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!

Portugal national soccer team official photo taken in June 18 2010

The Portugal national soccer team official photo taken in June 18 2010. Reuters Picture.

Two players in this squad have resigned from the Portugal national team, right-back Paulo Ferreira and midfielder Simao Sabrosa.

With the last 2 results of the Euro2012 qualifyers, some players have got to go. Coach Carlos Queiroz was already sacked today. What player will be dropped from the starting lineup?

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Photos Simao Sabrosa in Liechtenstein 0-3 Portugal (Friendly) Aug 12, 2009

Photos Simao Sabrosa in Liechtenstein 0-3 Portugal (Friendly) Aug 12, 2009. He was captain in this game and was exceptional. He was involved in all 3 Portugal goals, providing the assist to Almeida and Raul Meireles.

Video Simao Sabrosa at press conference July 21, 2009

Video Simao Sabrosa at press conference July 21, 2009. He said he won't celebrate the goals agaisnt Benfica in Benfica - Atlético Madrid.



(O futebolista internacional português Simão Sabrosa disse hoje que não festejará se marcar algum golo ao Benfica, no jogo entre o Atlético Madrid e os "encarnados", a disputar a partir das 19:45, no Estádio da Luz)

"I'm happy to be back in my country and to be able to speak in Portuguese. This will be a good game. If I score, it's clear I won't celebrate. It will be a presentation game for Benfica but we want to do a good game too. We want to show we're in a good shape. I hope one day to come back and wear the Benfica jersey."

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Video Simao Sabrosa, July 22, 2009 talking about the Benfica fans giving him an ovation in Benfica - Atletico Madrid

July 22, 2009- Video Simao Sabrosa talking about the Benfica fans giving him an ovation in Benfica - Atletico Madrid.



Simao said in Portuguese: "Yes, it was good. It was good to come back here at the Da Luz. It was nice to hear the fans sing my name. It's always special. i will never forget this."

Question: "How do you see this new Benfica?"
Simao "A new Benfica that still has a new coach. A coach that knows the Portuguese football, Benfica. Therefore, Benfica --well, don't have much time too because the fans want titles now."

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Video Portugal team training August 12, 2009, Simao and Bruno Alves speaking at the press-conference

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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Liechtenstein 0 - 3 Portugal lineups, video goals Aug 12, 2009 lineup- Eduardo in goal, Tiago replaces CR9, gk Moreira in goal in 2nd half

LIECHTENSTEIN 0 - 3 PORTUGAL
0-1 Hugo Almeida 15'
0-2 Raul Meireles 23'
0-3 Hugo Almeida 26'

Portugal Substitutions: 54' Tiago out, Moutinho in
54' Duda out, Miguel in
62' goalkeeper Eduardo out, Moreira in
62' Simão out, Eliseu in
63' Ricardo Carvalho out, Rolando in.
73' Bruno Alves out, Nani in.

Video goals:
0-1 Hugo Almeida 15' Assist by Simao. Almeida shoots to the top right corner of the net.



0-2 Raul Meireles 23' Assist by Simao.



0-3 Hugo Almeida 26' Assist by Simao




Watch online LIECHTENSTEIN - PORTUGAL on livestream
Hear it in Portuguese on Antena1 radio
Who needs Nuno Gomes?
Captain Simao was crucial in the two Portugal goals. For Meireles' goal Simao was in the area, passed it to Meireles who was on his left side. Simao again for Almeida's 2nd goal, 3rd Portugal goal in the game!! Almeida now 2 goals in 1 game!! Not even the 30th minute yet!! Party of goals!!

Simao made the 3 assists! Is it a coincidence that without CR9 Portugal is winning by 3-0? Portugal playing 4-4-2 not a 4-3-3 like in the first games under Queiroz.

Second half- complete change of the lineup. Captain Simao out, Tiago out, Ricardo Carvalho replaced by Rolando. Even goalkeeper Eduardo was replaced with Moreira. It is Moreira's first international cap!!

Portugal Starting lineup:

1 Eduardo
D 3 Bosingwa
D 6 Ricardo Carvalho
D 2 Bruno Alves
D 5 Duda
M 15 Pepe
M 16 Raul Meireles
M 19 Tiago
M 10 Deco
A 11 Simão
A 9 Hugo Almeida

Portugal substitutes:

Beto
GR 12 Moreira
D 13 Miguel
D 4 Rolando
M 18 João Moutinho
A 11 Eliseu
A 17 Nani

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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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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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 Simão Sabrosa in Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009

Simão Sabrosa in Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009. He wore #11 and played all 90 minutes.



Simão Sabrosa in WC2010 Group 1 qualifier at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, on March 28, 2009. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOPA



Sweden's Adam Johansson vies with Simão Sabrosa in WC2010 Group 1 qualifier at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, on March 28, 2009. The match finished with a 0-0 draw. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOPA



Simao Sabrosa shoots wide. Sweden goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson and defender Olof Mellberg in WC2010 Group 1 qualifier at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, on March 28, 2009. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOPA

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Photo Simao Sabrosa warming-up at the Dragao before Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009

Simao Sabrosa, and Jose Bosingwa warming-up at the Dragao before Portugal 0-0 Sweden, March 28, 2009. Photo: noticias.sapo.pt

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Video Bochum goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes, Quim, in Portugal training, September 3, 2008

The Portugal team prepared their game against Sweden in Obsidos. They also prepared for the 2 games against Denmark and Malta in Obidos.



