They may not be making a lot of babies in Italy but there are certainly still making great soccer teams. The Germans suffer the indignity of their first loss in Dortmund. Ouch! Italy brilliantly 2-0 in overtime. Defense does win games.
Italian defenders seemed to materialize from nowhere to block shots and clear other balls when the Germans pressed the attack. Even in the air, where Germany had a decided height edge, Italy more than held its own.
Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro was everywhere in the first half. His sliding clearance of a loose ball in the box in the 15th minute came with three Germans pursuing the ball, and he did it again to Podolski in prime scoring range moments later.
Still, Germany got its opportunities. Podolski shot over the net from the 18 meters (yards) and Bernd Schneider, alone on the right side from 12 meters (yards), barely put one over the crossbar.
Bring on the victor of the France-Portgual match. No matter the opponent, I trust the final next Sunday will be a great game.
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