Euro 2016: Germany edge past Italy in dramatic penalty shootout

Italy coach Antonio Conte, center, and Germany coach Joachim Loew, right, gestures as Italy's Mattia De Sciglio throws the ball during the Euro 2016 quarterfinal soccer match between Germany and Italy, at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France. |AP 

Italy's Eder, right, challenges Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the Euro 2016 quarterfinal soccer match between Germany and Italy, at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France. |AP

Italy's Stefano Sturaro, left, and Germany's Toni Kroos challenge for the ball during the Euro 2016 quarterfinal soccer match between Germany and Italy, at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France. |AP

Germany's Joshua Kimmich, right, and Italy's Mattia De Sciglio challenge for the ball during the Euro 2016 quarterfinal soccer match between Germany and Italy, at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France. |AP

Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger kicks the ball past Italy's Mattia De Sciglio during the Euro 2016 quarterfinal soccer match between Germany and Italy, at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France. |AP

Italy's Marco Parolo, left, and Germany's Toni Kroos challenge for the ball as Germany coach Joachim Loew, rear, watches during the Euro 2016 quarterfinal soccer match between Germany and Italy, at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France. |AP

Germany's Jerome Boateng, left, fights for the ball with Italy's Graziano Pelle during the Euro 2016 quarterfinal soccer match between Germany and Italy, at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France. |AP

Germany's Mario Gomez, right, looks on as Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon drops a ball during the Euro 2016 quarterfinal soccer match between Germany and Italy, at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France. |AP

Germany goes into the game missing key players through injury or suspension, while France is so far untested against top-level opposition at this tournament. |AP