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08 Jul 2006

Disbelief for Portugal

Portuguese forward Luis Figo(2L) gestures after missing a goal during the 2nd half of the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Portugal vs. France, 05 July 2006 at Munich stadium. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT

Portuguese forward Luis Figo(2L) gestures after missing a goal during the 2nd half of the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Portugal vs. France, 05 July 2006 at Munich stadium. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT

Portugal players can't believe it after Luis Figo (#7) missed with a close range header in the dying seconds. France won 1-0 to reach the final against Italy.

Domenech does the business

French head coach Raymond Domenech celebrates at the end of the World Cup semi final football match Portugal vs France, 05 July 2006 at Munich's World Cup stadium.  France won 1 to 0 and will face Italy for the final game.     AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT

French head coach Raymond Domenech celebrates at the end of the World Cup semi final football match Portugal vs France, 05 July 2006 at Munich's World Cup stadium. France won 1 to 0 and will face Italy for the final game. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT

France coach Raymond Domenech is in splendid mood after his side reached the World Cup final thanks to a 1-0 win over Portugal.

Portugal head out against France

Portuguese forward Luis Figo (R) heads the ball next to Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (2ndR) in front of French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez (L) during the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Portugal vs. France, 05 July 2006 at Munich stadium. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT

Portuguese forward Luis Figo (R) heads the ball next to Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (2ndR) in front of French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez (L) during the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Portugal vs. France, 05 July 2006 at Munich stadium. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT

Portugal's Luis Figo tries to steer home a header as France 'keeper Fabien Barthez pays close attention. The French hung on for a 1-0 win and will meet Italy for the championship.