After it was all over, Michael Ballack was dancing on the field, being serenaded by thousands of German fans. Cristiano Ronaldo, however, had already beaten a quick retreat into the bowels of the stadium, head hanging low.
After running riot through the tournament with nifty moves and flashy combination, the Portugal winger had no answer Thursday when faced with the solid, unyielding Germans. In the end, three-time champion Germany reached the European Championship semifinals by beating Portugal 3-2.
Ballack scored. Ronaldo did not. Ballack was all over the field, guiding his team. Ronaldo too often was all over the place.
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