MariamITALY ONCE MORE CHAMPIONS!!!
Italy join the Netherlands in the quater finals of the Euro cup after a 2-0 win against France in Zurich. Romania anf France are not out of the compeition that they had such high hopes in entering.
ITALY VS FRANCE 2-0
Italy started thheir attacks early, eager to score the goals and make it to the next stage of the competition.
Franck Ribery sustained in injury to his leg which saw him leave the game on a stretcher.
Eric Abidal who was not playing his usual poisition in the game was red carded in the 24th minute for a foul on Luca Toni in the penalty area.
Italy was rewarded this penalty and Adrea Pirlo, the master of free kicks, scored the first goal of the night for his Italian side.
But Pirlo will have to miss the next match for receiving a yellow card joing teammate Gennaro Gattuso.
Now down to ten men, the World Cup memories were rushing back for the French players.
In the second half Italy continued to attack but France did not just sit back and watch.
Thierry Henry grew frustrated after missing a perfect chance on goal.
Soon the hope to come back from one goal down for Frnace were over when Daniele De Rossi Scored a goal in the 62nd minute which was a result of a defending mistake from Henry.
e an exciting game to watch
Italy will now play against Spain in Vienna
With both countries equaly talented and determined to win, this will be an exciting game to watch.
ITALY VS FRANCE 2-0
Italy started thheir attacks early, eager to score the goals and make it to the next stage of the competition.
Franck Ribery sustained in injury to his leg which saw him leave the game on a stretcher.
Eric Abidal who was not playing his usual poisition in the game was red carded in the 24th minute for a foul on Luca Toni in the penalty area.
Italy was rewarded this penalty and Adrea Pirlo, the master of free kicks, scored the first goal of the night for his Italian side.
But Pirlo will have to miss the next match for receiving a yellow card joing teammate Gennaro Gattuso.
Now down to ten men, the World Cup memories were rushing back for the French players.
In the second half Italy continued to attack but France did not just sit back and watch.
Thierry Henry grew frustrated after missing a perfect chance on goal.
Soon the hope to come back from one goal down for Frnace were over when Daniele De Rossi Scored a goal in the 62nd minute which was a result of a defending mistake from Henry.
e an exciting game to watch
Italy will now play against Spain in Vienna
With both countries equaly talented and determined to win, this will be an exciting game to watch.
