Portugal lost yesterday in Basel at St. Jakob's stadium. The pitch was in such a terrible condition that UEFA had told the Portugal and Switzerland team that they couldn't train there on June 14th, the day before the game.
It had rained heavily the day before the game.
In the video you can see how they replaced the pitch. I thought it was funny that the UEFA official said that "Portugal had saved some of its power" so the pitch was no excuse for their defeat. Very well said!
Big deal- well, Portugal will play its next euro 2008 match here. Since today Germany won the June 19th- Quarter-Final will be here at St. Jakob's stadium-- Portugal- Germany. Let's hope this new pitch brings Portugal some better luck. Some photos.
There's still the Switzerland flag, Portugal flag as if it was the day of the game.
Photos: http://euro2008.sapo.pt/multimedia/fotos/novo_relvado_em_st_jakobs
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