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The hosts, France, had to rely on a 'Golden Goal' in the Round of 16 to get past Paraguay. Italy beat Norway 1-0.
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00:00England's David Beckham, Zanidin Zidane has the chance to make amends.
00:06The player who's red card left his team to struggle into the quarterfinals without him,
00:10returns to centre stage in France's hour and a half of need.
00:15Suitably chastened and contrite, and he now be the inspiration that takes La Belle France on to the semi-finals,
00:21and maybe lift the World Cup itself.
00:24France needed a 113th minute golden goal to beat Paraguay,
00:27and it's a player bound for the Premiership next season who will lead their attack.
00:32Number 9, Stefan Givarge, who's joining Newcastle, was injured in the first match
00:37and made two brief appearances after that as a substitute, but he hasn't yet been on the score sheet.
00:43The other team news, Real Madrid's Cristian Cadembo will play on the right side of midfield.
00:50Well, Italy may boast the competition's joint top goal scorer,
00:54but Cristian Vieri could have been playing for the host nation.
00:58The son of a French mother and an Italian father who spent his early years playing cricket in Australia
01:03has been a revelation so far with five goals.
01:07The other team news for Italy, they stick with the disappointing Del Piero up front,
01:11while Francesco Moriero is preferred on the right side of midfield,
01:15Gianluca Pesetto on the left.
01:18The referee for this match from Scotland, Mr. Hugh Dallas,
01:23who flourished both red and yellow cards when he was in charge of Belgium against Mexico.
01:32The last four host nations for the World Cup finals failed to lift the trophy.
01:41France have never reached the final itself,
01:44but they have fallen at the semi-final hurdle on several occasions.
01:49Most notably, of course, the team which included Tigana and Platini,
01:54who's one of the dignitaries watching this match here this afternoon.
01:59Italy are in the all-blue.
02:01Vieri dispossessed by Arsenal's Petit.
02:06The first break down the right.
02:14Pagniucca of Inter Milan looked in outstanding form
02:18in the four matches which Italy have played previously.
02:24Zidane now determined will he be
02:27to make amends for that sending off in the two-match suspension.
02:35Break-kick is given.
02:40Desai has come forward.
02:42Zidane has a long look, that's Petit.
02:47Pagniucca will want to command his six-yard box.
02:54Corner.
02:59Turan, number 15.
03:04Watched by Dino Baggio.
03:06That's a bit low.
03:08Chance.
03:10First chance falls to the man who's returned to the side.
03:13But he couldn't get his foot around, he can keep it down.
03:17It wasn't the best of clearances,
03:18it just wouldn't come down quick enough as he was closed down.
03:22So much expected of Zidane.
03:27Pagniucca, Zidane, Pau.
03:32The French system is a very strong back four, solid.
03:36Got three in the middle today,
03:38and then really Zidane and Joikki up joining.
03:41Three man here.
03:44But he's had two chances in the opening four minutes.
03:48Wonderful ball, floated over the top.
03:53Well, it was a great ball by Wilke.
03:56It's his third first attack.
03:58I think he went for the shot.
04:00That wasn't the square ball when Givars was waiting square.
04:02Not cleared.
04:04In by Petit!
04:06Oh, the Arsenal man.
04:10With a brilliant ball lifted over his shoulder.
04:16Pagniucca, sound in the air.
04:18Another corner to France,
04:20he made a really bright start.
04:26Floated right over the top.
04:29That'll be a throw.
04:31Down by that.
04:31Pull the flag.
04:34Given a clear warning like that,
04:36was a bit of a waste of a corner kick by Petit,
04:38but the French started well.
04:43Di Biagio into Del Piero.
04:46Won by Petit.
04:47Here's Di Biagio.
04:48That's for Moriero,
04:49who's trying to get around Lisa Razu,
04:51and the defender slips.
04:53Hit to the back post!
04:56Vieri looking for his sixth goal of the tournament.
05:01And that was wonderfully done by the Italians.
05:05Helped by the slip by Lisa Razu.
05:08And surely Vieri should have put that one in.
05:11Laurent Blanc.
05:12Here's Zidane.
05:16Karen Bowe.
05:18It's loose.
05:19Yorkeyev.
05:24The stadium is halfway to its feet.
05:27Just for a moment,
05:28the ball was free in that Italian penalty area.
05:33Just got tangled underneath their feet.
05:35Yorkeyev sort of managed to bundle his way past Bergamo.
05:38And he wouldn't show to take it himself or leave it to Karen Bowe.
05:42But neither have them got it under control.
05:44Deixar.
05:46Here's Givache.
05:52It was hit from distance.
05:54It was the right height.
05:57I think it would have been under the crossbar.
06:00But just a couple of yards wide of it.
06:03At the moment,
06:04this French attack playing,
06:05I think,
06:06still into the hands of the Italians.
