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148. If Italy can get the ball off Spain then it might be a good match

Reply to charlie and algernon (Reply #146)

Fri Jun 29, 2012, 02:50 AM

Jun 2012

They did well against Spain in the group stages.

However, if Spain get playing their usual game of endless short passes in front of the opposition defence with no strikers then it will be boring, if technically outstanding.

I'm actually kinda expecting this one to go to penalties.

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ain't over yet. Germany scores. Italy up 2-1 charlie and algernon Jun 2012 #145

So it's Spain - Italy on Sunday charlie and algernon Jun 2012 #146

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