What time is it? Photo Joao Moutinho, Petit, Jose Bosingwa, Raul Meireles, and Simao Sabrosa checking their watches in training, May 22, 2008

Ok, they're checking their watches for heart rate.

Portugal soccer players check their watches during their training session at Montevelo golf course in Viseu, northern Portugal May 22, 2008. The players (L-R) are Joao Moutinho, Armando Petit, Jose Bosingwa, Raul Meireles, Miguel Monteiro and Simao Sabrosa. The Portuguese soccer squad is in Viseu preparing for the Euro 2008 Championship that will kick off on June 7. Reuters Pictures

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Photo the Portugal team in a 2006 world cup training session, Paolo Ferreira, Simao Sabrosa, Helder Postiga, Fernando Meira, Miguel, Petit, Tiago

See how the Portugal team looked in the training session during the 2006 world cup. The training outfits haven't changed much. It was dark green in 2006, and light green with a golden stripe in the Euro 2008 training sessions.



Gelsenkirchen, GERMANY 20 June 2006- Portugal players (L-R,up) Paulo Ferreira, Helder Postiga, Simao Sabrosa, Fernando Meira, (L-R, down) Miguel, Nuno Valente, Petit, Tiago and Hugo Viana pose for a photo during a team training session at the FIFA World Cup stadium in Gelsenkirchen, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2006 football match Portugal vs Mexico. NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images

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Video- People receiving the Portugal team in LIsbon right after their 2006 world cup third place game- July 9, 2006

Here's how fans in Lisbon received the Portugal team form the 2006 world cup. The players are wearing big sunglasses so it's hard to recognize them.

July 9, 2006 - Video People receiving the Portugal team after their 2006 world cup third place game-

Luis Felipe Scolari speaks first. Says that he wants to thank them for coming and that he would have liked to give them even more happiness. [Going farther the 3rd place game]

The crowd starts chanting "campeões oh eh oh eh oh eh" (champions). Behind Scolari there's Figo and Petit.

Scolari then says that they the fans are the champions because they gave their love and support to the team. "One thing I do want to tell you. We are proud of achieving 4th place. One thing is for sure, the team gave their best. Next time we might even get to second or first place."

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Video Portugal team Cristiano Ronaldo, Ricardo, Jose Bosingwa, Nuno Gomes, Paolo Ferreira in black suits at Palacio de Belem, June 1 2008

Portugual Team : en route pour l'Euro 2x2

Video Portugal team in elegant black suits at the Presidential palace before leaving to Switzerland for the Euro 2008.

The Portugal president held a reception for the Portugal team at the presidential palace Palacio de Belem. The players are in the balcony and goalkeeper Ricardo and Ricardo Carvalho talking with President Cavaco Silva.

00:00 Nani, Jorge Ribeiro, Petit

00:15 Jose Bosingwa, Paolo Ferreira

00:44 Nuno Gomes

01:04 Goalkeeper Ricardo talking with Cavaco Silva, President of Portugal

01:21 Jorge Ribeiro, Petit

01:48 Jorge Ribeiro, Petit, Cristiano Ronaldo

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The reporter says in Portuguese that there were rumors that Ricardo Carvalho would leave Chelsea to join former boss Jose Mourinho. Interesting how things change.


Your thoughts:

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Video Petit a few minutes as the Portugal team chef May 2008

Video Viseu Portugal training camp for Euro 2008 tudoportodos.com

It's cool seeing midfielder Petit join the team cooking staff. He puts on the apron and starts discussing his favorite Portuguese foods. The cooks ask Petit, as if he was the Portugal team chef, "How does it feel to be the team chef?"

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Will Petit's FC Koln beat Bayern Munich Sat Sept 13?

What a game on Sat Sept 13 for FC Koln! They face Bayern Munich! Bayern not off to a good start. Has not won their first 2 games. Tomorrow, Bayern play matchday 3 of the Bundesliga.

On Matchday 3, Saturday, August 29, 2008- FC Koln is in 8th place, 4 points in the Bundesliga table. One game down, Bayern is in 12th place with 2 points.

- Your thoughts FC Koln v. Bayern Munich? Fan of the Bundesliga?

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Petit's FC Koln wins (away), 8th place in the table. Petit played 90 minutes

Did you know Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen are not in the top 10 in the table? Today Werder Bremen lost 3-2 away, it was losing 2-0 at halftime!! Tomorrow Bayern Munich plays the third match day of the Bundesliga season. Today, FC Köln played its third game and got an away win!

Portugal midfielder Petit played 90 minutes

About the game: Match day 3: Away win at the Wildpark

Karlsruher SC 0 – 2 FC Köln

FC koln travelled to Karlsruher SC and won 2-0 (0-0) on the third match day of the Bundesliga season. The goals on the night, in front of 29,308 spectators at the Wildpark Stadium, were scored by Milivoje Novakovic (72’) and Sergiu Radu (84’).

