Articles tagged with "Portugal"
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 18th, 2006
FIFA released today the official squad from each team that will be on this World Cup. Along this, they also announced the numbers that will ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 18th, 2006
A player tipped for goalkeeping greatness after representing his country at every level from the Under-16s upwards, the agile Quim is finally starting to display ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 18th, 2006
There were never so many great strikers in a single World Cup. No less then 9 teams will have their all time goalscorer on the ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 17th, 2006
One month ago I said that Portugal was going to take the Brazilian's place on the FIFA’s rank soon. While some of you were laughing ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 17th, 2006
The World Cup has started, at least to me. If you come to my house you will see the World Cup everywhere. From the flag ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 17th, 2006
If you follow our blog you won’t find weird that the team only Benfica has more players on the Portuguese squade then Chelsa. Today, Mourinho ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | May 16th, 2006
It has been fun checking out the different reactions to the roster selections on our team blogs. The Argentina blog continues to capture my ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 16th, 2006
One of four central defenders vying for a place in the FC Porto side, Ricardo Costa has time on his side, a cool head, a ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 16th, 2006
We thank our reader Pedro for sending us this article where Scolari talks about Bruno Vale, Viana and Ricardo Costa but not Quaresma. This is ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 15th, 2006
The list released by Scolari a few minutes ago had no surprises. It was very coherent with the previews lists. There is only one contradictory ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 15th, 2006
Here follows the 23 men capped by Luiz Felipe Scolari. I'll add some analyses soon:
Goalkeeper:
Ricardo (Sporting)
Quim (Benfica)
Bruno Vale (Estrela Amadora)
Defenders:
Fernando Meira (Stuttgart/GER)
Miguel (Valencia/SPA)
Caneira (Sporting)
Nuno Valente ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | May 15th, 2006
We're sweating like crazy and our fingers are about to fall off as we try to keep track of all the World Cup roster announcements. ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 15th, 2006
Scolari will finally announce the Portuguese squad for the World Cup. He will end a series of discussion about which players should be capped and ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | May 14th, 2006
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has some thoughts on the strength of the teams in Group D. "After Mexico, Angola is our 2nd strongest ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 13th, 2006
After the U-21 list announce, a lot of people will discuss about Ricardo Quaresma’s absence on this World Cup.
Although many Porto’s fans will complain about ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 13th, 2006
I must say that I'm a little surprised. I was expecting to see Manuel Fernandes or Ricardo Quaresma on the World Cup squad but they ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 13th, 2006
The defensive midfielded said to the radiostation “Antena 1” that he is ready and fit to play the World Cup and he expects to be ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 13th, 2006
According to FC Porto’s president Pinto da Costa, Quaresma won’t be capped by Luiz Felipe Scolari. He will be playing in the U-21 European tournament. ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 12th, 2006
An attacker who has played for leading clubs in Portugal and Spain, Simão has excellent ball skills, a fierce shot and is equally adept on ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 12th, 2006
Jorge Andrade could be leaving Deportivo La Coruña to join Inter Milan in the next season. The Italian club offered £8 millions to have the ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 12th, 2006
Could Cristiano Ronaldo overcome Ronaldinho as the world best footballer? Well, he thinks he can. What about you?
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 11th, 2006
A typically skilful Portuguese midfield player who is effective protecting the defence and supporting strikers, Tiago is also a splendid passer with an eye for ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 11th, 2006
The newspaper Record says that they already know who will be on the Portuguese final roster. They released yesterday a list with the 23 men ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 11th, 2006
Only a few days before the final roster announce, Agostinho and Scolari are having problems. The U-21 coach is complaining about the final roster definition. ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | May 11th, 2006
We've presented you with our infallible predictions and we've showed you how they compare to Google's selections. Now it is time for you to ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 10th, 2006
An immensely fit player, the coruscating runs of right-back Paulo Ferreira made him crucial to FC Porto's UEFA Champions League triumph, and he was José ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 10th, 2006
Cristiano Ronaldo is anxious for his debut in a World Cup. Well, we are too.
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 10th, 2006
According to FIFA he might be the main Portuguese player on this world cup. If you agree, you might want to take a look on ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | May 9th, 2006
In the sports dauily A Bola, the legendary Eusebio had this message for Portugal:
"Be humble. Think that the first game is the final. And be ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | May 9th, 2006
A striker who works tirelessly for his team-mates, Nuno Gomes's star shone bright at Euro2000 but he has experienced mixed fortunes since.
Born in north-west Portugal, ...
