When Scolari was stubborn with the striker. It's becoming a similar situation with Queiroz. Queiroz has put Hugo Almeida in the starting lineup in the last 4 games. Had the gall to drop Nuno Gomes from the call-up list.
In the 2006 World Cup, Scolari left Nuno Gomes on the bench and insisted on Pauleta. Some photos of Nuno Gomes scoring when he played as a substitute.
Stuttgart, GERMANY: Luis Figo and Petit (C) give the thumb up next to Nuno Gomes (L) during the World Cup 2006 third place play-off football game Germany vs. Portugual, 08 July 2006 in Stuttgart. PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Stuttgart, GERMANY: Nuno Gomes (C) heads the ball to score despite German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn (R) during the World Cup 2006 third place play-off game Germany vs.Portugal, 08 July 2006 at Stuttgart stadium. NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images)
Before the game:
Munich, GERMANY: Nuno Gomes leaves the Hilton park hotel for a team training session near the Hilton park hotel in Munich, 06 July 2006. Portugal will play against Germany in the third place match of the FIFA World Cup 2006, 08 July in Stuttgart. NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images)
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