The Carneval in Wien

Wien is a city waiting for the big game tonight. Spanish and italian fans are singing and dancing together, just like they did last night. It is a big carneval and it is sad that one team has to leave the tournamnet tonight. But that is football.

Pirlo and Gattuso are suspended for Italy. Aquilani and Ambrosini are most likely to replace them. Spain are comming with their best team and have this tournaments most dangerous striker, David Villa.

Luca Toni have failed to score this far. Cassano, Del Piero and Di Natale aswell. On the other hand that have been the case before and the italian strikers score when they really need it. In World Cup 82 did Paolo Rossi no goal until the knockout round and then Italy won the whole cup, and Rossi the Golden sho. 2006 Luca Toni didn't score until the quarter final against Ukraine. Also that time became Italy world champions.

Is it finally time for Spain. Or is the tradition to strong to beat? I will not guess a winner since I have picked wrong in every quarter final this far. It's hard not to belive in a great match. Especially when you se and hear fans outside. One of them will win tonight and stay in Wien at least a few days more.

Don't miss the game - it could be a classic one

//Oscar