Italy beats Germany entering the Euro 2012 finals

Published June 29, 2012
Italian forward Antonio Cassano celebrates with his son after winning the Euro 2012 football championships semi-final match.
Italian forward Antonio Cassano celebrates with his son after winning the Euro 2012 football championships semi-final match.
Supporters of the Italian national football team cheer and use flares as they watch the Euro 2012 semifinal football match.
Supporters of the Italian national football team cheer and use flares as they watch the Euro 2012 semifinal football match.
Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon palms the ball away by German defender Mats Hummels.
Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon palms the ball away by German defender Mats Hummels.
German defender Holger Badstuber (Right) vies with Italian forward Mario Balotelli during the Euro 2012 football championships semi-final match Germany vs Italy.
German defender Holger Badstuber (Right) vies with Italian forward Mario Balotelli during the Euro 2012 football championships semi-final match Germany vs Italy.
German midfielder Mesut Ozil vies with Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during the Euro 2012 semi-finals.
German midfielder Mesut Ozil vies with Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during the Euro 2012 semi-finals.
Italian forward Antonio Cassano vies with German defender Holger Badstuber during the Euro 2012 football championships semi-final match.
Italian forward Antonio Cassano vies with German defender Holger Badstuber during the Euro 2012 football championships semi-final match.
Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon jumps for the ball next to German defender Mats Hummels.
Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon jumps for the ball next to German defender Mats Hummels.
Fans of the Italian and German teams pose with national flags as they watch the Euro 2012 semi-finals.
Fans of the Italian and German teams pose with national flags as they watch the Euro 2012 semi-finals.
-Photo by AFP
-Photo by AFP
Italian midfielder Claudio Marchisio vies with German defender Philipp Lahm during the semi-final match.
Italian midfielder Claudio Marchisio vies with German defender Philipp Lahm during the semi-final match.
Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon jumps for the ball during semi-final match.
Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon jumps for the ball during semi-final match.
German forward Thomas Mueller vies with Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during the Euro 2012 semi-final match.
German forward Thomas Mueller vies with Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during the Euro 2012 semi-final match.
Italian forward Mario Balotelli takes his top off after scoring a goal semi-final match against Germany.
Italian forward Mario Balotelli takes his top off after scoring a goal semi-final match against Germany.
Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon fails to stop a penalty kick.
Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon fails to stop a penalty kick.
Italian players celebrate after beating Germany in the semi-finals.
Italian players celebrate after beating Germany in the semi-finals.
Italy's national football team celebrate their victory at the end of the Euro 2012 semi-final match.
Italy's national football team celebrate their victory at the end of the Euro 2012 semi-final match.

Italy beats Germany 2 - 1 to enter the Euro 2012 finals. – Photos by AFP

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