More virtual graphics of Portugal euro 2008 games, videos, audio clips, latest news

There's this site in portuguese on rtp.pt that has a Euro 2008 special section. I go there to hear them call the Portugal goals and read the latest thing the Portugal players said at the press conference. Now there's also a "virtual play" area where you can see the plays in a cool animated graphics.

For fan stuff:
"EuroBlogue" 1 blog from their experts
"EurOpiniao" 1 blog for Portuguese fans to write their comment / opinion
"Todos Com Portugal" 1 blog where Portugal fans send their photos and messages of support

Check it out. Pagina RTP do Euro 2008

Today- Euro 2008 starts! Enjoy some sports paper covers! June 7th L'Equipe,France Football, La Gazzetta Dello Sport, A Bola, Record

So- The big day arrived! ESPN will cover it here in California. The newspapers don't have it on the front cover. So here are some sports papers that show the EURO 2008 fever. Let me know which cover you liked!

L'Equipe, June 7, 2008- It's Euro Time. France Football- The Truth of the Blues

ITALY

Gazzetta Dello Sport- We want this one too. Worries in defense. Panucci is stopped.Portugal

Record: Come on Portugal! Scolari: We have to do more than what's possible A Bola: Come Portugal. 10 million on the pitch.

I liked the L'Equipe one. They included all the Euro 2008 favorites! Germany, France, Portugal. I'm surprised they left out photos of Italy players. Italy has more of a chance than Germany. The 2nd one I liked was the "Record" one- I would have liked to seen more photos of Portugal players on the cover. Not just Cristiano Ronaldo.

- Which sports page cover did you like the most?

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Vote on the 2 polls on the right! Before June 7th, I'd like to see your predictions for Portugal to win, who will realistically!!

Don't forget to vote on the poll in the right sidebar!

Before June 7th, I'd like to see how many of you answered

Will Portugal win the Euro 2008?

So far..... I don't know that many people who are Portugal fans. So ,I'm glad 26 people voted yes. Overwhelming vote NO, 73%!

Realistically who will win the Euro 2008?

So far.... I thought, expected many people to vote for Italy or France. 30 voted for Portugal. Over half of you, 53% voted for ITALY.

Happy 30th Birthday Fernando Meira! June 5th, (1978)

Happy 30th Birthday

Fernando Meira.

He was in today's press conference next to Ricardo.

Portugal central defender looks like Scolari's 3rd option. I hope he gets to play at least 1 game in the Euro 2008.

Full name: Fernando José da Silva Freitas Meira
Born in Guimarães, June 5, 1978
Currently plays in VfB Stuttgart. In 2007, captained the club. Usually not Scolari's 1st option as central defender. Now with Pepe around and Bruno Alves. Competition just got stronger for him.

His official site is www.fernando-meira.de/index.php?sprache=pt . I went on the site and it has photos of him with the national team, Stuttgart, send an ecard, wallpapers, screensavers. He's only 3 years older than me.

Here's a photo of him:

Neuchatel, Switzerland, June 5, 2008- Fernando Meira at the press conference for the Euro 2008. Photo: http://euro2008.sapo.pt/multimedia/fotos/treinos

Do you think Meira will beat out Pepe and Carvalho in Euro 2008?

Is Meira one of your favorite players?

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Survey on Spanish TV! France or Portugal? Portugal overwhelmingly won 76%

Too funny when I read about it!

-Spanish TV show "El Intermédio" on La Sexta
Did a survey on Monday, June 2nd, for the viewers to vote

"France or Portugal as an alternative for Spain."

Portugal won by 76%!

The TV host, El Gran Wyoming, said

"Like you know, Spain beat Peru (2-1) in a friendly with a goal in the last minute. Despite the victory, the team didn't leave a good impression. We have to acknowledge that Peru played with one advantage: its manager is not Luis Aragonez."

"Spanish people: we can't let the national team [Spain] give us aonther heartbreak with another failure. That's why today we ask you: Do you want to be with France or with Portugal. Vote and Decide which scarf we'll wear this summer."

The host then went on to pretend he was on the phone with Spain manager Aragones.

"What did you say? You too? You also want Portugal to win? That's why you're managing Spain."

