For decades Portugal produces Football World Stars, but a world title could never win the "Seleçao". At the World Cup 2014 in the former colony Brazil, the men take the most recently playing in top form Cristiano Ronaldo a new approach to the tip.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a man with a mission. What Eusebio many, many years and later Luis Figo and Rui Costa failed, that seeks to create " CR7 " the crowning achievement of his career next year in Brazil : finally shoot the Football Selection of Portugal for the first world title. Few countries have so many top professionals spawned as the small and impoverished 10 million inhabitants - state on the western edge of Europe. But when it comes to the World Cup or for Euro title, is the balance of the " Brazilians of Europe" extremely thin, zero. The third place in England in 1966 is the best result in World Cup history of the Portuguese. (latest football highlights)
This is now 2014, change at the fourth World Cup finals in series. "Regardless of the opponents, who brought us the group draw, the second round is our minimum goal. From then on, but we want to beat every team that presents itself to us in the way, and very far," coach Paulo Bento announced after his charges to had prevailed in the sovereign playoff against the Swedes of star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic with two wins (1-0 and 2-3) and four Ronaldo gates. The President of the National Association of FPF, Fernando Gomes, is convinced that one has with Ronaldo the best player in the world and can reach the final.
Carvalho brings joy
The Portuguese fans proudly celebrate the top form of "Superman" Ronaldo, but are more skeptical. In the cafés of Lisbon and Porto, there is the opinion that Bento next to the 28- year-old star striker too much on older players like Bruno Alves ( 32), Pepe ( 30), Raul Meireles ( 30) Helder Postiga (31) or the previous Bremer Hugo Almeida ( 29) familiar and the offspring is no right chance.
One of the newcomers, who awakens many hopes, William Carvalho. Born 21 -year-old midfielder made his debut in Angola in the playoffs and shone straight away. "He is Portugal still a lot of joy," says Pepe. Perhaps already in 2014.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a man with a mission. What Eusebio many, many years and later Luis Figo and Rui Costa failed, that seeks to create " CR7 " the crowning achievement of his career next year in Brazil : finally shoot the Football Selection of Portugal for the first world title. Few countries have so many top professionals spawned as the small and impoverished 10 million inhabitants - state on the western edge of Europe. But when it comes to the World Cup or for Euro title, is the balance of the " Brazilians of Europe" extremely thin, zero. The third place in England in 1966 is the best result in World Cup history of the Portuguese. (latest football highlights)
This is now 2014, change at the fourth World Cup finals in series. "Regardless of the opponents, who brought us the group draw, the second round is our minimum goal. From then on, but we want to beat every team that presents itself to us in the way, and very far," coach Paulo Bento announced after his charges to had prevailed in the sovereign playoff against the Swedes of star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic with two wins (1-0 and 2-3) and four Ronaldo gates. The President of the National Association of FPF, Fernando Gomes, is convinced that one has with Ronaldo the best player in the world and can reach the final.
Carvalho brings joy
The Portuguese fans proudly celebrate the top form of "Superman" Ronaldo, but are more skeptical. In the cafés of Lisbon and Porto, there is the opinion that Bento next to the 28- year-old star striker too much on older players like Bruno Alves ( 32), Pepe ( 30), Raul Meireles ( 30) Helder Postiga (31) or the previous Bremer Hugo Almeida ( 29) familiar and the offspring is no right chance.
One of the newcomers, who awakens many hopes, William Carvalho. Born 21 -year-old midfielder made his debut in Angola in the playoffs and shone straight away. "He is Portugal still a lot of joy," says Pepe. Perhaps already in 2014.
