Top 3 countries you do NOT want to win Euro 2008

Luso wrote:

BM wrote:Germany
Portugal
Spain

I'm shocked BM. And you wanted Veloso...

BM wrote:

Luso wrote:

BM wrote:Germany
Portugal
Spain

I'm shocked BM. And you wanted Veloso...

I'ts not like I hate Portugal, I don't hate any of the sides in Euro 2008. I wouldn't really mind even if Germany won it, I've been to the country many times, the people have been friendly and also I have relatives that are German. Spain, I don't dislike them, just would rather see Russia, Croatia or Turkey to win.

There just 13 other nations I'd rather see win.

Why Portugal? The Ronaldo factor. Also because I was supporting Holland and England in 04 and 06.

EMPortuguese wrote:

26-Otto-19 wrote:quite amazing to see how many on here don't like Portugal

astonishing really

C.Ronaldo, Mourinho and Nani have clearly pissed many off

No Otto it goes beyond that it goes back to this


June 3, 1986: World Cup first round, Tecnologico Stadium, Monterrey

ENGLAND 0 PORTUGAL 1

England looked uninspired in the Mexican heat and a goal 15 minutes from time by Carlos Manuel settled the match in Portugal's favour. A goalless draw followed against Morocco before a Gary Lineker hat-trick against Poland saw them through to the knock-out stages.





June 12, 2000: European Championships first round, Philips Stadium, Eindhoven

ENGLAND 2 PORTUGAL 3

England made a stunning start to the competition and were 2-0 up inside 18 minutes through Paul Scholes and Steve McManaman. However, Luis Figo's long-range 22nd-minute strike was followed by Joao Pinto's equaliser eight minutes before half-time. Nuno Gomes - expected to lead the line again in Lisbon on Thursday - scored the winner just before the hour.





The host nation booked a place in the semi finals by beating England on penalties. England got off to a perfect start when after only 3 minutes Costinha who hadn't seen Owen behind him, headed a long ball by David James backwards towards his own goal. The England striker who had his back to goal, turned and flicked the ball past Ricardo for his first goal of the competition. Two minutes later Ronaldo had his shot blocked, and in the 8th minute James got his fingertips to a Maniche shot. Gomes flicked a low cross just past the post in the10th minute. Beckham´s 12th minute free kick fell to Rooney, who was blocked by the Portuguese keeper. Despite being off-balanced, Owen managed to lift the ball over Ricardo in the 18th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Three minutes later Campbell rose high, but headed over the bar. James had to react quickly in the 25th minute when he failed to hold on to a deflected shot. Rooney limped off and was replaced by Vassell in the 27th minute of the match. Owen forced Racardo into a spectacular save on the half-hour mark. Portugal took over the match in the second half, and James had to get down to his right in the 74th minute to send a shot by Figo out for a corner. This was Figo´s last action of the match, as Postiga replaced him a minute later. With only 7 minutes left Postigo headed in a cross to save Portugal from elimination. In the last minute of normal time Campbell´s header hit the bar and he found the net with his follow-up header, but the goal was disallowed and the match went into extra time. England somehow cleared a header off the line in 109th minute, but a minute later Rui Costa drove the ball in off the crossbar. With only 5 minutes remaining Terry headed the ball down to Lampard who turned and beat the keeper to take the match into a penalty shoot-out. Beckham missed England's first penalty with a dreadful shot high over the bar, and as Rui Costa failed to keep his shot down, the match went into sudden death. After saving a penalty from Vassell, Ricardo beat James with a powerful low shot into the left corner. The party goes on for Portugal, as England's ineptness from the penalty spot has once again cost them dearly.




England went out of the World Cup 3-1 on penalties after their quarter-final with Portugal ended 0-0.

England lost skipper David Beckham to injury just after half-time and Wayne Rooney was sent off after 62 minutes for a stamp on Ricardo Carvalho.

They battled on bravely for the rest of normal time and extra-time with 10 men to take the game to a shoot-out.

But Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher missed to end their hopes and Sven-Goran Eriksson's reign.

The Swede leaves his post as England coach after going out at the quarter-final stage of a major tournament for the third time in succession and now hands over to Steve McClaren.

Eriksson had promised a big performance from his side but until Rooney's early exit it was not forthcoming.

The young striker endured a frustrating game and his patience finally snapped as he got tangled up with Carvalho and Armando Petit and appeared to aim a stamp at the Chelsea player's groin.