Source: http://euro2008.sapo.pt/infoeuro/artigo/822092.html

This was too funny. For several reasons. The enmity between Spain and Portugal. France one of the favorites of Euro 2008- more people betting on them to win it. I wouldn't want to show it to the Spain players right now.

- Your thoughts?

What Portugal player in Neuchatel for Euro 2008 is he?

Neuchatel, Switzerland, June 2, 2008- In the session to recover from the friendly Portugal-Georgia, there was a hard tackle by Jorge Ribeiro on this player. Photo Source: www.record.pt/fotogaleria_imagemEuro2008.asp?id=789196

He's doing better thank goodness.

Hint 1: Portugal Winger
Hint 2: Incredible dribbler sometimes overshadows Cristiano Ronaldo in the Portugal matches
Hint 3: Plays for FC Porto

Answer: Ricardo Quaresma.

Did you guess it the first time?

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• Will Ricardo Quaresma go to Inter with Mourinho? Or Chelsea?
• "It's not just him [Cristiano Ronaldo] that plays" Quaresma said
• What Portugal player in Neuchatel for Euro 2008 is he?
• 2 Photos of Ricardo Quaresma at Viseu Portugal training for the Euro 2008
• Video- Portugal national team at the airport "Portela" in Lisboa, Portugal leaving to Geneva, Switzerland.
• 11 second video- Ricardo Quaresma arriving at Viseu Portugal training camp, May 19.
• Video Ricardo Quaresma speaking at yesterday's press conference- Viseu Portugal training

What Portugal player in Neuchatel for Euro 2008 is it?

Photo source: www.record.pt/fotogaleria_imagemEuro2008.asp?id=789203

Hint 1: Star player of National team

Hint 2: Look at the label/brand on his green boots

Every Manchester United and Portugal fan worried when they saw this picture.

Answer: Cristiano Ronaldo.

Video- Tickets for the Portugal training in Neuchatel- sell

I was watching the sports clips this morning on rtp online. They cover every little thing about the Portugal team. It's so much fun to watch.

There was a story about the Portugal training tickets. They're being sold on the streets. Sold? Yes, according to UEFA, it's the only natioanl team that SELLS tickets to their training session. Don't ask me why. It has the picture of Cristiano Ronaldo, #17.

To see the video click on the picture
or: Bilhetes para os treinos de Portugal

If I lived in Switzerland I'd pay to see them train. Even to hear their voices. Or to get an autographs from Helder Postiga and Joao Moutinho.

- At their training, which Portugal player would you want to see up close? Autograph? A Picture with?

Euro 2008- 5 more days! Where will you see the 1st matches?

Or are you lucky enough to travel for the UEFA EURO 2008?

• My favorite team is playing on June 7th for Portugal-Turkey. The 2nd match of the day. I predict a 2-1.
• I'm watching the games on ESPN.
• In California, USA.

Is your favorite team playing on June 7th? Watching the games on TV? What country and city are you in?

Video EURO 2008 fever- Portugal Fans in Neuchatel, June 2nd

Here in Los Angeles, California. There's not much Euro 2008 fever. Common sense we're so far away from Europe. Here's a video of Portugal fans showing their colors in Neuchatel today, June 2nd.
The driver is a Benfica fan and a national team fan. You could hear the music and the excitement of the Euro 2008.

To see video click on the picture or Portugal apoia a Selecção

- What did you think of the video?

See these posts also in "Portugal arrive in Neuchatel, Switzerland for Euro 2008"

• -- Video- Portugal players in the airplane, 2 hour flight from Lisboa to Neuchatel, Switzerland for Euro 2008.
• Video- Portugal national team at the airport "Aeroporto do Portela," in Lisboa, leaving Portugal for Neuchatel, Switzerland.
• 3 Photos of Portugal national team arrive in Geneva, Switzerland! Now at the Portugal headquarters in Neuchatel for the UEFA Euro 2008

3 Videos- Fans on sidewalk as the Portugal national team bus arrived Neuchatel on June 1st.

Who's your favorite Portugal player? Today or All-time

Mine are Carvalho and Ferreira. Then, Joao Moutinho.

