Germany Have the Chance to Overcome Trauma in Euro 2016 Quarter-Final vs. Italy

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Published: June 28, 2016

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Germany head coach Joachim Low knew before the penultimate round-of-16 match on Monday evening that he'd face a nemesis of sorts in the quarter-finals of Euro 2016. Both Spain and Italy had proved to be insuperable foes in the 56-year-old's 12 years with the national team.

The only time his men didn't face either Spain or Italy was in 2014 and, promptly, they finally hoisted another trophy after an 18-year wait.

At the home World Cup in 2006, back when Low was still Jurgen Klinsmann's assistant, Italy ended the dreams of an entire country in extra time in the semi-final. Two years later, Spain beat Germany in the final of Euro 2008. In 2010, Spain were the end of the line in the semis, just as Italy were again two years later.

Whereas La Furia Roja have only developed into a bogey team in recent years, the Squadra Azzurra have always had the upper hand over Germany in tournaments. The two rivals have met eight times at Euros or World Cups, and Italy have yet to suffer a defeat.

The rivalry really started in Mexico in 1970. The 4-3 win for the Italians, as one of the most dramatic matches in football history, has gone down in lore of both countries, as the match is known as the "Jahrhundertspiel" in Germany and "la Partita del Secolo" in Italy—the Match of the Century.

Roberto Boninsegna had put Italy in front after only seven minutes in the mythical Estadio Azteca, and Germany were in full desperation mode until injury time, when full-back Karl-Heinz Schnellinger equalised. Bleacher Report's Sam Lopresti relived the drama in 2014:

"Schnellinger, of all people!" exclaimed German TV commentator Ernst Huberty as the Germans mobbed the defender.  It was indeed a rare thing to see—in 47 international appearances this would be the only goal he ever scored.  It was all the more ironic considering the fact that Schnellinger played 284 of his 387 career club mat...
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