August 12, 2009- Short video of Portugal team training.
00:00 Five Portugal players passing the ball in a tight space. Close-up on Nani and Hugo Almeida.
00:34 The Portugal players in a circle listening to the coach's speech. The Portugal goalkeepers, [right side Beto and Eduardo with white gloves] are wearing a green Portugal training jersey. The rest of the players a navy blue training kit.
00:43 Simao speaking in Portuguese at the press-conference "We have always wanted [to win]. We know that it isn't always possible. Today all the national teams have great players. They have great coaches with good tactics. They have created problems for us."
01:14 Players training. Close-up on Hugo Almeida, Raul Meireles, Bruno Alves and Ricardo Carvalho.
01:19 Bruno Alves speaking in Portuguese at the press conference: "It's always important to win. I think that when one wins continously, we start scoring goals more often. We begin to enjoy the team's success. We translate the team's quality into goals. I think that we went through a not-so good phase already. Certainly, the goals will come. I believe in the quality of our players."
01:39 Miguel on the ground stretching the thighs and hamstrings. Queiroz with a white jacket looking on.
01:43 Queiroz talking to Tiago.
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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12 August 2009
Video Portugal team training August 12, 2009, Simao and Bruno Alves speaking at the press-conference
10 August 2009
Portugal team in camp today August 10 in Oeiras- Cristiano Ronaldo in Spain, replaced by Lazio forward Eliseu, Nani still with pains on shoulder
Cristiano Ronaldo won't get a chance to make his mark in this friendly with an 'easy' opponent, Liechtenstein. Coach Carlos Queiroz replaced him with forward from Lazio, Eliseu. Nani arrived at the camp in Oeiras but still uncertain if he can play due to a left shoulder injury.
Photo: Tiago facing the camera, Hugo Almeida recognizable by his tatoo on his right leg.
Nani said in Portuguese when he arrived in Oeiras "I still feel pain on my shoulder. There are still two more days. If it gets better then it's the coach who'll decide."
Benfica goalkeeper Moreira also spoke to journalists and said in Portuguese that the game against Liechtenstein is "a good test, the last one before the double header" in September. These types of games are important because it lets the players be at "200 %" for the games against Denmark and Hungary.
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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06 August 2009
Portugal call-up list for August 12, 2009 friendly 18-man no goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes, No Nuno Gomes- Next Portugal game
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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03 August 2009
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
Your thoughts?
31 March 2009
Video Manuel Da Costa taking free kick in Israel 0-4 Portugal Sub21, 2007
It was fun watching this on TV. 4-0 victory over Israel was nice. This stellar performance didn't survive in the play-off/3rd place game against Italy.
Video Highlights of UEFA Under21 tournament in 2007, Israel 0-4 Portugal. There are 2 defenses by Portugal goalkeeper Ribeiro.
Video
01:11 34' Manuel Da Costa taking a free kick in Israel 0-4 Portugal Sub21, 2007. Goalkeeper defends it.
02:02 45' Joao Pereira on the right side, makes a cross to the area, Vaz Te heads it to the back of the net.
02:26 Miguel Veloso free kick from the right side surprises the goalkeeper and it's a goal.
02:38 Nani shoots from outside the area and scores Portugal's 4th goal in the game.
02:56 65'Manuel Da Costa with a chance. Corner kick headed it over the bar.
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Video Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani, Hugo Almeida and team on a morning walk at lake in Lausanne before Portugal 2-0 South Africa.
The morning of Portugal 2-0 South Africa, the Portugal team players went for a walk near a lake in Lausanne. They're wearing black parkas. A few fans ran to Cristiano Ronaldo to take a picture.
00:11 Nani, Hugo Almeida,
00:21 Pepe at the press conference: "I think that what's missing is to score the first goal. We also have the opportunity to score more goals. We have to conitinue this journey, working and believing."
Edinho taking a picture for a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo and the fan.
00:55 Carlos Queiroz: "What we have to do in this moment is to not lose the energy. What we have to do is to prepare well."
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29 March 2009
Portugal team jersey numbers in Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009
Portugal team jersey numbers in Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009. My favorite player was wearing #4.
Carvalho, Bruno Alves, Pepe, Duda, Tiago. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
The Portugal starting lineup for Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt
1 Eduardo (GK)
2 Bruno Alves
3 Bosingwa (-45'+1 )
4 Ricardo Carvalho
5 Duda
6 Pepe
7 CRISTIANO RONALDO (C)
8 Raul Meireles
9 Danny (-66' )
10 Tiago (-62' )
11 Simão
Substitute(s)
12 Daniel Fernandes
13 Goncalo Brandão
14 Rolando (+45'+1)
15 Hugo Almeida (+66')
16 Deco (+62')
17 Nani
18 João Moutinho
What number was your favorite player wearing?
