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Danny (Zenith) is one of Carlos Queiroz's players. He was called up after Queiroz became coach. Danny was in the starting lineup in Brazil 6-2, scoring the first goal. He's an attacking midfielder who likes to make runs down the middle and shoot.
In the Portugal 0-0 Sweden game, Danny was in the starting lineup beating out Joao Moutinho. He lacked the finishing skills in his 2 chances in the area. Queiroz finally replaced him in the second half. See photos of Danny in Portugal 0-0 Sweden.
Video Danny (Zenith) interview in Portuguese at Obidos, March 24, 2009.
Context: This was 4 days before the qualification match Portugal 0-0 Sweden.
Danny: "It's a team with great players and we're strong. We're prepared for this game against Sweden. We're continuing to work to achieve the objective of getting to the world cup."
00:13 reporter: This game can be decisive, what's your opinion?
Danny: "Yes, it's until the end that we'll see the results. Of coruse every game is decisive. Sweden is a great team. Like I said, we also are a great team with great players. W're going to the stadium to get a victory."
Danny (Zenith) was in the starting lineup in Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009. At times it looked he was playing as a striker, the player in the area to make crosses to. He did miss 2 clear chances, as you can see in the first photo.
Unfortunately he couldn't convert his chances and was replaced in the second half for a striker. The only striker in the call-up list for this game. 65' Danny out, Hugo Almeida in.
Danny reacts after losing a chance to score during their WC2010 Group 1 qualifier football match against Sweden at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, on March 28, 2009. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOPA
Danny (Zenith) in Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
Danny (Zenith) in Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
Video Danny (Zenith) interview in in Portuguese at Obidos, Portugal training, September 2008
Fast forward to
02:23 Danny (Zenith) :
"Yes it was, without a duobt. In a week, I was transferred, went to play a final, scored a goal, and now a champion. Certainly this is good.
Reporter: Have you felt "the sweet smell of success" in the streets?
Danny: "No, for me it's the same. I think yes, the journalists speak to me more now, I noticed. Little things change but I'm calm. I'm still working hard."
Only 3 players are doing limited training in Obidos. Medical report (Boletim Clínico da Selecção Nacional):
Deco – Muscular injury in the posterior region of the left thigh. Doing gym and pool treatments.
(Lesão muscular da região posterior da coxa esquerda. Cumpre programa específico de recuperação. Mantém trabalho de ginásio/piscina e tratamentos adequados. )
Ricardo Carvalho – sprained left ankle. Will be available to train without limitations.
(Sequelas de entorse do tornozelo esquerdo. Cumpre programa de recuperação funcional englobando ginásio e tratamentos adequados. Apto para o treino sem limitações.)
Danny – sprained left ankle. Will be available to train without limitations
(Sequelas de traumatismo com entorse do tornozelo esquerdo. Cumpre programa de recuperação funcional e tratamentos adequados. Apto para o treino sem limitações.)
The 21-man call-up list of the Portugal squad was announced today on the
Federação Portuguesa de Futebol website. The next 2 Portugal games are:
Portugal v. Sweden, March 28, 2009, Estádio do Dragão, Porto, qualification match
South Africa, Lausanne, Switzerland, friendly, África do Sul
After this weekend's games, Carlos Queiroz, will add one more player to the 21-man list. Two plaeyrs called up for the first time, Nelson a defender from Betis, and goalkeeper Beto from Leixoes. Nelson, why? Betis has conceded many goals in the last month, why him and not goalkeeper Ricardo?
As a fan in the USA, how come they can't play at least one friendly here. Lots of European expats and fans here too!
21-man list:
Goalkeepers:
Daniel Fernandes (Bochum/Ale),
Eduardo (Sporting Braga)
Beto (Leixões).
Defenders:
Bruno Alves (FC Porto),
Gonçalo Brandão (Siena/Ita),
Pepe (Real Madrid/Esp),
Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea/Ing),
Nelson (Bétis/Esp),
Bosingwa (Chelsea/Ing)
Rolando (FC Porto).
Danny (Zenit/Rus),
Simão (Atlético Madrid/Esp),
Hugo Almeida (Werder Bremen/Ale),
Nani (Manchester United/Ing)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United/Ing).
Who surprised you?
No Nuno Gomes he does play a few minutes every week. Orlando Sa from Sp. Braga, I thought he'd make it. No Ricardo Quaresma either.
Video with the 21-man list: from SIC evening news, Edição da Tarde, 19/03/2009
00:00 One sees goalkeepers training with the green Portugal training kit.
00:23 The chart with the called up players, goalkeepers, midfielders, defenders, forwards.
