Without question, Buffon is the best goalkeeper in the world. However, not so much his team. After this tournament is over, I may have to reconsider my allegiance to Italy. The team, one of the oldest in the tournament, is clearly not one of the better ones. The strikers, particularly Luca Toni, seem to require dozens of chances before they can convert one, having scored a grand total of three goals thus far.

But at least, for now, Italy remains in the competition, and try as I might, I am still somewhat partial to the Azurri.