"You can't just rely on the fact that Germany comes through every time there's a penalty shootout," Neuer said. "I've never experienced a penalty shootout like it before. Then Neuer saved Matteo Darmian's spot kick, paving the way for Jonas Hector to be the hero with the winning shot. Germany had the advantage when Neuer saved Bonucci's spot kick. Hector's strike penalty ended a winless curse against Italy that dated back to their first meeting at the 1962 World Cup.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 03, 2016 01:30 UTC