01:09 Interview to Carlos Queiroz in Portuguese: About the game against Sweden. "It's an important game for us. We'll face a team that everyone knows is a competitor and difficult. We also know that those are the reasons that will motivate us and that will inspire us to show great football. We need to win the game agaisnt Sweden."
02:16 Interview to Stefan Schwarz, former Sweden player, in Portuguese:
"I think that all the Swedes and the coach know that Portugal is better technically and individually. However, Sweden has the force of the team, a comapct team and well-organized team.
02:32 Footage of Portugal players with the green Portugal team polo shirt.
I could tell it's from the Euro 2008 because there was Paulo Ferreira smiling. We all know he's injured and not in the list.
February 10, 2009- Dani Gomes of Zenit, Cristiano Ronaldo, Hugo Almeida chat during their training session at the Vale do Garrao resort in Almancil, on the eve of their friendly football match against Finland. FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images.
The surprise is that 3 players were called up for the first time: Eliseu (Málaga), Gonçalo Brandão (Siena) e Orlando Sá (Sp. Braga). Photo of the 3 players as it appeared on today's [Feb. 5, 2009] Record.pt.
NO NUNO GOMES!!!! Unbelievable.
No surprise- Excluded goalkeeper Ricardo and the first-choice goalkeeper since Queiroz took over, Benfica's Quim. Quim had lost his place in Benfica. Only in the last Benfica game was he going to play in goal for the first time in weeks.
No Miguel Veloso. Been dropped form the Sporting CP squad because he was almost going to transfer to Bolton. Failed transfer so he's staying in Sporting again.
Surprised Tiago was called up! He was on the bench in the last Juventus game.
Some of the "pillars" of the Portugal team are missing, Ricardo Carvalho and Jose Bosingwa. The Portugal team won't be the same starting 11 in the qualifyer game in March. Once again, Queiroz will test the "future" in defense and midfield.
Carlos Queiroz announced the Portugal 20-man call-up list on fpf.pt (Portuguese FA site).
--Portugal team for the Feb. 11 friendly Portugal v. Finland (convocados para o jogo de carácter particular, diante da Finlândia, marcado para a próxima quarta-feira (11 de Fevereiro), pelas 20h45, no Estádio Algarve.)
Goalkeepers: Daniel Fernandes (VFL Bochum 1848)
Eduardo (SC Braga)
Defenders:
Bruno Alves (FC Porto)
Gonçalo Brandão (AC Siena)
Pepe (Real Madrid)
Miguel (Valência CF)
Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea FC) Rolando (FC Porto)
Forwards:
Danny (FC Zenit)
Hugo Almeida (Werder Bremen)
Nani (Manchester Utd)
Orlando Sá (SC Braga)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester Utd)
Who will be right-back? Miguel or Paolo Ferreira? I think Ferreira will "pay" for his embarassing performance in the last portugal game Brazil 6-2 Portugal.
Out of all the 20 players I want Danny to do his very best with the Portugal jersey. He's extraordinary at Zenith, and I'm hoping he gains the confidence of Carlos Queiroz to start.
Danny's Zenit ended up in 3rd place in Group C. It's not bad for the current UEFA Supercup champions. This time Danny couldn't score. His famous teammate Arshavin was replaced in the 70th minute.
Madrid, Spain- Dec 10, 2008- Danny played 90 minutes in Real Madrid 3-0 Zenit, Champions League game. Photo: fc-zenit.ru
Madrid, Spain- Dec 10, 2008- Zenit team picture before Real Madrid 3-0 Zenit, Champions League game- Danny on the bottom right with blue boots. Arshavin and his pink boots on the left. Photo: fc-zenit.ru
Since attacking midfielder Danny arrived at Zenith, he's in good shape. Scored important goals especially the winning goal in the UEFA Supercup against the great Manchester United.
After the Euro 2008, Carlos Queiroz called him up for the first time to play in the Portugal national team. Last Wednesday, Danny scored his FIRST goal with the Portugal jersey in Brazil. He surprised everyone by scoring the first goal in the friendly Brazil 6-2 Portugal.
Today however Danny couldn't score at home. The famous Arshavin (did you see his pink boots?) was replaced in the 70th minute. Danny did play 90 minutes but Zenith is eliminated from the Champions League today. Juventus and Real Madrid went through.
Some photos of Danny in today's Zenith 0-0 Juventus.
Nov 25, 2008 Juventus' Camoranesi and Zenith's Danny in Zenith 0-0 Juventus. Photo: fc-zenith.ru
Nov 25, 2008 Danny in Zenith 0-0 Juventus. Photo: fc-zenith.ru
Nov 25, 2008 Danny in Zenith 0-0 Juventus. Photo: fc-zenith.ru
Nov 25, 2008 Danny in Zenith 0-0 Juventus. Photo: fc-zenith.ru
If you didn't have a chance to see the goals yet, here's the video. What went wrong with Portugal? Where was Cristiano Ronaldo. Did I miss Nuno Gomes. It would have been much more comforting to see Nuno Gomes come off the bench in the last minutes than Cesar Peixoto. Peixoto was called-up for the first time ever. What was Queiroz thinking by putting this new player in this difficult situation 5-2?
