Euro 2008 Flash News: Spain beat Italy and go to Semifinal !!

Hi all, finally Spain go to Semifinal after beat Italy 4-2 on penalties kick. Here is the report.

The match here on Sunday finished 0-0 after 120 mostly dull minutes and then Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas saved penalties by Daniele De Rossi and Antonio Di Natale as Spain won the shoot-out 4-2.

Donadoni had claimed he was proud of his players and said they had done all they could have but the FIGC president refused to back him publicly.

"I had already talked to Roberto Donadoni before this game like ... and we had already established that after the game we will assess together the outcome of the European Championships," he said.

"So for the next few days we will meet and discuss what's going to happen.

"Tonight (Sunday) I want to thank the team and head coach because although we lost we have certainly done Italian football proud.

However, when pressed on giving a definite answer on Donadoni's future, Abete side-stepped the issue.

"I can say that in the next few days we will meet and talk about it.

"Today we've gone out so in the next few days we will retrace our steps and discuss elements and specific incidents.

(source: soccerway)