The Penalty-Shootout where Spain won 4-2.

Buffon had just saved a penalty then Di Natale could not do anything worse than failing to score his
0-0 for 120 minutes meant the quarter-final between Italy and Spain would be decided on penalties. After seeing Turkey beat Croatia in the first-penalty shoot-out in Euro 2008, things got exciting in Wien. Yet not for Italy. [...]

Gianluigi Buffon is Italy’s Number One keeper by no doubt. His performances have given him a place in the Italy squad since the age of 19. He was first-choice during Euro 2000 but a hand injury meant that Francesco Toldo replaced him during the entire tournament. Buffon made an impeccable performance at the 2006 World [...]

Group Winners Again Knocked Out
The Euro 2008 has only started a two weeks ago but things are now proceeding to an exciting finish. Group C Winners Holland were deservedly dumped 3-1 by Russia who wanted to show what true football was to Holland in a very exciting match. Holland only had a couple of chances. [...]

Club team-mates Luca Toni and Miroslav Klose have made a bet against each other on who scores the most goals during the tournament. Both have failed in front of goal both Klose hit his first goal against Portugal in the quarter-final putting him a goal ahead of Toni who has had some problems in finding [...]

Having been part of the Italy team that defeated Spain in the 1994 World Cup, Italy legend Dino Baggio claimed that the Italians have got what it takes to beat the Spanish next Sunday. Spain won 1-0 thanks to a David Villa goal in a pre-Euros friendly and eventhough the odds are against Italy, the [...]

Injured Cannavaro had decided to stay on and reel his team-mates forward to get success from the Euros and his intentions are clear. Spanish Prim Minister Zapatero believes that Spain will beat Italy 3-2 on Sunday, whilst the Italian Captain believes Italy will win 1-0. Well obvious for both to say that they will win [...]

Many pundits are saying that Italy’s next match against Spain will Donadoni’s job decider. If Italy go on to win and knock Spain out of tournament, thus reaching the semi-finals, then Donadoni’s job would be safe. Donadoni had signed a contract extension of two years thereby a contract with the Italian National FA until 2010. [...]

Italy defender has had his European experience cut short after suffering a knee injury during training. This puts the Italian team into more troubles with both midfield players Gattuso and Pirlo suspended against Spain, Cannavaro and Barzagli adding to their defensive problems.

The quarter-final between Spain and Italy is already heating up with Spanish newspaper Marca commenting on how they will need to be back in top form to beat their bestia nera… Luis Enruiqe had suffered an elbow from Tassoti in the World Cup 94′ edition held in the USA and they still remember it and [...]