Germany get us under way. A place in the last four up for grabs...

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Two goalkeepers, two captains at the coin toss. This is Buffon's 161st international match.

Here we go then. A reminder of the teams:

Germany XI: Neuer; Hector, Howedes, Hummels, Khedira, Ozil, Muller, Boateng, Kroos, Kimmich, Gomez.

Italy XI: Buffon: Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Florenzi, Sturaro, Parolo, Giaccherini, De Sciglio; Pelle, Eder.

As usual Italy win the battle of the bands hands down. It's all about that last emphatic Sì! 

Germany's anthem is a lumbering centre-half playing with his wrong foot by comparison. 

Gianluca Vialli
Former Italy striker on BBC One

Can Italy play with the L factor? The W factor?

Play like Leicester. Play like Wales.

Alan Shearer
Ex-England captain on BBC One

Italy to win for me because of their record against Germany and how well they played against Spain.

Some jovial face slapping going on in the tunnel as the players get themselves up for this, and then there's a lovely embrace between Buffon and Neuer. We're nearly there...

Gianluca Vialli
Former Italy striker on 5 live

Antonio Conte was my vice captain at Juventus, he is the perfect fit for Chelsea. His approach is similar to Jose Mourinho's, the players will be used to it. They will have to keep their mouths shut and listen to him. He has time to teach them his philosophy but he needs a little break. He is more exhausted than the players.

He is passionate. Football is his life. He doesn't try to be someone else. During the 90 minutes he wants to win.

This from the real goalkeeping star of the tournament: Northern Ireland's Michael McGovern. Is he still up for grabs?  

Alan Shearer
Ex-England captain on BBC One

Italy strikers Eder and Graziano Pelle play very well together. They work as a pair, they understand each other's game. They didn't make their debuts until 28 and 29 and they've adapted as a partnership very quickly.

Remember that England-Germany friendly in March? Back when we were going to win the Euros? 

Well three days later the Germans hammered Italy 4-1 - beating them for the first time in 21 years...

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Martin Keown
Former Arsenal and England defender on BBC One

The Germans have shown Italy the biggest compliment ever by matching them and playing three at the back.

Graziano Pelle is Italy's top scorer in Euro 2016 so far, with two. Both of those have been injury-time clinchers.

He netted in the 92nd minute in the opener with Belgium to make it 2-0, and made it the same scoreline against Spain in the last 16 in the 91st minute.

There have been late goals in each of Italy's four matches. Eder scored in the 88th minute as they beat Sweden 1-0, and the only goal they've conceded was Robbie Brady's 85th-minute header in a 1-0 defeat by the Republic of Ireland.

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Alan Shearer
Ex-England captain on BBC One

Germany's theory won't change. They'll still expect their wing-backs to give them the width and get balls into the box. It will be a fascinating battle.

Gianluca Vialli
Former Italy striker on BBC One

Quite simply we are the best at doing the simple things well. We have an incredible sense of mutual responsibility. If you attack, we will come with you. If you defend, we will defend with you.

It's huge Kevin. And it's tense inside the ground. A dead ringer for Roberto Baggio gives the camera a beaming smile down with the Italy fans though. He's even got the 1994 World Cup shirt on. The only thing he's missing is the pony tail.

Kevin Kilbane
Former Republic of Ireland international

Two incredible nations, we've all grown up watching them in major tournaments. It is extra special.

This one feels like a huge game.

Marcus Donkor: Germany already lost mental battle by altering their system. Could be catastrophic. Italy for me in this one.

William Chant: Looking forward to this badboy.

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