Have a nice day everyone.
Life is really good and I have dealt with it. It
won't be a match missed or another World Cup
missed...There are ways to be important, even
if you aren't a protagonist on the pitch. So,
forza big Salvatore, forza magic guys. Forza
Italia, my big love.”
The extent of the Juventus goalkeeper’s injury
was initially played down Prandelli, who is
already without injured full-back Mattia de
Sciglio.
“He twisted his ankle very lightly,” Prandelli
said on Friday. “It was a very, very light ankle
twist. He is receiving therapy at the moment,
but it is nothing serious.”
Sirigu will earn his ninth cap for Italy if he
starts the match against England in Manaus
after making his senior debut for Italy in 2010.
Culled from Sky Sports