Italy vs France [2-0] Euro 2008 -- Match Highlights

http://www.footyhighlights.com to watch the football soccer match between Italy v France 2-0, 0-2 in the European Championships, Euro 2008. Italy clinched a quarter-final meeting with Spain as they sent France crashing out of Euro 2008 with a deserved win. France had a nightmare evening, losing key man Franck Ribery to a serious injury after only seven minutes. Eric Abidal was then sent off after 25 minutes for fouling Luca Toni to give away a penalty, scored by Andrea Pirlo. Thierry Henry deflected in Daniele De Rossi's 30-yard free-kick just past the hour as the world champions joined the group winners Holland in the quarters. Raymond Domenech's side carried all the appearance of a spent force and their display will now surely herald a changing of the guard for a group of players that has enjoyed so much success. Italy, in contrast, celebrated their recovery from an opening defeat against the Dutch to move into the last eight - although they will lose influential midfield pair Andrea Pirlo and Gennaro Gattuso through suspension. Coach Roberto Donadoni was under huge pressure before the game, but the world champions delivered when it mattered and can now go forward with renewed optimism. All the goals and highlights from the game. Gols calico

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YouTube | June 17, 2008

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