I'm in total agreement - it just re-inforced the fact that the Portuguese players had no confidence that he'd score from the spot.

I was so sure Cesc would miss and it almost went off the post, but the first save from Rio against Alonso's penalty was absolutely superb - Alonso alikua amificha! Mutinho showed too much to Casillas.

CR7 wanted to take the winning penalty and shine, what a self absorbed wanker
But he'll probably get the Bállon Dór now that at least he led Portugal to a semi - he'd have actually taken them to the final had he scored from that break at the death instead of blasting high and wide!

Anyway,a final with Spain in it is probably good for the neutrals. I have a feeling the Italians with their attacking play might surprise the Germans - I hope Chiellini comes back. I'm sure Leow will be looking for a way of neutralising the imperious Pirlo. That will be what will unlock the Italians. I hope the game finishes in full time, hii mambo ya extra time na pena haisaidii usingizi!

Christian R as the captain changed the order of penalty taking.

And its true CR was waiting to taking the winning penalty,that never was.

Spain deserved to win.

Todays game is tough. Germany has a superb defence whilst italy strikers are out of this world

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Balotelli 2-Germany 0 35min. Tears from the Germans

patia balotelli ile kofia yako....you look like brothers minus the height difference

But I really love the German spirit they took it as men...hakuna whining mingi or rough play...Del Bosque should let Torres play in the final he has a point to prove just like Super Mario...

He did not!!!!

http://uk.eurosport.yaho...n-penalty-233414658.html

Super Mario

He did not!!!!

http://uk.eurosport.yaho...-penalty-233414658.html[/quote]

he did

http://www.dailymail.co....onaldo-accused-Nani.html

@Tigger Tiggy, please give us a break from Man City vs Man Utd....

Before the tourna begun my money was on ze Germans but after watching the first Azurri game against the Spaniards I was hugely impressed and they have grown on me with each game, even though they almost exited the group stage. The 2nd Mario goal killed them off and you could see how much the first meant to him - I've never seen Mario celebrate a goal with such emotion!!!

That will be a spectacular final and each team knows the other well after the group stage. Di Natale and Marchisio cannot afford to be as wastefula s they were yesterday but I know the Italians can take the game to the Spanish Armada. Forza Italia!