06:08No width in the side.
06:09They haven't got any pace with Givache and Yorkeyev.
06:12So the Italians can man-mark
06:13and know they can't get hurt behind them.
06:15Del Piero to Vieri.
06:17Struck it very well.
06:18Just punched away by Barthez.
06:23Lisa Razu wins the header.
06:24Di Biagio.
06:26On his left foot.
06:27Shot was blocked.
06:31The Italians are claiming that the defender's foot was high.
06:35But that was a blistering shot from Vieri.
06:38Straight at Barthez.
06:40Moving in the air.
06:40So he didn't try to catch it.
06:42Just punched it away.
06:47To René.
06:51Deixar.
06:56Yorkeyev back to Deixar.
06:57Here's Yorkeyev.
06:59He scuffed it.
07:01It's the best chance of the first half.
07:04A minute and a half into Adidon time.
07:09And Yorkeyev scuffed it.
07:13Well, that is an unbelievable miskick for somebody of that quality.
07:17Deixar's knocking it through.
07:19Cannavaro trying to pinch it.
07:21Yorkeyev did all the hard work.
07:22Let it run on his favoured right foot.
07:24I can't believe he hit it so badly.
07:26And I don't think his manager can either.
07:37Lifted in by Blanc.
07:40It's Maldini.
07:41Deixar.
07:42Zidane.
07:44For Petit.
07:45Pursued by Cannavaro.
07:47Concedes the corner.
07:52Because of the balance of the French midfield, Petit is actually making more forward runs than probably Arsenal supporters have
07:59seen him much for last season.
08:00Because they've got Caranbao on the right and Deixar on the left in the centre who can definitely do the
08:05holding role.
08:06And they do need players going beyond the likes of Givash and Yorkeyev in Zidane.
08:12Yorkeyev will take the corner.
08:13Into the six-yard box.
08:18That's the head of the Newcastle bound player, Givash, top scorer in the French Leagues with 21 goals.
08:38It's as if the Monaco young pair, Henry and Drezeguet are going to come on.
08:42There's Zidane.
08:47Cannonball.
08:49Goal kick.
08:51And the groans of disappointment.
08:58Well, Zidane's had his chances to make his mark on this match.
09:02Back in the side after his two-match suspension.
09:15Here's Henry, Zidane.
09:19Good strength by Zidane.
09:24Henry.
09:27The arrival of the two substitutes may be the injection that France need.
09:38Scored twice in the 4-0 defeat of Saudi Arabia.
09:42Scored one of the three against South Africa.
09:48Maldini.
09:51Roberto Beggio.
09:54Three kick is given.
09:59Just a wave of the finger from Hugh Dallas to Laurent Blanc.
10:04Dropping over the left shoulder on Beggio.
10:09Two in the wall for France.
10:14Taken by Roberto Beggio.
10:18Click on was that of Di Biagio.
10:22Didn't know too much about it.
10:24Just struck the back of his head as he ducked.
10:26A wonderful free kick from Roberto Beggio.
10:28One of those curling in needs the faintest of touches.
10:31It did get it, but just drifted beyond the far post.
10:34Bartes was nowhere.
10:36The French nation are going to have to sit on the edges of their seats for longer.
10:43As audiences did back in England the other night.
10:48Roberto Beggio.
10:50Makes himself room for a left-foot cross.
10:54Passato arrives.
10:57A chance to make himself an Italian hero.
11:02Super played by Roberto Beggio.
11:04Just half nodded away.
11:05Passato challenged by his shadow.
11:09He's been following all over the pitch.
11:11Zidane.
11:13Costa Curta.
11:15Maldini.
11:15Hugh Dallas has checked his watch.
11:20We need a golden goal.
11:24Or a penalty shootout.
11:26To decide which of these two sides will progress through to the semi-finals.
11:30And when you remember the flair and excitement and entertainment of England's game against Argentina.
11:36This match between Italy and France here.
11:39Certainly in the first 90 minutes has been a great disappointment.
11:42The second one goes on there.
11:43Jante still be the one!
11:45There we go.
11:47There we go!
11:47There we go!
11:47Jante still be the one!
11:48Jante still be the one!
11:49Ope!
11:52Diviaggio!
11:58There's Delivio!
