From The BBC:-
Beckham takes the blame
PORTUGAL 2-2 ENGLAND (Portugal win 6-5 on penalties)
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson revealed David Beckham was blaming himself for England's penalty shoot-out defeat at Euro 2004 to Portugal.
England lost 6-5 on penalties with Beckham and Darius Vassell missing.
"David might be blaming himself but football is like that, especially when you go to penalties," said Eriksson.
"It's a skill but it is also a lottery and I think he slipped with his foot once again unfortunately. But life has to go on, though it is a pity."
He added: "I feel sad for the players and the fans, who have behaved extremely well.
"I thought we had a good chance to reach the final, unfortunately we will go back to England."
It's a big disappointment to lose like this but it always seems to happen
About the condition of the penalty spots, Eriksson added: "Twice before both games we played at this stadium we complained.
"I complained personally to the Uefa official responsible about the penalty spot.
"Then on Wednesday for a second time we talked about it again to Uefa and they said they would replace some of the grass on it."
Striker Michael Owen admitted the penalty shoot-out defeat was a "bitter blow" after his goal had put England 1-0 up just three minutes in.
"It's a big disappointment to lose like this but it always seems to happen. It's a bitter blow," said Owen.
"These tournaments only come round every two years so we can't win every time.
"I should have scored with a header just before Sol's effort went in, and I couldn't see anything wrong with it.
"It's a sand-based pitch, and the way people take penalties they put a lot of pressure on their standing foot and it just seemed to give way."