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CHRIS SUTTON: England saw out their semi-final against Denmark in the best way possible - pure possession... the Italians know how to see out a win but so do Gareth Southgate's side
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The Italians aren't the only ones who know how to see out a win. They do it via a series of stoppages, by doing anything in their power to prevent a game of football from being played.
Apparently the ball was only in play for nine of the final 21 minutes against Belgium. Half of Italy's fouls in that match were committed from the 80th minute onward. They'll frustrate until that final whistle.
Call it cheating or call it cunning, every team's done this at one time or another. You milk an innocuous injury, you're slow to take a free-kick, you say you've got cramp and need a stretch.