12:00Albertini
12:05Oh, Roberto Baggio
12:08So close to doing what he did four years ago
12:14Scored vital late goals for Italy against Nigeria
12:18And also against Spain
12:21To take Italy through to that World Cup final
12:24Where they lost to Brazil
12:25Stealing in behind the defender
12:32Zidane in possession
12:33Inside the last two minutes
12:42Delivio
12:47Take nothing fairly by Deschamps
12:50Here's Henri, he's got
12:54Tozege ahead of him
12:55Here's Jocajef
13:04Good bit of play by Henri
13:06Reverse pass
13:07Jocajef was just coming out
13:08Because he was worried about offside
13:09Had to turn the time he got onto it
13:12Paliukra just shut him down
13:14Good save by the key but didn't
13:16Knock him over or go in recklessly
13:20There's the whistle
13:22Italy and France couldn't score a goal in 90 minutes
13:25They couldn't produce a golden goal as Laurent Blanc did against Paraguay
13:29In the 30 minutes of extra time
13:32And so
13:34The outcome will be decided perhaps by the two goalkeepers
13:38Paliukra and Barthez
13:41Or maybe by an outfield player who takes a poor penalty
13:45But the tensest of finishes
13:47Five penalties apiece
13:49And then if it's still level
13:50Sudden death
13:55Well the man who's in discretion
13:57Led to the two match suspension
13:59Which might have upset the
14:03French dream of going through to the World Cup final
14:05With responsibility for the first penalty
14:08Against Paliukra
14:12Zanidin Zidane
14:18Scores nonchalantly
14:24Paliukra went the wrong way
14:29That is the first blow to France
14:35There's an excellent penalty and it looks at Italy
14:38You're going to follow the same script
14:40Because it's Roberto Baggio
14:42He's certain to take one as well
14:44But his mind must be going back
14:46A man whose penalty miss
14:55Cost Italy the final against Brazil
14:59Four years ago
15:01Roberto Baggio against Vartes
15:11Paggio is as cool as you like
15:13It's 1-1
15:15He got it out of his system against Chile
15:17But I'm sure it went through his mind
15:21Very quickly as he was walking down
15:23A superb penalty
15:24Both excellently taken
15:26So well 1-1
15:28And it's Elizabeth Zou
15:39The fullback
15:40Lisa Razou
15:41To take the second French penalty
15:48Now with Bayern Munich
15:52Giving himself a long run up
15:55Poorly taken
16:00Which never really suggested any confidence on the part of Lisa Razou
16:04And it was an easy save for Paliukra
16:07And it was a 4-4 penalty
16:10Paliukra
16:11Shoes in the right way
16:12And then he almost had to lead to it for a ride
16:15And that's his reaction there
16:18And now
16:19Albertina miss their second penalty
16:22Breglund missed their 2
16:24Now can Italy get it
16:29Albertina number 9
16:31The Port of Chile Air
16:45the miss of Lisa Razzu is cancelled out by the failure of Albertini
16:54it's amazing the same secret one misses and the other so desperately needs to get ahead
17:00and they found getting consoled he doesn't feel so bad I'm sure now so 1-1
17:10it's one apiece two penalties taken by each side and it's number 20 for a gay
17:1820-year-old player from Monaco young French player of the season scored a
17:25goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford
17:32a cool nerve from a young player
17:37Lisa Razzu is relieved Platini fidgets in his seat
17:42France are ahead 2-1
17:45well done the youngster took it well in the corner
17:50now he goes from a bit of youth to experience Costa-Curta
17:56Costa-Curta
18:05lifted over the dive of Barthez
18:13Zidane can only watch and wait Costa-Curta has done his part for Italy
18:18it's two apiece
18:20went the right way but enough height this time
18:24to get above Barthez
18:26and now we've got the other youngster
18:29in advance
18:36it's the other 20-year-old
18:38from Monaco
18:43the man who perhaps helped to keep
18:45Nicolas and Elka
18:47out of the French squad
18:57Henry
18:58as cool
19:00as his club colleague was
19:053-2
19:07France leads in the penalty shoot
19:09but having taken one penalty more
19:19over here he had a great tournament
19:22suddenly the pressure all on him
19:33yeah
19:33we'll take the
19:413-3
19:43each side
19:45with one penalty left
19:48there's an excellent penalty
19:49didn't look in any trouble
19:51the sequence got exactly
19:5313
19:54number 2
19:56we're on
19:584-3
20:07Laurent Blanc
20:08the golden goal
20:10hero
20:11in the second round match against Paraguay
20:155-3
20:19the score
20:21can't afford to miss
20:23he doesn't
20:28and now the pressure
20:30is on Italy
20:31to convert their final penalty
20:37well that was courageous penalty
20:38wasn't it by Blanc
20:39Di Biagio
20:41number 14
20:42striding up
20:44coming to the side
20:45and what a moment for him
20:51with sudden death from now on
20:54France lead 4-3
20:57very short run up by Di Biagio
21:00he's hit the bar
21:03France are into the semi-final
21:09and how cruel
21:11this penalty shootout can be
21:15the Stade de France
21:16the Reste
21:17the FC Reste
21:18Brazzor Riebon
21:19is on
21:19point of the
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21:23and the X
21:25is the
21:26agor
21:26is on
21:32the X
21:33in
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