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Updated at 11:28 a.m., Sunday, June 22, 2008

Soccer: Spain beats Italy in shootout after 0-0 draw

Associated Press

VIENNA, Austria — Cesc Fabregas scored the decisive penalty kick in a shootout tonight, sending Spain past Italy 4-2 after a 0-0 draw, setting up a semifinal against Russia in the European Championship.

The World Cup champion Italians were stymied twice by goalkeeper Iker Casillas in the shootout.

The other semifinal has Turkey against Germany on Wednesday in Basel, Switzerland.