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28 March 2009
Video Nani interview in Portuguese with Portugal camp Oct 13, 2008, before game against Albania
Video Nani interview in Portuguese with Portugal camp Oct 13, 2008, before game against Albania. Of course it ended Portugal 0-0 Albania.
00:46 Nani: "We're playing at home in front of our public. We want to win. We want to do a good game. I think we have the conditions to win. We have the squad and the conditions to win."
Goalkeeper Eduardo in the background looking toward the camera and then walk away. Nani is speaking to the media at the training ground. In the background there's the net and the 3 goalkeepers training with Brassard.
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26 March 2009
Video Nani interview in Obidos, March 26, 2009
Nani interview in Portuguese Obidos, March 26, 2009
Nani about playing against Sweden on March 28, 2009- "There are great expeactations. We've been working well. We know that they're a very strong opponent that defends very well. Nevertheless, we've been doing a good job. The group is strong and united. We're confident."
("Temos boas expectativas, temos trabalhado bem. Sabemos que é um adversário muito forte, que defende muito bem, mas temos vindo a fazer um bom trabalho, o grupo está unido e estamos confiantes")
Reporter: Do you feel the pressure to win this game?
Nani: "No, but we all know it's a big responsiblity. This game is very important for us. We know we have to give our best to get the 3 points."
(Nao, Todos sabemos que é uma grande responsabilidade. Todos temos em mente que temos de dar o nosso melhor, o nosso máximo".
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23 March 2009
Photo Nani training with Portugal March 23, 2009
Nani, Jose Bosingwa, Joao Moutinho (back to camera) goalkeeper Beto training with Portugal, March 23, 2009. Photo: Cunha LUSA
Nani, Cristiano Ronaldo training with Portugal, March 23, 2009. Photo: Cunha LUSA
Nani, Ricardo Carvalho training with Portugal March 23, 2009. Photo: Cunha LUSA
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19 March 2009
Video 21-man list of Portugal squad for next 2 games Sweden (qualification) and South Africa (friendly)- No Nuno Gomes, no goalkeeper Ricardo
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).
Midfielders:
Deco (Chelsea/Ing),
João Moutinho (Sporting),
Maniche (Atlético Madrid/Esp),
Raúl Meireles (FC Porto),
Duda (Málaga/Esp)
Tiago (Juventus/Ita).
Forwards:
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.
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13 March 2009
Goalkeeper Quim, Maniche, Nani, Nuno Gomes, Ricardo Carvalho post-game reaction to Malta 0-4 Portugal, Sept 6, 2008
This was post-game reaction to Malta 0-4 Portugal, Sept 6, 2008.
Portugal couldn't score in the first half. The coach and players acknowledge that they had difficulties scoring in the first half.
These players gave their post-game reaction:
goalkeeper Quim, Maniche, Nani, Nuno Gomes, Ricardo Carvalho
Carlos Queiroz said in Portuguese in the post-game press conference:
"I have to compliment them for how placed in the field. They gave us difficulties in the beginning. We took a while to adapt to the field. In fact in the first 20 minutes our passes were bad. Therefore the links to the forwards were not good. Then the team insisted, we were able to score the first and second goal. When we scored the second goal, Malta lost motivation and faith so everything was easy for us."
00:40 Maniche in Portuguese: "I think we did a good performance especially in the second half. In the first half, it was little hard. There was also the climate and field. Important thin is the victory.
Reporter: Had you lost all hope from coming back to the call-up list? Glad you're back to the call-up list?
Maniche: "I learned that what one does in the past is not enough."
Reporter: "But did you find out what had happened, why you were dropped?"
Maniche: "I understand. What's important is that I'm back with all my heart."
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10 March 2009
Photo Tiago and Nani in Portugal training session, a day before starting in Portugal 1-0 Finland Feb 11, 2009
Photo Tiago in Portugal training session, a day before starting in Portugal 1-0 Finland Feb 11, 2009.
