29 May 2008

Elegant Portugal players in black suits! Being honored at Teatro Viriato, 2 days before leaving to Neuchatel for Euro 2008



How often do you get to see the Portugal players dressed up in elegant, black suits? Enjoy the breathtaking pictures!

Today there were many people who were given honors ("homenagens") Figo, Couto, Cristiano Ronaldo, and the Portugal national team.

Image Source: www.record.pt/fotogaleria_imagemEuro2008.asp?id=788622

Viseu, May 29 - Nani, Petit, Simao, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ricardo, Nuno Gomes, Luis Felipe Scolari, and Portuguese FA,FPF president Gilberto Madail. By stylist Fátima Lopes at the "Teatro Viriato"


Images Courtesy of euro2008.sapo.pt/multimedia/fotos/estagio_em_viseu

Outside the theater, Cristiano Ronaldo passing by the fans. Inside the theater, he won the award given by the the Association of sports journalists, "Associação de Jornalistas de Desporto (CNID)" of "Best Overseas Portuguese Athlete of the Year." He then said "Only as a team can one win."

Source: www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=788615&idCanal=1252


Inside the theater, World-famous Figo, and Benfica legend Eusebio. Figo received the diploma of ambassador of the Portugal national team, ("embaixador da Selecção Nacional") and the emblem of gold by the Federação.

Figo said: "To represent my country is prestigious and important. I wish it was eternal and to be able to play forever, but that is not possible. Now, to be associated and be ambassador of the Portugal national team fills me with pride, it's an emblem and role that leaves me extremely happy."

Source: www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=788581&idCanal=1252"


Scolari and Benfica forward Nuno Gomes. Onstage at "Teatro Viriato," they received the trophy of "Team of the year," "equipa do ano," given by the Association of sports journalists, "Associação de Jornalistas de Desporto (CNID)".

Nuno Gomes said "We're proud of the support that Viseu gave us and we want to return it by having a great European championship." [Euro 2008]


Scolari and Nuno Gomes wearing a cape and hat that looks like those that Infante D. Henrique wore.



Manchester United forward Nani, see the trophy in his hand.


Goalkeeper Ricardo, with the trophy.

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