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[charliepanayi]

I was wrong about Spain tonight I admit. They deserved the win against an Italy team who never stepped up a gear from the group stage like I expected them to. Sorely disappointed by Italy.

[Psychotic]

Agreed with charliepanayi. Italy are not a good side to watch and so I am glad Spain progressed ahead of them.

[charliepanayi]

I wanted Italy to go through before the game, but then I was expecting a lot more from them. Despite their negative reputation their games weren't too boring generally at the World Cup, not least the great semi-final against Germany. Today though they seemed happy to conform to their worst stereotype. By the end I did not really want them through XD

I think what it mainly proves is that Donadoni is no Marcello Lippi.

[Croyles]

WOW! What a game! I was watching it on a huge screen in a bar and it was mental in there. German and Turkey fans in equal measure!

[charliepanayi]

Great game - Turkey played excellently and were a little unfortunate, but credit to Germany for digging in and getting the win.

[Heath]

All those in favour of expelling Germany from the competition and putting Turkey into the final say aye.

Seriously, I'm sorta supporting Germany, but they most definitely did not deserve to win tonight.

[charliepanayi]

Every team that wins a major tournament usually has one game where they were 'lucky' along the way - and Turkey were a little fortunate in previous games (though not to belittle them, after all it was mainly them not knowing when they were beaten). The best team doesn't always win, but we all know that, it's just how football is. You score more goals or tough crap.

[Old Manus]

It's funny how two of the semi-finalists were Turkey, which is more Arabic than European, and Russia, which mostly isn't even in Europe