How they saw it

If I8217;d scored the penalty we8217;d have won. I have to hold my hands up to that. All credit to Fabien. I couldn8217;t have hit it any better but he read me and made a good save.
8212; David Beckham

We frightened the life out of the French, and there are two easier games to come. So don8217;t be down-hearted. Let the flags flutter just as proudly today
8212; The Sun

So cruel and brutal were the blows inflicted on them by Zidane that last night8217;s loss could send them into the depths of despair
8212; The Times