In the name of sportsmanship, congratulations to Brazil on this incredible victory, Parabens.
Video of goals:
Brazil 6-2 Portugal
Nov. 19, 2008
Estadio Bezerrao, Brasilia, Brazil
First time Brazil beat Portugal since 1989! Portugal had beat Brazil in the last two friendlies.
00:00 4' Danny's goal
00:54 8' Luis Fabiano
02:24 24' Luis Fabiano
56' Maicon
57' Luis Fabiano
62' Simao Sabrosa
65' Elano
90' Adriano
What a party for the home fans of Brazil! I would have grabbed Scolari from the stands and make him finish coaching this game. Can't imagine what Carvalho (injured) and Nuno Gomes (not called-up) felt when they saw their teammates go through this embarassment.
Once again Hugo Almeida fails to score for Portugal. He had scored for Werder Bremen last weekend. I hope this performance makes Queiroz call-up Nuno Gomes. We needed a game-changer an experienced striker to help solve this terrible situation of 5-2.
Starting lineups:
BRAZIL 4-4-2: Júlio César; Maicon, Luisão, Thiago Silva, Kléber; Elano, Gilberto Silva, Kaká, Anderson; Luis Fabiano and Robinho.
PORTUGAL 4-3-3: Quim; Bosingwa, Bruno Alves, Pepe e Paulo Ferreira; Maniche, Tiago e Deco; Danny, Cristiano Ronaldo and Simão.
What went wrong with the Portugal team? Which of the 8 goals did you like?
The Portugal team hasn't kept the same numbers they used in the Euro 2008. The numbers have changed at least twice in the last 2 months. In Portugal 2-3 Denmark, it was one set of numbers. With Cristiano Ronaldo back but no Deco for the qualifier Portugal 0-0 Albania, the numbers changed again.
The classic numbers that won't change unless they're injured are
7- Cristiano Ronaldo. Nani was # 7 in Portugal 2-3 Denmark because Cristiano Ronaldo was injured.
20- Deco
21- Nuno Gomes
10- Joao Moutinho
Portugal starting lineup Quim, 2 Bosingwa, 3 Pepe, 4 Carvalho, 9 Hugo Almeida, 5 Paolo Ferreira, 11 Simao Sabrosa, 10 Deco, 8 Maniche, 7 Nani Photo: noticias.sapo.pt/desporto
--- Today- According to the last 2010 World Cup qualifier, Portugal 0-0 Albania, Oct. 15, 2008. Keep in mind there were 3 important players injured for this game Deco, Jose Bosingwa, and Ricardo Carvalho.
[1] QUIM (GK)
[2] BRUNO ALVES
[3] PAULO FERREIRA [4] MIGUEL (-75')
[5] PEPE
[6] RAUL MEIRELES
[7] CRISTIANO RONALDO (C) [8] MANUEL FERNANDES
[9] HUGO ALMEIDA
[10] JOAO MOUTINHO (-55')
[11] DANNY (-55')
Substitute(s)
[12] EDUARDO
[13] ANTUNES
[14] FERNANDO MEIRA
[15] CARLOS MARTINS
[16] NANI (+55') [17] MANICHE (+75')
[18] QUARESMA (+55')
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Ricardo Quaresma wearing the #18 jersey in the 2010 World cup qualifier Portugal 0-0 Albania. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOPA
What number does your favorite Portugal player wear?
Danny's Zenit played at home but we're losing for 80 minutes. Tekke scored the Zenit goal and for the first time Zenit finally has 1 point in the group. Zenit is still last in group H. As reigning UEFA Supercup champions, common sense said Zenit would be in third place not last with only 1 point. The referee and assistants were from Portugal.
