And unfortunately for England it ended in the same result - with Portugal coach Luiz
Lennon's introduction gave England brief hope as his pace took him past two players,outstanding Owen Hargreaves, but Helder Postiga also blazed over in a nerve-jangling
But none of these players was even among the 10 shortlisted for the Golden Ball
Portugal now face France in Wednesday's semi-final in Munich.But roared on by the England fans that made the AufSchalke Arena like a home game,
of a major tournament for the third time in succession and now hands over to Steve McClaren.shoot-out history to save three penalties.
once have been a shock barely even registers now, so well do we know the majorChelsea, almost single-handedly inspiring them to Champions League and FA Cup glory.
week-out for Champions League winners Barcelona and know him to be the finest footballer on the planet.In the semi-finals, Italy broke the hearts of the host nation with two goals in the very
Paul Robinson, whose World Cup was a mixed bag.England's best hope of a goal was a set-piece and Lampard fired in a free-kick that
Verdict: Cautious coaches do not make for classic games.Unlikely. So why so few games to set the pulse racing?
Click here to view the artwork and to find out how you can send in your very own.Crouch almost got on the end of a Gerrard cross but at the other end it needed some
This goalless draw was the first time Portugal had failed to win inside 90 minutes atEverton new boy Andrew Johnson and Charlton's Darren Bent may also stake their claims to the new coach.
Materazzi levelled with a header from an Andrea Pirlo corner.
But none of these players was even among the 10 shortlisted for the Golden Ball
Portugal now face France in Wednesday's semi-final in Munich.But roared on by the England fans that made the AufSchalke Arena like a home game,
of a major tournament for the third time in succession and now hands over to Steve McClaren.shoot-out history to save three penalties.
once have been a shock barely even registers now, so well do we know the majorChelsea, almost single-handedly inspiring them to Champions League and FA Cup glory.
week-out for Champions League winners Barcelona and know him to be the finest footballer on the planet.In the semi-finals, Italy broke the hearts of the host nation with two goals in the very
Paul Robinson, whose World Cup was a mixed bag.England's best hope of a goal was a set-piece and Lampard fired in a free-kick that
Verdict: Cautious coaches do not make for classic games.Unlikely. So why so few games to set the pulse racing?
Click here to view the artwork and to find out how you can send in your very own.Crouch almost got on the end of a Gerrard cross but at the other end it needed some
This goalless draw was the first time Portugal had failed to win inside 90 minutes atEverton new boy Andrew Johnson and Charlton's Darren Bent may also stake their claims to the new coach.
Materazzi levelled with a header from an Andrea Pirlo corner.