2010 Portugal soccer team video in the changing room

Video of Nike campaign Write the Future in Portuguese "Escreve of Future" 2010-

The Portugal team players walking in the changing room to change into their green training soccer kits. The camera does gravitate toward Cristiano Ronaldo but it's still possible to see the other players!

Video Portugal soccer team training in Iceland Carvalho Tiago October 11 2010

October 11 2010 - Portugal soccer team training in Iceland. Footage of warm-ups, jogging, Ricardo Carvalho, Nani, Tiago, and goalkeeper Eduardo.

Video Ricardo Carvalho post-game interview July 19, 2009 in USA

No doubt that Ricardo Carvalho has had a fantastic weekend- scoring the equalizer goal for Chelsea in the Community shield. It also looks like he's staying and the transfer rumors were just that, rumors.

July 19, 2009 in USA- An interview in the mixed-zone. He addresses the transfer rumors. When he was ruled out he did think about the rumors in the newspapers.

Ricardo Carvalho said in English:
"What I said in that moment, was --- I had four great seasons here. Last season wasn't so good so I wasn't happy. I think the club- because I didn't play. So in that time, I felt like, maybe it's time to go. I said that because I saw in the newspaper saying maybe that I'm going to leave.

So, after that, I react. But now, I have to be professional and I have to get fit and try to play and try to help my teammates. In the future, you never know but in this moment I'm going to be fit."

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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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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Photo Portuguese players celebrate after defender Pepe scored a goal during the Euro 2008 game against Turkey

Portuguese players celebrate after defender Pepe scored a goal during the Euro 2008 Championships Group A football match Portugal against Turkey on June 7, 2008 at Geneva stadium in Geneva, Switzerland. The Euro 2008. Getty Images

I bet this will be the scene when Portugal beats Albania on June 6, 2009.

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Video Ricardo Carvalho, Deco, Maniche and Portugal players in the Euro 2004 team hotel, dressing room, training from "Geracao Scolari"

Video "Geracao Scolari" part 1 show. Inside the Portugal team training and hotel during the EURO 2004!! I liked watching the players training and just walking around the hotel. I looked for Paulo Ferreira and Ricardo Carvalho. Carvalho still had long hair. Saw more screentime on Rui Jorge, Figo, Maniche, and Rui Costa. I included some screenshots.



Screenshots of the video:

00:24 It looks like the winning FC Porto team walked in (Ferreira, Maniche, Deco, Carvalho) and the rest of the team was waiting for them in the room to hug them and congratulate them for the Champions League!

Ferreira was in front of them, here's Maniche, Deco and Ricardo Carvalho.


Screenshot. 00:41 Ricardo Carvalho hugging Scolari. Rui Costa shaking the hands of the players walking in the room.


00:47 Paulo Ferreira walking, Figo giving him a hug, Nuno Gomes watching.


FPF President Gilberto Madail, Ferreira watching.

01:16 Players walking down the hallway. Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo with the green Portugal training shirts with TMN logo in the back.











01:22 At the training ground
Portugal goalkeeper making a defense, throwing himself to the right side.
01:24 Miguel doing abdominal crunches.
01:28 Pauleta jogging
quick shots of the players in the public training session. Simao, and others.

01:44 Figo on the ground doing abdominal exercises. Rui Jorge passing by teasing him "what are you doing here?" Figo: "A little physical work. You guys should do physical work. It's not just warm-up."

Rui Costa: "May it be the last time they take me out of my room to do some little physical work here."


02:09 Players in a swimming pool and jacuzzi.
Screenshot: In the pool Rui Costa waving to the camera with both arms in the air.



Screenshot: Rui Jorge, Deco, and 2 players getting a massage on the table.














Screenshot. 02:24 Players with the blue Portugal polo shirt at the team lunch. PLayers sitting at various tables. Cristiano Ronaldo. Figo showing the meat on his plate.

Paulo Ferreira sitting next to Deco.











02:46 Players in suits walking onto the team bus

Screenshot: Rui Jorge blowing a kiss to the camera *LOL* Pauleta on the cell phone. Players putting on a blue tie.


03:01 Players on horse carriages.
Rui Costa, Figo and Nuno Gomes.

03:10 Scolari speaking to the fans. The fans with flags:

"I would like for the country, from the highest point to the lowest point, from north and south, hangs the Portugal flag. For them to show everyone that we're united.

(Gostaria que o pais -de alto a baixo, de norte a sul, colocasse a bandeira de Portugal

03:33 Scolari saying to the players in the dressing room: "In 7 days we'll start a journey that we wanted for a year and a half. As for me, it was a year and a half ago. For you, 5, 4, 6, 10. I want effort from you guys. I want friendship, discipline. In the soccer pitch I want you to respect the referees."

