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

Gianluigi Buffon better be careful. He’s not a young man.

Dan Gartland | Jun 14, 2016

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.

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

Published Jun 14, 2016

DAN GARTLAND

Dan Gartland is the writer and editor of Sports Illustrated’s flagship daily newsletter, SI:AM, covering everything an educated sports fan needs to know. 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).