“We may make one or two changes.” The Azzurri are coming off a draining shootout victory over England and have two fewer days than Germany to prepare for the semi-finals. “We’ve improved enormously since 2006,” said Lukas Podolski, another veteran Germany striker. Tonight these two teams face each other for the chance of competing in the Euro 2012 final. Official UEFA EURO history. The Azzurri also have a problem at right back, with Ignazio Abate struggling due to a muscle problem and Christian Maggio suspended for accumulated yellow cards. Season-by-season guide to the UEFA European Football Championship including matches, standings and video highlights. Defensively they will put up a tough test for the German’s but keeping them at bay for 90 minutes could prove a bridge too far. The next issue of Posted Newsletter will soon be in your inbox. “They did not look to me like they were running out of power,” Loew said. Tonight these two teams face each other for the chance of competing in the Euro 2012 final. Christian Maggio is suspended having picked up his second yellow card of the tournament in the quarter-finals, meaning Abate would continue at right-back, though both he and key midfielder Daniele De Rossi suffered muscular problems in the win over England. Germany are favorites for this match, yet amazingly they have never beaten Italy in a major tournament before. Adding to the lustre is that Italy-Germany matches have often produced the extraordinary. Prandelli has also changed his lineup over the last couple matches, with Mario Balotelli and Antonio Di Natale alternating alongside Antonio Cassano in attack. “Italy is a completely different calibre than Greece,” Loew said. Create your free account and enjoy our features for registered users: Spain vs Italy - Full Match - Euro 2012 Final, Spain vs Germany - Full Match - Euro 2008 Final, France vs Italy - Full Match - Euro 2000 Final, Spain vs Soviet Union - Full Match - Euro 1964 Final, France vs Spain - Full Match - Euro 1984 Final, Germany vs Turkey (3-2) Euro 2008 semi-final full match. Watch the 2012 Germany vs. Italy Euro Semi-final full match held at Stadion Narodowy (Warszawa) on Footballia T  his week sees domestic leagues take a break to make way for international football. Read more about cookies here. If you don't see it please check your junk folder. View later. The 2012 tournament final saw reigning European and World champions Spain face Italy in Kiev. France vs Italy - Full Match - Euro 2000 Final. Ronaldo denied the glory of Portugal’s winning penalty. Perhaps more of a concern for the Germans is that Schweinsteiger has said he is also having problems with a recurring ankle injury that has not fully recovered. Whoever plays, expect the type of attacking football Italy displayed against England, when the Azzurri produced 35 attempts on goal to England’s nine, and 20 shots on target to only four for the English. Their path to the semi-final saw them breeze past Greece with a 4-2 win. Please try again. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Spain vs Italy - 2008 Eurocup Quarte Finals - Full Match. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. He has stated that he is fit to play but that it is affecting his game. Di Natale came off the bench and scored Italy’s first goal of the tournament against Spain and started the final group game against Ireland, while Balotelli played all 120 minutes against England and Di Natale never left the bench. Mario Balotelli celebrates his second goal against Germany in the Euro 2012 semi-final, taking Italy to a place in the final against Spain Reuters Search. “The Italians are more easygoing about things,” Klose said. Please select a reason for reporting this video and add an optional comment. “Four days should be enough rest for any professional.”. Euro Cup Finals 6.8k 01:55:40. Germany qualified for their sixth final in 2008, and faced Spain in a tournament co-hosted by Austria and Switzerland. Spain vs Italy - 2008 Eurocup Quarte Finals - Full Match, Copyright © Tokyvideo – All Rights Reserved, Contact | “We’ve got to play our match and we’ve got to take risks, otherwise we’re going to allow a goal sooner or later,” Prandelli said. Germany coach Joachim Loew has used both Gomez and Klose as his lone striker, relying on Gomez in the group stage but the going with Klose against Greece, when he changed his entire forward line — with Marco Reus and Andre Schuerrle playing for Mueller and Podolski on the flanks. The Italians know this, too.”. Germany are the only team in the competition that can boast a 100% win ratio. “It could be a small advantage for them ahead of such a match.”. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Germany vs. Italy will be another thrilling Euro 2012 semi-final, tap here to see other videos from our team. Login Upload your video. “Some of these guys are just starting to realize the extraordinary things they’re capable of.”. Euro 2012. Italy met Germany again in the semi-final match of Euro 2012 in the evening of 28 June 2012 at National Stadium in Warsaw. Pirlo will no doubt cause a threat to the Germans, but the talent in Low’s side will be enough to counter this. Germany are […] Euro Cup Finals 3.1k 02:18:06. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Like most modern squads, Germany now attacks in every which way — either through 22-year-old winger Thomas Mueller, who led the 2010 World Cup with five goals, counterpart Podolski, playmaker Mesut Ozil or the centre forwards Mario Gomez and Klose. Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. In 2006, Italy was also involved in a match-fixing scandal much like the betting problems affecting the squad today, and beating host Germany in the cauldron that is the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund seemed like an impossible task. A welcome email is on its way. Gomez is one of four players leading the tournament with three goals. If Chiellini is fit to play, injuries elsewhere could force Italy to revert to a 3-5-2, with Ogbonna another option at centre-back. Just like in the World Cup semi-finals six years ago, Germany is the favourite entering Thursday’s European Championship semi-final match against a surprising Italy squad that is building momentum and maintaining focus despite a match-fixing scandal. Italy’s top defender, Giorgio Chiellini, and key midfielder Daniele De Rossi are battling injuries. Create a free account and enjoy all the benefits that registered Tokyvideo users enjoy: Do you want to stop following this series?