Buffon needs knee surgery

Gianluigi Buffon needs knee surgery in the coming months, the Italy and Juventus goalkeeper said on Sunday. "My knee is wrecked. I need an operation. I'll carry on as long as I can," Buffon told reporters as Italy arrived back in the country following...

Gianluigi Buffon needs knee surgery in the coming months, the Italy and Juventus goalkeeper said on Sunday.

"My knee is wrecked. I need an operation. I'll carry on as long as I can," Buffon told reporters as Italy arrived back in the country following their 2-2 draw in Ireland on Saturday which secured their place at next year's World Cup.

The 31-year-old, back to his best form after a year of injury niggles, said he would try to put off the operation until after Juve's Serie A game with champions Inter Milan in early December.

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