EURO 2004: Meanwhile, in an unassuming shop in Manchester Road, the party was just starting.

The shop was the Portugal-Brazil stores, and in the back room Portuguese fans followed every twist and turn of the nailbiting game.

Fans celebrated with Super Bock Portuguese lager, which had been specially ordered for the game

"It's amazing," said Antonio Azevedo, 25. "This means so much to us because we are the host country."

Cheering loudest was his two-year-old daughter Emma.

"She loves football and shouts 'goal' whenever we score," he said.

"She was born in England, but supports Portugal.

"It's great that we have all been able to get together to watch the game like this."

Vitor Manuel, 52, said: "We had such a strong team, but England played well.

"I am going to call my family back home so we can share the victory."