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Watch: Gianluigi Buffon wiped out while celebrating Italy’s win

Gianluigi Buffon better be careful. He’s not a young man. 
Dan Gartland|
Watch: Gianluigi Buffon wiped out while celebrating Italy’s win
Watch: Gianluigi Buffon wiped out while celebrating Italy’s win

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Italy picked up a big win to open it’s Euro 2016 campaign, beating Belgium 2–0 on Monday. And no one was more excited than Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.

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After the final whistle, Buffon went sprinting down the pitch toward the Italian supporters and tried to celebrate by swinging on the crossbar. 

It didn’t go well.

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Let’s take a closer look at that. 

Gigi better be more careful next time. He’s not a young man. 

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Dan Gartland
DAN GARTLAND

Dan Gartland writes Sports Illustrated’s flagship daily newsletter, SI:AM, and is the host of the “Stadium Wonders” video series. He joined the SI staff in 2014, having previously been published on Deadspin and Slate. Gartland, a graduate of Fordham University, is a former Sports Jeopardy! champion (Season 1, Episode 5).

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