Video in Portugal training, September 3, 2008

00:33 Bochum goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes wearing the green training kit. Antunes (Lecce) with the blue jersey in front of him. Screenshots:












00:48 The circle, Bruno Alves, Eduardo, Antunes and Daniel Fernandes

00:55 Maniche, Carlos Martins with the blue training kits.

01:00 goalkeeper Quim (green kit )in the net, Fernando Meira with the blue kit.

01:12 Antunes bouncing the ball, passing it to Bruno Alves, Eduardo and Daniel Fernandes in that circle.

01:19 Danny and Fernando Meira training in a pair

01:33 Yannick (Sporting) Deco, Simao in a walk

02:23 Danny interview in Portuguese here

04:05 Bosingwa interview: "It's an important game."

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Photos Simao Sabrosa in the Portugal training camp

Simao Sabrosa in the Portugal training camp. Photo: euro2008.sapo.pt



Simao Sabrosa in the Portugal training camp. Photo: euro2008.sapo.pt



Simao Sabrosa in the Portugal training camp. Photo: euro2008.sapo.pt

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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Photo Simão Sabrosa In Atletico 3-2 Villareal March 15, 2009

This foul by Villareal player Javi Venta on Simão Sabrosa got him a second yellow card, consequently a red card. Villareal played the last 25 minutes with 10 men.



March 15, 2009- Javi Venta's foul on Simão Sabrosa in Atletico 3-2 Villareal March 15, 2009. Photo: MARCA

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Video Simão Sabrosa, Nuno Gomes in gym, Miguel, Jorge Andrade, Miguel in Portugal training camp 2006 world cup

I loved watching the casual atmosphere of the players at the team hotel. They joke among each other. My favorite part was Simao and Nuno Gomes doing chest presses. This video is from the 2006 world cup, show called "SIC Geração Scolari - Clube Portugal."

Screenshots:


01:48 Jorge Andrade interviewing Miguel, holding a shoe as a microphone. Says in Portuguese "Miguel gets into the area, and scores gooool." Miguel laughs.

Both are wearing the green Portugal polo shirt. Jorge Andrade has his jersey on the lap.



02:04 Miguel, wearing a green Portugal polo shirt, shows us where he's staying, his room. "This is my suite."

Narrator: "The hours and minutes are counted and organized. One can witness the time for calmness and for leisure."





In the gym.

Jorge Andrade on a bycicle.
02:40 Simão working out in the chest press machine without his shirt. See the tatoo on his left shoulder.





02:51 Nuno Gomes working out in the chest press machine with the green Portugal shirt.



04:09 Players in the team bus, seeing the fans outside.
Goalkeeper Ricardo and Nuno Gomes.



Paulo Ferreira. Looks like him, he's looking away from the camera outside the window to the fans.








05:38 On the airplane:
Ricardo Carvalho with green jacket.
Cristiano Ronaldo with the pilots.

The team on the team bus heading to a hotel. The players wearing green jackets getting off the bus and entering the hotel with their carry on-luggage. Nani, Bruno Alves walking toward the eating hall.

Ricardo Carvalho, Pauleta serving themselves from the banquet table.


See the video:

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Photos Simão Sabrosa in FC Porto 0-0 Atletico, March 10, 2009- Played all 90 minutes

Simão Sabrosa was in the starting lineup unlike his compatriot Maniche in FC Porto 0-0 Atletico, March 10, 2009.



Simão in the Atletico dark away jersey, and FC Porto's Lucho Gonzalez in FC Porto 0-0 Atletico, March 10, 2009. photo: fcporto.pt



Simão behind FC Porto's Lisandro Lopez in FC Porto 0-0 Atletico, March 10, 2009. photo: fcporto.pt



Simão in FC Porto 0-0 Atletico, March 10, 2009. photo: fcporto.pt



Simão asking for a penalty in FC Porto 0-0 Atletico, March 10, 2009. photo: Paulo M. Guerrinha



Simão laying the ball before taking the corner kick in FC Porto 0-0 Atletico, March 10, 2009. photo: Paulo M. Guerrinha

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Simão Sabrosa, Maniche, Raul Meireles, Bruno Alves in Porto v. Atletico- lineups, March 11, 2009

Bruno Alves, Raul Meireles and Simão are in the starting lineup in

FC Porto v. Atletico

Maniche is on the bench. No surprise. Third game in a row that he's on the bench. I'm going for Atletico Madrid in this game.

Champions League
Estádio do Dragão, no Porto.
Referee: Pieter Vink (Holanda)

FC PORTO
Helton, Sapunaru, Rolando, Bruno Alves, Cissokho, Fernando, Lucho, Raul Meireles, Rodríguez, Hulk e Lisandro.
Substitutes: Nuno, Stepanov, Madrid, Tomás Costa, Mariano, Tarik Sektioui e Farías.
Coach: Jesualdo Ferreira

AT. MADRID
Leo Franco, Perea, Pablo, Ujfalusi, Antonio López, Paulo Assunção, Raúl Garcia, Maxi Rodríguez, Simão, Aguero e Sinama-Pongolle.
Substitutes: Coupet, Camacho, Heitinga, De las Cuevas, Pernia, Maniche e Forlán.
Coach: Abel Resino

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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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