"They've got Paul Scholes and David Beckham, but the rest of them are clumsy, slow and easy to get past. I was even laughing on the bench when I saw their defenders heading back towards their own penalty area rather than trying to tackle Figo or Rui Costa."

- Paulo Sousa pays tribute to after England after they lost 3-2 to Portugal.

"I thought we gave them a bit too much respect - we were very cavalier, but we didn't kind of remember that they're a very good side as well."

- Sol Campbell explains why England lost to Portugal (too much respect, and then none at all).

"International football can't be allowed to become a game in which 22 men chase a ball and Germany lose."

- Former German foreign minister Klaus Kinkel.

"They don't take any prisoners, the Germans."

- Peter Shilton commenting on the prompt departure of German coach Erich Ribbeck after the tournament.

"When it goes bad people are disappointed and want to cut our heads off. I believe the pressure is worse in other countries."

- Swedish manager Tommy Soderberg on the pressures of being a Scandinavian international manager.

"A piece of meat with eyes."

- David Seaman, as described by Spanish Newspaper AS.

"We were in an awkward position against Yugoslavia, in that in order to win we needed to score more goals then they did."

- No flies on Spanish coach Jose Antonio Camacho.

"I don't think you can question our honesty, integrity and commitment - but you can question our ability to pass a football and that's why we went out."

- Kevin Keegan sums up England's failures.

"Don't cry Portugal - a referee's decision . . . cannot besmirch a run of successful displays that made Portugal a happier country."

- Portuguese sports daily A Bola looks on the bright side.

"What happened yesterday was inadmissible and unforgivable. Portugal were eliminated by a linesman who was scared of France, scared of the World champions. We were hindered in '66 and have been penalised again for being a country with a small voice at world level."

- Eusebio loses the run of himself after Portugal's elimination at the hands of a Zinedine Zidane golden goal penalty in the semi-finals.

"Italy has flung football down the toilet bowl."

- Spanish newspaper Marca congratulates Italy on beating Holland in the semi-finals.