Update June 9, 2008. Thanks for voting! I thought the most popular ones would be Cristiano Ronaldo, and Deco. So far:
17% Cristiano Ronaldo

3 with 13% Carvalho, Quaresma, and Ferreira

Video- 30 sec. commercial of TMN- Nuno Gomes cheering for Quaresma's trivela goal

Nuno Gomes in a TMN commercial cheering like a fan for Quaresma trademark "tribela" goal.

See more posts with "Nuno Gomes"

Elegant Portugal players in black tie!

Obviously, he who wants to be in the starting 11 has to work for it" said Nuno Gomes. Will he be in starting in Portugal-Turkey in EURO 2008?

30 second commercial of TMN- Nuno Gomes cheering for Quaresma's "tribela" goal

Photo of Nuno Gomes in Portugal 2-0 Turkey Euro 2008 match, June 7th

Personal fotos, Nuno Gomes in a Fiorentina jersey in his Official website www.nunogomes.com

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Funny 30 second TMN commercial- Quaresma cheering for a Nani goal

This was funny because you see Quaresma cheering like a fan. He's cheering for a goal of Nani.
What did you think?

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• Funny 30 second TMN commercial- Quaresma cheering for a Nani goal
• What Portugal national team player is he? Caricature of his nickname.
• Will Ricardo Quaresma go to Inter with Mourinho? Or Chelsea?
• "It's not just him [Cristiano Ronaldo] that plays" Quaresma said
• What Portugal player in Neuchatel for Euro 2008 is he?
• 2 Photos of Ricardo Quaresma at Viseu Portugal training for the Euro 2008
• Video- Portugal national team at the airport "Portela" in Lisboa, Portugal leaving to Geneva, Switzerland.
• 11 second video- Ricardo Quaresma arriving at Viseu Portugal training camp, May 19.
• Video Ricardo Quaresma speaking at yesterday's press conference- Viseu Portugal training

Neuchatel training sessions- Portugal arrive on June 2nd for EURO 2008

I found this blog in French from Neuchatel, they talk about the city, and all the latest security updates when Portugal arrives on June 2nd. They covered things like what streets will have limited circulation... http://neuchatel.suisse-blog.ch

According to the last post on http://neuchatel.suisse-blog.ch/index.php/post/2008/04/26/Neuchatel-pendant-lEuro-2008"

- 12 thousand tickets for the public trainings for the Portugal national team be begin to be sold from April 22nd in places like Coop. The ticket price: 16 francs.

Image Source: http://neuchatel.suisse-blog.ch/index.php/post/2008/04/26/Neuchatel-pendant-lEuro-2008
A picture of the ticket!

-Portugal training open to the public, June 3rd, 6:30pm and June 8 5pm.

- A multicultural center will be at "Jeunes-Rives" and the downtown "centre-ville." Halfway between the team Hotel Beau-Rivage and the stadium "Maladière" there will be a "multicultural village." It will be open the days when the matches are, at 5pm and close at 11pm or midnight.

I was at Neuchatel a long time ago, in 1999. It was a church retreat and then got to see the lake, the main square. I lost touch with my church friends there.

Which Portugal player turns 30 on June 5th? 2 days before the UEFA EURO 2008 starts?

Hint 1: defender
Hint 2: plays in Germany
Hint 3: captain in his club

Answer: Fernando Meira

www.tudoportodos.com- videos of staff sharing little known facts about Portugal players.

After I read that Nike launched the www.tudoportodos.com blog for fans of the Portugal team. I got so excited to see all the details of the team, getting ready to go to Neuchatel.

It's in Portuguese didn't see an English button. Oh well. My portuguese is not that perfect yet. Thank goodness each post has a video. It's been live for all of May. So I went directly to the archives. You see a post about every 2 days. What makes it interesting information is that it's coming from the inside of the national team.

Here are some video posts I found interesting, haven't seen yet:

• "António Gonçalves mostra-nos o roupeiro da equipa portuguesa." He talks about preparing the team uniforms for Viseu and Neuchatel.
• "Curiosidades sobre a preparação física dos jogadores." An interview with physical trainer Darlan Schneider talks about making sure that every Portugal player "gets to the big moment in their best potential.