Sluggish start

FC coach Christoph Daum made one change to the eleven which drew 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend. In the middle of the park Adil Chihi got the nod ahead of Wilfried Sanou.

The importance of the game was clear to see right from the beginning with both teams determined but unwilling to take risks and leave room for the opposing side to counter attack. KSC's Joshua Kennedy had the first chance on goal in the game after a quarter hour but he failed to cleanly connect with the pass from Sebastian Freis and miscued his shot.

Özat collapses

In the 25th minute there was a shock for everyone in the stadium. FC captain Ümit Özat collapsed without influence from any other player and had to be treated for several minutes as he lay unconscious on the pitch. Having regained consciousness, Özat was then stretchered away and replaced at the back by Kevin McKenna. The game never really recovered from the interruption for the rest of the half and the sides went into the break with the score locked at 0-0.

KSC raise the bar

After the re-start, the home side put the pressure on and forced FC keeper Faryd Mondragon into action. With just one second half minute played, the Köln keeper saved from Bradley Carnell and nine minutes later the Columbian kept his side on level terms with a fantastic stop from a Freis shot.

As the half progressed, KSC appeared to tire and FC got the upper hand. A long ball from the back found Petit, who in turn picked out Pedro Geromel with a pass. The Brazilian skipped past his marker and crossed to the back post where Milivoje Novakovic was perfectly placed to nod Köln into a 1-0 lead (72’).

FC seal the points

Having gone behind, the home side went determinedly in search of an equaliser and came close on a number of occasions but it was Christoph Daum’s side that proved more effective. A long ball was nodded on to Sergiu Radu by 'Nova' and the striker duped KSC keeper Markus Miller to make it 2-0 and seal the points for FC Köln.

Karlsruher SC starting lineup: Miller - Celozzi, Stoll, Sebastian, Eichner - Mutzel (63‘ Porcello), Aduobe (78‘ Kapllani) - Freis, da Silva, Carnell (74‘ Iashvili) - Kennedy

1. FC Köln starting lineup: Mondragon - Ümit Özat (30‘ McKenna), Geromel, Mohamad, Brecko - Petit, Matip - Chihi (87’ Broich), Antar, Radu - Novakovic (89’ Scherz)

Goals: 0:1 Novakovic (72.), 0:2 Radu (84.)

Attendance: 29,308

Referee: Meyer

Yellow cards: Adoube / -
Source: fc-koeln.de

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Petit - next game Karlsruhe v FC Koln August 29, 2008

Petit signed with Cologne, or FC Koln in Germany from Benfica. In the Euro 2008 Petit had announced his retirement from the Portugal national team. He is just playing club soccer in Germany but I still would like to know how Cologne is doing and if he's in the starting 11.

The next game is against Karlsruhe. I saw the last game FC Koln 1 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt on GolTV. Cologne was winning at home but lost the lead in the second half. Petit was in the starting lineup. He wears the #12 jersey.

Cologne is in 13th place, Bundesliga table:

- Your predictions for this game? Lineup, final score, key players? Thoughts on Petit? Do you follow the Bundesliga?

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Nuno Gomes, Petit, Quim, and Jorge Ribeiro will play this week in Torneio do Guadiana.

The next Portugal game is on August 20th, then in September, the 2010 World Cup qualifyers start. I wanted to see in what shape the 4 international players from Benfica will arrive to those 2 games. They are forward, Nuno Gomes, Petit, goalkeeper Quim, and defender Jorge Ribeiro. Here are photos from the training on July 22, 2008:

Portugal, July 22, 2008- Portugal midfielder Petit in medical tests. Foto: Isabel Cutileiro e Gualter Fatia

Portugal, July 22, 2008- Portugal defender Jorge Ribeiro, and Pablo Aimar. Foto: Isabel Cutileiro e Gualter Fatia

Nuno Gomes didn't have a great season at Benfica before the Euro 2008-yet Scolari still put him in the starting lineup. I don't think Queiroz will keep Nuno Gomes in the starting lineup.

So this week- Benfica pre-season training.

Nuno Gomes, Petit, Quim and Jorge Ribeiro are in the official 28 man list for the Torneio do Guadiana. Match against a Premiership team, Blackburn Rovers and then, Sporting on Sunday.

Goalkeepers: Moreira, Quim e Bruno Costa

Defenders: Luís Filipe, Edcarlos, Luisão, Léo, Zoro, Miguel Vítor, Sepsi, Sidnei e Jorge Ribeiro

Midfielders: Petit, Katsouranis, Aimar, Balboa, Fellipe Bastos, Maxi Pereira, Rúben Amorim, Binya, Carlos Martins, Nuno Assis e Yebda

Forwards: Cardozo, Urreta, Makukula, Nuno Gomes e Nélson Oliveira

Your thoughts on the 3 Portugal international players at Benfica?

