A look back at the last England-Portugal match

[ZeekLTK]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37Hd0M7nM3k

Something I threw together about the last time England and Portugal met in a quarterfinal (Euro 2004).

[bracer028]

you're making me sad....i miss mikey

[The Potter]

Still can't believe Sol's goal was disallowed.

[sinner78]

Still can't believe Sol's goal was disallowed.


the ref was a total homer.
gave every 50-50 call their way.

[The Potter]

the ref was a total homer.
gave every 50-50 call their way.


That wasn't even 50-50, Ricardo just wandered off into no-mans land. So sad that such a wank player ended up being the hero.

[sendorange]

Ref was scum.

Hopefully we get a decent one, there have been some right plums in this tournament. Where is Collina when we need him :D

[sinner78]

That wasn't even 50-50, Ricardo just wandered off into no-mans land. So sad that such a wank player ended up being the hero.


I know the goal wasnt 50-50.
but I recall him favouring the home team throughout the whole game .
every call went their way .

hopefully this time we will get a decent ref and not a total joker.

[sinner78]

Ref was scum.

Hopefully we get a decent one, there have been some right plums in this tournament. Where is Collina when we need him :D


even merk has been dodgy in this tournie.
Only soild ref seemed to be that mexie called archundia or whatever his damn name is.
the belgian in the ecuador game was OK.

[three lions]

That ref was a total shitebag.. England played with great heart and got cheated by the homer ref.. The goal that was disallowed was bullshite. It should've counted.. England will make things right this time around..Michael Owen's go was top- notch brilliant!! I wish he hadn't had that freak knee injury...:(

[Footstomper]

I know the goal wasnt 50-50.
but I recall him favouring the home team throughout the whole game .
every call went their way .

hopefully this time we will get a decent ref and not a total joker.
Graham Poll?:D

[KalangaMakanga]

How in hell you keep saying that it was a bad call that disallowed goal? All the world say it was foul, only english people can't see it.

Also. You were very very very lucky to reach to the penalties. 120 minutes played in your midfield.

Sadly this time, I think you will dominate:( but, we can still win.

[Figo Rules]

That wasn't even 50-50, Ricardo just wandered off into no-mans land. So sad that such a wank player ended up being the hero.


What's that they say about a lie being told often enough?

Fight lies with truth, I always say. Click on this link and examine the positioning of Mr. Terry's left arm relative Ricardo's shoulder.

http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nogoal8kb.jpg

Now, even in England, where men are the most manly of men, surely, that must be a foul.


Good luck to both sides on Saturday and may the best team win.

[BridgeMonkee]

Fight lies with truth, I always say.
Now, even in England, where men are the most manly of men, surely, that must be a foul.


Fight lies with truth

Lies, cheating, kicking, diving all common attributes in the portugal team. . .Now even in Portugal where the men are the most sneaky snivelling low-life around you have to admit that the English players are the most honourable and decent :D

England have the least yellow cards in the tournament and Portugal? Well they have Deco...bites, scratches, pulls hair, dives...cheats.

[BridgeMonkee]

Good luck to both sides and may the best team win.

Hopefully Portugal will show up to play football.

[Eu Amo o Sporting]

the ref was a total homer.
gave every 50-50 call their way.






Really? That must be the reason why Portugal had 5 offside to England's 2 or why each team was booked an equal ammount of times.

Has for the disallowed goal:
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2484/3000/1600/annullering_sak.jpg

Is John Terry attempting to dance with Ricardo or is he in fact preventing him from leaping towards the ball? And this after Terry has already elbowed him in the throat.

You're just being a poorly informed sore loser. statistically Portugal outplayed England every step of the way:

Shots on goal: Portugal 35 - 16 England.

Ball Possession: Portugal 61% - 39% England.

Corners: Portugal 13 - 9 England.

Fouls: Portugal 14 - 25 England.

Offsides: Portugal 5 - 2 England.

Passes: Portugal 1582 - 1390 England.

Passes Complete: Portugal 1233 - 1086 England.

You didn't play enough to merit a victory and you're always blaiming referees, your foreign manager, and accusing opposition players of cheating as scape goats. Stop buying the hype your fed through your media, maybe for once you can comtemplate the fact that other countries have better players despite what you read in "World Soccer", "Champions, ""4-4-2", "Shoot", etc.


André

[Stud83]

Really? That must be the reason why Portugal had 5 offside to England's 2 or why each team was booked an equal ammount of times.

Has for the disallowed goal:
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2484/3000/1600/annullering_sak.jpg

Is John Terry attempting to dance with Ricardo or is he in fact preventing him from leaping towards the ball? And this after Terry has already elbowed him in the throat.

You're just being a poorly informed sore loser. statistically Portugal outplayed England every step of the way:

Shots on goal: Portugal 35 - 16 England.

Ball Possession: Portugal 61% - 39% England.

Corners: Portugal 13 - 9 England.

Fouls: Portugal 14 - 25 England.

Offsides: Portugal 5 - 2 England.

Passes: Portugal 1582 - 1390 England.

Passes Complete: Portugal 1233 - 1086 England.

You didn't play enough to merit a victory and you're always blaiming referees, your foreign manager, and accusing opposition players of cheating as scape goats. Stop buying the hype your fed through your media, maybe for once you can comtemplate the fact that other countries have better players despite what you read in "World Soccer", "Champions, ""4-4-2", "Shoot", etc.


André

So, how did it feel losing to Greece?

[Spur_Forever]

Oh, please. That old picture again.

I'm sure in Portugal, players jump up in the air (to win headers) with their arms straight by their sides. Unfortunately, the rest of us human beings have to lift our arms a bit when we jump.

Terry jumped straight up and down. He wasn't even facing the keeper, but was clearly trying to get the ball. If anything, your keeper was trying to clamber all over him/jump through him to get the ball. What was Terry supposed to do? Move out of the way?

It was a shyte call, and you all know it, so for once in your lives, be real men and just accept it. A lot to ask, I know, but just try it. Who knows, you may even like the feeling.