I would hate Portugal too

dont panic! wrote:

EMPortuguese wrote:

26-Otto-19 wrote:quite amazing to see how many on here don't like Portugal

astonishing really

C.Ronaldo, Mourinho and Nani have clearly pissed many off

No Otto it goes beyond that it goes back to this


June 3, 1986: World Cup first round, Tecnologico Stadium, Monterrey

ENGLAND 0 PORTUGAL 1

England looked uninspired in the Mexican heat and a goal 15 minutes from time by Carlos Manuel settled the match in Portugal's favour. A goalless draw followed against Morocco before a Gary Lineker hat-trick against Poland saw them through to the knock-out stages.





June 12, 2000: European Championships first round, Philips Stadium, Eindhoven

ENGLAND 2 PORTUGAL 3

England made a stunning start to the competition and were 2-0 up inside 18 minutes through Paul Scholes and Steve McManaman. However, Luis Figo's long-range 22nd-minute strike was followed by Joao Pinto's equaliser eight minutes before half-time. Nuno Gomes - expected to lead the line again in Lisbon on Thursday - scored the winner just before the hour.





The host nation booked a place in the semi finals by beating England on penalties. England got off to a perfect start when after only 3 minutes Costinha who hadn't seen Owen behind him, headed a long ball by David James backwards towards his own goal. The England striker who had his back to goal, turned and flicked the ball past Ricardo for his first goal of the competition. Two minutes later Ronaldo had his shot blocked, and in the 8th minute James got his fingertips to a Maniche shot. Gomes flicked a low cross just past the post in the10th minute. Beckham´s 12th minute free kick fell to Rooney, who was blocked by the Portuguese keeper. Despite being off-balanced, Owen managed to lift the ball over Ricardo in the 18th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Three minutes later Campbell rose high, but headed over the bar. James had to react quickly in the 25th minute when he failed to hold on to a deflected shot. Rooney limped off and was replaced by Vassell in the 27th minute of the match. Owen forced Racardo into a spectacular save on the half-hour mark. Portugal took over the match in the second half, and James had to get down to his right in the 74th minute to send a shot by Figo out for a corner. This was Figo´s last action of the match, as Postiga replaced him a minute later. With only 7 minutes left Postigo headed in a cross to save Portugal from elimination. In the last minute of normal time Campbell´s header hit the bar and he found the net with his follow-up header, but the goal was disallowed and the match went into extra time. England somehow cleared a header off the line in 109th minute, but a minute later Rui Costa drove the ball in off the crossbar. With only 5 minutes remaining Terry headed the ball down to Lampard who turned and beat the keeper to take the match into a penalty shoot-out. Beckham missed England's first penalty with a dreadful shot high over the bar, and as Rui Costa failed to keep his shot down, the match went into sudden death. After saving a penalty from Vassell, Ricardo beat James with a powerful low shot into the left corner. The party goes on for Portugal, as England's ineptness from the penalty spot has once again cost them dearly.




England went out of the World Cup 3-1 on penalties after their quarter-final with Portugal ended 0-0.

England lost skipper David Beckham to injury just after half-time and Wayne Rooney was sent off after 62 minutes for a stamp on Ricardo Carvalho.

They battled on bravely for the rest of normal time and extra-time with 10 men to take the game to a shoot-out.

But Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher missed to end their hopes and Sven-Goran Eriksson's reign.

The Swede leaves his post as England coach after going out at the quarter-final stage of a major tournament for the third time in succession and now hands over to Steve McClaren.

Eriksson had promised a big performance from his side but until Rooney's early exit it was not forthcoming.

The young striker endured a frustrating game and his patience finally snapped as he got tangled up with Carvalho and Armando Petit and appeared to aim a stamp at the Chelsea player's groin.





I would hate Portugal too

lots of teams have beaten england in tournaments..

..the main problem with portugal..any why most people dont like them..is they are cheats and unfair.

Yef wrote:Germany and Portugal have won f@ck all over the last years, but are really hated by the rest of the world. Although Portugal managed to reach some semi's and a final even.

Ignorant, naive tosser. wrote:Holland, obviously. They carry on about playing pure football, and the moment any team starts to out football them, they resort to kicking and hacking down.
Germany, because they are just an arrogant bunch of big headed bastards.
Italy, I don't have anything against Italians, it's just that on this board so many non Italians pretend they are Italian by the most tenuous links, all because they are ashamed of the footballing wilderness that is their home country.

Luso wrote:

Brian2468 wrote:

Luso wrote:

Brian2468 wrote:

ENGLAND 2 PORTUGAL 3

England made a stunning start to the competition and were 2-0 up inside 18 minutes through Paul Scholes and Steve McManaman. However, Luis Figo's long-range 22nd-minute strike was followed by Joao Pinto's equaliser eight minutes before half-time. Nuno Gomes - expected to lead the line again in Lisbon on Thursday - scored the winner just before the hour.