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Portugal players Nuno Gomes, Petit and Jorge Ribeiro joined Benfica pre-season training today, July 21st. Just medical tests.

So Portugal will play its next friendly on August 20th against the Faroe Islands. I still can't believe they chose that opponent. What type of defenders will they face? Certainly not a test for the Portuguese forwards. Anyway.

Less than a month away and 3 players will just begin their pre-season training with Benfica. All these 3 arrived at Seixal, Portugal this morning. Untouchable in the starting lineup, at least under Scolari, Benfica forward Nuno Gomes arrived today. Petit and new Benfica signing, defender, Jorge Ribeiro.

The morning was used for medical and physical tests which will continue tomorrow. They didn't go on the soccer field.

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Sporting Lisbon and Benfica players join the club pre-season training on Monday- Portugal players week-roundup

Week Roundup of the Portugal national team players. About half of them joined their club for the pre-season training. Cristiano Ronaldo had an operation and is recovering.

4 players joined a new club. Deco, Bosingwa joined Chelsea FC, Postiga joined Sporting Lisbon, Jorge Ribeiro joined Benfica from Boavista.
1 is without a club- defender Fernando Meira. Yes, he left Stuttgart.

The 4 players from Sporting Lisbon will return next Monday, July 21st to the pre-season training:

João Moutinho - midfielder- Transfer talk- Scolari wants to sign him if Lampard leaves.

Miguel Veloso - midfielder- Transfer talk- AC Milan are eyeing him. Juve said they're no longer interested in him.

Hélder Postiga - forward He just joined the club this season. I hope he scores lots of goals this season.

Rui Patrício - goalkeeper

They'll be ready to participate in the 4 preseason friendlies. I'm waiting to see them play against Italy's Sampdoria. I like Cassano when he's decisive.

FC Porto all 3 played with the club in the pre-season training in Germany.

Monday, July 21st, they return to Portugal. Had 2 friendlies, PAOK 0-1 FC Porto, and Hannover96 1-1 FC Porto.

Ricardo Quaresma - In Germany with FC Porto's pre-season training. Didn't play in the 1st friendly, played in the 2nd friendly PAOK 0-1 FC Porto as a substitute and in the Hannover 96 1-1 FC Porto. Looks like the transfer talk "to be continued" next summer.

Raul Meireles-- Was in the starting 11 of the 2nd pre-seaosn friendly PAOK 0-1 FC Porto. He abandones the training session because of an injury.

Bruno Alves - Might stay it was rumored he's one of the players in Inter's negotiations for Quaresma.


Chelsea FC -4 players, Deco and Bosingwa presented as new Chelsea players

Deco- July 18th, Presented as new Chelsea player with jersey and #20

Jose Bosingwa - July 17th, Presented as new Chelsea player, no number yet.


Paulo Ferreira

Ricardo Carvalho

Manchester United 2 players


Cristiano Ronaldo - recovering from the surgery, on Thursday was in Los Angeles, California for the ESPN ESPY awards.

It also looks like he'll stay at Man U at least for this season.

Nani




Benfica 3 players return on Monday, July 21st, for medical tests while the rest of the team has the day off.
Nuno Gomes- despite rumors that Quique didn't count on him, he's staying.
Petit-
Jorge Ribeiro- moved from Boavista

Atletico Madrid-
Simão Sabrosa - Training with Atletico Madrid in their pre-season tour in Mexico. Played in the 2 defeats against Cruz Azul and another Mexican club.

Werder Bremen
Hugo Almeida - In pre-season training

Real Madrid
Pepe

Valencia
Miguel

Fernando Meira - Left Stuttgart, now looking for a club for this season 2008-2009.

- Who's your favorite player of the Portugal national team? Which of these clubs do you follow?
I like all of them but my favorites are Carvalho and Ferreira.

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Who are you supporting for the Eusebio Cup August 15th, Inter or Benfica?

Good afternoon!

After spending an hour on BlogCatalog discovering new blogs, I watched the sports clip on RTP Benfica convidou Inter de Milão para primeira edição da Eusébio Cup So while everyone is talking about Spain Euro 2008 champions. Deco at Chelsea. Pictures of Cristiano Ronaldo and girlfriend on vacation in the papers. I thought I'd share with you something different.

1st edition of the Eusebio Cup

Benfica - Inter

August 15, 2008

Stadio Da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal

Sounds like another pre-season tournament that doesn't really matter. In this case it does. It's Jose Mourinho's time to show soccer fans how he plans to use Inter for the Serie A.

