Finally out of the game

Rooney was given a straight red card for violent conduct, for stamping on Ricardo Carvalho after a 50-50 tussle for the ball in the 62nd minute, the decision bringing into sharper focus England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson’s decision to select only four strikers in his squad.

Rooney, playing as England's lone striker, was shown a red card after Argentine referee Horacio Elizondo ruled the Manchester United player deliberately stamped on Ricardo Carvalho's groin. Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney's club teammate, rushed to confront the referee after the foul.

England had the better chances in the second half in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, as Frank Lampard and Joe Cole blazed over the bar from inside the penalty area. England also had an appeal for a spot kick turned down in the 50th minute when Beckham chipped the ball against Nuno Valente's hand.
It was Beckham's last contribution as he was substituted for the 19-year-old Aaron Lennon. Moments later Beckham was in tears in the dugout feeling his right leg.
Portugal captain Luis Figo forced a diving save from goalkeeper Paul Robinson then, with eight minutes remaining, Lennon shot straight at Ricardo after the goalkeeper parried Lampard's free kick. In stoppage-time Terry's shot was deflected over the bar from the first of two late England corners.