Euro 2008 Preview – Portugal
May 28, 2008
Big Phil Scolari’s Portugal team have been placed as 4th favouites to win the tournament and it’s going to be all eyes on Manchester United midfielder Chritiano Ronaldo.
Out of the 23 man squad four are based in England, Ricardo Carvalho and Paulo Ferreira from Chelsea, Nani and Ronaldo from Manchested United. Chelsea fans will be able to check up on thier new signing Jose Bosingwa, the right back will move from Porto to London after the tournament. There was only one supprise in the squad with Midfeilder Maniche being left out of the squad.
After coming runners up in Euro 2004 to Greece the expectations are high and only winning the tournament will please Scolari. They should have no problems getting out of group A with Czech Republic, Turkey and co-hosts Switzerland. The bookies have placed them at 7/1 to win.
Portugal Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Ricardo Pereira (Real Betis), Quim Silva (Benfica), Rui Patricio (Sporting)
Defenders: Miguel Monteiro (Valencia), Jose Bosingwa (Porto, to join Chelsea after tournament), Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea), Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea), Fernando Meira (VfB Stuttgart), Bruno Alves (Porto), Pepe (Real Madrid), Jorge Ribeiro (Boavista)
Midfielders: Raul Meireles (Porto), Joao Moutinho (Sporting), Deco (Barcelona), Armando Petit (Benfica), Miguel Veloso (Sporting)
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Simao Sabrosa (Atletico Madrid), Ricardo Quaresma (Porto), Nuno Gomes (Benfica), Hugo Almeida (Werder Bremen), Nani (Manchester United), Helder Postiga (Panathinaikos)
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