++ [ originally posted by River ] ++
Unbelievable.
We started the game great. Rooney getting injured was a blow and defensive football is risky. Portugal did own the game, and deserved the equaliser. BUT England did defend very well, we DEFENDED well waiting for a chance to score a winner. We got the chance. Campbell scored. It was a goal. The referee was terrible and was no where near the goal, obviously a home decision.
Great goal Rui, and nice equaliser Lampard.
Beckham blew it, James is a joke. Portugal keeper is dick head.
But really extratime and penalties should never have taken place. We were cheated out of this tournament.
I fe3l sorry for the english.. they did a good game,... but it simple was not enough..
Portugall seemed like a giant in front of them...and they lacked commitmend.
The disallowed goal, was ok IMO, as terry (i think it was him) was bothering ricardo too much.
The referee was ok thru the whole game.. so i think that is a lame excuse to blame the referee here, maybe u are still shocked by the lost.
Anyways... it was an exciting game...and both teams deserved to go thru... but if we have to choose one.. i think that everyone will agree with me thjat Portugal was by far the best today.
PD: great defending by englad thou.. they showed a great determination in the defense the hwole tournament...specially ashley cole against ronaldo