England and Italy meet for the 23rd time on Sunday in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals, here's some of the best snapshots from a fixture with 79 years worth of history.
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1934's the Battle of Highbury
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England captain Billy Wright shakes hands with Italy captain Riccardo Carapellese
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Italy's Sergio Brighenti beats England's Graham Shaw and Billy Wright to a header, 1959
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The England team line up before a 1961 friendly (l-r): Bobby Charlton, Jimmy Armfield, Bryan Douglas, Jimmy Greaves, Gerry Hitchens, Bobby Robson, Ron Flowers, Mike McNeil, Peter Swan, Ron Springett and Johnny Haynes
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Capello scores in Turin, 1973
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Captains Bobby Moore and Giacinto Facchetti, 1973
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Capello celebrates his winner at Wembley...
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While Zoff denies Bell
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A rare England outing for on-the-ball Brian Greenhoff, 1976
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Stan Bowles takes on Claudio Gentile
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Emlyn Hughes ploughs on at Wembley
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Keggie and Zoffie, 1980
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Kenny Sansom on the left
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The Tango goes wide
Franco Baresi of Italy and Trevor Steven of England(15 of30)
Baresi and Steven slug it out in the 3rd place play-off match at Italia '90... (credit:Getty)
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As Shilton has a nightmare in his final England game
The England team(17 of30)
The bench meanwhile shame a nation with a Mexican Wave (credit:Getty)
Alan Shearer of England and Fabio Cannarano of Italy(18 of30)
Mar 1997: Fabio Cannarano (right) of Italy takes on Alan Shearer (left) of England during the World Cup qualifying match at Wembley Stadium in London. Italy won the match 1-0. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport (credit:Getty)
Steve McManaman of England is pulled back by Roberto Di Matteo of Italy(19 of30)
12 Feb 1997: Steve McManaman of England is pulled back by Roberto Di Matteo of Italy during the World Cup qualifier between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium in London. Italy won the match 0-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Ben Radford /Allsport (credit:Getty)
Demetrio Albertini and Roberto Di Matteo (left) shake the hand of Gary Neville of England(20 of30)
12 Feb 1997: Demetrio Albertini and Roberto Di Matteo (left) shake the hand of Gary Neville of England during the World Cup qualifier between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium in London. Italy won the match 0-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Stu Forster /Allsport (credit:Getty)
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Le Tournoi in 1997 signals England's last win against Italy...
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Where Ian Wright to hit the opener
England fans and Italian Police clash(23 of30)
11 Oct 1997: England fans and Italian Police clash during the World Cup Qualifier match at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy. The match was drawn 0-0 and England qualified for the World Cup Finals. \ Mandatory Credit: Ben Radford /Allsport (credit:Getty)
David Batty of England and Christian Vieri of Italy(24 of30)
11 Oct 1997: David Batty of England #11 is tackled by Christian Vieri of Italy #9 during the World Cup Qualifier at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy. The game ended 0-0 and England qualified for the World Cup finals. \ Mandatory Credit: Ben Radford /Allsport (credit:Getty)
David Beckham, Paul Ince, and Paul Gascoigne all of England(25 of30)
11 Oct 1997: David Beckham, Paul Ince, and Paul Gascoigne all of England raise their arms in celebration after the World Cup Qualifier against Italy at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy. The game ended 0-0 and England qualified for the World Cup finals. \ Mandatory Credit: Ross Kinnaird /Allsport (credit:Getty)
Paul Gascoigne and Paul Ince of England(26 of30)
11 Oct 1997: Paul Ince of England kisses team mate Paul Gascoigne after the World Cup Qualifier against Italy at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy. The game ended 0-0 and England qualified for the World Cup finals. \ Mandatory Credit: Ross Kinnaird /Allsport (credit:Getty)
England v Italy X(27 of30)
27 Mar 2002: Cristiano Zanetti of Italy holds off Nicky Butt of England during the International Friendly between England and Italy at Elland Road in Leeds, England. Italy won 2-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Gary M Prior/Getty Images (credit:Getty)
England v Italy(28 of30)
27 Mar 2002: Robbie Fowler of England celebrates after scoring the first goal during the England v Italy Nationwide International Friendly at Elland Road, Leeds. Mandatory Credit: Michael Steele/Getty Images (credit:Getty)
England v Italy X(29 of30)
27 Mar 2002: Vincenzo Montella of Italy (R) celebrates his equaliser with team mate Gennaro Gattuso during the International Friendly between England and Italy at Elland Road in Leeds, England. Italy won 2-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Gary M Prior/Getty Images (credit:Getty)
England v Italy(30 of30)
27 Mar 2002: A dejected Ledley King of England leaves the field after the England v Italy Nationwide International Friendly at Elland Road, Leeds. Mandatory Credit: Michael Steele/Getty Images (credit:Getty)