Video Hugo Almeida in a pre-season training session, July 31, 2009

Hugo Almeida made it to the call-up list for Portugal's next game, friendly on August 12, 2009. He beat competition Edinho, Nuno Gomes, and Orlando Sa. Call-up list here.
Here's a video of Almeida in a training session of Werder Bremen. One can recognize teammates Frings and Ozil!



Next Portugal games 2010 World Cup qualification matches Group 1, Buy Tickets

Denmark- Portugal September 5, 2009, Venue: Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hungary- Portugal September 9, 2009, Venue: Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
Portugal - Hungary October 10, 2009, Venue: TBA, Portugal

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Video Hugo Almeida Aug 3, 2009 signing autographs after a Werder Bremen training session

Hugo Almeida has a youtube channel http://youtube.com/Hugo23Almeida with short interviews almost daily! Nice! Here's a video of him signing autographs after a Werder Bremen training session on August 3, 2009.



He's asked in Portuguese:

00:24 Question: So, how is to like to return to training after a one-month vacation?

Hugo Almeida: A month vacation? Too little time. It's not easy to return to training after being relaxed the last 15 days. It's not easy. That's work.

01:06 Question: About the Portugal team, how do you see it?

Hugo Almeida: "It's always nice, always an honor to represent the country. I'm happy mainly because there aren't any injuries yet."

Next Portugal games 2010 World Cup qualification matches Group 1, Buy Tickets

Denmark- Portugal September 5, 2009, Venue: Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hungary- Portugal September 9, 2009, Venue: Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
Portugal - Hungary October 10, 2009, Venue: TBA, Portugal

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Official videos of Portugal soccer team, game highlights, player interviews?

The US Soccer team just re-vamped their official website usssoccer.com . There's a big 'multimedia' section with the US team's game highlights, Studio90 news, player interviews. See their videos here.

As a Portugal team fan, I'd like to see game highlight videos of the team too on their official website http://www.fpf.pt Since the Euro 2008, it only has text articles and no section for videos or photos of the Portugal games ;-( I look forward to quickly finding Portugal training videos on the FPF site. A Youtube channel like http://youtube.com/ussoccerdotcom


Next Portugal games 2010 World Cup qualification matches Group 1, Buy Tickets

Denmark- Portugal September 5, 2009, Venue: Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hungary- Portugal September 9, 2009, Venue: Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
Portugal - Hungary October 10, 2009, Venue: TBA, Portugal

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Video goals Hugo Almeida, Bruno Alves in Albania 1-2 Portugal June 6, 2009

The Portugal team wore the away white jsersey. First goal by Hugo Almeida.



00:10 Free kick taken by Cristiano Ronaldo, on the left side outside the area.
00:35 Cristiano Ronaldo passing it to Jose Bosingwa on the right side. Bosingwa makes a cross into the area and Hugo Almeida scores.

01:24 Albania's goal. Pepe on the right side unable to stop Albania player #13 from making a cross into the area. Carvalho was right in front of the Albania player that scored.

02:17 Raul Meireles on the right side shoots but Albania's goalkeeper defends it.

03:43 Portugal goal. Bruno Alves! Raul Meireles long ball to the area. Bruno Alves jumps higher than the goalkeeper and scores. Edinho, Nani and Pepe celebrating with Bruno ALves.

Next Portugal games 2010 World Cup qualification matches Group 1, Buy Tickets

Denmark- Portugal September 5, 2009, Venue: Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hungary- Portugal September 9, 2009, Venue: Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
Portugal - Hungary October 10, 2009, Venue: TBA, Portugal

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Video interview Nuno Gomes August 6, 2009 about getting a good start in the championship Eusebio Cup 2009

This Saturday Nuno Gomes's Benfica will play against AC Milan for the Eusebio Cup 2009. The Benfica players had lunch outdoors in Beira-Mar. See fans asking Luisao, goalkeeper Quim with sunglasses and gray T-Shirt (00:51) and others for autographs.

