England eliminated by Portugal on penalties

England was downed 3-1 on penalty kicks by Portugal on Saturday, ending their World Cup run. Things went from bad to worse for the English side during the match: David Beckham was forced to leave the game just after halftime with a leg injury; and not 10 minutes later, Wayne Rooney was given a red card for stepping on a Portugese player's groin. Playing with only 10 men, England held Portugal to a 0-0 tie throughout regulation and the two overtime periods, but they finally lost 3-1 on penalties. It was the second time in two years that Portugal eliminated England from a major tournament on penalty kicks, having beaten them similarly in the 2004 European Championship quarterfinals.

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Sat 07/01/06, 10:22 am EST

Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

1247 days ago

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Blooming Portugal. I'll post a full match recap momentarily...

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Sayhey-rodSoccer Kid

1247 days ago

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Once again, England proves they are worthless when it comes to spot-kick taking (I hope that is the correct vernacular?). And once again, Rooney temper gets the better of him.

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer

1246 days ago

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:) Close enough. (if that's what I think vernacular means...)

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