Vocabulary: defeat and loss 有关失败的词语
Oh no, not again! England’s football team have crashed out of the Euro 2012 football tournament after losing another penalty shootout.
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The ‘Three Lions’, as England are known, were almost pipped at the post by a strong Italian team who came close to scoring before the final whistle. But the match hung in the balance at nil-nil after extra time.
England fans – frustrated at failing on penalties in six previous tournaments – were hopeful this would be their winning night.
The psychological pressure on the players was massive. After two successful penalties, the omens looked good. However, England players Ashley Young and Ashley Cole misplaced their spot-kicks and fans were left with their hearts in their mouths.
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