Nuno Gomes wearing blue jeans and a white T-Shirt signing autographs and says in Portuguese on second 00:40

Nuno Gomes: "We need to begin the championship well to win the title. That's our objective. Obviously it's always good to win. We have just won 3 tournaments this pre-season but it didn't give us a title. Obviously things don't always go the way we want. There are also strong opponents."



Next Portugal games 2010 World Cup qualification matches Group 1, Buy Tickets

Denmark- Portugal September 5, 2009, Venue: Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hungary- Portugal September 9, 2009, Venue: Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
Portugal - Hungary October 10, 2009, Venue: TBA, Portugal

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Portugal call-up list for August 12, 2009 friendly 18-man no goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes, No Nuno Gomes- Next Portugal game

Carlos Queiroz released the Portugal 18 man list for the next friendly. Most coaches with games on August 12, 2009 released their call-up list on Monday like France's Domenech.

On August 12, 2009 Portugal will play a friendly game Liechtenstein - Portugal. The Portugal team will get together on Monday August 10 at 12 noon in Oeiras and leave for Liechtenstein the following day.

No Bochum goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes. Goalkeeper Beto, FC Porto new signing made it to the list.

Goalkeepers: Beto (FC Porto), Eduardo (Sporting Braga), Moreira (Benfica).

Defenders: Bosingwa (Chelsea), Bruno Alves (FC Porto), Miguel (Valência, Esp), Pepe (Real Madrid, Esp), Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea, Ing) e Rolando (FC Porto).

2 right-backs (Bosingwa and Miguel), and 3 central defenders Carvalho, Pepe and Bruno Alves. One left-back Rolando. Would have wanted to see options on the left-back position.

Midfielders: Deco (Chelsea), Duda (Sevilha FC, Esp), João Moutinho (Sporting), Raul Meireles (FC Porto) e Tiago (Juventus).

No Miguel Veloso! Again! Let's see if Tiago stays the 90 minutes.

Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Hugo Almeida (Werder Bremen), Nani (Manchester United, Ing) and Simão Sabrosa (Atlético Madrid).

No Nuno Gomes. Oh No!

Next Portugal games 2010 World Cup qualification matches Group 1, Buy Tickets

Denmark- Portugal September 5, 2009, Venue: Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hungary- Portugal September 9, 2009, Venue: Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
Portugal - Hungary October 10, 2009, Venue: TBA, Portugal

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Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea) to answer questions from fans at Chelsea event on August 27 Bridge Kids Star On A Stool & Adult Star on a Stool session 6pm

Paulo Ferreira will appear with Petr Cech, and Daniel Sturridge in the two events "Bridge Kids Star On A Stool" and "Adult Star on a Stool session." It's on AUgust 27, 2009 at 6pm and 6:30pm. Session.

"Bridge Kids Star On A Stool" Bonetti Suite in the West Stand, juice drink for young Blue fans. 5 ticket

"Adult Star on a Stool session" Harris Suite 15 a ticket includes meal and a drink.

Your thoughts? Don't you wish you were in London to attend?

Next Portugal games 2010 World Cup qualification matches Group 1, Buy Tickets

Denmark- Portugal September 5, 2009, Venue: Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hungary- Portugal September 9, 2009, Venue: Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
Portugal - Hungary October 10, 2009, Venue: TBA, Portugal

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Video at the beach, Nani, Miguel Veloso, Bruno Alves, Pepe reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo's move, June 11 2009

On June 11, 2009, Bruno ALves hosted a game of volleyball in Matosinhos, Portugal. Nani, Miguel Veloso, Bruno Alves, and Pepe were at the beach playing volleyball. They were asked about to Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Real Madrid.

Some of their statements in Portuguese:
00:00 Pepe: "We;re going to welcome him with open arms. We'll welcome him in the best possible way."
00:35 Bruno Alves with a black baseball cap: "Cristiano Ronaldo has always been number 1 for me."

