I realize that a match can bring out so many emotions. Watching the scenes after the penalty kicks, there were tears amongst the English and joyous celebrations amongst the Portuguese. Seeing a guy cry is really something I must say..I mean it's really rare that you see a guy cry. It must be something really significant that causes him to cry. The England players must have felt extreme disappointment and despair at seeing their dreams and ambitions dashed by the cruel luck that is penalty shootouts, having to wait for another 2 or4 years for another stab at glory, with time running against them as many of their players, I believe, are in their prime now. Worse, they had to see the Portugal team celebrating their win. Such contrasting scenes and emotions. Ah well..that's life I guess. It's really interesting to see how much a soccer match can reflect the ways of life, and how sports can have such a powerful effect on people in general. After this match, one man will probably become a hero and another, a villain. I won't be surprised if Ricardo (and probably Ronaldo) is going to be hailed in Portugal; Rooney, on the other hand, will become the most hated man in England (even though I think his sending-off was harsh). Oh well.
Brazil-France match. That better not be disappointing because the England-Portugal match was mostly boring.