Gianluigi Buffon ruled out of Italy's clash against Denmark with injury
Last Updated: October 16, 2012 1:34pm
Gianluigi Buffon: Goalkeeper out of Italy¿s clash with Denmark in Milan with injury
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Italy international goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has been ruled out of the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Denmark on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old has failed to recover from a thigh injury he picked up during the Azzurri's 3-1 victory over Armenia on Friday, and will now sit out the game at San Siro in Milan.
"Gianluigi Buffon will not play tonight against Denmark," reads a statement by the Italian football federation (FIGC) on Tuesday morning.
"The Italy captain has been struggling with a left adductor muscle strain and did not pass the fitness test this morning."
Napoli goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis is now expected to replace Buffon for their Group B clash against the Danes.
Gianluigi Buffon
Morgan De Sanctis
