The seven lives of Italy

Here comes Italy, the eternal survivor, the only selection can die and resurrect in a tournament as often as necessary. Play the quarter-finals after ending a France that is lower encountered every possible misfortune, injury Ribery, the penalty and expulsion from Abidal and unfortunate touch of Henry to his own goal and that the release form in the second game time (2-0).

It was hoped more epic in Zurich, but when it comes to game, 'tiffosi' and celebrate the ranking. A goal ahead, a man and the most awaited news from Berne, where marked Huntelaar. Little more to add. All they saw it done. Well, except Donadoni, who dispensed with Pirlo and Ambrosini got to: who does not like that do not look.

In reality, the match lasted Abidal what it took to find a stool to get on the back of Toni. Domenech dispensed with Sagnol and Thuram and placed the small side for Barca crash that armatoste. Never could not hold the pechera. The minute 5 gave him the first, but the great Luca sent off. Shortly thereafter, he threw behind in a penalty that was from Palermo.

It was the French capitulation, which had already lost to bravo Ribery after an unfortunate action with Zambrotta. An accidental injury that left his team with the sole leadership of Benzema. It won the salary star Lyons, a striker who knows how to dance a waltz and loading boxes into a pier. Worked as a nobody and left the finest details of the night. Only Buffon, with an incredible stop in the second half, was able to brake.

Forgiveness before the rest

With the best goal came minutes Italians rapidly in arrivals and recurring faults Toni, who has not yet been released in the tournament. First with a deserved escorzo impossible for the network. A minute later, after one left for Perrotta, endeavoured to mandar off a ball that had benefited from a fry.

Domenech rebuilt defense without Nasri, 10 minutes before the relay hurt Ribery. It is no good, because centrocampistas Italians, with De Rossi at the helm took command of the square. There was no need for talent Pirlo or the surprise of Cassano.

Italy forgiveness then, without pointing to define before the break. Perhaps nobody expected this piety now reaching the playoffs. France appreciated the gesture and had wanted to believe that life after death. Above all Toulalan and Evra, immense and laborious, or Henry, eager but unable to find the sticks. And above all Benzema, chosen from now to rebuild the ashes' bleus'.

There was some amago into a stationary ball or a volea of Benzema who whistles next to larguero. However, the fourth time, Henry recorded another stroke at the tree 'azzurro' lucky to deflect a free direct that were available to tackle Coupet. The bench was celebrated as if he had entered by the squad. Van Persie multiplied the old alborozo and Italy missed the minutes. All seemed crazy to come to Sunday, where he hopes Spain. Cassano, just in case, stayed in cloth to celebrate minors. (source: elmundo)