Italy vs Spain, THE FINAL.

[Mukulaalow]

In 2 hours the two finalists will play the final game of the Euro 2012, Who do you think will win, why, and any other updates about injuries, and lineups, please contribute, lets make is a memorable match. (Admin please don't move this thread to sports since this is a special occasion).

 

Italy Vs Spain

Kick off 19:45 UK time

[Bluelicious]

I want Italy to win because Spain already won Euro cup 2008 and World cup 2010 and I don't want them to win this Euro cup too. Let those Spain hit the road man.

[Mukulaalow]

Bluelicious;847094 wrote:

I want Italy to win because Spain already won Euro cup 2008 and World cup 2010 and I don't want them to win this Euro cup too. Let those Spain hit the road man.

Spain won it twice 1964 & 2008 and were runner ups on 1984

Italy won it once in 1968 and were runner ups on 2000.

 

So Italy needs this cup badly. I will go for italy. Forza Italia.

[Mukulaalow]

Balotelli set to break individual records with Italy win

 

The Manchester City striker could have one of the most impressive medal hauls in football for a player under the age of 22, if he helps the Azzurri to the Euro 2012 title on Sunday

 

 

 

The Manchester City and Azzurri striker, born in August 1990, already has three Serie A titles, a Premier League title, a Champions League, a Uefa Super Cup and two national cups to his name. Were he to add the 2012 European Championships to that tally on Sunday, he would join the football greats as far as early achievements are concerned.

 

Pele, Messi and the Brazilian Ronaldo are joint leaders of this hall of fame with nine trophies to their name aged 21. If Balotelli wins Euro 2012 he will join three of the greatest ever football players, including his personal icon Ronaldo, among the most successful under-22 footballers to play the game.

 

Though Pele never played in Europe, his achievements aged 22 already included two World Cups, won in 1958 and 1962, while Ronaldo had several national titles in Brazil, Holland and Spain to his name. Messi had two Champions Leagues (won in 2006 and 2009) and three national titles in Spain upon turning 23.

 

Many all-time greats were yet to win a trophy aged 21, including Zinedine Zidane and Roberto Baggio, while Diego Maradona had only won a Metropolitano championship trophy in Argentina before moving to Barcelona and experiencing his first successes on European soil.

[wyre]

Spain Will Win, Yaa ila Sharad Dhiganaa

[Mukulaalow]

Statistics

 

 

Spain

 

* Spain are unbeaten in 11 European Championship finals matches, a new record. Their last loss in the competition was the 1-0 reverse to Portugal at Euro 2004.

* They have kept nine consecutive clean sheets in knockout games at major tournaments.

* Iker Casillas has had to deal with just one shot on target in Spain's two knockout games at Euro 2012 - that was a free-kick from France's Yohan Cabaye. In total, the Spanish captain has made 12 saves so far - six of them against Italy in the opening game.

* Cesc Fabregas and Santi Cazorla could both make their eighth European Championship appearance as a substitute, which would be a new record.

* The last time Spain failed to win a match after opening the scoring was on 6 September 2006, when they lost 3-2 away to Northern Ireland in a Euro 2008 qualifier despite Xavi netting first.

* Vicente Del Bosque could become only the second coach to win the World Cup and European Championship, after West Germany's Helmut Schön in 1972 and 1974

 

Italy

 

* The Azzurri have reached the final of eight World Cups or European Championships.

* Italy won their only European Championship in 1968, winning a final replay 2-0 against Yugoslavia at Rome's Stadio Olimpico. The first match, held two days earlier, ended 1-1.

* The Azzurri also reached the final of Euro 2000, losing 2-1 to France, for whom David Trezeguet scored a golden goal.

* Cesare Prandelli's men have won only two of their last eight games (excluding shoot-outs).

* The Italians have been involved in eight goalless draws at European Championship finals - more than any other side.

* Uefa statistics show Italy have attempted 97 shots (including blocked efforts), more than any other side at Euro 2012.

 

Penalties:

 

* Spain have won four of seven penalty shoot-outs, including three of their last four.

* Italy's overall record is three wins from eight shoot-outs. They lost their first four but have won three of the subsequent four (beating Netherlands in 2000, France in 2006 and England in 2010, but losing to Spain in 2008).

* There have been 37 shoot-outs at European Championships or World Cups, with 361 spot-kicks taken, 270 of them successful (a 74.8% conversion rate).

* Historically, shoot-outs involve an average of 10 kicks (9.8) - however, recent contests have been briefer. Only one of the last 10 at World Cups and European Championships has seen at least 10 penalties taken.

[Mukulaalow]

Spain 1-0 Italy.

 

David Silva scored a good header, Spain seems to dominate the game.

[Mukulaalow]

Spain scored a second goal. Jordi Alba ayaa dhaliyay 41 mi.

 

Spain 2 - 0 Italy.

 

Nimankii talyaani ahaa waa loo yaabaa, unless they bring some magic in he second half.

[wyre]

See, I Told You

[Mukulaalow]

wyre;847109 wrote:

See, I Told You

I can't believe how the italians are dis organised, Pirlo who always was the play maker seems to be out of it, but hey Wyre, Cayaari waa galin danbe, the italians are well known bad starters, especially on big occasions like this.

[Mukulaalow]

Here the second half starts.

 

waaaaaw, Di Natale's first touch almost resulted goal.

[Mukulaalow]

This is the final, Why Substitute David Silva? I don't understand. the guy was a phenomenal.

[Mukulaalow]

Sh!!!!!!!!!T, Italy lost one man (Thiago Motta) to injury and used all its substitutes, 10 men, two goals down, sh!t

[Somalia]

May our colonial master win. May we win.

[Mukulaalow]

The game seems to be one way now, Italy is getting hammered,

almost impossible task. but you never know.