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If you want to see more videoclips of the players at the Viseu Portugal training camp for the UEFA EURO 2008, speaking, training, interesting anecdotes like the children's school at Viseu, city of viseu fans... you can go on the http://ww1.rtp.pt/desporto/?headline=37&visual=17&Top=21, the sports section of the rtp.pt website . I see it every morning. It's so much fun to see the players speak and train :).

Can't wait til the blog www.tudoportodos.com fills up with player/team info and anecdotes when they get to Neuchatel, Switzerland this weekend.

What are your thoughts on www.tudoportodos.com?

See the daily life of the Portugal team at the EURO 2008 at www.tudoportodos.com

• See the daily life of the "Selecção Portuguesa" on the official Nike site www.tudoportodos.com

Nike and the Portuguese FA, the "Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (FPF)" jointly launched the www.tudoportodos.com blog. It will accompany the team and report its performance in the UEFA EURO 2008. It will show the Portuguese (and non-Portuguese fans like me, Cristiano Ronaldo fans, Superliga fans,) the daily life of the Portugal team. Get access to exclusive content that can't be found elsewhere.

Source: www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=788637&idCanal=1252

• Don't forget to leave comments on my blog A futebol Fan http://fanoffutebol.blogspot.com/ too!

Image Source: euro2008.sapo.pt/multimedia/fotos/estagio_em_viseu

Tuesday, May 27th, Team at the Viseu Portugal training camp. Jogging at the newly remodeled "Estádio João Cardoso," in Tondela, 22 km from Viseu, Portugal.

See the Portugal EURO 2008 team bus! "This coach is driven by the Will to Win"

Did you see the bus of the Portugal team for the EURO 2008? Here's a picture :

Image source: www.euro2008.uefa.com/fanzone/btwh/index.html

Slogan: Este autocarro é movido a Vontade de Vencer (This coach is driven by the Will to Win).

On Thursday, May 29th, there was a 1:49 video clip about the Portugal bus on the rtp sports site. (http://ww1.rtp.pt/desporto/index.php?headline=37&visual=17&article=151163&tema=21&Top-21) online. According to the clip:

• The national team will use this bus to go to the training sessions and the stadiums. Here's the side of the bus where you can read the slogan.

Here's the reporter showing the back of the bus



• They interviewed the driver of the bus! He's Portuguese. He said he was called up in January. He was offered the chance to drive the Portugal team and he accepted.

I was looking at the buses on the EURO site and here are some my thoughts:

France: Slogan: On vit ensemble, on vibre ensemble (Live together, celebrate together)

Sounds like one for all, all for one.

Germany: Slogan: Deutschland - ein Team - ein Ziel (Germany - one team - one purpose)

This slogan sounds more like soccer.

Greece: Ένα όνειρο μία ομάδα ! (One team one dream!)

And it will stay a dream because I don't think they'll be lucky enough to get to the final a g a i n.

Spain: Pase lo que pase, ESPAÑA SIEMPRE (Whatever happens, SPAIN ALWAYS)

It sounds like they're resigned to now go far enough in the EURO 2008.

Switzerland: Endstation: Wien (Final destination: Vienna)

It's a bit presumptious to assume you'll get to the final unless you're Italy, France, Germany.

Which slogan do you like best?

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3 Videos- Fans on sidewalk as the Portugal national team bus arrived Neuchatel on June 1st.

The ESPN TV commercial "Portugal" 30 second videoclip

ESPN TV set up TV commercials about UEFA EURO 2008 to encourage viewers to watch the EURO 2008 this summer. It's footage of players in action with supposedly traditional music as background, then a clever statement at the end. The cleverest was Italy's "If Winning Is An Art, The Italians are masters." There are commercial clips for Spain, Italy, Greece and others. Here's the Portugal clip, have you seen it yet? Let me know what you think.

It all goes by so quickly one can barely tell the number of the jerseys and their faces. It looks like footage of the EURO 2004 games. Here's who I recognized:

#7 Figo with the captain's white armband on the left arm,

The back of Cristiano Ronaldo's jersey with number 17,

It goes back and forth between Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo, and others

In second 14: Ricardo Carvalho! That was easy, the long curly hair and number 16

I thought it was interesting that they ended with Nuno Gomes with the statement "Get Ready to dance, With the Portuguese"

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