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The Euro 2016 minute: Germany through on penalties (again)

Germany’s coach Joachim Löw comments on win against Italy

5. L’Oignon Bag

From Gary Neville reportedly getting on the wrong bus to Arsène Wenger’s awkward chat: a sideways look at the past week in France.

Read the Euro 2016 diary.

Arsène Wenger: getting confused.
Arsène Wenger: getting confused. Photograph: Niviere/Sipa/Rex/Shutterstock

4. France expects

The tournament hosts face Iceland on Sunday night in the last quarter-final and the French forward Antoine Griezmann could play a decisive role in the match.

Read Sid Lowe’s profile.

Antoine Griezmann: set to lead the line.
Antoine Griezmann: set to lead the line. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images

3. Bale plays down Ronaldo battle

Gareth Bale has been asked about his duel with his Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo but is concentrating on how Wales can beat Portugal in their Euro 2016 semi-final.

Read David Hytner on Wales.

Gareth Bale: ‘It’s Wales versus Portugal, nothing more.’
Gareth Bale: ‘It’s Wales versus Portugal, nothing more.’ Photograph: REX/Shutterstock

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2. England friction

Exclusive: England’s Euro 2016 campaign was undermined by a deterioration in the working relationship between Roy Hodgson and Gary Neville and disagreements among the coaching staff.

Daniel Taylor has the full story.

Roy Hodgson’s methods were questioned by his staff
Roy Hodgson’s methods were questioned by his staff Photograph: BPI/Rex/Shutterstock

1. Buffon leaves in tears

Italy v Germany was ultimately defined by a showdown between two superstar goalkeepers, Gianluigi Buffon and Manuel Neuer, and the former was forced to leave the battle in tears.

Barney Ronay has more.

So long Gigi.
So long Gigi. Photograph: Alexander Demianchuk/Tass

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