Inter:

- 15 days before the Serie A starts, we can see what tactical formation Mourinho might use. The starting 11.
- New acquisitions?
- Shape of the Forwards, like Crespo, and Ibra. They'll be facing the best goalkeeper in the Portuguese league Quim. The 32 year old is in th ebest shape of his career. He was supposed to play in the Euro 2008 but that's another story. He got injured before the 1st euro 2008 match...

Benfica:

- New acquisitions will be presented a few days before.

- 1st season with former AC Milan player, Rui Costa, as one of the directors in Benfica. He's the public face right now when it comes to Benfica transfers. Players leaving, staying.

I plan to watch the game. I'm a fan of AS Roma but I'll be watching it because it's Jose Mourinho. Inter, the reigning scudetto champions. Figo. Benfica.

If it's not on TV I'll hear the live narration on Portuguese radio Antena 1.

- What interests you about this game? Mourinho's starting lineup? See if Inter can be as strong this season?

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What number does your favorite Portugal player(s) have in the EURO 2008? The official Portugal team photo for the UEFA EURO 2008!

Image Source: euro2008.sapo.pt/infoeuro/artigo/821316.html

• 1st row of seated players: from left to right
  13- Miguel
  10- Joao Moutiho
  20- Deco
  11- Simao Sabrosa
  .8- Petit
  18- Miguel Veloso
  14- Jorge Ribeiro
  19- Nani
  
  
• 2nd row of standing players, from left to right
  17- Ricardo Quaresma
  .6- Raul Meireles
  .4- Bosingwa
  Staff in green goalkeeper coach Fernando Brassard
  Staff in green Flavio Texeira
  Manager in green Luis Felipe Scolari
  Staff physical trainer Darlan Schneider
  .9- Hugo Almeida
  23- Helder Postiga
  .2- Paolo Ferreira
  
  
• Top row of standing players, from left to right
  12 goalkeeper Quim
  .3- Bruno Alves
  16- Ricardo Carvalho
  21- Nuno Gomes
  .1- goalkeeper Ricardo
  .7- Cristiano Ronaldo
  15- Pepe
  .5- Fernando Meira
  22- goalkeeper Rui Patricio
  

My favorite Portugal players are # 2, 16, and 10.

- What do you think of the numbers of the jerseys?

17 used to be Cristiano Ronaldo's number. Now it's Ricardo Quaresma's. The # 7 worn by Figo now is Cristiano Ronaldo's.

- What number does your favorite Portugal player (s) have in the EURO 2008?

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Video- 5m 48 Players arriving at Viseu Portugal training camp, Hotel Montebelo

May 20th the Viseu Portugal training for the UEFA EURO 2008 started. The players except for the 4 in England, and Pepe arrived at Hotel Montebelo in Viseu Portugal. Each one had their lugagge still in hand, and spoke a few words. This video clip shows the players speak a few words, and getting out of their car.

Second 45: Joao Moutinho exiting the car
1 minute: midfielder Petit, Simao entering the hotel
1 minute 25: Fans in the stands of "Estadio do Fontelo", where the team would train
1 minute 42: the Portugal players, stretching. You can see their backs.

2 minute: Press conference with Nuno Gomes. Where he says in Portuguese that there are 5 captains in the national team. There are other players with those qualities but the manager chose it like that. Those 5 have more responsibility toward the group.
He was asked what were Portugal's expectations in the EURO 2008 [campeonato do Europa]. Gomes answered: "

The players are going to do their best possible to represent the country.
Like I said yesterday and I'll say again, we are very happy for all the support
we received since our arrival in Viseu, Portugal. In the name of our team
I'd like to thank the city of Viseu for the support. We hope the rest of the
country like the city of Viseu to make outr team shine in Europe and
abroad. "

3 minute 34: Press conference with Rui Patricio, sitting next to Nuno Gomes. He was asked how does it feel to be called up for the first time in the Portugal national team.

See more posts with "Video Portugal training for Euro 2008, Viseu and Neuchatel "

• Video- Portugal training June 14th- a day before Switzerland-Portugal euro 2008 match
• 2 Videos of Portugal June 8th, training open to the public
• Day 2, June 3rd, 4 Videos Portugal training in Neuchatel, Switzerland for Euro 2008- 12,000 Fans yelling
• Day 1, June 2nd- Video- Portugal training at La Maladiere stadium, Neuchatel, Switzerland for Euro 2008
• Video- 5m 48 Players arriving at Viseu Portugal training camp, Hotel Montebelo
• Video- 2m42 Viseu Portugal training for UEFA EURO 2008
• Video- Portugal team morning aerobic training at Viseu for the Euro 2008, May 23rd

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