0:00:33 > 0:00:35Good morning, everyone!
0:00:35 > 0:00:3846 matches down and just five to go.
0:00:38 > 0:00:41We at the business end of Euro 2016 and here on Kickabout,
0:00:41 > 0:00:44we've got everything covered.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50Wales played Belgium last night in one of the biggest matches
0:00:50 > 0:00:52in their footballing history.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55Highlights of that quarterfinal coming right up.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58Direct running with the ball has been a big theme this tournament.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01John Farnworth has three top tips to help you playing
0:01:01 > 0:01:03like Bale and Hazard.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06And twin brother and sister Dom and Ruby give us the lowdown
0:01:06 > 0:01:08on their favourite team, tournament favourites Germany.
0:01:10 > 0:01:13Let's start with that huge match in Lille yesterday evening.
0:01:13 > 0:01:15Could Wales make it through to their first ever
0:01:15 > 0:01:17semifinal against star-studded Belgium?
0:01:17 > 0:01:20Your commentators are Steve Wilson and Robbie Savage.
0:01:25 > 0:01:26COMMENTATOR: A little bit of room.
0:01:26 > 0:01:30And he took the shot and he scores magnificently!
0:01:30 > 0:01:31Here's Bale.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33And now Aaron Ramsey!
0:01:33 > 0:01:35He's onside, red shirts in the middle.
0:01:35 > 0:01:36Oh!
0:01:36 > 0:01:42Neil Taylor is denied!
0:01:42 > 0:01:43Ramsey's corner...
0:01:43 > 0:01:46Williams!
0:01:46 > 0:01:50Ashley Williams for Wales!
0:01:50 > 0:01:54The captain has shown the equaliser.
0:01:55 > 0:01:57Bale.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01Good run from Aaron Ramsey.
0:02:01 > 0:02:02In towards Robson.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04Taylor's available, what a turn!
0:02:04 > 0:02:11What a goal!
0:02:11 > 0:02:15What a goal from Robson-Kanu!
0:02:15 > 0:02:18What a moment for Wales!
0:02:24 > 0:02:26In towards Vokes!
0:02:26 > 0:02:32Vokes!
0:02:32 > 0:02:39Wales are heading into the semifinal of the European Championship!
0:02:39 > 0:02:45History boys indeed!
0:02:45 > 0:02:48Wales have done it.
0:02:48 > 0:02:53They've come from behind to beat the mighty Belgium.
0:02:53 > 0:03:01Their dream, their summer continues.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05Unbelievable!
0:03:05 > 0:03:07Wales march into the semifinals of the European Championships.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10Their opponents for a place in the final will be Portugal.
0:03:10 > 0:03:12So it's going to be Bale versus Rinaldo.
0:03:12 > 0:03:13I can't wait!
0:03:13 > 0:03:15Let's remind ourselves of how Portugal made it
0:03:15 > 0:03:21through against Poland on Thursday night.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24Now a chance to run at the defence into the centre...
0:03:24 > 0:03:28Lewandowski has scored!
0:03:28 > 0:03:33Inside two minutes!
0:03:33 > 0:03:35The captain delivers in a big game for Poland!
0:03:35 > 0:03:36Just outside.
0:03:36 > 0:03:37Takes the return.
0:03:37 > 0:03:38And shoots!
0:03:38 > 0:03:41Portugal level!
0:03:41 > 0:03:44Sanches finds the corner of the net!
0:03:44 > 0:03:47This is decisive.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50This is his moment for Portugal.
0:03:50 > 0:03:54He takes his time and he finds the back of the net!
0:03:54 > 0:03:58And Portugal have done it on penalty kicks!
0:03:58 > 0:04:02The two remaining quarterfinals are taking place this weekend.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04England's conquerers Iceland face the hosts, France, tomorrow.
0:04:04 > 0:04:10More on that match a bit later.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12But before that, there's a battle between two
0:04:12 > 0:04:13heavyweights of world football.
0:04:13 > 0:04:14Germany versus Italy.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17The Italians are full of confidence after breezing past Spain.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19And as for Germany, they really hit their stride in their last-16
0:04:19 > 0:04:20match against Slovakia.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23Let's find out more about the current world champions
0:04:23 > 0:04:29with the help of two of their biggest fans, Dom and Ruby.
