Euro 2008 Quarter-Final, Portugal vs Germany Video Highlight

PORTUGAL 2 vs 3 GERMANY, Photo Gallery2, EURO 2008

Michael Ballack towers above the Portugal defence to head in the third goal


Portugal`s Nuno Gomes halves the deficit


Stand-in coach Hans-Dieter Flick celebrates with goalscorer Bastian Schweinsteiger


Miroslav Klose took just four minutes to double Germany`s lead


Schweinsteiger delights in his goal


The slick style of Cristiano Ronaldo was matched with the versatile presence of Simon Rolfe


Michael Ballack`s physical presence proved a handful for Portugal
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PORTUGAL 2 vs 3 GERMANY, Photo Gallery

Meeting of giants in Switzerland. Germany and Portugal discussed in the quarter-finals of Euro'2008. A match played in limit, as evidenced in this "dialogue" between Pepe and Klose

Deco and Paulo Ferreira with Cristiano Ronaldo after an absence on the edge of the National Selection

Germany beat Portugal in the quarter-finals of this Euro'2008, putting end to the dream

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PORTUGAL 2 vs 3 GERMANY, The Portuguese disappointed

Cristiano Ronaldo has been the mirror of the Portuguese disappointed after the elimination of the National Selection EURO 2008. To the end of Manchester United, the ball stopped bids were instrumental, as opposed to a German team that is not better than the Portuguese.

"We are all sad, we wanted to win much, but eventually unable to because the two bids ball stopped. We feel a big disappointment because we know we have a team better than them. We knew the danger of bids ball stopped and failed to hold ", revealed to journalists.

The class follows German forward despite the national tlento be greater. Things of football: "Portugal is better, but what counts is the result. Portugal had more opportunities but those bids were complicated. We wanted to win this game much because we would be a step in the final. "

On a personal level, targets met: "Do not expect more. I am happy with what I did. It could have given more, but also could have given less ... "

Finally, words for all Portuguese fans: "Thank you for having supported. It seemed that everything would go well, but that was not the case. "

New History for Nuno Gomes to Meet Germany

The captain of the Portugal National Selection, Nuno Gomes, will now face Germany's 14. Th game in the final stages of the UEFA European, equaling Luis Figo, hitherto leader in this table.
With five games held in the Euro'2000 and six more in Euro'2004, Benfica reached an advanced stage of this European with good potential to make history. Even without marking goals, kept the title and was only out front to Switzerland because the qualification was already assured.
Today, in the quarter-finals, becomes a par with the Portuguese Figo in attendance with more European and, in case of victory, can still dream match in the record Thuram, with 16 games.

Portugal Team Prepare to Meet Germany

The Portuguese team was, together with Spain, over the selection of ball possession in the first phase of Europe. Portugal took an average of 55 percent of ball possession in 3 games in Group A, pointed 5 goals, which put the corners in the training of 3. The place among the most concretion, behind the Netherlands (9) and Spain (8 ).
Nuno Gomes meets, ahead of Germany, its. 14 meeting in the final stages of European, equaling the national record and Luis Figo. The advanced Benfica preceded 5 games in 2000, 6 in 2004 and account 2 in this Euro'2008. In terms of goals, Nuno Gomes sum 5, is a match for the Dutchman Patrick Kluivert and the French Thierry Henry 3. Rd of "ranking" of all time, which is led by gaulês Michel Platini, with 9.
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Nuno Gomes minimized the difficulties of the expected clash with Germany in quarter finals

In a press conference, which began in some strange due to the fact that both Petit and Nuno Gomes refuse further situation in the National Selection following the announcement of the departure of Chelsea for Scolari, the Portuguese captain of the team did not fail to ensure that both as the players are concentrated in the breeder they are doing in Switzerland.

"It was decided among players not speak more of that matter. We talked about what had been talking about. The players are focused on who are here to do and also mister," stressed the advanced Benfica, ensuring that "the environment is equal , All quiet "as was previously.

Still, Nuno Gomes has left the praise Scolari. "It's a friendly coach with the players, with great human qualities. A good psychological, which is good for us," said the Portuguese player, when questioned by an English journalist.

Statements of Eusebius, the state that lacked the Selection "an end-of-launches seriously" were also discussed by Nuno Gomes, who minimized the controversy load of them. "The Eusebius is the 'king' is the biggest, was the biggest in the world. We talked with us and is my friend. The modern football is different from the time when Eusebio played. It was topic of conversation, playing with him, so There was no type of problem, "said the forward, concluding:" I would like to have the Eusebius playing next to me but ... "

As for the game with Switzerland, to be held tomorrow, Nuno Gomes admitted that the thought of the players have been more on meeting the quarter-finals. "We will not hide that it is in thought, but the game of tomorrow we will not want to lose it. The team that comes into vai playing field for doing a good job," assured.

