I wanted to know about Paulo Ferreira's recovery, gk Ricardo explain why he got sent-off in the 90th minute.... Can't wait for them to maintain an official website.
Nuno Gomes has a messageboard on his website. During the Euro 2008 I spent a few hours reading the mesages from fans in different languages. I think he reads a fraction of them and pretend it included mine. I had left a message for his birthday last year.
So far found official website of these Portugeuse players, do you know of any?
Luis Figo's foundation official website:
In Portuguese fundacaoluisfigo.pt
English version not available yet. The foundation sponsors a soccer game with 'friends of Figo' in Portugal. Paulo Ferreira has played as a left-back a few times in that game.
Deco's Istituto20 official website www.deco20.org.br
In Portuguese
In English
In Spanish
Deco talks about it in the March 2009 Chelsea magazine. He established an institute for children to learn NOT JUST ABOUT FOOTBALL but theater and encourage them to learn about different things.
See the video of Deco visiting the institute in this post: Video Deco visits Indaiatuba, Brazil his 'Istituto Deco 20' July 8, 2008
Part 2 of "Geracao Scolari-" inside the Portugal training camp in the Euro 2004. I liked Figo's motivational speech before kickoff. And Rui Jorge singing in 05:32 while goalkeeper Ricardo is watching.
00:00 Narrator in Portuguese: "Tomorrow the Euro2004 starts."
00:12 Nuno Gomes in a dark blue Portugal polo shirt, laughing looking at the camera. He picked up a copy of A Bola. The headline is "In the name of Portugal."
00:27 Players eating lunch. Figo and Simão serving themselves some pasta from the buffet table.
00:33 Eusebio visiting and hugging Scolari. After lunch, the players getting ready for Scolari's class session. 00:42 Players Deco, Ricardo, Cristiano Ronaldo sticks his tongue out to the camera!
00:53 Class lecture of Scolari to the players. Portuguese subtitles, English translation: Keep in mind this is 1 day before the start of the Euro 2004!
Scolari: "I don't want you to feel the pressure from the people. There is so much you can give, confidence." He points to an electronic board and indicates: "Couto is going to pass, Jorge Andrade is going to pass. The first set-piece will be here. The first one! I want the offside-trap.
What's the command? Simao, Simao, Simao, Simao! You don't think I know? All the players of the Portugal team, all your friends, in any part of Portugal- are with you."
01:39 Paulo Ferreira wearing white tennis shoes, in front of Couto.
Scolari then reads a letter from a supporter: "A few hours before your first game, In the afternoon I'l be there cheering you on. Hugs, Ricardo." Then players are dismissed. They collect their credentials/badges.
Hallway: Ricardo, Ferreira's back to the camera, Nuno Gomes getting on the elevator.
02:16 The camera follows Figo into the elevator and out of the hotel.
Figo referring to the badge: "I don't know where this goes." Figo gets on the team bus. Postiga is watching. Players looking out the window to the fans holding flags.
02:58 Players arrive to the stadium, the dressing room.
Pauleta getting his toe bandaged.Rui Costa chatting with Maniche. Figo with earphones dancing to the music. The jerseys are in each compartment.
03:15 Scolari receives an hour before kickoff the Greece starting lineup. Scolari's lecture in the dressing room with a magnetic soccer pitch on the wall.
This is interesting. We know that Paulo Ferreira paid for his mistake in the inaugural match against Greece in the Euro2004. Right before the game, Scolari emphasized that Ferreira has to be very careful on the side where Charisteas is. Scolari referred to Ferreira as "o Paulo"
Scolari in Portuguese: "Two players need to pressure Charisteas here. "
03:28 Scolari: "Be careful Paulo, if you go forward much through here [pointing at the magnetic soccer pitch on the wall] switch .
Slow motion of Scolari shaking hands of the players in the dressing room putting on their jerseys, Nuno Gomes, Petit, Cristiano Ronaldo. Paulo Ferreira shirtless taking off his necklace. Deco,
03:57 Captain Figo addressing the team in Portuguese, already dressed, before leaving the dressing room (balneario).
Figo: "We are not obligated to win. We are obligated to give everything we can to get a good result. If we play together as a team it's much easier. This is a great opportunity for all of us."
The starting 11 are wearing their red jerseys. The substitutes are wearing a yellow vest.
04:15 Scolari addresses the team again. This time the players are all hugging as in the national anthem.
Scolari is holding the hand of goalkeeper Ricardo. Paulo Ferreira wearing the #2 jersey is next to him.
Scolari says that "The gesture of a hug, os shaking hands, they're gesture of solidarity that has to be conveyed from the inside to the outside. I want to ask you to pray not for a victory but that after the game, no matter what the result is defeat or victory, we continue like this. Doing what Figo asked, not having the obligation to win but showing our will to win."
