WORLD CUP ROUND UP:
- Monday 26th June

Portugal managed to win through to the World Cup Quarter Finals with a 1-0 victory over Holland in a stormy encounter. Both sides were reduced to 9 men with 4 red cards and 16 yellow cards seen in the most indisciplined World Cup match in history.

Meanwhile England set up their place in the Last 8 with a 1-0 win over Ecuador. David Beckham scoring the only goal of the game, becoming the first ever Englishman to score at 3 separate World Cup Finals.
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