Semi-finals
France and Italy both emerged victorious from their semi-finals against difficult opposition to reach the final. France beat Portugal 2-1 after extra-time; Nuno Gomes gave Portugal the lead in the 19th minute, which they held until just after half-time, when Thierry Henry equalised. The game went to extra-time and looked to be heading for a penalty shootout until Zidane struck the golden goal in the 117th minute.
Italy drew 0-0 in normal time with the Netherlands and it remained the same through extra-time. The game went to penalties and Italy won the shootout 3-1. The Netherlands had a particularly dismal showing from the penalty spot this game, with Frank de Boer having a penalty saved and Kluivert hitting the post during normal time, in addition to the failure of the Dutch to convert three out of their four penalties taken during the shootout. Perhaps most infamous was Jaap Stam's attempt during the shootout (which ballooned well over the crossbar), described by the BBC as "one of the worst spot kicks ever".
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