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BORDEAUX, France -- Germany ended 54 years of misery against Italy at major tournaments by taking a familiar route to victory: The penalty shootout.Jonas Hector lifted the so-called Italian curse off Germany on Saturday by converting the 18th kick of one of the wildest shootouts in European Championship history, clinching a 6-5 victory and a place in the semifinals.I took my heart in my hand, said Hector, Germanys left back, and just wanted to make sure it went in.It did -- but only just. Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon guessed the right way but dived over Hectors kick. No wonder the 38-year-old Buffon walked off the field in tears afterward.A cagey match between Europes two most successful soccer nations finished 1-1 after extra time, with Leonardo Bonuccis 78th-minute penalty for Italy canceling out a 65th-minute strike by Mesut Ozil.After the tactical tedium came the shootout drama. Bonucci was one of seven players to fail to score in the shootout, with Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger also blazing over when he could have sealed victory with the score at 2-2.Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer gave his side another sight of victory by saving Matteo Darmians penalty, and Hector held his nerve.Ive never experienced a penalty shootout like it before, Neuer said.It was Germanys sixth straight victory in a penalty shootout since losing the final of Euro 1976 to Czechoslovakia, and its first competitive win over Italy in nine tries dating back to 1962. That run included defeats to the Azzurri in the 1982 World Cup final and three major tournament semifinals -- at World Cups in 1970 and 2006, and at Euro 2012.Seeking to follow up its World Cup title from two years ago, Germany will play either France or Iceland in a semifinal match in Marseille on Thursday.Italys loss ended Antonio Contes two-year tenure as coach and he heads to Chelsea in the English Premier League with a strong reputation after masterminding wins over highly fancied Belgium and Spain at Euro 2016.The only regret I have from this European Championship is these penalties, Conte said. Nothing else; no regrets. These lads really showed everything.One of his last acts as Italy coach was to embrace Darmian, who collapsed to the ground in despair after seeing Hector convert his penalty.It was a fixture worthy of the final itself -- Italy and Germany have won eight World Cup titles between them -- but the game didnt live up to its promise.Dropping deep when not in possession, Italys defensive set-up stifled the Germans -- another tactical success for Conte -- and made for a contest of few clear-cut chances until Ozils goal.Hector ran onto Mario Gomezs inside pass and sent over a cross that deflected into the path of the inrushing Arsenal playmaker, who calmly steered the ball home from eight meters.It was the first time the Germans had got behind Italys famed back line all game, but they couldnt hold on. They finally conceded a goal at the tournament when Bonucci scored from the spot after Jerome Boateng handled Giorgio Chiellinis flicked header.Bonucci was a surprising choice as penalty-taker, considering he hadnt previously taken one in regulation time in his career.With both teams tiring and showing respect for each other, extra time passed without significant incident and Euro 2016 had its second penalty shootout of the quarterfinals -- after Portugal beat Poland on Thursday.As Germany, as ever, won the battle of nerves from the spot.It was the lottery of the shootout, Conte said. I think theyre the best side in the world. The fact we could match them is an achievement.Mats Hummels will miss the semifinal through suspension after collecting a second yellow card of the tournament.Jonny Evans Jersey . It was hard for Luck to pull off another comeback, or even get into the end zone, while standing on the sideline. 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Luke Shaw Jersey . -- Arizona raced out to a big lead and did not back off, hitting the accelerator instead.Round 10 of the Top 14 started in exciting fashion as Bordeaux-Begles came out on top in a 37-19 win over Stade Francais.Bordeaux scored four tries to Stade Francais three but it was the ace boot of former New Zealand Under 20 captain Simon Hickey who kept the Parisians at bay with four conversions, two penalties and dropped goal in his return to French club rugby.Cellar-dwellers Grenoble almost pulled off the upset of the competition with a late penalty required for Clermont to record a 21-20 win at Stade Marcel Michelin.Grenoble prop Alexandre Dardet put the visitors in front for the first time in the match with a try in the 65th minute, but the lead was short lived as Patricio Fernandez kicked a penalty 12 minutes from time in what proved to be the match winning points.The clash between Toulouse against Castres ended in similar fashion with scrum half Samuel Marques needed to slot a last minute penalty to get Toulouse home 16-15.Hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini scored the only try of the match for Toulouse. Castres havent beaten their closest neighbours away from home in nearly forty years.After being locked at 9-9 at half-time Brive broke away with two second half triess to beat Bayonne 26-9.dddddddddddd.Winger Guillaume Namy and no. 8 Sisa Koyamaibole scored for the home side.In the late game on Saturday, Racing 92 got the job done without star playmaker Dan Carter in a 21-9 win over Montpellier.It took 72 minutes for the first try of the match when Racings Henry Chavancy scored for the home side and Xavier Chauveau followed suit not long after to seal the result.La Rochelle continued their brilliant start to the season with a 27-6 win over Pau.Mohamed Boughanmi grabbed a try in the first-half and Jeremie Maurouard added two more in the second as they ran out comfortable winners. Brock James once more proved hes far from a spent force with two penalties and two conversions.Lyon?brushed the challenge of Toulon?aside, 27-13 on Sunday. Tries from Mickael Ivaldi and Napolioni Nalaga either side of half-time gave them a lead they wouldnt relinquish.Frederic Michalak was on song with four penalties and a conversion while Toulon managed a consolation try through Sebastien Tillous-Borde in the final 10 minutes. ' ' '