QF 1 | Portugal - England (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter Slagathor
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Fair point...
On the Ricardo thing...don't you have to tell the Ref in advance who will be taking the penalties...can you change from the list?
And Ronaldo...I thought he had a cowardly dig at Cole when Portugal took the lead...and laughed when he got away with it...poor show.
But well done Portugal and good luck in the next round.
England can come home with their heads high as they put up a good show
On the Ricardo thing...don't you have to tell the Ref in advance who will be taking the penalties...can you change from the list?
And Ronaldo...I thought he had a cowardly dig at Cole when Portugal took the lead...and laughed when he got away with it...poor show.
But well done Portugal and good luck in the next round.
England can come home with their heads high as they put up a good show
Weve just saw it replayed in close up from behind about four-five times here...he placed his left foot really close to the spot, and this moved the turf as it wasn't gripping the sand beneath...and the ball moved about an inch or so.
His bad luck for being first to kick...bit like the Turkey penalty if I remember correctly
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."
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."
Rooney suffers broken bone
England striker Wayne Rooney will be out of action for up to a month after suffering a broken bone in his foot in the quarter-final defeat to Portugal.
Rooney limped off just 27 minutes into the game after Portugal's Jorge Andrade had stood on his foot.
"It's the same injury as David Beckham had before the World Cup, he will be out maybe a month," said England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Rooney tried to continue but was eventually replaced by Darius Vassell.
The 18-year-old Everton striker had been England's star of the tournament so far, having scored four goals.
He was taken to hospital for an X-ray on his foot immediately after leaving the pitch.
England striker Wayne Rooney will be out of action for up to a month after suffering a broken bone in his foot in the quarter-final defeat to Portugal.
Rooney limped off just 27 minutes into the game after Portugal's Jorge Andrade had stood on his foot.
"It's the same injury as David Beckham had before the World Cup, he will be out maybe a month," said England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Rooney tried to continue but was eventually replaced by Darius Vassell.
The 18-year-old Everton striker had been England's star of the tournament so far, having scored four goals.
He was taken to hospital for an X-ray on his foot immediately after leaving the pitch.
