I know this blog is about the Portugal national team. I couldn't help it. When I saw this headline from Record.pt on my Google reader. I had to share it with you.
Aragonés: «Há 4 ou 5 países superiores à Espanha»
(There are 4 or 5 countries better than Spain)
Wow. He just won the Euro 2008. I couldn't believe it so I went to Spanish daily Marca to see if there was an article about this. You bet.
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In an interview to daily "Perfil", Aragones said that Spain "had a brilliant competition" in the Euro 2008 but that "there are 4 or 5 countries" that are at a superior level. He believes "Brazil like Argentina" have great potential
"Technically [Spain] has important players and during the competition solved the small weakness of defending. The attack was better than that of any other team."
About not calling up Raul: "Probably would have been the best Spanish player but I thought that others would deliver more."
"There can be players 'mediaticos' which the press and the fans can talk about. However, one has to be mentally strong to always call up the best."
Source: www.Marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/internacional/es/desarrollo/1142929.html.
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First off- bad timing. Even managers don't esteem the FIFA ranking. Why does FIFA even keep it?
Almost a week after winning the Euro 2008.
- What do you think of Aragones saying this?
