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Friday, June 20, 2008
Euro 2008 Quarter Final: Portugal 2 - 3 Germany
Portugal looked like they didn't know what hit them after two clinical first-half goals from the Germans. The usual swagger was missing from Big Phil's side and their technical skills were poor. The Germans were a lot bigger, and a lot better. And Ronaldo cried a lot...
Richard Jolly:
Playmakers Portugal Put to the Sword
Scolari fumes as push topples Portugal
One Chelsea player fouls another to push coach from international stage
Bastian gets cozy with Mum & Girlfriend...
Duncan Castles:
German might outdoes Portuguese sleight
David Hytner:
Deco's art dazzles but Germany prevail after Schweinsteiger's masterpiece
Martin Rogers:
Ronaldo Hurt Portugal: Guilty or Not Guilty?
So sad...
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I went into this match rooting slightly for the Portuguese due to their more attractive style of play. But the Germans quickly made me switch allegiances -- they were more fun to watch and the Ports were falling all over the place. And then there is Ronaldo, of course. The stomp on his ankle was priceless.
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