Quarter Final: England - Italy

[interista4]

World Cup 2010?

Complately forgot about that.. so only '10 and '12..? that's a shame...

 

[monster09]

Never gets old.

For anyone missing what the pic is about:

Spoiler: Celebrations

Terry

 

[Sammyniho10]

@ Interista4 and Domenico


The last time we did have a Inter Player in the NT was 2006 (Materazzi)
and we all know what happend that year :slick::slick::slick::slick:

 

[Domenico]

@ Interista4 and Domenico


what about Materazzi ???

Matrix didn't play in the 2010 world cup, he last played in Euro 2008

 

[Sammyniho10]

I know that's why I changed it in 2006 , my mistake bro

 

[sanka]

English fan tries to distract Diamanti at the last penalty shot.

 

[Pajo]

 

[FCBarca]

Imperious performance from the Italians and typically embarrassing from the English...Pirlo's panenka was legendary alone but his command of the match was quite memorable

 

[Choppin Onions]

I loved Pirlo's reaction when he scored. So nonchalant like it was something he could do with his eyes closed.

 

[Visca]

 

[FCBarca]

Pirlo, unreal...that pk View attachment 2217

 

[FCBarca]

I loved Pirlo's reaction when he scored. So nonchalant like it was something he could do with his eyes closed.

It's even more impressive considering the circumstances...Not that it was a shootout to get to the semis but because Montolvio had just missed and Rooney put England in the driver's seat...Pirlo had to convert...Legendary

Plus, the English missed every pk after Pirlo, as well

 

[Fitzy]

It's even more impressive considering the circumstances...Not that it was a shootout to get to the semis but because Montolvio had just missed and Rooney put England in the driver's seat...Pirlo had to convert...Legendary

This

 

[I4E]

English fan tries to distract Diamanti at the last penalty shot.

Those ridiculous wigs can certainly be distracting...

 

[monster09]

Pirlo's penalty was great but it was not the first time player tried in shootout, Postiga did it against England in 2004.

 

[Pajo]

Of course it's not, many have done it. But it's not the penalty only, but the overall play of Pirlo, and his class, now and in the past.

 

[I4E]

The first player i've ever seen take a penalty like that was Rudi Voller way back in 1991.

Sorry about the quality, it was all i can find.

 

[figer]

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No doubt, Pirlo is star of Euro 2012, who before tournament could predicted that he would be the best midfielder?


Football world about Pirlo:

After elimination from Euro2012, Redknapp told The Sun:
"We must learn a lesson from this and do our utmost to produce an Andrea Pirlo of our own."
"We must get our kids to play, play, play. Realise it’s not all about being strong, big or fast.
"Look at Pirlo against England — he had no pace, strength and he’s ancient. But what a fabulous display."

"Ragazzi che spettacolo il numero 21..." Alessandro Matri ‏

"Andrea Pirlo-RESPECT!" Edin Džeko ‏

“We couldn’t lose after that chip from Pirlo,” “What a spectacle!” Valentino Rossi

"Yes, for me, Andrea should win the Ballon d'Or. He deserves it. He is the best of them all."
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli throws his weight behind the growing admiration for the former AC Milan man.

"Did you see what Pirlo did? Only a genius has this intuition. Andrea is immense and there are no other adjectives to add."
PSG boss Carlo Ancelotti, a former manager of Pirlo's at Milan, is left speechless by the Panenka-style penalty.

"We did all the things one could possibly do from a professional point of view but it still doesn't change the fact that Andrea Pirlo has the incredible confidence at that level of football to do a Panenka chip over the goalkeeper."
England boss Roy Hodgson admitted that all the planning in the world couldn't prevent the penalty.

"If I had to choose a lasting image from the game I'd say Pirlo's penalty. I'd not seen such a crazy shot as that since the days of Francesco Totti."
Italy captain Daniele De Rossi hailed the penalty, referencing Totti's similar strike against Netherlands at Euro 2000.

"Pirlo. Mamma Mia!"
Udinese midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah, who is set to join Pirlo next season after agreeing a move to Juventus, brushes up on his Italian while praising the 33-year-old.

"On a pure footballing note Pirlo just put on a pure footballing master class + the penalty was too much."
Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand, left kicking his heels at home by England during the tournament, lauded the masterclass put on by the Italian playmaker.

"Wow. Pirlo is a joke."
Free-agent Michael Owen simply could not believe his eyes.

"What a great penalty from Pirlo – phenomenal."
Barcelona midfielder Xavi, a player that Pirlo is often compared to, was effusive in his praise of the penalty.

"Pirlo is just class."
Spain international Gerard Pique also joined in on the fun.

"A player of another world. It's a player like that who the French team miss"
Former PSG holding man Luis Fernandez, winner of the European Championship with France in 1984, believes Les Bleus are missing a player of Pirlo's quality in the middle of the park at the moment.

"He is simply a world class player, on the top level for years. How he has taken the penalty - that was great class. On Thursday it is not Ozil vs Pirlo, but Germany vs Italy."
Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil was keen to talk up the ability of his opposite number ahead of the two teams' upcoming semi-final clash.

"That was very bold in that situation. When he doesn't score... As a keeper you don't expect such a penalty. That shows how strong his nerves are."
Die Mannschaft goalkeeping coach Andreas Kopke hailed the unpredictable nature of the spot-kick.

"But what class!"
Cesc Fabregas applauded the technique and nerves needed to pull of such a penalty given the context of the situation.


"Pirlo's penalty [is the] moment of Euros so far for me - reminded me of Zidane's pen in World Cup [2006]. Big players at the big moment produce a moment of class!"
Everton utility man Phil Neville called the Pirlo penalty his highlight of Euro 2012 so far, lauding the player's mental strength.

"Pirlo has unbelievable quality and England could not match him or Italy. Pirlo has been fabulous, he controlled and dictated the game and was absolutely masterful. It was a masterclass in technical ability, and Steven Gerrard spent the night chasing Pirlo around."
Never one to hold back with his opinion, Liverpool legend and Match of the Day pundit Alan Hansen complimented Pirlo on his performance against England.
(some info from goal.com)

Its become Pirlo's hallmark:

 

[Devious]

Fuck Pirlo

 

[dynasty27]

I fully agree with Michael Owen.