germany vs italy https://obsessive24.livejournal.com/515079.html
Wasn't gonna post about the Euros, but now I shall have to post.
Germany 1 - 1 Italy, Germany wins on penalties 6-5. (Actual number of penalties taken - I've lost count. 9? 10?)
I was remarkably calm for this. Very fatalistic attitude, very zen. Of course, if we hadn't won the World Cup two years prior then I'd probably be dead of a heart attack by now.
Stray thoughts:
1. People need to cut Boateng a break because he's been great throughout this tournament, and everyone makes mistakes,
and he got his penalty in. Same goes for all of the other guys who didn't get their penalties in. In particular, Basti taking the 5th penalty was always going to be either heaven or hell. So it goes.
2. Neuer. So goalkeeper. Such saves. Many excellent. Wow.
3. Felt very sorry for Buffon, who's been such a great captain, so full of heart and wisdom. I've never been a fan of Italy's cynical style, but they seemed to rein it back a little this time. A revenge ten years in the making, so I'm glad it was a worthy opponent and a worthy match. (And thanks to them for knocking out Spain in the round of 16. :P )
4. Big shame that Hummels will have to miss the next match. Which I hope will be against Iceland but that's probably too much to hope for. :D
In other - much less stressful - news, I fed a couple of red pandas today. Soooooo cute!!
