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Buffon earns Euro record-equalling 167th cap and stalemate in Lens

France and Ivory Coast played out a goalless draw in Lens whilst in Milan it was another stalemate as World Champions and Italy failed to find the net.

LENS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 15:  The team of France stand for a minute silence prior to the International Friendly match between France and Ivory Coast held at Stade Felix Bollaert Deleis on November 15, 2016 in Lens, France.  (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Ge
LENS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 15:  The team of The Ivory Coast stand for a minute silence prior to the International Friendly match between France and Ivory Coast held at Stade Felix Bollaert Deleis on November 15, 2016 in Lens, France.  (Photo by Dean Mouhtaro
France's defender Sebastien Corchia (R) is tackled by Ivory Coast's defender Wilfried Kanon during the friendly football match France vs Ivory Coast on November 15, 2016 at the Bollaert stadium in Lens.  / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE
France's forward Olivier Giroud (L) vies with Ivory Coast's defender Wilfried Kanon during the friendly football match France vs Ivory Coast on November 15, 2016 at the Bollaert stadium in Lens.  / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE
France's midfielder Adrien Rabiot (R) vies with Ivory Coast's goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo (C) during the friendly football match France vs Ivory Coast on November 15, 2016 at the Bollaert stadium in Lens. / AFP PHOTO / DENIS CHARLET
LENS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 15:  Ousmane Dembele of France looks on during the International Friendly match between France and Ivory Coast held at Stade Felix Bollaert Deleis on November 15, 2016 in Lens, France.  (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
Ivory Coast's defender Wilfried Kanon (R) vies with France's forward Ousmane Dembele during the friendly football match France vs Ivory Coast on November 15, 2016 at the Bollaert stadium in Lens. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE
Football Soccer - France v Ivory Coast - Friendly soccer match - Stade Felix Bollaert, Lens, France - 15/11/16. France's Lucas Digne in action with Ivory Coast Serge Aurier. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
France's forward Kevin Gameiro reacts during the friendly football match France vs Ivory Coast on November 15, 2016 at the Bollaert stadium in Lens. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE
France's midfielder Paul Pogba vies with Ivory Coast's midfielder Cheick Doukoure during the friendly football match France vs Ivory Coast on November 15, 2016 at the Bollaert stadium in Lens. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE
MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 15: Yannick Gerhardt and Joshua Kimmich of Germany reacts after the International Friendly Match between Italy and Germany at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 15, 2016 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Ge
Italy's players wave to supporters after the international friendly soccer match between Italy and Germany, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. The match ended 0-0. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 15: Mario Goetze of Germany reacts during the International Friendly Match between Italy and Germany at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 15, 2016 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)
Germany's Serge Gnabry kicks the ball during the international friendly soccer match between Italy and Germany at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Italy's Leonardo Bonucci challenges for the ball with Germany's Serge Gnabry during the international friendly soccer match between Italy and Germany at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Germany's midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (R) receives a yellow card from referee Artur Soares Dias (C) during the International friendly football match Italy vs Germany on November 15, 2016 at the 'San Siro Stadium' in Milan.  / AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
Italy's forward Ciro Immobile (L) fights for the ball with Germany's defender Benedikt Hoewedes  during the International friendly football match Italy vs Germany on November 15, 2016 at the 'San Siro Stadium' in Milan.  / AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 15:  Mats Hummels of Germany in action during the International Friendly Match between Italy and Germany at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 15, 2016 in Milan, .  (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 15:  Ciro Immobile of Italy reacts during the International Friendly Match between Italy and Germany at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 15, 2016 in Milan, .  (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Germany's coach Joachim Loew looks on during the International friendly football match Italy vs Germany on November 15, 2016 at the 'San Siro Stadium' in Milan.  / AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE
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