Figo is shaking the hands of each player standing next to each other. Helder Postiga, goalkeeper Quim, Tiago. The players with a white top. #6 is Costinha.

04:04 Players walking out of the dressing room.

04:40 The dressing room.
Cristiano Ronaldo walking by with headphones. Players on a massage table. Rui JOrge getting massage on his lower-leg muscles.

04:50 Massage room.
Players on the tables.


05:04 at the training ground.
Cristiano Ronaldo playing around. He;s holding a traffic one speaking to Figo and simao who are sitting on the golf cart.

Scolari saying: "Today I want recreation."

(Hoje eu quero recreacao. Hoje nao quero bola dividida. Nem correr feito um bicho.

05:50 Barroso shaking hands with Scolari.

06:20 The day before the first game in the Euro 2004.
A sports page headline: "tomorrow is the day." It's on the table of the "mess hall." Figo walks in.



06:33 The players in suits leaving the team hotel.
They're wearing suits and a blue tie. Cristiano Ronaldo, Ricardo Carvalho behind him.



06:36 Players in the team bus with suits.
Goalkeeper Quim and Tiago next to each other sharing an earphone.

06:53 Players about to go on the plane heading to Porto, June 11, 2004.

06:57 Paulo Ferreira in the plane, with a white shirt reading the newspaper.


06:58 Nuno Gomes.

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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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Photos Ricardo Carvalho in Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009

Ricardo Carvalho had to make changes to his usual game in today's Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009.

Usually, he's a central defender, runs down the middle sometimes. Here he had more functions because Jose Bosiingwa, right-back, got injured in the 45th minute. Queiroz didn't have any more right-backs on the bench. Bosingwa awas replaced by a central defender, FC Porto's ROLANDO. Carvalho was moved to the right as a right-back!

He did the throws on the right side. Did a few runs on the right side and made crosses to the area.

60' Ricardo Carvalho making a run on the right side, cross to the area but hits the far post

84' miscalculation or no communication between Cristiano Ronaldo and Carvalho in this Portugal corner kick. CR7 heads it toward the ground to the far post. Carvalho heads it too right after but instead heads the ball over the bar. Both are disappointed.

92' Corner kick taken by Mellberg (Juventus), headed by Carvalho. Carvalho was offside on the far post. Mellberg kept arguing with the referee even after the free kick.
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Interesting that there wasn't another right-back on the bench. When Ferreira was called up there was Miguel, Ferreira, and Bosingwa.



Ricardo Carvalho in Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt



Ricardo Carvalho in Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt

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Ricardo Carvalho, walked off with ice on back for a minute 17', played as RIGHT-BACK from 44', Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009

Ricardo Carvalho had to make changes to his usual game in today's Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009.

Usually, he's a central defender, runs down the middle sometimes. Here he had more functions because Jose Bosiingwa, right-back, got injured in the 45th minute. Queiroz didn't have any more right-backs on the bench. Bosingwa awas replaced by a central defender, FC Porto's ROLANDO. Carvalho was moved to the right as a right-back!

He did the throws on the right side. Did a few runs on the right side and made crosses to the area.

60' Ricardo Carvalho making a run on the right side, cross to the area but hits the far post

84' miscalculation or no communication between Cristiano Ronaldo and Carvalho in this Portugal corner kick. CR7 heads it toward the ground to the far post. Carvalho heads it too right after but instead heads the ball over the bar. Both are disappointed.

92' Corner kick taken by Mellberg (Juventus), headed by Carvalho. Carvalho was offside on the far post. Mellberg kept arguing with the referee even after the free kick.
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Interesting that there wasn't another right-back on the bench. When Ferreira was called up there was Miguel, Ferreira, and Bosingwa.

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Portugal 0-0 Sweden lineups March 28, 2009

Lineups:PORTUGAL: Eduardo; Bosingwa, Ricardo Carvalho, Bruno Alves e Duda; Pepe, Raul Meireles e Tiago; Danny, Cristiano Ronaldo e Simão Sabrosa.

Substitutes: Daniel Fernandes, Gonçalo Brandão, Rolando, João Moutinho, Deco, Nani e Hugo Almeida.

Coach: Carlos Queiroz.

Sweden: Isaksson; Nilsson, Mellberg, Majstorovic e Johansson; Ramus Elm, Kallstrom, Svensson e Holmen; Henrik Larsson e Elmander.

