Euro 2008: Group C's final game

Minutes before kick-off a rainbow arose over the Zurich pitch on which France and Italy were due to stride out Photograph: Paulo Cunha/EPA

Franck Ribery clutches his leg after a challenge leaves him unable to continue Photograph: Stuart Franklin/Getty

Eric Abidal brings down Luca Toni in the box, leading to a penalty for the Italians Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty

After his clumsy challenge on Luca Toni, Eric Abidal is shown the red card Photograph: Max Rossi/Reuters

Andrea Pirlo slots the penalty home past Grégory Coupet to give Italy a first half lead Photograph: Ivan Sekretareva/AP

Meanwhile in Berne Marius Niculae heads on goal as Romania try to overcome Holland Photograph: Daniel Dal Zennaro/EPA

Adrian Mutu attempts to thread a shot through a sea of orange shirts, to no avail Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP

Arjen Robben does everything except put the ball on target as he misses a first half sitter Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty

Daniele De Rossi blasts a free-kick to score Italy's second Photograph: Michael Euler/AP

Thierry Henry reacts after Italy's second goal went in after deflecting off his boot Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty

Klaas Jan Huntelaar celebrates after putting Holland ahead against Romania Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty

Robin Van Persie scores Holland's second of the game to send Romania home Photograph: Pascal Lauener/Reuters

France are left to count the cost of defeat as they trudge from the pitch Photograph: Armando Franca/AP

A distraught Romania fan watches on as his team exit Euro 2008 Photograph: Peter Schneider/EPA