Just gonna mention the players that will miss the semifinal if they get another yellow (it's quite a list):
England: Gerrard, Milner, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cole, Walcott.
Italy: Buffon, Balzaretti, Bonucci, Chielli, Maggio, De Rossi, Montolivo, Motta, Balotelli.

I would be very surprised if neither of those would be missing in the semifinal. Can't imagine a peaceful game with so much at stake and Rooney and Balotelli playing.

DragoonTT

3398 Posts

June 24 2012 16:01 GMT

#26

Want England to win - Germany should do better against them, and my Fantasy Teams has too many english guys to lose! On the other hand, Italy getting through after a cardfest would probably be even better for us :D

sc4k

United Kingdom5454 Posts

June 24 2012 16:13 GMT

#27

I reckon 1-1, go onto penalties, then pick an English name out of a hat to decide who slips up and blasts it over the bar.

KuKri

Germany168 Posts

June 24 2012 16:25 GMT

#28

Walcott will score today. May the Empire rule again!

KobraKay

Portugal4282 Posts

June 24 2012 16:25 GMT

#29

On June 25 2012 00:44 NIIINO wrote:
I have so many bets on England taking this one it would be really bad for my vallet if Italy wins.
England wins / 3+ goals and Im happy

I hope you are joking lol otherwise your wallet is really going to suffer. England winning is conceivable but hard...winning by 3+ goals? lol wtf? Or is it 3+ goals in the game? Either way, more than three goals in a game like this is pretty hard to happen, even more if you're expecting England to win =/

Good luck either way

Im just hoping for a good game. Something that is lacking lately.

Storchen

Sweden4385 Posts

June 24 2012 16:42 GMT

#30

I really hope Italy wins... And that's only because England beat Sweden.

Incognitodies

United Kingdom184 Posts

June 24 2012 16:47 GMT

#31

On June 25 2012 00:44 NIIINO wrote:
I have so many bets on England taking this one it would be really bad for my vallet if Italy wins.
England wins / 3+ goals and Im happy

lol... I really wanted to make a bet on England but my brain won't let me do it

Darpa

Canada4413 Posts

June 24 2012 16:55 GMT

#32

Isnt wayne rooney back for this game? that should give England a significant offensive boost.

HaXXspetten

Sweden15718 Posts

June 24 2012 16:57 GMT

#33

On June 25 2012 01:47 Incognitodies wrote:

Show nested quote +

lol... I really wanted to make a bet on England but my brain won't let me do it

well I certainly wouldn't recommend doing a bet like that, that's for sure

Sated

England4983 Posts

June 24 2012 17:16 GMT

#34

--- Nuked ---

Pika Chu

Romania2510 Posts

June 24 2012 17:18 GMT

#35

Italy, wonder if Pirlo will get a good day, he sucked so far.

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

June 24 2012 17:24 GMT

#36

STATS TIME

The 22 previous meetings have produced nine wins for Italy, seven for England and six draws.
The Azzurri have the edge in recent history - they have lost just once against the Three Lions in 35 years (W6, D2, L1).
Their only loss in that time was a 2-0 reverse at Le Tournoi in Nantes in 1997, when Ian Wright and Paul Scholes got the goals.
Italy won the two previous meetings at major tournaments; Marco Tardelli got the only goal in Turin to give the hosts victory in a group game at the European Championship in 1980. And Italy beat England 2-1 in the third-place play-off at the 1990 World Cup, with goals from Roberto Baggio and Toto Schillachi. David Platt got England's reply in Bari.
Italy won the last meeting, at Elland Road in March 2002. Robbie Fowler put England ahead before Vincenzo Montella netted twice. Gianluigi Buffon is the only survivor from that game.

Steveling

Greece10806 Posts

June 24 2012 17:29 GMT

#37

On June 25 2012 02:18 Pika Chu wrote:
Italy, wonder if Pirlo will get a good day, he sucked so far.

You have got to be kidding me.

SnowyPsilocybin

United Kingdom265 Posts

June 24 2012 17:34 GMT

#38

Saw the Olympic torch today and then this. Super excited :D

Usually Sundays are sad times because of going back to work but this Sunday is awesome

kyllinghest

Norway1607 Posts

June 24 2012 17:42 GMT

#39

I think England have to step up their game big time, but if Steven Gerrard plays like he has played so far anything is possible! This will be a close one, I give the edge to Italy simply because I think they are more comfortable with the very likely extra time and possibly penalties.