All went well, until the 62nd minute of the game... SIgh, sumhow i've saw that coming at the begining of the world cup. Sven should have sent him to anger management while receiving treatment to his foot.
Sure enuf, England was pushed to enter extra time. Things seems to look even better although they were a man down. Sumhow the english players manage to find their passion and inspiration to win the match. But as the game goes on... it is obvious England needed a finisher such as Rooney and even Owen. Peter Crouch is good at controling and holding the ball... but he does not have the ability to run pass 2 defenders.
After the final whistle has blown, England's (even me) nightmare began: THE PENALTY SHOOTOUT! Damn oh damn... is a known history.. Englishmen sucks at penalty shootouts, everyone knows that!
1st shoot by Lampard, and OH MY GOSh! How can, Chelsea's and perhaps England's best footballer and penalty taker miss?!
When Portugal missed 2 goals... i was up on my feet! THinking "this must be a gift from God"! GOd save the queen indeed! But alas Steven Gerard and Carragher... gosh... how could they wasted that opportunity.
Sigh... at the end of the nite... England lost after the desicive kick by Christiano Ronaldo. England was in tears... and sad to say... so was I. Seriously, literary in tears... *sigh* Typing this gave me a sad feeling too.
What comes to past have to past. Whining will not help, but it proves England will have to do better and improve in alot of fields. May the new manager of England, Steve McClaren, do a better job and not repeat Sven's mistakes. To motivate the team, also to create a team which will play with full intensity!
GO ENGLAND!
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