Italy beats France to reach Euro quarterfinals
ZURICH, Jun. 17, 2008 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 : Italy defeated France by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Euro group stage game on Tuesday night. Italy advance to the Quarterfinals. France is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
France at the Euro
- 2 titles (1984, 2000)
- 7 appearances (first in 1960)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 2000) Fourth Place (1960)
Italy at the Euro
- 1 title (1968)
- 7 appearances (first in 1968)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Champions (1968) Runners-up (2000) Fourth Place (1980)
France
0:2
Italy
0:2 (0:1)
- 17 June 2008
- 20:45
- Zurich
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 9 |
| Italy | 4 |
 Romania | 2 |
| France | 1 |
Matches
Euro History
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