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AC Milan keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma thrilled with Italy debut

AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was thrilled with his debut for Italy in defeat to France.

Donnarumma became Italy's youngest ever goalkeeper and the 17-year-old's feelings were “indescribable".

“It's indescribable. I thank Coach Ventura for this opportunity and my debut. I am really quite emotional about it," Donnarumma told Rai Sport.

Paul Pogba went to hug him before the second half began. What did he say?

“Pogba complimented me and said he was happy to see me here. I said the same to him."

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