Substitutes: Gustafsson, Edman, Hansson, Sebastien Larsson, Viktor Elm, Berg e Wihelmsson.
Coach: Lars Lagerback.
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I'm listening to the game on Antena1 and watching the livestream, since it's not on TV here. Figo, Pauleta and Fernando Couto were in the dressing room to give support to the team.

Goalkeeper Beto was left out of this game's call-up list. Bochum's goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes on the bench. I'm still surprised there is no forward. Queiroz even dared to leave out Edinho from this list too.
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Portugal - Sweden
90' 3 minutes extra time 0-0
March 28, 2009, Hear on Antena1 radio, Watch post-game interviewshere em directo

Substitutions:
45'+1 Bosingwa out, Rolando in
61' Tiago out, Deco in
65' Danny out, Hugo Almeida in

26th Ricardo Carvalho defends in the area, stays on the ground. Medical team enters the field, puts ice on his back. Leaves the pitch comes back 1 minutes later, 27'

29' free kick outside the aresa for Sweden. headed over the bar.

Portugal gets into the area but no one to convert the chance in a goal.
38' Tiago, right side, cross to the area but noone there.
39' Simao right side running, cross to the middle, CR7 was marked very well.

42' Argentina toque-toque, about 7 touches between Portugal players in the area but Simao missed the final shot on target.
Raul Meireles flicks with the heel to CR7, Tiago in the area passes it to Simao behind him, Simao with the left foot, shoots wide, to the right of the net.

43' Portugal almost scored but Simao shot wide

44' Bosingwa injured, can't stay on the pitch. Carlos Queiroz throws a coin or something to the ground. He was on e of the best, constant runs on the right side and accurate crosses.

47' Tiago ont he left side outside the area, turns and passes it to Danny, he shoots too weakly, goalkeepera catches it.

51' Sweden- Larsson offside but heads it anyway, Eduardo had to run back to the net to catch the ball.

53' SWEDEN ALMOST SCore. Eduardo defense, Sweden # 10 shoots and Carvalho 3 Portugal players were on the right side leaving #10 unmarked. Ellmander even gave a pat on the back to Eduardo for the great defense!

58' Raul Meireles shot from outside the area but over the bar.

Carvalho playing as a right-back!!! He does the throws on the right side. Bosingwa's injury, no other right back, Queiroz replaced Bosingwa with other center-back Rolando.

59 Deco taking off the training vest

60 Ricardo Carvalho making a run on the right side, cross to the area but hits the far post

61 Deco replaces Tiago. Fans cheer 'o magico' Danny missed too many opportunities, thought he'd be replaced not Tiago.

65' Finally Danny out, Hugo Almeida in.

67' Ricardo Carvalho shoots from outside the area, this time it goes to the stands.

72' Portugal almost scores. Deco shoots but Sweden gk Isaksson defends very well.
75' Deco shoots again but wide to the right of the net. Dceco created 2 chacnes already.

84' Portugal corner kick, CR7 heads it, Carvalho too right after but heads it over the bar, both are disappointed. no communication between them in that moment.

92' Corner kick taken by Mellberg (Juventus), headed by Carvalho. Carvalho was offside on the far post. mellberg kept arguing with the referee even after the free kick.

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Saw Gonçalo Brandão walk in the pitch and give a pat on the back to Simao. I wished Portugal had won.

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Portugal lineup for Portugal v. Sweden, March 28, 2009

About an hour before the game, the Portugal lineup. Deco is 100% fit but is out of the starting 11. Zenith's Danny will start. Goalkeeper Eduardo beat out Beto and Bochum's Daniel Fernandes. It will be the first time Eduardo is in goal in an official Portugal game.

Defense- Ricardo Carvalho and Bruno Alves. I thought Pepe would start.
No striker! Wow!

Portugal v. Sweden
Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Group 1 qualification match

Goalkeeper Eduardo
Duda--- Ricardo Carvalho --- Bruno Alves -
Pepe
Raul Meireles --- Tiago --- Danny
Cristiano Ronaldo --- Simão Sabrosa
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According to Record, Queiroz had to decide between Hugo Almeida or Danny.
I'm with the reader that left this comment on the Record article, self-explanatory:
"Hugo Almeida ou Danny? - Nuno Gomes, claramente!"

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Ricardo Carvalho on cover Chelsea magazine March 2009

I went to bookstore cafe yesterday and found Chelsea magazine March 2009. Ricardo Carvalho was on the cover.

Two interviews in the magazine caught my attention. I read them at the cafe. Decided to pay the $9.25 for it so Carvalho can sign it when Chelsea tours the USA this pre-season.

