Portugal Soccer

Portugal Rips Chelsea’s Poor Form

FigoAmigo — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:56:47 +0000

The Portuguese Football Association, the head of Portugal soccer, ripped Premier League team Chelsea for announcing that Luiz Felipe Scolari had accepted their coaching offer during UEFA Euro 2008. President Gilberto Madail stated, “I know Scolari had nothing to do with it and I was surprised, not by the appointment - because Scolari is a great coach - but at the timing chosen.” I have to agreee, though complaining about it now sounds like sour grapes after yesterday’s loss. What was Chelsea thinking? We know that England was not in the Euro 2008 soccer championship, but do their national team’s deficiencies warrant a complete disregard for those country’s actually worthy of playing? Give me a break, Chelsea!

Germany Soccer Defeats Portugal 3-2

FigoAmigo — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:41:08 +0000

Portugal is out of the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament. It’s easy to blame the coach, given the current status of Luiz Felipe Scolari, but one has to wonder what kind of defense was Portugal trying to offer during two free kicks that were defended like a poor US high school soccer team — particularly Ronaldo’s defense on the free kick goal in the first half. What a disappointing exit for the Portugal soccer team, not much more to say.

At the Half: 2-1 Germany

FigoAmigo — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:38:21 +0000

A terrible start for Portugal in Quarterfinal UEFA Euro 2008 action was somewhat mitigated when Nuno Gomes scored off of a saved shot by Ronaldo making the score 2-1 Germany at the half. Half way through the first period, the German soccer team looked like they were going to run away with it with 2 goals in less than five minutes. The first came from Bastian Schweinsteiger who scored off of a cross from leading scorer Lukas Podolski. The second goal came minutes later off of the head of Miroslav Klose who slipped past a sleeping Ronaldo - someone needs to tell Ronaldo that this isn’t the NBA, need to play some defense buddy.

Germany Wins; Will Face Portugal

FigoAmigo — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:01:07 +0000

Germany edged by Austria today 1-0. That will leave Portugal with a quarterfinals match-up against the team favored to win the entire UEFA Euro 2008 soccer championship. The game will face an interesting match-up between Chelsea’s new coach, Scolari, and Chelsea / Germany midfielder Michael Ballack. A surprising twist with the top two teams ready to face each other early. The favored team will not be playing close to the top of its game and the Portuguese will be playing only their second game after the official decision of Scolari to lead the Premier league team Chelsea.

Luiz Felipe Scolari Headed to Chelsea

FigoAmigo — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:38:08 +0000

As had been rumored, news began pouring out surrounding the move of coach of Portugal’s national team, Luiz Felipe Scolari’s move to Chelsea. As most of us expected, the primary difference keeping Scolari from signing with the National soccer squad again came down to money. Scolari also happened to mention that he did not want to coach for much more than 4-5 years. It has yet to be seen how this will effect the Portugal soccer team in the UEFA Euro 2008 matches. I don’t give much credence to reports that it was what took the team off task versus Switzerland today, but if Portugal loses in the quarterfinals with a half-hearted effort, one has to wonder…

Hakan Yakin Dominated Portugal Soccer Squad

FigoAmigo — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:33:07 +0000

In a soccer game that really didn’t mean a whole lot, Switzerland saved some face and Portugal … well … showed up. Hakan Yakin netted two goals for the Swiss, in less than 13 minutes toward the end of the UEFA Euro 2008 match. That said, Portugal did have their share of opportunities, thanks mostly to Nani and Postini, but the reserve-heavy line-up could not get anything past the Swiss keeper. Group A ended with Portugal soccer in first and the upstart Turks taking out Czech Republic, who finished a surprising last in the group.

Portugal Moves On in Euro 2008

FigoAmigo — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:51:47 +0000

With Portugal’s victory over the Czechs today and Turkey’s victory over Switzerland, Portugal has moved onto the UEFA Euro 2008 Quarterfinals. The Turkey win sets up a really tough match-up for Czech Republic to get into the Quarters with the Portugal soccer squad from Group A. Many people questioned the buzz surrounding Turkey as a dark horse in the first round after Portugal put them down earlier this week. The upstart Turks fought back against a hostile crowd watching Switzerland.

Euro 2008: Portugal 3 - 1 Czech Republic

FigoAmigo — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:47:51 +0000

Portugal soccer earned a resounding victory over a feisty Czech Republic 3-1 in UEFA Euro 2008 action today. Portugal outshot Czech Republic 13-3 (on net) and played a strong match throughout — Ricardo was forced to only make 1 save. Deco, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Ricardo Quaresma each tallied a goal for the Portuguese squad. Ronaldo’s goal was a real gem and Quaresma’s goal came in stoppage time to put the game into the books. Each team had 6 corners, but the Czechs were the only ones who managed to score.

Good start! Portugal Defeats Turkey 2-0

FigoAmigo — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:39:59 +0000

Portugal defeated Turkey 2-0 to start off the Euro 2008 campaign for one of the top two favorites in the tournament. It took into the second half for Portugal to take the lead when Pepe finished a 1-2 with captain Nuno Gomes. Substitute Raul Meireles added the insurance goal. Portugal has plenty more chances, hitting pipe on a least three shots, but coming up short.

Portugal Euro 2008 Away Jerseys

FigoAmigo — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:51:29 +0000

Take a look at the Euro 2008 Portugal away jerseys. I grabbed mine today. Should have it in time for the championship game