Spain's Sergio Ramos (15) and his teammates run towards Jesus Navas (not in picture) after he scored the winning penalty goal against Italy during the penalty shootout of their Confederations Cup semi-final match at the Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza June 27, 2013. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
FORTALEZA, Brazil (Reuters) - World and European champions Spain overcame Italy 7-6 in a penalty shootout after surviving an energy-draining Confederations Cup semi-final that ended goalless after two hours in sapping heat and humidity on Thursday.
Substitute Jesus Navas converted the winning penalty past Gianluigi Buffon after Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci skied the 13th penalty of the shootout with the score level at 6-6 at a spellbound Estadio Castelao.
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