[ITALY-ENGLAND] Italy entered the knockout phase of Euro 2012 with a record of only two wins in seven shootouts in major competitions. But the Azzurri couldtake solace in the fact that their quarterfinal opponent, England, was even worse with a 1-5 record entering Sunday’s match. Like at the 1990 1998 and 2006 World Cups and 1996 and 2004 EuropeanChampionships, England’s miserable form from the penalty spot continued as it fell to Italy, 4-2, in a shootout after their match ended in a 0-0 tie.

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