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01 Jul 2006Up for grabs in Gelsenkirchen
Portuguese defender Miguel (L) and English midfielder Joe Cole eye the ball during the World Cup 2006 quarter final football game England vs. Portugal, 01 July 2006 at Gelsenkirchen stadium. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ
England's Joe Cole is a picture of concentration as he holds off Portugal defender Miguel. Portugal reached the semi-finals after winning a penalty shootout 3-1.
Rooney loses the plot
English forward Wayne Rooney (R) is challenged by Portuguese defender Ricardo Carvalho during the World Cup 2006 quarter final football game England vs. Portugal, 01 July 2006 at Gelsenkirchen stadium. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
Portugal's Ricardo Carvalho wins the ball in front of Wayne Rooney of England. Rooney was later sent-off while Portugal went on to win on spotkicks.
Ricardo robs England
English midfielder Frank Lampard (C) is about to kick the ball in front of Portuguese goalkeeper Ricardo (R) during the World Cup 2006 quarter final football game England vs. Portugal, 01 July 2006 at Gelsenkirchen stadium. AFP PHOTO / MICHAEL URBAN
England midfielder Frank Lampard bears down on goal as Portuguese custodian Ricardo keeps watch. Ricardo had the last laugh as his team won on penalties to reach the semi-finals.
Tete a tete
Portuguese midfielder Tiago (L) and English defender John Terry jump to head off the ball during the World Cup 2006 quarter final football game England vs. Portugal, 01 July 2006 at Gelsenkirchen stadium. AFP PHOTO / MICHAEL URBAN
Portuguese midfielder Tiago and England defender John Terry battle for possession during their quarter-final in Gelsenkirchen.
Captain cool under pressure
English midfielder David Beckham (L) is tackled by Portuguese defender Nuno Valente during the World Cup 2006 quarter final football game England vs. Portugal, 01 July 2006 at Gelsenkirchen stadium. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
England captain David Beckham is under pressure from Portugal's Nuno Valente during first-half action in Gelsenkirchen. England went out again on penalties as Portugal reach the last four.
English resilience
Portuguese Fernando Meira (L) struggles for the ball with English defender Rio Ferdinand, John Terry(C) and Owen Hargreaves(R) during the World Cup 2006 quarter final football game England vs. Portugal, 01 July 2006 at Gelsenkirchen stadium. AFP PHOTO/ DDP / DAVID HECKER
Portugal's Fernando Meira is under pressure from three England players during their quarter-final in Gelsenkirchen. Portugal won 3-1 on penalties despite a strong England performance to qualify for the semi-finals.
Lampard bearing down
English midfielder Frank Lampard (C) is about to kick the ball in front of Portuguese goalkeeper Ricardo (R) during the World Cup 2006 quarter final football game England vs. Portugal, 01 July 2006 at Gelsenkirchen stadium. AFP PHOTO / MICHAEL URBAN
England midfielder Frank Lampard bears down on goal as Portuguese custodian Ricardo keeps watch.
Knock on the head
Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon (C) speaks to his teammates during the World Cup 2006 quarter final football game Italy vs. Ukraine, 30 June 2006 at Hamburg stadium. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ
Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon saved his side's skin several times Friday and took a bad knock on the head making a save just before this photo was taken.
No way through
Italian defender Gianluca Zambrotta (L) fights for the ball with Ukrainian forward and captain Andriy Shevchenko (R) during the World Cup 2006 quarter final football game Italy vs. Ukraine, 30 June 2006 at Hamburg stadium. AFP PHOTO / MICHAEL URBAN
Try as he might Ukrainian forward and captain Andriy Shevchenko could find no way to the Italian goal on Friday as his side went down 3-0.
Italy ahead
during the World Cup 2006 quarter final football game Italy vs. Ukraine, 30 June 2006 at Hamburg stadium. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ
Italy's Gianluca Zambrotta raises an arm in joy after his stunning drive opened the scores against Ukraine on Friday night. It was 1-0 at half-time.
Two goal hero
Italian forward Luca Toni (L) fights for the ball with Ukrainian midfielder Maksym Kalinichenko (R) during the World Cup 2006 quarter final football game Italy vs. Ukraine, 30 June 2006 at Hamburg stadium. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN
Striker Luca Toni (L) scored Italy's second and third goals in a 3-0 win over Ukraine on Friday.
Thirsty work
Italian forward Luca Toni (L) controls the ball next to Ukrainian midfielder Andriy Gusin (R) during the World Cup 2006 quarter final football game Italy vs. Ukraine, 30 June 2006 at Hamburg stadium. AFP PHOTO / MICHAEL URBAN
Italy striker Luca Toni stretches to the ball ahead of Ukraine's Andriy Gusin.
Even battle
English forward Wayne Rooney (R) is challenged by Portuguese defender Ricardo Carvalho during the World Cup 2006 quarter final football game England vs. Portugal, 01 July 2006 at Gelsenkirchen stadium. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
Portugal's Ricardo Carvalho wins the ball in front of Wayne Rooney of England. The two sides are level after 45 minutes at 0-0.