Euro 2016: Italy vs Sweden - 5 players to watch out for

3) Gianluigi Buffon

Buffon has been exceptional for Italy through the years

The veteran goalkeeper has been ever-present between the sticks for Italy. Gianluigi Buffon recently signed a year’s contract extension with Juventus and will look to extend the Bianconeris title winning streak to six next season.

However, the Euro test is at hand at present which Buffon will try to pass after finishing as a finalist in 2012.

The World Cup winner was dependable in the last match against Italy, coming to the rescue when called upon. He made some fine saves and organised his defence with precision.

Buffon’s main test against Sweden will be to stop any shot which Zlatan touches as well as be commanding in the penalty box. Sebastian Larsson will be a threat from set pieces and he’d have to be careful not to let any ball pass into the goal. Italy will hope Buffon delivers. But the question is, hasn’t he always?