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 and had to leave Italy’s opening game against Paraguay, and Marchetti came on as a substitute to help the Azzurri claim a 1-1 draw.
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