Coach Joachim Loew has told his team to forget past disappointments and just focus on beating Italy in Thursday's Euro 2012 semifinal as Germany hunts a first tournament win over the Azzurri.
Riccardo Montolivo will risk upsetting his German mother on Thursday by helping Italy beat Germany in their Euro 2012 semifinal.
Cesc Fabregas struck the winning spot kick as holders Spain beat Portugal 4-2 on penalties after their Euro 2012 semi-final ended goalless after extra time on Wednesday.
Seven Real Madrid players are likely to be on opposing sides when Portugal face Spain in their Euro 2012 semi-final on Wednesday with one particular battle capturing most attention.
Despite growing fever across China for Euro 2012, the tournament for top teams in Europe has failed to ignite corporate sponsorship interest here.
Despite the time difference between China and Europe, Chinese online businesses were abuzz about the Euro 2012 championship as die-hard football fans stayed up late for the match.
Alessandro Diamanti struck the winning spot kick as Italy beat England 4-2 in a penalty shootout having dominated a 0-0 draw after extra time in the last Euro 2012 quarterfinal on Sunday.
Alessandro Diamanti scored the decisive spot kick as Italy beat England 4-2 on penalties after their action-packed Euro 2012 quarter-final finished goalless after extra-time on Sunday.
Greece coach Fernando Santos said his players would leave Euro 2012 having grown in stature despite being on the wrong end of a 4-2 hammering by a vastly superior Germany in Friday's quarterfinal.
Fresh from victory in the Euro 2012 quarterfinals, Germany coach Joachim Loew warned England could be a tough nut to crack if the old rivals meet in the semifinals.
Merkel celebrates after Philipp Lahm scored during the quarter-final soccer match between Germany and Greece at the PGE Arena in Gdansk, Poland, June 22, 2012.
Holders Spain set up a European Championship semi-final with Iberian rivals Portugal after an uninspiring 2-0 win over France on Saturday.
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