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Germany beat Italy to reach Euro 2016 semi-finals after epic penalty shootout
theguardian.com ^
| July 3, 2016
| Daniel Taylor
Posted on 07/03/2016 7:22:22 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
Briefly, Germany toyed with our minds. For a few moments, they seemed to forget it was not supposed to be in their football DNA to miss from a penalty shootout even when the heat of the battle was dangerously close to intolerable. Yet how typical that, ultimately, it was their players in the victory scrum, chasing one another in euphoria and celebrating another victory from 12 yards. No other side does it better even if, on this occasion, they gave themselves an almighty scare.
They certainly tempted us to think they might have suffered a temporary loss of identity when Thomas Müller, Mesut Özil and Bastian Schweinsteiger failed to score with three of their opening five attempts in the high drama that eventually finished with Germany extending their remarkable run of reaching the semi-finals, at least, in every major tournament since Euro 2004.
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Group A
| Country |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
Pts |
 FRA |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
 SWI |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
 ALB |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-2 |
3 |
 ROM |
0 |
1 |
2 |
-2 |
1 |
France 2-1 Romania
Albania 0-1 Switzerland
Romania 1-1 Switzerland
France 2-0 Albania
Switzerland 0-0 France
Romania 0-1 Albania |
Group B
| Country |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
Pts |
 WAL |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
 ENG |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
 SVK |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
 RUS |
0 |
1 |
2 |
-4 |
1 |
Wales 2-1 Slovakia
England 1-1 Russia
Russia 1-2 Slovakia
England 2-1 Wales
Russia 0-3 Wales
Slovakia 0-0 England |
Group C
| Country |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
Pts |
 GER |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
 POL |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
 NI |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
 UKR |
0 |
0 |
3 |
-5 |
0 |
Poland 1-0 N.Ireland
Germany 2-0 Ukraine
Ukraine 0-2 N.Ireland
Germany 0-0 Poland
N.Ireland 0-1 Germany
Ukraine 0-1 Poland |
Group D
| Country |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
Pts |
 CRO |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
 SPA |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
 TUR |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-2 |
3 |
 CZE |
0 |
1 |
2 |
-3 |
1 |
Turkey 0-1 Croatia
Spain 1-0 Czech Republic
Czech Republic 2-2 Croatia
Spain 3-0 Turkey
Czech Republic 0-2 Turkey
Croatia 2-1 Spain |
Group E
| Country |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
Pts |
 ITA |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
 BEL |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
 IRE |
1 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
4 |
 SWE |
0 |
1 |
2 |
-2 |
1 |
Ireland 1-1 Sweden
Belgium 0-2 Italy
Italy 1-0 Sweden
Belgium 3-0 Ireland
Italy 0-1 Ireland
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Group F
| Country |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
Pts |
 HUN |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
 ICE |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
 POR |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
 AUT |
0 |
1 |
2 |
-3 |
1 |
Austria 0-2 Hungary
Portugal 1-1 Iceland
Iceland 1-1 Hungary
Portugal 0-0 Austria
Iceland 2-1 Austria
Hungary 3-3 Portugal |
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Qualified for Round of 16: Belgium, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, Spain, Wales Best third placed teams to qualify: Northern Ireland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Slovakia Eliminated: Albania, Austria, Czech Republic, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine Round of 16
Saturday, June 25
Switzerland 1-1 (Poland wins 5-4 on penalties) Poland
Wales 1-0 (Own Goal) Northern Ireland
Croatia 0-1 (117th minute goal) Portugal
Sunday, June 26
France 2-1 (Irish see RED) Ireland -- Lyon (3 p.m. CET/9 a.m. ET, ESPN)
Germany 3-0 (Tourney Team starts to peak at right time) Slovakia -- Lille (6 p.m. CET/12 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Hungary 0-4 (Blowout) Belgium -- Toulouse (9 p.m. CET/3 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Monday, June 27
Italy 2-0 (The rain in Spain falls mainly in Italy) Spain
England 1-2 ("Humiliated") Iceland
Quarterfinals
Thursday, June 30 - Match 45
Poland 1-1 (Portugal win 5-3 on penalties) Portugal
Friday, July 1 - Match 46
Wales 3-1 (Red Dragon defeats Golden Generation) Belgium
Saturday, July 2 - Match 47
Germany 1-1 (Germany win 6-5 on penalties) Italy
Sunday, July 3 - Match 48
France vs. Iceland -- Saint-Denis (9 p.m. CET/3 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Semifinals
Wednesday, July 6
Portugal vs. Wales -- Lyon (9 p.m. CET/3 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Thursday, July 7
Germany vs. W48 -- Marseille (9 p.m. CET/3 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Final
Sunday, July 10
W49 vs. W50 -- Saint-Denis (9 p.m. CET/3 p.m. ET, ESPN) |
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Joachim Loew's 'Fighters' Break Italy Hoodoo Joachim Loew hailed his team of "fighters" as Germany finally broke their Italy hoodoo by seeing off the Azzurri in a penalty shootout in Saturday's Euro 2016 quarter-final.
