Dr Pepper
Registered User
Italy deff earned their win against Belgium. Belgium came very close to leveling the game in the 2nd half. Italy has bent but have not broke so far this Euro Cup. The game against Austria was a close one. Just when we were up 2-0 Austria than made it a close game with the late goal. Mancini has this team playing excellent football. I'm not expecting the wins to be like the group stage where Italy outclassed their group. The competition is getting bigger every match. Just gotta win 1 more game.
That was Italy's first goal allowed in what, ten games? Nifty little header, too.
I wouldn't say the "floodgates have opened" since then, or anything, but they haven't had a clean sheet in either of the games since then either, after blanking their way through the round robin.
Regardless of who wins today I like Italy's chances to put forward another solid game in the finals. Hopefully they don't need to go to extra time for it.