Italy's 2-0 knockout of the host German team was shocking and sparked heated discussions in the media. Milan Sport newspaper praised the Italian team, calling the match "a great victory!" And think that the Italian team will repeat the scene of the 90 World Cup and win the cup in the opponent's country!

Torino Sport believes that the Italian team chose to be resilient in the semi-finals, seizing the opportunity at the last moment to advance to the final. And called the Italian team a great team who have helped Italy save the image of Italian football. This is the process of Italian football's self-redemption.

At the end of the game, all the Italian players hugged each other tightly, Lippi's eyes had become a little moist, and after 120 minutes of hard play, Lippi and his Italian team finally got the first ticket to Berlin. Before the verdict of the domestic scandal was about to be announced, the Italian players pronounced the "death sentence" of the German team in advance, and "the great Italy entered the final." As La Repubblica commented after the game, this Italian team deserves the word great.

'Italy have been in good form since the training camp started on May 22 and it is normal to beat Germany. Captain Riva went through the semi-finals of the 1970 World Cup between the two teams, scoring a third goal to help Italy, narrowly beating Germany 4-3 in extra time to reach the final, "It was the most exciting game in the history of football. ”

Since that match, Italy has reached the World Cup final every 12 years. Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi, who went to Germany to cheer, also used the game to motivate the players, and shouted "Come on, Italy!" in a letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. slogan.

In addition to continuing the tradition of "reaching the final every 12 years", Italy has also broken the last two editions of the World Cup. It's all a spell planted at the feet of the host. Lippi's side finally managed to get their revenge, and in Westphalia, the "big man" stadium, Lippi's team was the only exception.

Including the two substitutes of Piero and Gilardino, nine of the 14 Blues players on the pitch came from the top three in the north. At a crucial moment in the domestic scandal trial, these players were unaffected and became the heroes of Italy's qualification to the final.

Gianluigi Buffon kept the Blues in the back of the net in the second half when he denied Podolski and saved Schweinsteiger in extra-time. With Nesta continuing to miss out due to injury, captain Cannavaro has become a mainstay in the team's backline. Repeatedly sabotaged the German attack.

Andrea Pirlo has continued his heroic form since the start of the World Cup. With a key assist, he was voted Man of the Match. Before the game, it was rumored that Juventus and AC Milan could be relegated to League C1 and League B respectively, but as Cannavaro said: "The team is aiming for the World Cup now, and the scandal in the country will not affect the players' performance." ”

Team report said: 118th minute of the game. Pirlo's long-range shot is saved by Lehmann. Pirlo makes a through pass from the top of the arc of the penalty shoot. Grosso received the ball and curled a delicate curling ball with his left foot, which flew past Lehmann's hands into the corner. The Italian bench suddenly fell into a carnival, and Lippi hugged everyone around him excitedly. Grosso's goal in the 119th minute. The "death sentence" for the Germanic chariot was pronounced directly, and then Piero scored the second goal that sealed the victory.

It was Grosso's second time in the knockout rounds that he saved the Italians, with Grosso creating the winning penalty before the quarter-final against Australia. Grosso was already crying with emotion after the game: "Italy deserved the result, we were in the group of death, we beat a lot of good teams, and now we are going to make a final attack on the title. ”

According to the Spanish television station, "the great Italian left-back" Grosso crushed the "steel chariot" with an "absolute" stunner. However, the Germans have reason not to cry, because this young "steel chariot" has given the Germans hope for German football.

The Germans were unable to break the curse of 16 years of defeat against Italy, despite the fact that they fought in Dortmund, where they had never lost. Klinsmann replaced Schweinsteiger with Borowski, and the "Steel Chariot's" attack power did not diminish as a result.

Piero's late goal sealed the end of the game. The lost German team collapsed on the turf, and Ballack's tears stained his white jersey. At this time, the singing of "You Never Walk Alone" suddenly sounded in the stands, and the German fans wiped away their tears, opened their throats, and expressed their praise for the national hero in English. Finally, the players were on their feet...... Wipe the tears from your face...... Walk in every direction of the stands......

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The German team's performance in this World Cup won over the domestic media, and after the defeat, they were surrounded by praise. Bild, Germany's largest newspaper in terms of sales, said to the German players: "Lift your heads, you've done a great job, thank you for giving us so many wonderful moments!" ”

Sport Bild claims that the German team showed the world their quality and progress in the past two years.

