DAILY EXPRESS: Mick McCarthy claimed his Irish heroes could have been World Cup winners had they survived the heartbreak of a penalty shoot-out defeat against Spain.

THE SUN: David Beckham insists England will not be happy unless they come home with the World Cup.

DAILY MIRROR: David Beckham has been so amazed by his superstar status at the World Cup he is considering ending his playing career here in Japan.

DAILY STAR: David Beckham has admitted he would give up all his fame and fortune to lift the World Cup.

DAILY MAIL: Sven-Goran Eriksson will today take his England team for the first glimpse of the Brazilians who are expected to stand between them and a World Cup semi-final place.

THE TIMES: Ireland were eliminated from the World Cup in Suwon last night in a penalty shoot-out that Spain won 3-2, after a 1-1 draw.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Through 120 minutes of football and one agonising shoot-out, it was testament to the Republic of Ireland's enduring courage that despite missing four penalties they took Spain to the precipice of elimination only to tumble themselves.

THE INDEPENDENT: The Ireland manager, Mick McCarthy, was quick to praise his team yesterday, despite their defeat on penalties to Spain in the second round.

THE GUARDIAN: Penalty shoot-outs have a habit of creating heroes and villains. Through the latticework of our fingers, we witnessed a display of gallantry and anguish that can occur in the space of 12 yards on a football pitch.

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