0:04:29 > 0:04:38THEY SPEAK GERMAN.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40Germany's the second-biggest country in Europe, with over 80 million
0:04:40 > 0:04:44people living there.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46German people love eating curry-wurst, which is a big
0:04:46 > 0:04:48sausage with curry on it.
0:04:48 > 0:04:50There are loads of big football teams in Germany,
0:04:50 > 0:04:52like Bayern Munich, but our favourite team
0:04:52 > 0:04:57are Borussia Dortmund.
0:04:57 > 0:05:05The German squad has some amazing players but my favourite is Moller,
0:05:05 > 0:05:08even though he hasn't scored a single goal in the Euros yet.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11I like this player because he's a good defender and he
0:05:11 > 0:05:12plays for Dortmund.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14There are also three players who play in England.
0:05:14 > 0:05:15COMMENTATOR: It's Ozil.
0:05:15 > 0:05:19It's in!
0:05:19 > 0:05:27With his first goal for the club!
0:05:27 > 0:05:29We're world champions have already won the Euros three times.
0:05:29 > 0:05:32We haven't conceded a single goal yet and we are amazing.
0:05:32 > 0:05:36If it goes down to penalties, I'm pretty confident
0:05:36 > 0:05:45because we haven't lost one since 1976.
0:05:48 > 0:05:54With Cruz and Ozil, they'll tear Italy apart for sure.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57Thanks, Dom and Ruby.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00I'm sure you'll be asking to stay up late to night to watch Germany
0:06:00 > 0:06:01versus Italy on the BBC.
0:06:01 > 0:06:06At this stage of a major tournament, hard work and nerves are just
0:06:06 > 0:06:09At this stage of a major tournament, hard work and nerves aren't just
0:06:09 > 0:06:10confined to the football pitch.
0:06:10 > 0:06:11Oh, no.
0:06:11 > 0:06:16For a TV presenter, you're broadcasting in front of millions
0:06:16 > 0:06:20of millions of people.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22Dan Wilcock is a regular on our screens and gives us
0:06:22 > 0:06:29an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at BBC sport HQ in Paris.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32Hello, Kickabout, and welcome to the BBC sport Paris
0:06:32 > 0:06:33office.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35These are the people who really make it.
0:06:35 > 0:06:35Say hello, everyone.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37Look at them all, they're really enjoying themselves!
0:06:37 > 0:06:38That was so unenthusiastic!
0:06:38 > 0:06:41But come in here, because I'm going to show you the
0:06:41 > 0:06:42technical hub.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45We make all these people sit in the dark because they
0:06:45 > 0:06:46are very strange and incredibly ugly.
0:06:46 > 0:06:47Hello, you lot!
0:06:47 > 0:06:50You can see why we keep them in this room.
0:06:50 > 0:06:51This is pretty much the nerve centre, so
0:06:51 > 0:06:54everything you see on your telly is controlled in here.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56The editor of the programme, the director and all
0:06:56 > 0:06:59the little graphics and funny team line-ups you see on your TV or
0:06:59 > 0:07:00controlled from here.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02One other thing to show you - the studio!
0:07:02 > 0:07:03Come with me.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05And here we are in the studio.
0:07:05 > 0:07:06Hello.
0:07:06 > 0:07:07We've got pundits here.
0:07:07 > 0:07:08There's Dean Saunders and Danny Murphy.
0:07:08 > 0:07:09All right?
0:07:09 > 0:07:12Emma is on sound, just getting them miked up,
0:07:12 > 0:07:13making sure they sound beautiful.
0:07:13 > 0:07:14So this is our studio.
0:07:14 > 0:07:15That is the actual Eiffel Tower.
0:07:15 > 0:07:19Not the Blackpool Tower!
0:07:19 > 0:07:23That's the proper Eiffel Tower.
0:07:23 > 0:07:24Only 500 yards away.
0:07:24 > 0:07:30These are our studio cameras over there.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33Number one, with our flags of the various home nations as well.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36Watch camera four swoop magnificently into position.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38That's where we do all our funky graphics.
0:07:38 > 0:07:43And John is the closest man to us, you is operating...
0:07:43 > 0:07:46And John is the closest man to us, he is operating...
0:07:46 > 0:07:48He's so good, he's operating two cameras.
0:07:48 > 0:07:49Camera two and camera three.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52So you can see it's not as big as you may be
0:07:52 > 0:07:55thought it might be on television but we are actually very busy.