February 10, 2009- Tiago and Nani play during a Portugal team training session in Almancil, southern Portugal, on the eve of their friendly football match against Finland. FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images)
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09 March 2009
Goalkeeper Ricardo back in the "pre-call up list" of Queiroz for the next 2 Portugal game, Sweden and friendly with South Africa
Goalkeeper Ricardo back in goal in the next Portugal game? Not really knowing how stubborn Carlos Queiroz is. So a few days ago, I commented that if Ricardo does make it back, it would be the headline---- no matter who else is a surprise in the list.
Sure enough, today the list of Portugal's pre-call-up list was announced. See for yourself the headline on Record, Portuguese paper March 9, 2009:
After seeing the 38-man pre-call up list I'd say another surprise was Chelsea 2nd choice goalkeeper Hilario.
38-man list pre-call up list by Carlos Queiroz for the decisive qualification match against Sweden (March 28, 2009) and 3 days later, South Africa in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Chelsea is the club with most called up players, 5. FC Porto e Sporting have 3 called up players each. Benfica, only 2 players.
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Chelsea:Deco,
Ricardo Quaresma,
Hilário,
Bosingwa
Ricardo Carvalho
FC Porto: Bruno Alves
Raul Meireles
Rolando
Hélder Postiga,
João Moutinho
Rui Patrício, goalkeeper Sporting)
Simão e Maniche (Atlético de Madrid)
Ruben Amorim
Nuno Gomes
Nelson
Ricardo, R. Betis goalkeeper
Orlando Sá
Eduardo, Sp. Braga goalkeeper
Málaga: Eliseu
Duda
Nani
Cristiano Ronaldo
Manuel Fernandes, Miguel
Edinho (AEK)
Varela (Estrela da Amadora)
José Gonçalves (Nuremberga)
Danny (Zenit)
Fernando Meira (Galatasaray)
Tiago (Juventus)
Beto (Leixões)
Pedro Mendes (Rangers)
Pepe (Real Madrid)
Gonçalo Brandão (Siena)
Hugo Almeida (Werder Bremen)
Daniel Fernandes (Bochum)
André Marques (Vitória de Setúbal)
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What did you think of the players in the list?
Hilario was one of the 5 goalkeepers in the list. Will he make it to the final 2 in the call-up list?
There was no Quim because he's on the bench at Benfica.
Ricardo is in goal at Betis since late January 2009. Was on the bench in the first half of the season. Started well but looked bad in the last game Mallorca 3-3 Betis.
Eduardo is #1 in goal at Sp. Braga. He's playing in the UEFA Cup, good performances.
Daniel Fernandes, #1 goalkeeper in Bochum. Haven't seen Bochum games.
Rui Patricio returned in goal at Sporting in the last game. He had missed at least 4 games after injuring his pinky finger on his left hand.
Hilario is #2 goalkeeper at Chelsea.
4 Central defenders: Pepe (Real Madrid), Fernando Meira (Galatasaray), Bruno Alves (FC Porto), Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea)
Who will be the pair in the central defense?
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04 March 2009
Video Miguel Veloso, Bruno Alves, goalkeeper Ricardo, and Scolari giving the first hug to Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani after winning theChampions League
I like this video because one sees the players completely relaxed. Nani calling goalkeeper Ricardo, Ricardinho. This is when Nani and Cristiano Ronaldo joined the Portugal Euro 2008 training camp at Viseu, 2 days after winning the Champions League in Moscow.
"The first hugs"
Shows some Portugal teammates giving the first hug to Nani and Cristiano Ronaldo as Champions League winners.
May 24, 2008-
Nani and Cristiano Ronaldo looking out their hotel window for the Portugal team bus to arrive. They're dressed casually. It's sunny outside but the room is a bit dark. Nani is wearing a light brown jacket with a matching baseball cap.
Cristiano Ronaldo wearing a black jacket, a white shirt with the Manchester United logo with a red baseball cap.
00:37 A hotel staff lady approaches Cristiano Ronaldo and autographs a piece of paper.
00:40 Out of the elevator, Miguel Veloso, wearing the dark blue training kit, goes to congratulate the 2 winners. Veloso hugs Cristiano Ronaldo. Veloso then hugs Nani.
01:09 Goalkeeper Ricardo hugs Cristiano Ronaldo. CR7 say says "muito obrigado."
01:12 Scolari congratulates Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani. Then Scolari's staff, Fernando Brassard and Flavio Murtosa join him.
01:33 Nani then calls Goalkeeper Ricardo "Ricardinho" and grabs his hand
01:38 Cristiano Ronaldo with Bruno Alves.
