Damn...

Thursday, 19th June 2008


I was sure it was going to be Portugal's year this time. Never mind, at least the Germans played some very stylish football. (It keeps crossing my mind that almost every side I've watched has displayed more skill and all-round power than England's non-entrants. Capello has a lot of work to do.)

[Photo: Portuguese defender Pepe laments a missed chance during tonight's quarter-final against Germany in Basel. Germany won 3-2. Photo credit: Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images]

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