This is the game where Materazzi really needs to put himself in the game to win this game for Italy. Italy will have a busy night defending against, crosses, set-pieces, headers and long shots. Matrix is seen as the weak link in this game again. But I wish that he will be more alert and make the correct tackles, because the defence is up to him and Cannavaro. To be hoesnt, Matrix has a above average WC campaign, barring the "red card". So if he can continue with his performances against Australia and Czech Republic, Italky will be able to go far. Somehow I can see that this will be the game decider for Matrix, so I wish him good luck against the Italians.
I also wish that Pirlo does step up for this game as the number of passes from him for the last game is beneath standard, this is the type of game where the midfield is decided and Pirlo really needs to make a killer pass/cross to penetrate the Germans.