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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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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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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.