Supporters of both sides arrive early at the Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium for the second of the day’s quarter-finals

England top scorer Kelly Smith tangles with Christie Rampone as she tries to create an early opening for Hope Powell’s side

Jill Scott does her best to frustrate Lori Chalupny as USA try to pick a way through England’s defence

Captain Faye White has an eventful first half dealing with USA’s strikers and collects a bloody nose from one exchange

In a recent study, drummers performing in rock bands are subjecting themselves to the same workout as footballers, when they perform in concerts. Dr Marcus Smith of the University of Chichester carried out the research.

Drumming for an hour and-a-half lifted the heart rate of Blondie sticksman Clem Burke to the same level as Cristiano Ronaldo’s in a typical football league game. Footballers might moan about putting in 90 minutes work but Dr Smith said,

“Footballers find playing a Champions League game once every two weeks a drain, but musicians are doing it every day when they are on tour. Their fitness levels need to be outstanding.”

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Having previously lost to France in the 1984 final, Fernando Torres excellent finish rounded off a superb 2008 tournament for the Spanish, resulting in elated fans draping themselves in red and yellow Spanish flags, cheering and shouting “Viva Espana”.

A first-half goal by Fernando Torres gave Spain their first major trophy in 44 years after a 1-0 Euro 2008 final win over Germany. The win at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, Austria, gave Spain their second major tournament victory since they beat the Soviet Union in 1964 UEFA European Championship.