Portugal advance to World Cup semifinals
Ten-man England were sent crashing out of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, losing a penalty shoot-out to Portugal after a controversy-packed quarterfinal battle.
Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo scored the decisive spot-kick to hand Portugal a 3-1 shoot-out victory and shatter England's dream of a first World Cup for 40 years.
England's players, who saw star striker Wayne Rooney dramatically
sent off and skipper David Beckham tearfully substituted in the second half, were left in shellshock as Portugal celebrated at the AufSchalke Arena.
But shootouts are not where England shines, and it now has lost five of its last six in major tournaments. Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher all saw penalties saved by Portugal keeper Ricardo while Simao and substitute Helder Postiga netted Portugal's other penalties.
Portugal, who beat England on spot-kicks at Euro 2004, will now face either France or Brazil in Wednesday's World Cup semifinals in Munich while England were left to contemplate their fifth exit on penalties in eight tournaments since 1990.
It was also the third time in three tournaments that England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson had seen his side beaten by a team coached by Brazilian World Cup winner Luiz Felipe Scolari. Portugal, Brazil — it doesn't matter to Luiz Felipe Scolari. If he's coaching, the team will beat England in the World Cup.
Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo scored the decisive spot-kick to hand Portugal a 3-1 shoot-out victory and shatter England's dream of a first World Cup for 40 years.
England's players, who saw star striker Wayne Rooney dramatically
sent off and skipper David Beckham tearfully substituted in the second half, were left in shellshock as Portugal celebrated at the AufSchalke Arena.But shootouts are not where England shines, and it now has lost five of its last six in major tournaments. Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher all saw penalties saved by Portugal keeper Ricardo while Simao and substitute Helder Postiga netted Portugal's other penalties.
Portugal, who beat England on spot-kicks at Euro 2004, will now face either France or Brazil in Wednesday's World Cup semifinals in Munich while England were left to contemplate their fifth exit on penalties in eight tournaments since 1990.
It was also the third time in three tournaments that England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson had seen his side beaten by a team coached by Brazilian World Cup winner Luiz Felipe Scolari. Portugal, Brazil — it doesn't matter to Luiz Felipe Scolari. If he's coaching, the team will beat England in the World Cup.
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