Screenshots of the video:
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26 February 2009
Photo Miguel Veloso and Nani in Portugal training session, Nov 16, 2007
16 November 2007- Nani (R) jokes with Miguel Veloso (L) as they attend the team's training session in Obidos, central Portugal, on the eve of their Euro 2008 qualifier match against Armenia. FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images)------
Right now (Feb 2009), Miguel Veloso has short dark brown hair with highlights. I prefer this look of 2007, long blond hair held back with a thin band.
25 February 2009
Photo Ricardo Carvalho, Nani, Nuno Gomes, Cristiano Ronaldo in suit with President Cavaco Silva, June 1, 2008
Some Portugal players in suits the day they left Portugal for the Euro 2008.
June 1, 2008- Portugal's President Anibal Cavaco Silva (C) shares a jokes with players from the national soccer team 'Nani' Cunha, Nuno Gomes, Ricardo Carvalho, and Cristiano Ronaldo during a meeting at the Belem Presidencial palace in Lisbon, prior to their departure to Switzerland to take part in the Euro 2008. JOAO CORTESAO/AFP/Getty Images
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12 February 2009
Will Nani, Miguel Veloso, Simao Sabrosa, Paolo Ferreira be starting in the next Portugal game, Sweden v. Portugal, March 28, 2009?
Photo: Nani, Miguel Veloso, Simao Sabrosa, Paolo Ferreira, Euro 2008 training camp. Comic visiting the team.
(March 28, 2009- Sweden v. Portugal)
What a difference 2 months make! Back in November, the answer was an obvious yes. Queiroz has been "renovating" the Portugal team and it looks like no player has their place guaranteed. Just ask Nuno Gomes.
The important games are coming up. Portugal has everything to lose by being 3rd in Group 1.
Simao Sabrosa as a "permanent" winger with CR7.
Quaresma unfortunately had a bad first half of the season at Inter (Italy Serie A). Played in the starting lineup in the first month. 90 minutes in the important, world famous Milan derby. Gradually, Jose Mourinho reduced his playing time to 0 minutes. Quaresma couldn't adapt to the Serie A style of play and rhythm. He then lost his place to Figo. Now he has transferred to another club, Chelsea.
Miguel Veloso: bad luck in 2009-
He's not even injured yet he's not playing at from Sporting CP either. His move to another club in January 2009 was almost a given. That failed and coach Paolo Bento didn't think he was able to concentrate on Sporting CP and was dropped from the squad for a league game. Just like that.
Then in February 2009, he missed a training session without presenting a reason. Sporting coach dropped him from the Taça da Liga semi-final. The coach said later that Veloso clarified his situation but that he would train with the team 3 days later not immediately.
Photo: On February 5, he returned to the training session.
Late last year when he was playing he was even excluded from the sub 21 Portugal team! It was a long time that Miguel Veloso was NOT called up in EITHER of the Portugal teams! In the last friendly Portugal 1-0 Finland, Veloso was NOT called up.
competition:
Raul Meireles, Fernando Meira.
Simao Sabrosa- great season at Atletico Madrid- getting old and Queiroz wants to try "young" wingers like Danny, Nani and Quaresma.
Queiroz showed in yesterday's friendly that he plans to use Miguel as a right-back if Jose Bosingwa is unavailable.
-- Your thoughts on Nani, Miguel Veloso, Simao Sabrosa, Paolo Ferreira in the current Portugal team?
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11 February 2009
Video Tiago, Eduardo, Nani, Maniche speaking after the Portugal 1-0 Finland game
Here are some Portugal players in the "mixed zone" after the Portugal 1-0 Finland game, on Feb. 11, 2009.
00:00 Gk Eduardo- yes we wil qualify.
00:05 Tiago: "We need to improve our finishing skills."
00:20 Nani: "We needed a little more luck. We did have bad results lately. WE need to correct them. We know we can give more and do better."
00:30 Maniche: "We're going to give our very best. The truth is that in Brazil we messed up. That is over. I think the team did pretty well."
00:49 Cristiano Ronaldo: "I liked the game. I think the team did well. We had the majority of the chances. The ball wouldn't go in. The team that deserved to win, won."
01:10 Duda [the left-back]: "The Professor is looking for players. There's an open door for everyone. I hope he can keep counting on me."
01:49 Orlando Sa [new player]: "I did my best for the team."
01:45 Eduardo [new player, goalkeeper] : "Rolando is a very good player. He's going to learn a lot. At Braga he hasn't had much opportunities. He'll give everyone something to talk about."
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