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Portugal seals it with a kiss First it was sly wink at his own bench that would make Cristiano Ronaldo a wanted man in all of England. July 2: Full Story Only one Owen His first appearance in this World Cup was greeted by howls of outrage by England fans. By end of yesterday's quarter-final match against Portugal, the same blokes were singing "One Owen Hargreaves, there's only one Owen Hargreaves." July 2: Full Story Kicked where it hurts England's gutting loss to Portugal yesterday was an all-too-familiar story. For the fifth time in their past six matches decided by penalty kicks in a major tournament, England lost. The only success was a victory over Spain in the quarter-finals of the 1996 Euro Cup. July 2: Full Story England's loss hits fans hard Canada Day was supposed to bring smiles to the faces of the city's English soccer fans, but instead they were kicked in the teeth. July 2: Full Story England vs. Portugal In the months leading to the 2006 World Cup, the higher authorities of English football caused a fury with their plans to deal with Luiz Felipe Scolari. July 1: Full Story Previous Headlines: June 29: England's song of hope June 26: David the Goliath June 25: Prosit! June 22: Hargreaves impresses mates June 21: Nothing comes easy More Headlines