Did Italy win...

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z28craz

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It was certainly a tale of two halves. England came out on the attack and then seemed comfortable to play defense in the second half. Italy dominated that second half. It was a great match to go to PKs but yes, I do think England’s passive tone in the second played to Italy’s strength.
 

MikeRileyGBR

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It was certainly a tale of two halves. England came out on the attack and then seemed comfortable to play defense in the second half. Italy dominated that second half. It was a great match to go to PKs but yes, I do think England’s passive tone in the second played to Italy’s strength.
To add, you also don’t put in at the last second Rashford and Sancho on to take PKs, both having not played much this tournament nor were warmed up at all.

But I’m Italian, so it worked out in the end :)
 

z28craz

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To add, you also don’t put in at the last second Rashford and Sancho on to take PKs, both having not played much this tournament nor were warmed up at all.

But I’m Italian, so it worked out in the end :)
I was hoping Kane could take them all… šŸ˜‚
 

MikeRileyGBR

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I was hoping Kane could take them all… šŸ˜‚
A well deserved win by Italy, through and through, throughout the whole tournament and last three years. So far I’ve seen Italy win the World Cup and Euros, Nebraska through the 90s, and now if only the Raiders could do something…
 

CT-NUred

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My wife is Italian - We had fresh ravioli for the match.
I have only watched a few soccer matches in my life (mostly world cup) but I always think it's like watching Nebraska football in the 80s - 50 similar plays up the gut and one explosive play
 

mwulf

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The reply from the Brits to the 3 men who missed the pks was totally predictable
 

HUSKERFAN66

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Uhem......as I've been told several times..... this is a Husker football board..... LoL šŸ˜‚