What an entirely nail biting match that was and how very, very depressing. I imagine most of the country was watching as Michael Owen scored for us in two and a half minutes. I made the tube and the train which were - I am certain - much quieter than they normally would be at 7pm. I just made it into the house just in time for the start and for Owen's goal and was watching all way through to Helder Postiga's equaliser after 83 minutes for Portugal. So everything went to extra time and we all had to watch for another 30 minutes. Thank goodness for Frank Lampard who kept us in it at the end of the second half of extra-time but who on earth would want to sit and watch those penalties? [match summary]

Despite the result, it's games like this that make me enjoy the game of football!