* Germany beat Italy for first time at major tournament
* Will face hosts France or Iceland in semi-finals
* Seven penalties wasted in 18-kick marathon shootout
* Germany miss first shootout penalty since 1982 (Adds detail, quotes)
BORDEAUX, France, July 2 (Reuters) - Germany won an epic shootout featuring 18 penalties by 6-5 to end their jinx against Italy in major tournaments and reach the Euro 2016 semi-finals after the game finished 1-1 following extra time on Saturday.
Jonas Hector was Germany's hero when he fired home the winning penalty, after Matteo Darmian missed for Italy, and they will now face either hosts France or Iceland in the last four.