Switzerland 0 - Croatia 0
Except for Jorg Stiel Barthez-esque moment this match was dull. Zzzzzzzz.....
England 1 - France 2
This match should've been the final. A match between two good teams. England was missing John Terry, but Ledley King did very well as his replacement. Wayne Rooney is coming to age and showing that he has fine talent.
England took the lead from Lampard's header after a free kick from Becks. In the second half Becks got a chance to make it 2 - 0 after Silvestre took down Rooney in the box but Becks shot the ball not wide enough and Barthez was able to save it. A couple of minutes afterwards, Barthez was his usual, stopping a ball with his nose after misjudging a shot from Vassell. Then Sven took out Rooney - who played excellent - and put in Heskey. In the 90th minute Heskey gave a free kick away just outside the box. It was his only contribution to the game. Zidane duly stepped up and scored a Beckham-like free kick. Two minutes later, Stevie G tried to pass the ball back to James but forgot that Henry is lurking around somewhere. Henry used his pace and got to the ball before James did and James clattered into Henry. Penalty. Zidane duly stepped up and showed his Real Madrid teammate how to take a penalty kick. England lost with two goals in injury time.
But it was a good match to watch....
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