SEEING RED
Rooney ejection, Portuguese ‘keeper end England’s World Cup
Goalkeeper Ricardo made three saves in the penalty-kick shootout and Cristiano Ronaldo converted the game-winner to lift Portugal to a 3-1 tie-breaker victory over England in the quarterfinals of the World Cup on Saturday. Complete
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CAPTAIN NO MORE
Beckham quits as England skipper
David Beckham stepped down as England captain Sunday, only hours after the National Team was eliminated from the World Cup. Complete
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ENGLAND MARCHES ON
Beckham’s free kick defeats Ecuador 1-0
STUTTGART, Germany – Playing in sweltering heat, David Beckham’s brilliant free kick goal was all England needed to defeat Ecuador and advance to the quarterfinals of the 2006 World Cup. With just one kick of the ball, Beckham showed why he is commonly regarded as the best dead-ball specialist in the world. Complete
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NO MORE OWEN GOALS
England star striker to miss rest of Cup
England star striker Michael Owen will miss the rest of the World Cup due to a right knee injury.
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TYING ONE ON
England draws Sweden, avoids Germany
A tie was good enough to be a victory for England on Tuesday as it played Sweden to a 2-2 draw to capture the Group B title and avoid playing Germany in the second round of the World Cup. Complete
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