Photographs: Claudio Villa/Getty Images
They came to watch their men turn up the heat on Uruguay, but all that they got was boring football and a ticket back home.
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The wives of Italian footballers Gianluigi Buffon, Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne were spotted in the crowd while they tried to keep their hopes alive in Brazil.
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PHOTOS: Italy WAGS left disappointed after spouses are knocked out
Image: Alena Seredova, wife of Italy's goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon wears a dejected look on TuesdayPhotographs: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
But the wives were left stunned as the Italian team was knocked out of the tournament after Uruguay captain Diego Godin headed in the late winner off a corner.
Italy’s defensive tactics proved fatal for them eventually.
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PHOTOS: Italy WAGS left disappointed after spouses are knocked out
Image: Jessica Immobile, wife of Ciro Immobile of Italy prior to the match on TuesdayPhotographs: Claudio Villa/Getty Images
Italy did well to suffocate Luis Suarez early in the match and it looked like they would manage to eke out that much-needed draw.
But the WAGS were left disappointed as their partners failed to keep themselves in the competition.
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