ROME: Gianluigi Buffon, the goalkeeping great, 45, has taken up a role with the Italian national football team. He won the World Cup with Italy in 2006. He will assist head coach Roberto Mancini as Italy’s delegation chief, a post held by the late Gianluca Vialli. he said: “The blue jersey is part of my life.” The Italian federation described it “great day for Italy” as he`s coming back.