Germany vs Italy

ITALY has started the major tournament slowly but they are slowly gaining strength like a bullet train. I am confident that they can steam on tonight’s World Cup semi-final.The Italians crushed Germany 4-1 in a recent friendly match in Florence and the emotional effects will surely favor the underdogs and give them a unfair advantage. The Germans are full of confidence at the moment but QUESTION is : Will this be enough? Germany's performance against Argentina was not that good, however we are bound to see some strange decisions from the officials again tonight, favoring the hosts. Home advantage has been a major reason for the Germans in their advances throughout this competition if you have been an avid follower. The German defense held a tight line at the expense of making the midfield work too hard with the ground they had to cover. How much has that taken out of them?

With Luca Toni shining in the previous game, this will skyrocket his confidence to an unbelieveable level and cause the German defense a lot of problems.With the suspended Matarazzi back in the Italian defense they should be strong and tactful enough to withstand the early pressure from the Germans. It will be no easy job BUT the Italians will have too much about them for the Germans and progress to the final.

Italy to progress to the much awaited final.

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