June 2004
England v France on the Big Screen | |
|  | | Watching England v France on the Big Screen |
| | England took on France in their opening game of Euro2004. As crowds congregated around Birmingham, a big audience gathered in Chamberlain Square to watch the game on the BBC Big Screen. |
| | | People flocked to Birmingham to watch England's most important match for two years - in bars around the city centre and on giant screens. The BBC Big Screen in Chamberlain Square saw a family atmosphere as crowds gathered on the natural ampitheatre of the steps to see the match. | Picture Gallery | Take a look at pictures of England fans watching the big match. Picture gallery |  |
As the match progressed and the tension grew, more people filled the square until it was standing room only.Celebrations The celebrations after Frank Lampard's goal were quickly replaced with tension, as France dominated the second half looking for an equaliser. Nails were bitten and brows furrowed as England held out, looking like they might clinch a memorable victory. Disbelief Delight in the square soon turned to disbelief as Beckham missed England's penalty and Zinedine Zidane scored two injury time goals to give France victory. The crowd filed away from the square in a numb silence, with none of the trouble seen elsewhere in the city. | | | |
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