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JaneFairfax

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AET: Yikes! Another penalty shootout.

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Spain win! They will now face Russia in the Semi-Final ...

Fabregas is a hero! Especially the goalkeeper ... wonderful saves he made. Wasn't Buffon's day, I suppose.

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And Spain have won 4-2 on penalties!

I think Spain deserved to win, after all the chances they made in open play. The Italians played far too defensively.

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Viva España!

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¡Viva Casillas!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aNCeSnVEYv8&NR=1

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I think Spain deserved to win, after all the chances they made in open play. The Italians played far too defensively.

Italy played way too much like Greece in Euro '04. -_-

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Okay, if it’s a Germany v Spain final, I’m supporting Spain.

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After two days’ rest, it’s back to football: Germany v Turkey in Basel in the first of the semifinals.

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22′: Shock shock horror horror, it is Turkey who take the lead! Germany 0-1 Turkey.

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26′: That’s more like it. Bastian Schweinsteiger turns Lukas Podolski’s cross past Rüştü Reçber, and it’s Germany 1-1 Turkey.

The Turkey goalscorer was Uğur Boral, by the way.

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Half time: One goal each. Turkey are by no means overawed by the occasion – they’re playing as well as the Germans.

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79′: The leading scorer at the 2006 World Cup, Miroslav Klose, gives Germany the lead. Germany 2-1 Turkey.

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86′: Germany 2-2 Turkey?! Someone pinch me! I must be dreaming.

Semih Şentürk was the scorer of Turkey’s second goal – now he has 3 goals in the tournament as well.

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90′: No, I’m awake. Germany 3-2 Turkey! Philipp Lahm in the last minute for Germany!

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Full time: Germany 3-2 Turkey. This time it is Turkey’s opponents who provide the last-minute drama.

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The next semifinal, Russia v Spain in Basel at Vienna.

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34′: Still 0-0. Topscorer David Villa won’t be adding to his account in this match. He picks up an injury and is replaced by Cesc Fàbregas!

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Half time: I’m shattered. I’ve been looking forward to seeing Villa score in this match. Roman Pavlyuchenko can draw level with him if he scores, but Spain have been dominating the match. At least that was what they were doing in the rain-drenched first half – which was, all in all, pretty disappointing, with chances being few and far between.

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50′: A goal at last. Xavi Hernández opens the scoring for Spain: Russia 0-1 Spain.

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73′: And it’s now Russia 0-2 Spain thanks to substitute Daniel Güiza’s goal.

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82′: Russia 0-3 Spain – David Silva.

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Full time: Well, it was a much better second half – if only because of those three goals. And Spain are the the final of a major tournament for only the third time in their history! They’ve won the championship once (1964) and been runners-up once (1984) – and they’ve never reached the final of any World Cup tournament before. What a big moment this is for Spain!

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Hoping Spain, thinking it will be Germany, though.

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Spain have played marginally better football than Germany in the tournament. But the Germans have more experienced players in their squad. Should be a good contest this Sunday.

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Okay folks! Here is the moment everyone’s been waiting for: the Euro 2008 Final between Germany and Spain at Vienna.

BTW the top scorer David Villa is injured and is not playing in this match.

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