Throwing it away

What can you say? 90 minutes and England looked to be about to achieve a hard fought 1-0 win over France. Then a foul on the edge of the penalty area, a Zidane free-kick and it's 1-1. Then a sloppy backpass, a foul by David James and a penalty. Zidane steps up and - unlike England's captain earlier in the game - puts it away.

2-1 France.

England have spent most of my life building up expectations in a tournament only to dash them come the semi-final. Usually against the Germans.

Looks like they're trying to start earlier this time.