That was a Lampard special from Figo that beat David Seaman, the ball got a deflection that left the goalkeeper planted. Could never understand the hype over that goal.

Cause it was fucking amazing? Comeshot didn't know what hit him... he just watched hit the back of the net

Yep Seamen had it covered then watched it deflect off a player and could not do anything.......real skillful goal...

Well, I'm sure you've scored better, but we won't go there.
Sour grapes n' all that...

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2000 World Cup football home page
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The European Championships 2000 took place in Belgium and Holland. England only just qualified for this competition as they only came second to Sweden in their qualifying group (England lost 2-1 to Sweden away and drew 1-1 at home to them) - England therefore had to have a play off with Scotland (who also came second in their group) - Scholes scored twice in the first leg away at Hampden Park to make it 2-0 to England - England then lost 1-0 at Wembley in the second leg against Scotland and were fortunate to qualify 2-1 on aggregate.

England beat Scotland to qualify for Euro 2000 (Scholes, Shearer and Beckham pictured)

The 22 man England squad was David Seaman, Nigel Martyn, Richard Wright, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Gareth Barry, Tony Adams, Gareth Southgate, Sol Campbell, Martin Keown, Paul Ince, David Beckham, Steve McManaman, Nick Barmby, Steven Gerrard, Paul Scholes, Dennis Wise, Robbie Fowler, Alan Shearer, Emile Heskey, Michael Owen, Kevin Phillips

Before the tournament England had big expectations but even though they beat Germany they lost to Portugal and Romania and did not progress to the quarter finals.

The results in the England's group A were:

England 2 (Scholes 3, McManaman 17) Portugal 3 (Figo 22, Joao Pinto 27, Nuno Gomes 59)
Germany 1 Romania 1
Romania 1 Portugal 1
England 1 (Shearer 53) Germany 0
Portugal 3 Germany 0
England 2 (Shearer 41 pen, Owen 45) Romania 3 (Chivu 22, Munteanu 48, Ganea 89 pen)


With 3 points for a win and 1 for a draw, England came third in their group with 3 points and did not qualify for the quarter finals. Portugal qualified top on 7 points, Romania came second on 5 points and Germany came 4th on 1 point

The England team against Portugal was David Seaman, Gary Neville, Tony Adams (Martin Keown 81), Sol Campbell, Phil Neville, David Beckham, Paul Ince, Paul Scholes, Steve McManaman (Dennis Wise 57), Michael Owen (Emile Heskey 46), Alan Shearer

In the game against Portugal, England had an attacking side with Steve McManaman in midfield and started very well. After 2 minutes, David Beckham gave the ball to Paul Scholes who had come into the penalty area unmarked - Scholes headed the ball in with power off the underside of the crossbar. After 17 minutes Owen gave Beckham the ball and his cross found McManaman who scored to make it 2-0. After this point, however, England's game went downhill and Figo and Rui Costa started to take charge for Portugal in midfield. After 22 minutes Figo hit a great shot in from 25 yards out which deflected in off Adams. Then after 27 minutes Joao Pinto beat Campbell to a Rui Costa cross to score with a header. After 59 minutes, Nuno Gomes, who had got away from Adams, received a good ball from Rui Costa and scored past Seaman to make it 3-2 to Portugal.

Axeslammer wrote:Greece !

Horrible anti-footbal !

EMPortuguese wrote:

Axeslammer wrote:Greece !

Horrible anti-footbal !

It brings European trophies

Axeslammer wrote:

EMPortuguese wrote:

Axeslammer wrote:Greece !

Horrible anti-footbal !

It brings European trophies

So what ?

Style over substance any day of the week

Axeslammer wrote:

EMPortuguese wrote:

Axeslammer wrote:Greece !

Horrible anti-footbal !

It brings European trophies

So what ?

Style over substance any day of the week

Axeslammer wrote:Greece !

Horrible anti-footbal !

Giovani Dos Spurs wrote:

Axeslammer wrote:Greece !

Horrible anti-footbal !

I love how The commentators were hating Greece - Rangers were lauded as "Brave" for doing the exact same thing throughout their UEFA Cup run.

Giovani Dos Spurs wrote:

Axeslammer wrote:Greece !

Horrible anti-footbal !

I love how The commentators were hating Greece - Rangers were lauded as "Brave" for doing the exact same thing throughout their UEFA Cup run.

Pierre Littbarski wrote:

Giovani Dos Spurs wrote:

Axeslammer wrote:Greece !

Horrible anti-footbal !

I love how The commentators were hating Greece - Rangers were lauded as "Brave" for doing the exact same thing throughout their UEFA Cup run.

You can add United v Barca or Roma to that.