Soccer in Portugal
The Portuguese are extremely passionate about soccer. In Portugal, almost everyone has an opinion about soccer, and their national team. The Portugal soccer team is one of the best in the world, having finished in 4th place in the last World Cup. Their recent success has won them many fans all over the world, not only in Portugal.
The Portugal soccer team hired Brazilian, Luiz Felipe Scolari in 2003, after leading Brazil to win the 2002 World Cup. He led the team to the European Championship final in 2004, where they eventually lost to Greece.
During the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying round, Portugal finished in second place, securing themselves a spot in Group A. The team will play there first match against Turkey on June 7, 2008.
Portugal has some extremely talented soccer players. The Portuguese sports media coined the phrase “Golden Generation” after a group of players, captained by Luis Figo, and with Portugal’ success at the 2006 World Cup, the new team is dubbed the “Golden Boys,” or “The Next Golden Generation.”
Portugal soccer is an extremely nice style to watch. With players such as Christiano Renaldo, Portugal has shown that they are in fact home to some of the most talented and rising soccer stars. Besides the national team, the club teams in the Portuguese league are amongst the best in Europe. The three teams that dominate the league are Sporting Lisbon, FC Porto, and Benfica. Both Benfica and Sporting play in Lisbon, and the city is divided amongst its fans. Soccer in Portugal is huge, and with the amazing group of players the team currently has, there is reason for the Portuguese to be excited.
The current lineup for the Portugal soccer team is, followed by their club team is:
GK Ricardo — Real Betis
GK Quim — Benfica
GK Rui Patricio — Sporting
DF José Bosingwa — F.C. Porto
DF Bruno Alves — F.C. Porto
DF Marco Caneira — Valencia
DF Fernando Meira — VfB Stuttgart
DF Paulo Ferreira — Chelsea
DF Ricardo Carvalho — Chelsea
DF Jorge Ribeiro — Boavista
MF Raúl Meireles — F.C. Porto
MF Petit — Benfica
MF Maniche — Inter Milan
MF Deco — Barcelona
FW Cristiano Ronaldo — Manchester United
FW Nani — Manchester United
FW Hugo AlmeidaWerder — Bremen
FW Nuno Gomes — Benfica
FW Ricardo Quaresma — Porto
FW Ariza Makukula — SL Benfica
Posted: March 26th, 2008 under Soccer.
Comments: 3
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Comment from Monica 08
Time: June 10, 2008, 4:27 pm
I prefer the Portugal lineup for the Euro 2008 than this one. Helder Postiga instead of Makukula. Joao Moutinho instead of Maniche. Let’s hope Portugal win the next Euro 2008 match, Czech-Republic-Portugal tomorrow!
Comment from Kori
Time: July 2, 2008, 6:06 pm
I think that when you provide the names, positions, and club teams of the players of the portugal natinal team, you should also include the number of each player. Many people who play soccer like to have the same number as their favorite player and they cannot know what the number is unless it’s provided
Comment from adam
Time: July 10, 2008, 4:37 pm
THE GREATEST EVER WOOT
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