article_snippet: The absence of Gianluigi Buffon from Italy's team was a major blow for  
article_snippet: Gianluigi Buffon was taken ill with flu shortly before the game but Gianluigi Buffon was seen back in training on Monday as the Azzurri the Azzurri stepped up the Azzurri preparations for the visit of Roy Hodgson's England in Turin.
article_snippet: The return of Gianluigi Buffon (right) provided a major boost to Italy ahead of The return of Buffon (right) encounter against Roy Hodgson's England in Turin .
article_snippet: Gianluigi Buffon appeared to be over the worst of the flu, which ruled Gianluigi Buffon out of playing against Bulgaria .
highlights_snippet: Gianluigi Buffon missed Italy's 2-2 draw with Bulgaria with flu .
  
highlights_snippet: But Gianluigi Buffon was back in training on Monday to boost the Azzurri .
  