0:07:55 > 0:07:56Look, Murphy is making notes, Saunders is
0:07:56 > 0:07:57dressing off.
0:07:57 > 0:07:59We're ready to do some proper television.
0:07:59 > 0:08:00So enjoy.
0:08:00 > 0:08:01Goodbye!
0:08:01 > 0:08:03Now it's time to improve our own footy skills,
0:08:03 > 0:08:05with the help of football wizard and master technician
0:08:05 > 0:08:07John Farnworth.
0:08:07 > 0:08:11Hello, Kickabout fans.
0:08:11 > 0:08:12I hope you're enjoying the Euros.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14As much as I am.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16I've noticed something this year.
0:08:16 > 0:08:20That the teams that use the most possession and the most build-up
0:08:20 > 0:08:22play aren't really working, teams like England and Spain,
0:08:22 > 0:08:23they've crashed out.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25COMMENTATOR: England are out of the European Championship!
0:08:25 > 0:08:28It's very clear to me the teams that are the most dangerous
0:08:28 > 0:08:29use pace on the break.
0:08:29 > 0:08:30COMMENTATOR: Away comes Nani.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32Those guys make it look so easy.
0:08:32 > 0:08:36But, believe me, it ain't that easy.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39In fact, I feel a little bit out of my comfort zone trying it
0:08:39 > 0:08:42as well, so I've come down to my local athletics track to give
0:08:42 > 0:08:43it a try.
0:08:43 > 0:08:45Here goes.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52I've been practising and it's so difficult but I've actually
0:08:52 > 0:08:55figured out there's three steps to it.
0:08:55 > 0:08:57Step one is to keep your head up.
0:08:57 > 0:09:02The best players always keep their head up while keeping
0:09:02 > 0:09:03the ball at pace, even while kicking it.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06Step two, while running with the ball at pace,
0:09:06 > 0:09:08use the outside toes of your foot.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11It's more of a nudge than a kick, which enables you to keep more
0:09:11 > 0:09:14control and will prevent a defender taking the ball from you.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16Step three, don't break your stride.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18The best players in the world, they don't hesitate.
0:09:18 > 0:09:22They can run as fast with the ball as they can without it.
0:09:22 > 0:09:23It's all about stride pattern and speed.
0:09:23 > 0:09:25There you have it.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27How to run with the ball at pace.
0:09:27 > 0:09:31It's quite difficult but if you follow those three steps
0:09:31 > 0:09:33and practise a lot, you'll soon see amazing results
0:09:33 > 0:09:36on the football pitch.
0:09:36 > 0:09:38Right, I'm almost done.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40But I couldn't leave without setting myself a challenge.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43I'm going to try to complete this whole lane while keeping the ball
0:09:43 > 0:09:44under control at pace.
0:09:44 > 0:09:48Here goes!
0:09:48 > 0:09:49Yes!
0:09:49 > 0:09:57Woo!
0:09:57 > 0:10:04Plenty to start practising there, and whilst you're in the garden
0:10:04 > 0:10:14or down the park, why not ask a parent or guardian to film
0:10:14 > 0:10:17you and upload it via the Kickabout area of the sea BBC website?
0:10:17 > 0:10:19That's exactly what this lot did.
0:10:19 > 0:10:20Gareth Bale!
0:10:20 > 0:10:24The Kickabout website is also your one-stop shop
0:10:24 > 0:10:26for quizzes, match predictions, dream fire teams and
0:10:26 > 0:10:28the Euro 2016 video diary.
0:10:28 > 0:10:34Conor has commentated on loads of matches and goals out in France,
0:10:34 > 0:10:38yet he still finds the time to give the famous Parisian
0:10:38 > 0:10:40tourist spot a Kickabout football style twist.
0:10:40 > 0:10:41Hello.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44This is Conor at Euro 2016 just continuing my tour around
0:10:44 > 0:10:46Paris and the tournament, and of course the easiest way
0:10:46 > 0:10:50to get around this city is by using the Metro.
0:10:50 > 0:10:54It's like the Tube in London but is even bigger and more complex.
0:10:54 > 0:10:57There are 300 different Metro stations serving 16 different lines.