"Our first objective was achieved and now all teams will be more difficult. Everything that comes is good but our goal is to reach the final. We will be concentrated first in who will be our opponent in the quarter-finals , We have yet to go before reaching the final, "he added.

Nuno Gomes also minimized the difficulties of the expected clash with Germany in the quarter-finals. "In Euro'2004, to reach the final had to go to England and Holland. The World did the same. There is always great teams. We are not afraid of anyone, we will have to play. What perhaps we should confront them and more nothing, "stressed.

Stressing not yet know who play vai front of Switzerland, Nuno Gomes has no doubt that whoever does so vai give your best. "The team that enters, vai come with the same determination as in previous games. The players are here because they have value and will give its best", recalled.

Asked about the statements by Ricardo, who spoke on the prophets of doom hovering over the National Selection, Nuno Gomes said that has to be the companion to say who they are but not ceased to remember: "Most journalists, like most Portuguese , Are twisted by the selection ... but there are people who do not like the success of others. Not only in football as in life, but I do not know who they are saying ... "
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Cristiano Ronaldo Goal Takes Portugal to the quarter-finals

Cristiano Ronaldo scored one goal and set up two more to put Portugal on the brink of the quarter-finals of UEFA EURO 2008 after a 3-1 win over Group A rivals Czech Republic at the Stade de Genève.
Deco had given Portugal an eighth-minute lead after good work from Ronaldo before Libor Sionko's thumping header levelled proceedings. However, Ronaldo turned on the style in the second half, providing a sublime finish from the edge of the area in the 63rd minute before supplying Ricardo Quaresma to round things off in added time. The win, which leaves Portugal top of Group A with six points, will almost certainly ensure them a last-eight place but it leaves the Czechs with a nervous finish in their final group game against Turkey on Sunday.
The merits of hard work and a deft touch were apparent in both midfields with Petit always assured on the ball and the Czech trio working tirelessly to close down Portugal's wing quartet whenever they looked threatening. Although Ronaldo had three efforts on goal before the interval, Portugal evidently emerged from their half-time team talk with renewed vigour. First Nuno Gomes, anonymous to that point, had two efforts in quick succession before Scolari's team regained the lead through a combination of young legs and an older head. After wave upon wave of Portuguese attacks, the ball fell to Deco on the right of the area and he weighted his pass perfectly for Ronaldo to supply the smooth finish with a right-foot shot into the bottom left-hand corner of Čech's goal from the edge of the area. It was his 46th goal of an incredible season. (uefa.com)

Portugal Supporters Fill Euro Atmosphere

Whoever wrote the banner raised an interesting point. With more than 174,000 football-loving Portuguese immigrants living in Switzerland, any match in this region is tantamount to a home game for Luiz Felipe Scolari's swashbuckling side. If they continue to get behind their team as they did against Turkey, their route to the final will be made an awful lot easier. "It's just like being back home," said captain Nuno Gomes. "From one perspective, having so many fans here has really helped us to relax and feel at home; from the other it has made us realize just how much winning this tournament means to the supporters. The expectation is huge but we know we will deliver."

Portugal 2-0 Turkey

Portugal entered the tournament seeking to continue their upwards trajectory in European finals: quarter-finals in 1996, semi-finals in 2000 and runners-up in 2004. And they made the early running here, with Bosingwa hitting the outside of the post with a low cross inside two minutes. After 42 goals this season for Manchester United FC, Cristiano Ronaldo, understandably, found himself crowded by white shirts in the initial stages but his threat was evident from the game's first corner, delivered by Simão. Ronaldo appeared poised to strike only for Servet Çetin to produce a timely block. Portugal did get the ball in the net from another Simão corner in the 17th minute but Pepe's header was ruled out for offside.
With João Moutinho also going close, it was no surprise Turkey coach Fatih Terim sought to tighten up his midfield for the second half, sending on Sabri Şarıoğlu. Yet Turkey were soon on the back foot once more. Simão dispossessed the dawdling Gökhan Zan and Nuno Gomes nipped in to fire the loose ball against the inside of the upright. After Gökhan, injured in that incident, limped off to be replaced by Emre Aşık, Portugal came again, Ronaldo shooting low at Volkan. The breakthrough finally came after 61 minutes. Pepe, carrying the ball forward with an assuredness not usually associated with centre-halves, played a one-two on the edge of the box with Nuno Gomes and burst through to finish past Volkan for his first international goal. Nuno Gomes nearly added a second soon after, only to see his header rebound off the crossbar. Turkey's hopes of snatching a late equaliser vanished with Tuncay's air shot before Meireles, also with a maiden Portugal goal, doubled the lead in added time, sliding the ball into an empty net after Moutinho's trickery had taken out Volkan. (uefa.com)

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