Zenit 1-1 Bate 80' Fatih Tekke 52' Nekhaychik
Group H, Champions League
Matchday 3, Oct. 22, 2008
Starting lineup:
Zenit: 16 Vyacheslav Malafeev, 4 Ivica Križanac, 9 Fatih Tekke, 10 Andrei Arshavin, 11 Radek Šírl, 15 Roman Shirokov, 18 Konstantin Zyryanov, 19 Danny, 22 Aleksandr Anyukov, 27 Igor Denisov, 44 Anatoliy Tymoshchuk
Substitutes: 1 Kamil Čontofalský, 5 Kim Dong Jin, 7 Alejandro Dominguez, 8 Pavel Pogrebnyak, 20 Viktor Fayzulin, 25 Fernando Ricksen, 28 Sébastien Puygrenier
Bate Starting lineup:
16 Sergei Veremko, 2 Dmitri Likhtarovich, 3 Sergei Sosnovski, 8 Aleksandr Volodko, 9 Gennadi Bliznyuk, 10 Sergei Kryvets, 14 Anri Khagush, 20 Vitali Rodionov, 22 Igor Stasevich, 32 Vladimir Rzhevski, 55 Aleksandr Yurevich
Substitutes: 30 Aleksandr Gutor, 5 Vladislav Mirchev, 11 Maksim Skavysh, 13 Pavel Nekhaychik, 17 Mikhail Sivakov, 21 Ivan Pecha, 24 Vitali Kazantsev
Coach: Viktor Goncharenko
Referee: Pedro Proença (POR)
Assistant referee: Bertino Miranda (POR) Jose Tiago Garcias Bolinhas Trigo (POR)
Fourth official: Joao Carlos Santos Capela (POR)
Photos of game:
Oct. 22, 2008- Zenith's starting lineup in Zenit 1-1 Bate, Matchday 3, Champions League. Photo: fc-zenit.ru
Oct. 22, 2008- Zenith's Danny, wearing # 19 jersey, in Zenit 1-1 Bate, Matchday 3, Champions League. Photo: fc-zenit.ru
Oct. 22, 2008- Zenith's Danny in Zenit 1-1 Bate, Matchday 3, Champions League. Photo: fc-zenit.ru
Oct. 22, 2008- Zenith's Arshavin in Zenit 1-1 Bate, Matchday 3, Champions League. Photo: fc-zenit.ru
Oct. 22, 2008- Zenit 1-1 Bate, Matchday 3, Champions League. Photo: fc-zenit.ru
Oct. 22, 2008- Zenith's Arshavin in Zenit 1-1 Bate, Matchday 3, Champions League. Photo: fc-zenit.ru
Oct. 22, 2008- Zenit 1-1 Bate, Matchday 3, Champions League. Photo: fc-zenit.ru
Danny
Your thoughts on Danny? Zenit with only 1 point in Group H?
On Matchday 1- 17/09 Juventus 1 - 0 Zenit
Stadio Olimpico, Turin (ITA) - Referee: De Bleeckere (BEL)
Matchday 2- 30/09 Zenit 1 - 2 Real Madrid
Petrovsky, St Petersburg (RUS) - Referee: Busacca (SUI)
I thought Zenith would go through the group stage. Having just won the UEFA Supercup, beating none other than Manchester United. Zenith's Champions League form has left something to desire. With the two favorites in the group, it's logical Juve and Real MAdrid have to pass the group stage. Next season's draw might have a more favorable Champions League group for Danny's Zenith.
Prediction for Zenith - Bate? A victory for Zenit and leave the Champions League at least with 1 point?
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Ricardo Quaresma wearing the #18 jersey and Albania's Kristi Vangjeli in 2010 World cup qualifier Portugal 0-0 Albania. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOPA
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Zenith's Danny in 2010 World cup qualifier Portugal 0-0 Albania. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOPA
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Miguel in 2010 World cup qualifier Portugal 0-0 Albania. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOPA
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Miguel, Pepe, Danny in Portugal 0-0 Albania. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Paolo Ferreira, Hugo Almeida in Portugal 0-0 Albania. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Paolo Ferreira, Hugo Almeida in Portugal 0-0 Albania. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Paolo Ferreira, Manuel Fernandes in Portugal 0-0 Albania. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz in Portugal 0-0 Albania. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Miguel in Portugal 0-0 Albania. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Bruno Alves in Portugal 0-0 Albania. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Albania goalkeeper in Portugal 0-0 Albania. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Hugo Almeida, Pepe in Portugal 0-0 Albania. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Portugal 0-0 Albania. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Hugo Almeida in Portugal 0-0 Albania. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Raul Meireles in Portugal 0-0 Albania. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Quim in warm-up before Portugal 0-0 Albania. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
Braga, Portugal, Oct. 15, 2008- Albania´s coach Arje Haan reacts in 2010 World cup qualifier Portugal 0-0 Albania. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOPA
---- Your thoughts on the Portugal v. Albania game? Not being able to beat a 10-man team? Not scoring one goal in the last 2 games? Hugo Almeida as the forward instead of Nuno Gomes?
The surprise is that 3 players were called up for the first time: Eliseu (Málaga), Gonçalo Brandão (Siena) e Orlando Sá (Sp. Braga). Photo of the 3 players as it appeared on today's [Feb. 5, 2009] Record.pt.
