Buffon announces retirement from international football after Italy bow out of playoffs Sanchez, Bale and Aubameyang also fail to make the World Cup Our Missing XI of stars that we won't see in Russia next summer READ MORE: Football world pays tribute to Gianluigi Buffon after Italy retirement forced early World Cup qualification for Russia 2018 has been rough, as we've seen a number of world-class players miss out on the opportunity to make the trip. Italy's failure to beat Sweden in their playoff not only saw a number of quality individuals miss out on Russia, but it also opened the floodgates to retirements. Gianluigi Buffon will hang his gloves up on the international stage with 175...
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