Buffon: “Conf Cup created a few doubts”

“The last competition that we played in gave us a negative response and created a few doubts,” said the custodian.

“Therefore the next few games will offer us the chance to improve our confidence and taste victory again.”

Italy will take on the Swiss in Basle during a month where the national side traditionally struggle to impress.

“August friendlies don’t hold many happy memories, but we have more motivation given what happened at the Confederations Cup,” he added.

“We also want to win to help celebrate Fabio Cannavaro’s cap record in the best way possible.”