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GERMAN DEFEAT -- INTERNATIONAL PRESS REACTION

"Wurst Nightmare"

The international press has hailed Italy's achievement in knocking Germany out of the World Cup seconds before a penalty shootout that few doubt would have put the hosts in the final. Germany should be proud of forming a young, attacking team that will do well in tournaments to come, papers say.

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Italy's Fabio Cannavaro celebrates after their 2-0 victory over Germany.

ITALY:
La Gazzetta dello Sport: "Fly Italy, Fly." "Cannavaro, Kaiser of Germany"

Il Corriere dello Sport: "We love you. The blue lions are in the final. Germany beaten in extra time by goals from Grosso and Del Piero."

Il Corriere della Sera: "Two fantastic goals and Italy is in the final. Grosso and Del Piero strike at the last minute. German tears and Festa Azzurra in all cities."

La Stampa: "Wonderful Italy. Grosso and Del Piero give us the final. We're going to Berlin. The party is exploding in all squares. Everyone is united by the blue triumph."

BRITAIN:
The Sun: "Wurst Nightmare." "Host nation Germany were in shock last night after they crashed out of the World Cup to two goals in the final two minutes of extra time ... German skipper Michael Ballack was left in tears."

Daily Telegraph: In crisis at home, in clover abroad, Italian football continues to dominate global headlines. Devastated by the Serie A refereeing scandal that threatens four clubs with relegation, the land of Calcio has been rocked back on its expensive heels these past few months but last night they composed an ode to joy on German soil. And the world's hearts sang with Italy.

Daily Mail: "Before this enthralling, electrifying semi-final reached its conclusion here in Dortmund last night, it was said that there were two certainties in the life of these great footballing nations. The Germans always win if it goes to penalties but the Italians always beat the Germans.

Mindful of the fact that such a fiercely-contested match was about to be settled in a way that is never a lottery when Germany are involved, the Italians made sure both records remained intact.

Germany wept last night, and not just because the chance to march on in this tournament had been snatched from their grasp. They wept for Jürgen Klinsmann, who surrounded one or two talented individuals with some distinctly ordinary professionals and turned them into a team capable of winning the World Cup. He reinvented them, taught them to attack with conviction and had them playing better for their country than they play for their clubs. In a way that should leave (outgoing England coach) Sven Goran Eriksson ashamed."

Daily Mirror: "They came as the pariahs of the world, the men who represent everything that football wants to forget about the dark side of the beautiful game. But on Sunday it is Italy who will march into Berlin's Olympic Stadium, their chests puffed out with pride, their honour restored, their courage rewarded.

Independent: What an ending this proved to be, an awesome dispatching by Italy of the mighty host nation.

The Times: "It was a crying shame that either side were obliged to lose."

"It was a deeply un-Germanic conclusion ... but Jürgen Klinsmann's side have made a habit of overcoming stereotypes."

FRANCE:
France Soir: "Auf Wiedersehen, Ballack."

Le Figaro: "Italien ends the German dream. It's impressive how much courage to survive the Italian team showed in the cauldron of Dortmund."

Libération: "A huge achievement for Italy."

L'Equipe: "Italy wrecks the German dream. Magical Italy. Cannavaro put out the fires. Ballack wasn't at his best."

SWEDEN:
Aftonbladet: "Italy came to the World Cup as a bad spirit and object of hatred and has achieved more than one could dream. The Italians played for their honor, the Germans for a people in ecstasy. At last there was a World Cup match that lived up to all great expectations."

Svenska Dagbladet: "The decision came just when everyone was prepared for a penalty shootout. The Germans now face a gigantic national hangover instead of the continuation of their World Cup party."