28 May 2008

Wednesday, May 28 training schedule- CRonaldo trained with the team (finished his physical recovery training)

When other big teams released their final 23 man squad list. World Champions Italy left out Fiorentina's Riccardo Montolivo.

Portugal continued with their training as usual:

  • Morning training session

4 players did not participate in the morning training: Cristiano Ronaldo, Deco, Ricardo Carvalho and Petit. They stayed at the hotel. The rest of the 19 players had a training session- closed to the public. It was then open for the media for 15 minutes.
Source: record.pt/noticia.asp?id=788466&idCanal=1252

  • Press conference with 2 players: João Moutinho e Hélder Postiga.
Here's a picture I took of Joao Moutinho when I was watching the tv news on my computer. To see what he said see this post.

Here's Helder Postiga. See what he said in the press conference here.


  • 5pm Afternoon training session at Estádio de Tondela

Scolari put the starting 11 he thinks to put against Georgia in this Saturday's friendly. Then, he tested substitutes of the starting 11. Cristiano Ronaldo ended the physical recovery phase and trained with the soccer ball at the pitch. Later, when Scolari ordered the team to do a session of penalties, C Ronaldo missed 1.

Source: www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=788441&idCanal=1252