Summary: Anto opens the phone lines for the first Beyond The Pitch Live episode to speak with a number of our listeners and regulars to get their takes upon the end of the Euro 2012 Group Stage. Largely in focus is the Italy-England quarterfinal match that will dazzle all the neutrals, whether Cristiano Ronaldo can deliver Portugal to the promised land, clear German dominance throughout the competition and if Spain might just be laying in the weeds and will look to strike in the knockout rounds, But the big story here is the Italy-England blockbuster and we break down the key match ups, where each team has its edge and who exactly should emerge according to our listeners. The callers also include Nicolino DiBenedetto of Inside MLS and Matteo Bonetti of Milan Insider who offer their opinions on what Italy might do and a number of our regular listeners with some very interesting insights into the surprises and disappointments - from the Greeks, to a disappointing Netherlands, Sweden and Russia and what might be expected going forward in the tournament. Other big talking point are the powers in Group C in Spain, Croatia and Italy, the crazy goal sequence that denied Ukraine a goal over two poorly called decisions, whether the lack of real quality defenders is more of the issue than great goalscoring and how the star players themselves are beginning just now to assert themselves on this tournament.
