{ Manager Info Comes Here } Goalkeeper Alexandre Ricardo Bruno Vale Joaquim Silva Defence Fernando Meira Marco Caneira Miguel Brito Nuno Valente Paulo Ferreira Ricardo Costa Ricardo Carvalho Midfield Anderson de Souza Armando Petit Cardosa Tiago Cristiano Ronaldo Hugo Viana Maniche Paulo Costinha Simão Sabrosa Attack Hélder Postiga Luis Figo Luís Morte Nuno Gomes Pedro Pauleta | Portugal made a clean sweep into the finals of the World Cup, and have been unbeaten in the qualifying rounds. Brazilian Manager, Luiz Felipe Scolari, led them to the finals of Euro 2004. In addition to a competent manager, Portugal is led by Luis Figo, one of the great Portuguese footballers who just came back from international retirement. To add to the impressive squad is Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), as well as Pauleta who set a new record of goals for Portugal at 41.
The team has numerous strengths, their solid defence, superb midfield nad above average attacking style and skill which make them one of the favorites to reach the finals. Matches
Group DAngola vs Portugal Cologne - RheinEnergie Stadion on 11 June, 2006 @ 20:00 Preview | { Review } | { Diary } Group D Portugal vs Iran Frankfurt - Waldstadion on 17 June, 2006 @ 14:00 Preview | { Review } | { Diary } Group D Portugal vs Mexico Gelsenkirchen - Arena AufSchalke on 21 June, 2006 @ 15:00 Preview | { Review } | { Diary } Second Round Portugal vs Netherlands Nuremberg - Franken-Stadion on 25 June, 2006 @ 18:00 Preview | { Review } | { Diary } Quarter Finals England vs Portugal Gelsenkirchen - Arena AufSchalke on 1 July, 2006 @ 16:00 Preview | { Review } | { Diary } Semi Finals Portugal vs France Munich - Allianz Stadium on 5 July, 2006 @ 20:00 Preview | { Review } | { Diary } Third Place Germany vs Portugal Stuttgart - Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion on 8 July, 2006 @ 20:00 Preview | { Review } | { Diary } |