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  2. 2.

    SRW1

    Germany playing with a defensive line of three. That was also Löw’s strategy in the last encounter, a friendly Germany won 4-1. This game will be tighter than that.

  3. 3.

    humboldtblue

    Sweet mother of villainy, Germany v Italia.

    I’m cheering for the 8th Air Force (Hanks and Spielberg will debut their latest WW2 series based on the 8th next year, called the Mighty 8th) and the 2nd Armored.

  4. 4.

    Amir Khalid

    Apparently Germany has never beaten Italy in a tournament match before — in eight matches, saith the BBC liveblog, there have been four draws and four wins to Italy (all four in the knockout stages). Can die Mannschaft beat their bogey team?

  12. 12.

    Lahke

    In San Gimignano in an apartment above a restaurant that has the game on; I can tell it will be a while before things calm down.

  13. 13.

    humboldtblue

    Muller is only 26, it seems he’s been playing since the turn of the century.

  17. 17.

    SRW1

    @Amir Khalid:

    One of those draws between Germany and Italy did eliminate Italy from a tournament, though. Last group game between Italy and Germany during Euro 1996: Germany was already qualified for the next round, Italy needed a win because they had lost against the Czech Republic. After the 0-0 Italy had to go home.

  22. 22.

    Barney

    Your stat for now: Germany have scored the last 21 penalties they have taken in shootouts.

    And that’s gone now …

  23. 23.

    Steeplejack (phone)

    And the prancing Italian shanks it! Nelson Muntz “Ha-ha!”

    And the German gives it right back. D’oh!

    And another German miss.

    And the Italian! Screw it, I can’t keep up.

  24. 24.

    Tony J

    My God, it’s like watching us take all the penalties. I’ve never seen – both – sides spack it so hard.

    Schweinsteiger….. WTF was that?

  27. 27.

    SRW1

    This one will be decided by a direct Neuer vs Buffon duel.

    ETA: We waz robbed of that highlight!!

  30. 30.

    Tony J

    Its like watching tramps punch each other under a bridge for half a bottle of meths. It ain’t pretty but… Save by Neuer.

    Can the 9th choice penalty taker put it in?

    Ja! Germany do it… Just.

  31. 31.

    Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)

    Decided by backs. Who’d have thunk?

  37. 37.

    humboldtblue

    @burnspbesq: 1982, four years before I really started to understand international football. My first real WC was 1986 and I had just moved to California and watched the matches on a Spanish language station.

  38. 38.

    Aldo

    @burnspbesq:
    History says Italy makes it to the WC final every 12 years and alternates wins/losses. They won it last time they made the final

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