The goalkeeper was left inconsolable after a draw against Sweden left them without hope of making the tournament, and Zoff sympathised with him

But Zoff, who resigned as Italy coach in the wake of a poor Euro 2000 campaign, did not rush to call for the head of current incumbent Gian Piero Ventura

Legendary former Italy goalkeeper Dino Zoff admitted that it was the image of Gianluigi Buffon crying that really brought home to him what Italy’s World Cup qualifying meltdown meant.

The Azzurri drew 0-0 with Sweden on Monday to crash out of the running for next year’s finals in Russia, losing 1-0 on aggregate.

It was the first time in over 60 years that Italy have failed to qualify for a WorldCup, and marks the end of an era for several players in the team.

Buffon, Daniele DeRossi and Andrea Barzagli have already retired from international duty in the wake of the disaster, and it is the Juventus goalkeeper’s anguish that most stuck with Zoff.


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