Then Scolari prays and says the Lord's prayer in Portuguese (Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. ..)
After the defeat against Greece.
05:32 Players with cream-colored polo shirts in a room are in a sing-along.
And Rui Jorge singing while goalkeeper Ricardo is watching. Cristiano Ronaldo and Petit sitting next to each other singing.
06:05 goalkeeper Quim and Tiago laughing. goalkeeper Ricardo, Nuno Valente applauding.
06:17- class lecture after the defeat against Greece. 4 hours before the next Portugal game in the Euro 2004.
Scolari says in Portuguese: "I made some modifications and I chose a team to play. With careful attention, I will explain each of your functions." Pointing to the soccer pitch board on the wall, Scolari names the starting 11.
Scolari saying that in the set-pieces nothing changes. The wall will be made of Miguel, Pauleta, Jorge Andrade and Costinha. "I don't want an unsuccessful pass (passe errado) with 4 minutes or 6 minutes to go. No!"
Ricardo Carvalho, Nuno Gomes, Postiga, Rui Costa, Simao listening.
21 June 2006 -Gelsenkirchen, GERMANY: Portuguese goalkeeper Ricardo, Paulo Ferreira, Maniche, Luis Figo celebrate at the end of the World Cup 2006 group D football game Portugal 2-1 Mexico, at Gelsenkirchen stadium. NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images)
I like this photo because you see goalkeeper Ricardo in the picture with the rest of the team. Goalkeepers tend to be separate in the training session pictures.
ALCOCHETE, Portugal: (L to R) Deco,Maniche, Ricardo, Andrade, Figo,Nuno Gomes and Nuno Valente warm up during the training session, 22 June 2004, at the Academia Sporting, near Lisbon during the European Nations Championship.Portugal will play against England 24 June in Lisbon for the Euro 2004. LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images)
Yesterday, I got an email from a reader in Hungary saying he started following the Portugal team in the Euro 2008, especially Nuno Gomes. That inspired me to put pictures of Nuno Gomes from the 2006 World Cup and these awards in 2005.
LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 03, 2005: Nuno Gomes and Luis Figo introduce the Best Rock Act nominees on stage at the 12th annual MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 at the Atlantic Pavilion in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images for MTV)
LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 03, 2005: Billie-Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool of Green Day receive the Best Rock Act from Nuno Gomes and Luis Figo at the 12th annual MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 at the Atlantic Pavilion in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images for MTV)
LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 03, 2005: Footballers Nuno Gomes and Luis Figo introduce the Best Rock Act nominees on stage at the 12th annual MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 at the Atlantic Pavilion in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images for MTV)
When the Portugal team came back from the 2006 world cup, Figo spoke on behalf of them.
Video July 9, 2006
Next to Figo you can recognize Pauleta and Maniche.
Figo in Portugese: "Hello all, exactly one month ago we were here to leave for the 2006 world cup. Today we're back, proud of being Portuguese. We're very thankful to you the fans. You supported us from the beginning."
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."
Photo: July 9, 2006- When the Portugal team arrived in Lisboa after losing its 3rd place match in the 2006 Germany world cup.
Paolo Ferreira, Cristiano Ronaldo, Figo, goalkeeper Ricardo, in elegant black suit.
English translation of the article:
Photo Headline: Ricardo: "It's very nice and it moves me a little." Goalkeeper delighted by the reception. July 9, 2006- source: Record.pt
Goalkeeper Ricardo, who was one of the players who got emotional during the festivities this morning at the Estádio Nacional, told journalists what he felt after the generous demonstration of love and support of the Portuguese people.
“It's very nice and it moves me a little. After everything, the love and support they gave us was fantastic. We tried to get the support and reflect it on the field. We're proud of what we did. We tried to represent with dignity the country of Portugal. There were 28 teams left behind us."
About the people chanting his name and wanting to hear his voice, the goalkeeper was clear: “It's a very nice feeling to hear my name chanted by the people."
About the retirement of Figo and Pauleta: “They'll never stop being part of the Selecção.”
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They all look great especially Paolo Ferreira.
The photo with the headline:
Figo's autograph as an Inter player. Includes his jersey number 7. Photo: inter.it
Dec 2, 2008 Video in Portuguese 'Figo e Sabrosa satisfeitos com prémio de Ronaldo'
Figo and Simao saying in Portuguese that they're happy that Cristiano Ronaldo won the "Bola de Ouro" (Ballon d'or 2008). Audio clips that was on this RTP news report.
Figo- "I think that this is an extraordinary thing. Few people achieve it."
Simao- "For what Cristiano did last season, I htink Cristiano deserves it. And deserves to be the best."
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