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Thierry Henry deflected in Daniele De Rossi's 30-yard free-kick just past the hour as the world champions joined the group winners Holland in the quarters. (article 3)
Andrea Pirlo put Italy in front from the penalty spot in the 25th minute of Tuesday's eagerly-anticipated repeat of the 2006 World Cup final after Eric Abidal clattered into Luca Toni and was dismissed by Slovakian referee Lubos Michel. (article 2)
Abidal's sending off was a second hammer blow for the French after inspirational playmaker Franck Ribery was carried off on a stretcher at Zurich's Letzigrund stadium with a knee injury. (article 2)
After France's elimination from the tournament was sealed, defender Lilian Thuram and midfielder Claude Makelele announced their international retirements. (article 2)
Two matches are still to be played on Wednesday in the group phase of the three-week tournament co-hosted by Switzerland and Austria with all but one place in the quarter-finals decided. (article 2)
His team drew with Romania and were defeated by both Netherlands and Italy on their way out of Euro 2008 to raise doubts about Domenech continuing in his role. (article 5)
Then the Arsenal striker bettered that three minutes from time by nonchalantly bringing the ball down in the box, taking a couple of touches and crashing in a rasping shot. (article 4)
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Source articles
- Donadoni hails resolve of Italy (BBC News, 06/17/2008, 220 words)
- Italy victorious after Group C showdown (Washington Post, 06/17/2008, 284 words)
- France Italy (BBC News, 06/17/2008, 863 words)
- Euro 2008 day 11 as it happened (BBC News, 06/17/2008, 3699 words)
- Domenech fate left to French FA (BBC News, 06/17/2008, 315 words)
- French duo end international duty (BBC News, 06/17/2008, 170 words)
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