 England could not create any more good chances, despite Ronaldinho later being sent off, and were eliminated.However, they had reached the last eight of the World Cup for the first time since 1990, and even in defeat they had lost to the team who went on to win the competition without losing or drawing a game in the finals.For the 2004 European Championships, England came top of their qualification group, with the teenage striker Wayne Rooney installed as a new star in their attack.