Its Spain Vs Italy for Euro 2012 Finals on July 1st

Call it breaking News as it were but yes, Italy will play Spain in the Euro 2012 final, It was a Balotelli show against Germany where the Italians won 2-1 against the german machines.



Mario Balotelli scored two superb goals as Italy shocked Germany to book a Euro 2012 final showdown with Spain in Kiev. The Manchester City man's two goals - the first a header, the second a fierce drive - lit up the first half in Warsaw as Italy took the game to the Germans.

Germany desperately sought a way into the game but a 92nd-minute penalty, scored by Mesut Ozil, came too late.

Italy have never lost to Germany in a major tournament and they have now extended this record to eight matches. The win sends them through to their third European Championship final, where they will start as underdogs against holders Spain.

Here is what people had to say ...
 
Former Germany manager Jurgen Klinsmann on MOTD: "The future for Germany lies within that team, but tonight you could clearly see they hit the wall. They were outplayed by Italy in the first half and Italy produced a magnificent display in the second half. Italy get all the credit tonight, they were deserved winners.

"As a whole team Germany couldn't match up with Italy, they lost all the battles in midfield. They couldn't control Pirlo, they couldn't control Montolivo, they couldn't control De Rossi. And on nights like this you need a star and tonight Balotelli was that man."

Former Italy international Gianluca Vialli on MOTD: "I am very proud to be Italian tonight. It was a terrific performance and result. Italy are by far the most surprising team in the tournament. The way we got this result against the fresher German team and the way we defended was brilliant, no other team has done that so far. We were clinical and it was a great performance. Well done to the Italian boys."

BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty in Warsaw: "Mario Balotelli takes centre stage once more as Italy secure a Euro 2012 final place against Spain. Germany dejected but a great effort by the Italians as they had 48 hours less to prepare after coming through extra time and penalties to defeat England."

Former England captain Alan Shearer on MOTD: "Italy thoroughly deserve it. Italy were the better team, in the first half they were clinical. They should have had two or three more in the second half. When they were asked questions by Germany in the second half, they came up with all the answers.

"It was a perfect performance by Balotelli - he produced everything we hoped he would and more. Italians are the deserved winners. No question."



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Italy truly deserve the win they got tonight,
Kudos to balotelli,super mario bros.

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