Cesc Fàbregas scores the winning PK. After a PK record that could rival England's - Spain finally puts one in the win column.
Vs Italy of all teams. Spain's attack founders on Italy's brilliant defense. Italy's attack didn't get going until extra time and never managed to dominate.
Spain pulled Torres and kept in Villa (who I thought was making terrible decisions) and they waited a full hour before bringing in Fàbregas. But they were clearly running the show.
A two hour shell game and it all ends in PKs.
Poetically, both Italian 'missed' PKs were saves by Casillas.
Even better, the winner was bashed in by Fàbregas.
Tell ‘em who he plays for! Arsenal!! Damn right.
Bummer for Italy (and you, too, Penguin) but Span was the better attacking side. If Italy ever gets tired of penalty kicks, they might try using their boundless talent in attacking for a change.
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The sad bit of this is that the semis will pit the two exciting teams against each other - and have pretty much paved the way for Germany to make the final.
Germany vs. a depleted Turkey (yes, they're the undead - but they've lost so many starters. Plus, the Germans were undead long before Turkey joined up).
Span v Russia. This would make a great final, I think. Two dynamic attacking teams and lots of new talent.
Russia's Arshavin? Stud. Fear him. He treating his last match like a personal audition for footballer of the year - and treated the Dutch defense like his personal toilet.
Offensively, both sides have stars, but only Spain has start quality defenders like Puyol.
It's a shame one of these teams has to lose.
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