Euro 2016: Italy vs Germany (preview)

– Italy will be missing Daniele De Rossi for the quarter-final clash against Germany 

– Eleven Italy players a booking from a ban, including Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini 

– The winners meet the winner of France vs Iceland in the Marseille semi-final on 7 July

Germany beat Slovakia 3-0 in the round of 16 while Italy have impressed under Antonio Conte as they best Spain 2 – 0 in the round of 16.

Euro 2016: Italy vs Germany

Italy’s 2-0 win over Spain in the round of 16 ended the holders’ grip on the European Championship title.

Italy and Spain meet in Bordeaux on Saturday with a place in the semifinals at stake.

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The two heavyweights of world football have both put in good and solid performances at Euro 2016 so far and have arguably been the strongest teams so far.

The Azzurri are missing Antonio Candreva and Thiago Motta while Daniele De Rossi is a huge doubt. Boateng, Hummels, Khedira, Kimmich, Özil will miss the semi-final if they are booked in this match.

Meanwhile, Italy is yet to lose to Germany in a competitive fixtures in eight clashes.

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