In the 2004 World Cup in Portugal when we met the hosts in the quarter-final (24th June), Michael Owen scored in the 3rd minute of real time (it looked good), they equalised (oops) and they went ahead in extra time (oooops), only for Frank Lampard to equalise after 115 minutes (sound lad Frank). Sol Campbell had a goal controversially disallowed in the final minutes (disgrace).
This brought about the great David Beckham "slip" as he took our first penalty.
Remember when his left foot slid on the sandy turf and he sent the ball into orbit. The Portuguese also missed a kick so the score after 6 pens each was 5-5. Darius Vassell who replaced Rooney early in the game had his penalty saved by Ricardo Pereira, who then took a penalty himself and scored past opposite keeper, David James. The Portuguese got to the final and lost to Greece, a surprise finalist and champion.
Beckham also missed penalties against Turkey in October 2003. Seen this before somewhere?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL_gEn9xyV8
and v France in 2004 when Barthez saved.
Ricardo and his mates (Figo, Ronaldo, Deco etc) did the same to us in the World Cup quarter-finals in 2006 , beating us 1-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw. This was game that saw Beckham leave the field early due to an injury and Wayne Rooney sent off for stamping on Carvahlo.
The "10 man English" battled bravely and held the Portuguese through extra time to 0-0. Lampard, Gerrard and Carragher missed their spot kicks and Sven's reign as England's manager ended after three consecutive failures at quarter-final stages in major tournaments. Fair enough! Not the greatest highlights here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZD89V5ARqE
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