After England vs Portugal

Was watching the game at a pool place ... projecting the game on a screen ... our table was just in front of the screen ...

Sigh ... England, one of the most supported nation in the World Cup, due to the popularity of the EPL is out finally ... though in an expected manner since it went down to penalties ...

First half was an even affair ... Figo and Ronaldo are very much subdued .. with England having a slight edge

Second half was marred by Rooney's foul on Carvalho, a straight red according to the Argentinian referee ... Rooney told Sven after the match he did stamp on the player's groin area
and a push on Ronaldo didn help at all ....

England playing with 10 men for the next 60 mins ... the back 4 was absorbing the Portugese attack very well ... with Crouch replacing Cole ... Lennon was on and shows again trickery and pace on the right ... created some good chances ... with no one to finish them off

Carragher was brought on in the last few minutes of the extra time ... as I believe he is one of the "penalties" takers ...

Luck is not on England's side during penalties shootout ... The "missers" Waddle, Southgate, Ince, Batty, Beckham, Lampard, Gerrard, Carragher ...

Just to mention ... England did beat Spain in Euro 96 on penalties with Shearer, Platt, Pearce and Gasoigne netting

And also ... Hargreaves was the Man of the match