Jonas Hector hit the crucial German penalty to seal the world champions' 6-5 victory in Bordeaux to claim an historic win over Italy.
It was the first time Germany have beaten the Azzurri in nine attempts at a World Cup or European Championships finals.
"From a fighter's point of view, it was amazing what the side did," said Loew as Germany reached the semis at a Euro finals for the third time in a row.
To: Berlin_Freeper
To: Berlin_Freeper
Manuel Neuer, Germany goalkeeper and Man of the Match I have never experienced a shoot-out like it. I think most of the Italians just aimed down the middle. The goal we conceded during normal time was a bit unlucky, but I believe we were the better side and are deservedly through. It was something special to have so many penalty-takers and such drama! We did not manage to beat Italy in 90 minutes. We did not beat Italy in 120 minutes. That shoot-out was fitting for a duel between Italy and Germany. It wasn't that easy. It was a battle of nerves. I did prepare, but none of their penalty takers aimed where they usually do.
To: Berlin_Freeper
BORDEAUX, France Whole sections of libraries are devoted to the role of the mind in sports -- from mental strength to strategy, from creative intelligence to emotional intelligence. Every last bit of it came into play on the night Germany were able to slay their demon.
To: Berlin_Freeper
Italy coach: 'No one supported me, it was Conte against everyone' "I didn't see anyone alongside me, the media, or anyone, it was always Conte against everyone. I've always fought for the interests of the national team, not for myself," he said. "If I'm honest I've never felt supported by anyone. The president of the Italian federation has always been alongside me but he can only do so much.
To: Berlin_Freeper
To: Berlin_Freeper
My heart is with France. Will be watching today. Hopetheycan repeatthe great win of ‘98.
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posted on
07/03/2016 7:47:13 AM PDT
by
Mollypitcher1
(I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
To: Berlin_Freeper
To: Berlin_Freeper
They ought to really figure out a way to finish these games without going to those stupid shootouts.
With two out of the three quarterfinal games to date decided this way, they may as well ditch the first 90 minutes and OT and just line up for penalty kicks from the start. It would sure save everyone a lot of trouble.
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posted on
07/03/2016 7:48:39 AM PDT
by
Alberta's Child
("Sometimes I feel like I've been tied to the whipping post.")
To: Mollypitcher1
To: Berlin_Freeper
To: BeadCounter
H2H, Head to Head:
May 27, 2012 France 3 2 Iceland
Oct. 9, 1999 France 3 2 Iceland
Sept. 5, 1998 Iceland 1 1 France
Nov. 20, 1991 France 3 1 Iceland
Sept. 5, 1990 Iceland 1 2 France
April 29, 1987 France 2 0 Iceland
Sept. 10, 1986 Iceland 0 0 France
Sept. 3, 1975 France 3 0 Iceland
May 25, 1975 Iceland 0 0 France
Aug. 31, 1957 France 5 1 Iceland
June 1, 1959 France 8 0 Iceland
Total head to head, France 11 wins, 3 draws.
From 1975 on, really not that bad of counter-play by Iceland.
Stats from Soccerway though I don't know if the links carry through or one has to start from the beginning again:
Head 2 Head Comparisons
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Where Zaza copied his penalty kick run up to the ball:
To: Mollypitcher1
Germany uber alles. They almost gave the win away to Italy. Germany is the better side,
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posted on
07/03/2016 7:55:46 AM PDT
by
kabar
To: Berlin_Freeper
To: Berlin_Freeper
Italy has always been Germany's kryptonite. Fortunately, after losing 8 straight matches to Italy in tournaments, justice was served.
Schweinsteiger could have won it and didn't. Muller missed as well. The young guys came through.
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posted on
07/03/2016 7:59:42 AM PDT
by
kabar
To: Berlin_Freeper
To: Berlin_Freeper
To: kabar
Fortunately, after losing 8 straight matches to Italy in tournaments, justice was served. No, Germany did not lose 8 straight matches to Italy in tournaments. 1996 was a draw and Italy went out in the group stages.
Other than that, Germany has lost in the Euro to Italy only one time. I'd think Germany would take their 2 or 3 Euro Championships for that one loss.
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