00:51 Nani: "Of course, we're [Manchester United] going to miss him. We know how important he was at Manchester United."
01:00 Jose Bosingwa: "We talk, sure, but not about transfer markets."
01:19 Miguel Veloso



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Photos of Ricardo Carvalho in a Chelsea press conference- April 13, 2009

Chelsea's Portuguese defender Ricardo Carvalho during a press conference for the forthcoming UEFA Champions League Quarter Final 2nd leg football match against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, London, on April 13, 2009. Getty Images








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Photo Ricardo Carvalho with World Football Challenge trophy - July 26, 2009

July 26, 2009- (L-R) Chelsea FC team members: Juliano Belletti, Franco DiSanto, Ricardo Carvalho, goalkeeper Ross Turnbull, Didier Drogba, John Terry, Branislav Ivanovich, and Nicolas Anelka pose with the World Football Challenge Champion trophy after beating Club America in their World Football Challenge match in Arlington, Texas. Reuters Pictures

The World Football Challenge 2009. The upset was Chelsea beating Italy Serie A winners Inter in Chelsea 2-0 Inter in Pasadena.


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Photo Ricardo Carvalho June 2009 in the Portugal training camp

June 5, 2009- Portugal's soccer player Ricardo Carvalho controls the ball during a training session in Tirana. Reuters Pictures.

Nine more days for Portugal's next game. It's a friendly on August 12, 2009 against Liechtenstein.


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Portugal goalkeeper Ricardo won't be 1st goalkeeper at Betis- playing in Spain's second division, team Real Betis was relegated

All hopes of goalkeeper Ricardo transferring to another team are now gone. Real Betis was relegated to the second division in Spain. Their first pre-season game was on July 22, 2009. Guess what? Ricardo was not in goal! The Betis first chioce goalkeeper is new signing Iñaki Goitia from Málaga, and back-up goalkeeper is Casto. No space for Ricardo!

According to Marca on August 1, 2009, Betis coach Tapia doesn't count on goalkeeper Ricardo as first choice goalkeeper. Nonetheless, Ricardo was called up for Betis' July 25, 2009 pre-season game because Casto is unavailable.

Having clear his position at Betis, goalkeeper Ricardo has to move to another club immediately. He's one of those players like Beckham that love to play for the national team. The only way to return to Queiroz' list is to play regularly in a team, hopefully in the Serie A.

Unlike many soccer team websites, Betis doesn't have Youtube channel yet with weekly news. LAGalaxy, Chelseafc, Palermo, and Sampdoria all have training video clips and player interviews.

Betis pre-season games:
New signing Goitia was in goal in SANLUQUEÑO 0-3 Betis, July 22, 2009
(lineup: Goitia, Ilic, Melli, Rivas, Fernando Vega, Arzu, Sunny, Odonkor, Rodri, Xisco y Pavone. Subs: Adrián, Carlos García, Lima, Nano, Sergio García, Óscar López, Juande, Juanma, Manu Gavilán, Damián y Rubén Cruz. )

Roteña 0-5 Betis, July 25, 2009

Lineup: Ricardo, Óscar López, Melli, Nano, Toni, Arzu, Juande, Juanma, Xisco, Sergio García y Pavone. SUbstitutes included: Casto, Ilic, Carlos García, Rivas, Fernando Vega, Sunny, Álex Ortiz, Odonkor, Capi, Rodri y Manu Gavilán.

Ricardo was in goal in the second pre-season game of Betis but didn't play all 90 minutes. He was substituted by Casto!

Next pre-season games of Betis are for the Trofeo Colombino
August 8, 2009, Betis - Zaragoza
August 9, 2009, Recreativo - Betis

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Caricature of Cristiano Ronaldo arriving in Madrid

Caricature of Cristiano Ronaldo published on Correio Da Manha. CR9 arriving in Madrid. "Girls of Madrid, Hang on, I'm Here!"



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Caricature of Joao Moutinho by Pedro Ribeiro Ferreira

Caricature of Joao Moutinho by Pedro Ribeiro Ferreira pedroribeiroferreira.blogspot.com

Caricature highlighted his hair. A lion's paws was an interesting detail, the Sporting lion.

Moutinho recently missed a penalty in a pre-season Sporting game. He'll be called- up for the next Portugal game, friendly Liechestenstein - Portugal, August 12, 2009.

