Comments on: Portuguese Final Roster

By: Tyson

Tyson — Mon, 22 May 2006 21:45:10 +0000

Its sad to know that our best goalie is Ricardo. As for Quim he didnt even play after Benfica got Moretto, and Bruno Vale? Isn’t he the one who kicked the ball in his own net? Where’s Paulo Santos?? he shud be atleast the backup goalie, and i dont care how old Vitor Baia is becuz hes still a good goalie! And ya Quaresma shud have made the team, but i guess he will just have 2 win the under 21 for us. If Portugal had a better goalie they would be highly favoured to win the Cup.

By: Kiko

Kiko — Tue, 16 May 2006 21:17:25 +0000

Hi Pedro! I will support Portugal as well as Angola in the World cup. I was disappointed last time when Portugal failed to make the second round. It was fustrating. This time it will be different though (the team has a new attitude and a good coach!!!) and hopefully we will watch a very nice game between Portugal and Angola. GOOD LUCK!!!

By: A Group-by-Group Rundown of World Cup Squads - FIFA World Cup 2006 - World Cup 2006 Blog

Tue, 16 May 2006 02:29:27 +0000

[...] MEXICO Jaime Lozano, Joel Huiqui and Israel Lopez don’t make the final cut. PORTUGAL Ricardo Quaresma will play for U21 team and not in World Cup. [...]

By: Pedro P

Pedro P — Mon, 15 May 2006 22:55:11 +0000

Hi Kiko! I´d like to see Angola go through together with Portugal.

I think it was a bit more than an exagerate referee in the last match. However, past is past, and Angola´s team has evolved so, so much. The best evidence is that you´re there.

One thing Portugal and Angola´s teams have in commun: Angola´s coach, together with Scolari, broke some of the old and nasty habits from the past. At least, I hurde it on TV (just a short while ago, from a comentator), that´s what Angola´s coach said. I guess everybody agrees that the man is doing one hell of a job for Angola. As a Portugal fan, I agree the same happened with Scolari (no slopiness in practice, no “holy cows”, no players being taken because of the public but because of having studied the lesson, etc). All this put together led to a higher level os prefessionalism, which ended up with the qualification of both teams.

I expect no favours or easy ride´s from Angola. Nor anybody else. I´d be stupid to think the other cats aren´t after the same…

FORÇA PORTUGAL!!!

By: Luis Paulo

Luis Paulo — Mon, 15 May 2006 22:14:59 +0000

Silveira, I’m beting on Miguel, Meira, Carvalho and N Valente.

By: E. Silveira

E. Silveira — Mon, 15 May 2006 21:59:49 +0000

Is anybody else extremely disappointed that Quaresma was left off the team? He is our most explosive player after Ronaldo. I know we have a lot of wingers already, but he should have been taken over Boa Morte. He is much better, and a far more dangerous player. He’s our second best winger right now, I just can’t believe he wasn’t taken.

Besides that I was wondering who you all think he will play in the back 4??? My guess is Carvalho, Meira, Miguel and Ferreira…sounds good to everybody else???

Well even without Quaresma I am 100% behind the squad. This is our year, Pauleta for the Golden Boot and Portugal for the Cup!

By: Ceasar Lourenco

Ceasar Lourenco — Mon, 15 May 2006 21:27:31 +0000

Thanks Luis

By: Luis Paulo

Luis Paulo — Mon, 15 May 2006 21:22:24 +0000

Ceasar, It hasn’t been released yet

By: Ceasar Lourenco

Ceasar Lourenco — Mon, 15 May 2006 21:17:47 +0000

Anybody know who the officials for the PT/Angola game will be and what their reputations are if any??

Plus what is the ruling as far cards going to be in this WC? Will the card slate be wiped clean going into the knock-out stages?

By: Kiko

Kiko — Mon, 15 May 2006 21:09:40 +0000

Im looking forward to the Angola v Portugal match. I can tell that it will be a great match! I saw the last match between both teams and I have to say that the refereing was over the top. The first red card led to the second and the second to the third. I am sure that the WC encounter will be a much better game. Dont expect another thrashing though… They will be playing with eleven men this time + their squad has improved dramatically.