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Juventus keeper Buffon nervy about penalty shootouts

Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon says he never feels "relaxed" during penalty shootouts.

Italy were victorious the last time they were taken to spot-kicks at a major tournament, when they beat World Cup opponents England in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals.

"No, I'm never relaxed against the English," Buffon said. "I'm never relaxed when the game goes to penalties.

"When you go to penalties you've got a 50 per cent chance of winning but a 50 per cent chance of losing.

"I'm one of those handful of goalkeepers who are always expected to save at least one or two of those penalties.

"If I don't do that, I'm going to be judged really harshly by the Press. So no, I can't be relaxed before penalties."

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