Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saves a freekick from Italy's Mario Balotelli (not pictured) during the U21 European Championship semi-final soccer match at Olympia stadium in Helsingborg June 26, 2009. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 32 months ago

Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saves a freekick from Italy's Mario Balotelli (not pictured) during the U21 European Championship semi-final soccer match at Olympia stadium in Helsingborg June 26, 2009.

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