DORTMUND, Germany -- Fabio Grosso and Alessandro del Piero scored the goals that broke the hearts of the host nation and sent Italy into the World Cup final.

News photo Italy forward Alessandro Del Piero (right) celebrates with teammate Vincenzo Iaquinta after scoring in the 121st minute of their World Cup semifinal match against Germany in Dortmund. KYODO PHOTO

Grosso found space in the German area with just a minute left in extra-time and curled the ball around Jens Lehmann, and seconds later Del Piero collected the ball on the left side of the area and curled an exquisite shot into the roof of the net with what was the last kick of the match.