Der Spiegel commented: "We are proud of our national team because they are really good and there are so many young players in the squad. ”

Although the Germans were beaten by Italy at the end of the game, they showed the fans a different kind of "Germanic" team at this World Cup. They made it all the way to the semi-finals without being favoured, scoring 11 goals in six games, an average of nearly two goals per game, showing a strong attacking force.

In the opening match against Costa Rica in the first round of the group stage, the Germans completely killed the opponent's hope of an upset with 4:2; Neuville's goal in the second game ensured the team to advance to the round of 16; In the third game against the dark horse Ecuador, the Germans once again went on a killing spree, beating the South Americans 3:0 to show their original form; In the quarter-finals, they beat a solid Swedish side 2-0 and then scored a goal against a strong Argentine side, only to be halted by the Germans' momentum against Italy.

At the same time, the German team has also moved away from playing only on the body in the past. The disadvantages of eating by heading. Among the 11 goals, there were pushes from inside the box, clever scores, headers and set-pieces, which showed the diversity of the German team's attacking routine. The team's two strikers, Klos and Podolski, scored eight goals, and Klos ranked second in the World Cup scorers list with five goals.

Germany's ability to reach the semi-finals was due to the fact that young players played an important role. The average age of this German team is only 26, compared to the average age of the French team, which is over 30 years old. Schweinsteiger, Podolsky and a group of other young people. It has injected vigor and vitality into the old chariots of the past.

Look at this German backline. The oldest is right-back Friedrich——— who is only 27 years old. Then there were Metzelder at 26 and Lahm at 23, with Motesacker the youngest ——— 21 and it was the two youngest players who performed the best. Left wing-back Lahm scored a goal in the opening game. Later in the game. He used his pace to plug in assists on a number of occasions. It has become an offensive weapon for the team.

Motesacker's 85 per cent one-on-one success rate was staggering, and his performance made an otherwise fearsome German backline. In an instant, it became a "reinforced concrete" line of defense.

In attack, the Germans also relied more on the excellent performance of young people. With Schneider's physical strength declining with age and Ballack having to juggle defense, Schweinsteiger, who is only 22 years old, took on the heavy responsibility of delivering ammunition to the forwards. In the first five games, "Little Pig" started every game and provided 2 wonderful assists.

Also outstanding was striker Podolski, nicknamed "Prince Porti", who had high hopes for Klinsmann. He is also one of the rare strikers in the German squad who is known for his speed, dexterity and skill. Podolski has three goals to his name so far, and he scored twice against Sweden to help them qualify.

Young people represent the future and hope. Although the German team lost to Italy at the last moment and missed the final, the important thing is that the young German team has been tempered in the game, they have become more mature and sophisticated, and I believe that the Swiss European Championship in two years will be the big stage for them to show their style.

If the Germans are to make a comeback at the European Championships in two years' time, retaining coach Jurgen Klinsmann is a priority.

The Germans have been able to get this far, thanks in large part to the former German striker. It was he who withstood the pressure and called in a group of young people such as Motesacker, which brought vitality to the German team. At the same time, his platoon also showed the iron fist of the Germans. He insisted on the centre-back duo of Motesacker and Metzelde, a young backline that proved to be up to the test, conceding just three goals in their first five games.

In the use of Odonkol, Ke Shuai showed a wise side, and he often sent the "flying man" with a speed of 10.7 meters in the second half to use his speed to attack the opponent's defense. Against Poland, it was the Borussia Dortmund midfielder who came on as a substitute and crossed from the wing that created Neuville's goal.

Klinsmann used his passion to bring energy to the German team, and his charisma brought the whole team closer together. This is the reason why the German team was able to overcome obstacles and reach the semi-finals without being favored.

Only by keeping Klinsmann can we keep hope. After losing to Italy and ending in the semi-finals, Germany's "football emperor" Beckenbauer was the first to stand up and beg Klinsmann to stay. 'We trust him and the players trust him. I hope he can continue to coach the national team. ”

Previously, senior officials of the German Football Association had proposed a two-year contract extension with Klinsmann, hoping that he would lead the German team to Euro 2008. But Klinsmann, who has always put his family first, said that the renewal of the contract should be discussed with his wife, and at the same time hinted that the family has the most final decision.

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Italy's victory over hosts Germany left France on the lookout for anything, knowing that anything could happen at the World Cup. Portugal is slightly inferior to France in terms of strength, and the French team does not look down on Portugal because of this.

Speaking after the game, Henry said: "The Italians told us that there is hope if we stick to the bottom. We'll make it to the finals! (To be continued......)