0:10:57 > 0:11:07The Paris Metro carries about 1.5 billion passengers every
0:11:07 > 0:11:10year but if you take just one day, combined total mileage
0:11:10 > 0:11:12of the Metro trains, that's 600,000, that's the same
0:11:12 > 0:11:16as travelling around planet Earth almost ten times.
0:11:16 > 0:11:20So which footballer at Euro 2016 would we pick
0:11:20 > 0:11:21to represent the Metro?
0:11:21 > 0:11:31Well, let's see.
0:11:31 > 0:11:35It's very fast-moving, it crosses line in different directions,
0:11:35 > 0:11:37it's got a low centre of gravity.
0:11:37 > 0:11:40I've got to say that the Wales midfielder Joe Allen
0:11:40 > 0:11:44is the Metro of Euro 2016.
0:11:44 > 0:11:52Now, next up it's the Champs-Elysees.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55This is the wide avenue that stretches from Place de la Concorde
0:11:55 > 0:12:01all the way up to the Arc de Triomphe.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03This is full of glamorous restaurants and very
0:12:03 > 0:12:10expensive-looking shops.
0:12:10 > 0:12:19The most beautiful avenue in the world.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21So which footballer best represents this at Euro 2016?
0:12:21 > 0:12:24Who stays firm in the middle of the field and just allows
0:12:24 > 0:12:27all the hustle and bustle to go on around it?
0:12:27 > 0:12:30Who looks like they've got eyes in the back of their head?
0:12:30 > 0:12:32And can send the traffic in different directions?
0:12:32 > 0:12:35I'm going to say it is this German player who is the Champs-Elysees
0:12:35 > 0:12:36of the Euro 2016.
0:12:36 > 0:12:37Finally, the George Pompidou centre.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39This is a huge, enormous public library and museum
0:12:39 > 0:12:40in the heart of Paris.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43The fact that this building was created over 40 years ago
0:12:43 > 0:12:45and still looks futuristic today just shows how forward-thinking
0:12:45 > 0:12:48it was, even when it was built back in the 1970s.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50So which footballer does this building remind me of?
0:12:50 > 0:12:52Well, it's unorthodox yet it's elegant, there's plenty
0:12:52 > 0:12:54of abstract designs on show, it's not afraid to try
0:12:54 > 0:12:57something new, this place, it pretty much shoots from anywhere.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00I'm going to say this Belgian player is the George Pompidou Centre
0:13:00 > 0:13:00of Euro 2016.
0:13:00 > 0:13:01Thanks.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04Whenever I see a famous landmark now I'm just
0:13:04 > 0:13:08going to compare it to a footballer.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10Genius game!
0:13:10 > 0:13:12Hands up anyone who thought Iceland would be
0:13:12 > 0:13:13in the quarterfinals.
0:13:13 > 0:13:14Nobody?
0:13:14 > 0:13:15No.
0:13:15 > 0:13:16Thought not.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19It's been a tough week for England fans but there is something
0:13:19 > 0:13:20amazing about seeing an underdog march on.
0:13:20 > 0:13:27Especially as it means their commentator has been at it again.
0:13:27 > 0:13:33HE SCREAMS.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35Not only that, they've got the best football celebration ever.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37It's so simple.
0:13:37 > 0:13:37Let's do it.
0:13:37 > 0:13:41Ready?
0:13:41 > 0:13:49Come on!
0:13:49 > 0:13:52COMMENTATOR SHRIEKS.
0:13:52 > 0:14:02Come on!
0:14:03 > 0:14:07So, it's the rank outsiders against the hosts tomorrow.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09David versus Goliath.
0:14:09 > 0:14:11Who do you think will come out on top?
0:14:11 > 0:14:13I'm going out on a limb with my prediction.
0:14:13 > 0:14:15Iceland to emerge victorious again for one of the biggest
0:14:15 > 0:14:16football stories ever.
0:14:16 > 0:14:17So that's it.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19You're right up-to-date on all things Euro 2016.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22And just before we go, I want to pay tribute
0:14:22 > 0:14:24to some of the incredible defending we've seen so far.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26It's not all about the goals, you know.
0:14:26 > 0:14:29See ya!
0:14:29 > 0:14:38COMMENTATOR: Lovely ball in!
0:14:38 > 0:14:39They're claiming it's over the line.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41Remarkable clearance!
0:14:41 > 0:14:42What a great challenge!
0:14:42 > 0:14:52Superb challenge!