Gianluigi Buffon feels Italy will have a competitive advantage at the FIFA 2014 World Cup after their Confederations Cup exploits in Brazil.
Cesare Prandelli’s side finished third at last month’s tournament, which is traditionally treated as a dry run 12 months prior to the main event in international football.
Italy, crowned world champions a total of four times, enjoy a four-point cushion at the top of Group B in qualifying and look likely to return to Brazil next year to compete in the World Cup.
Having spent the best part of a month in the South American country at the Confederations Cup, Buffon believes it was a good fact-finding mission for himself and his Italy team-mates.
We learnt so many little things that will help us prepare better for next year, …