Carvalho's interview was about what he felt these 2 months not playing. Carvalho right now (March 26, 2009) is with the Portugal training camp in Obidos. In the interview, Juve-Chelsea hadn't happened, neither the Coventry-Chelsea game. There were 2 pictures of him with brown jacket and scarf.

It starts out saying that Ballack was teasing Carvalho's choice of shoes. The questions were about the time being ruled out. I thought it was interesting that he says that he didn't watch the Chelsea games where he was ruled out. He had only asked his teammates about it and little of the highlights.

It reminded me of Pippo Inzaghi. He's used to being ruled out for months at a time at AC Milan. He had said that at first, he'd watch his teammates train in the training ground. After a few days, he couldn't handle it anymore because he would get more depressed.

Will Ricardo Carvalho be in Portugal v. Sweden on March 28, 2009?

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Video Ricardo Carvalho press conference June 10, 2008 (Euro 2008) Acknowledges that the height of the Cech players like Koller can cause problems

Video Ricardo Carvalho press conference June 10, 2008 (Euro 2008) in Portuguese. He answers a question about facing tall Cech players like Koller.

00:18 Ricardo Carvalho: "They will be difficult players for both me and Pepe. Physically Koller is stronger than us. However we have other capacities and characteristics. He's tall but we're quicker and we'll do our best."

Context- Euro 2008. The central defense pair was Carvalho - Pepe.

Screenshots of Ricardo Carvalho in the video:

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Soccer expressions in Portuguese- English with Ricardo Carvalho's interview

Soccer expressions in Portuguese- English with Ricardo Carvalho's interview, March 26, 2007.

Em casa teríamos de ganhar os nossos jogos - At home we had to win all our games
e temos feito o nosso trabalho. - and we would have done our job.

Fora - Away
conseguimos um empate na Finlândia - we got a draw in Finland
e perdemos na Polónia. and lost in Poland.

Agora - Now
jogamos fora - we played away
com uma equipa forte - with a strong team
que também - that also
tem aspirações a chegar ao Euro2008. - has the ambition to arrive to the Euro2008.

É essencial - It's essential
um bom resultado fora. - for a good away result.
Será um passo grande - it will be a big step
se conseguirmos vencer - if we are able to win
na Sérvia.- In Serbia.

não conheço muito bem a Sérvia. - I don't know very well the Serbia team.
Tem bons jogadores - it has great players
e é concerteza uma boa selecção. - concretely a godo national team.

Está bem colocada. - It's well positioned [in the group table]
Teve um percalço - It had a stumble
no último jogo - in the last game
(derrota 2-1 no Azerbaijão), - defeat in Azebajian
mas isso - but that
não quer dizer - does not mean
que estejam mais fracos. - that they're weaker.

São fortes - They're strong
e sérios candidatos - and serious candidates
a estar na frente - to lead
no apuramento para o Europeu. - in the qualification round to the Euro championship.

"Na primeira fase da qualificação - In the first phase of the qualification round
vínhamos do mundial - we were coming from the world cup
e os jogadores - and the players
não estavam nos melhores momentos. - were not in their best moment.

Mas não fomos só nós, - but it wasn't just us
pois outras selecções sentiram dificuldades. - other teams also went through difficulties.

As que não estiveram no mundial - the ones who were not in the world cup
apresentaram-se, - presented themselves
ao princípio, - in the beginning
muito mais frescas do que nós. - much more fresher than us.

O empate - the draw
na Finlândia não foi mau, - in Finland was not bad
mas a derrota na Polónia foi. - but the defeat in Poland was.

Não jogamos bem e perdemos bem, - we didn't play well and we lost.
Agora estamos num bom momento - Now we're in a good moment
e queremos continuar. and we want to continue.

Temos valor para estar em primeiro - we have value to be first

e sabemos o quanto é importante para nós - and we know how important it is for us
estar no Europeu2008, - to be in the Euro2008
depois do que fizemos no Mundial. - after what we did in the world cup.

About the fans:
Agradeço o apoio que nos deram. - I appreciate the support they gave us
Claro que antes do jogo - Sure before the game
também houve aquela polémica - there was also that controversy
que todos nós sabemos e, - that we all know about
se calhar,
isso fez com que o povo se unisse em redor da selecção - that made that the people unite around the national team
e a apoiasse ainda mais contra a Bélgica - and support us even more agisnt Belgium.

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Photo Ricardo Carvalho training with Portugal in Obidos, March 23, 2009

Nani, Ricardo Carvalho training with Portugal in Obidos, March 23, 2009. Photo Cunha LUSA

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Deco, Danny, Ricardo Carvalho limited training in Obidos, medical bulletin, March 23, 2009

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.)

Rest of the atletes- no limitations.

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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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