England team did not combine well in this crucial match. In the first half it had better ball position, but in the second half it lacked in that also. Added to that, the one and the only reliable forard Wane Rooney was asked to march out. Most of the time just one player was found struggling in the goalmouth of the opponent. Despite Portugal missing two penalty shootouts, English players could not finish the match in style. Its key strikers were miserably out of target, allowing the opponent's goal keeper to save the shots.Today there was not a single sustained raid by either side.
Generally, all leading teams are over defensive and lack in attack.