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Photos Ricardo Quaresma July 2009 Inter pre-season training and games in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Boston

Ricardo Quaresma was in the USA with Inter's pre-season training in July 2009. Inter trained at UCLA from Monday, July 13, 2009 to Saturday July 18, 2009. On Sunday Inter played their first game in California in Palo Alto. On Tuesday, July 21, they played against Chelsea at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Quaresma was a substitute in the second half in Chelsea 2-0 Inter, Pasadena. Today [August 3, 2009] Inter leaves for Beijing, China to play the Supercoppa against Lazio.

Some photos of Quaresma in the USA:

July 18, 2009- Inter's Ricardo Quaresma at pre-season training in UCLA.



July 17, 2009- Inter's Ricardo Quaresma at pre-season training in UCLA.



July 16, 2009- Inter's Ricardo Quaresma in the pre-season game UCLA - Inter at UCLA.


July 15, 2009- Inter's Ricardo Quaresma at pre-season training in UCLA.



July 14, 2009- Inter's Ricardo Quaresma at pre-season training in UCLA.


July 24, 2009- Inter's Ricardo Quaresma at pre-season training in Boston.


July 21, 2009- Inter's Ricardo Quaresma on the bench at the Inter 0-2 Chelsea game in Pasadena, Rose Bowl. Mancini, newly arrived Brazil Defender Lucio, and Quaresma. Inter wore the away jersey for this game. Chelsea wore their blue home jersey.



July 21, 2009- Inter's Ricardo Quaresma facing Chelsea's Belletti at the Inter 0-2 Chelsea game in Pasadena, Rose Bowl. Quaresma played on the left side while Mancini played on the right side.


July 20, 2009- Inter's Ricardo Quaresma with Magic Johnson.



July 21, 2009- Inter's Ricardo Quaresma at the Inter game in Palo Alto, California.

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Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea) "I want to forget last season because I am focusing on being fit for the start of this season" August 1, 2009

Caricature of Ferreira with the Chelsea jersey 2006

Paulo Ferreira made news today by telling The Mirror that Ancelotti has confidence in him.

Ferreira, 30, held showdown talks with Ancelotti, who told him he is still in Chelsea's plans. The full-back said: "I want to forget last season because I am focusing on being fit for the start of this season and I will be at my maximum level by September.

"It was important that the manager rated me and has confidence in me. I will be part of his plans and there are opportunities to get in the team. No-one can doubt my commitment, I will always give 100 per cent but if you're not 100 per cent then you can't help the team and that was my problem last season."

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I'm inclined to agree with these comments on Vitalfootball Chelsea:
Paulo is the very definition of a fringe player. It goes to show how strong the overall squad is when you consider that fact. If we sell him, his contribution to our play won't at all be missed. Then again, it's not my money, so who am I to complain about keeping a good player around?
---RadioactiveD
no one wants him or at least no one wants to pay anything for him so i guess we are stuck with him, i think he's happy to just collect his paycheck too
----nimz
But at some point or other,we have to let him go.Why not now? we should really give Mancienne and Hutchinson the cover job.
---blueKnightz09

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Monica08: Bosingwa had a great game against AC milan this pre-season. I'm looking forward to seeing Belletti play. Mourinho, Scolari -- will Ancelotti follow the trend and keep Ferreira on the bench as the 3rd or 4th right-back choice? I hope not.

Ferreira says he's focusing in the coming season and wants to forget about last season. Ok, Ancelotti told him he has confidence in him. Part of his plans-- how big is his part? 2nd or 3rd choice? League games? League and Champions League games? A stay at Chelsea is so risky. The good news is that he predicts he'll be back by September. The 2 September qualifiers would be too soon. He's got to be called up for the 2 Portugal qualification matches in October 2009.

Next Portugal game is on August 12, 2009. One more month for Ferreira to be available for the call-up list. Who will Queiroz call for right-back and left back? Besides Bosingwa of course.

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Next Portugal games 2010 World Cup qualification matches Group 1, Buy Tickets

Denmark- Portugal September 5, 2009, Venue: Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hungary- Portugal September 9, 2009, Venue: Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
Portugal - Hungary October 10, 2009, Venue: TBA, Portugal

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