Marchetti ready to face New Zealand
Posted Friday, June 18, 2010 by PA
Italy goalkeeper Federico Marchetti is excited about the opportunity to fill in for injured veteran Gianluigi Buffon on Sunday against New Zealand.
Buffon has a herniated disc which forced him to leave Italy's opening game against Paraguay, and Marchetti came on as a substitute to help the Azzurri claim a 1-1 draw.
"I am convinced I can play a good game on Sunday," said Marchetti, the goalkeeper of Serie A side Cagliari. "The other night against Paraguay, I knew that Gigi (Buffon) had a problem and hence I was mentally ready to replace him."
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