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**Frank Cunha** · 05-06-2006, 08:44 PM

Iran 5-0 win against a Germany amateur team

http://www.abola.pt/nnh/index.asp?op...103381&tema=23

**Frank Cunha** · 05-06-2006, 08:48 PM

Mexico a definite threat
http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanhe...1159200663.asp

**SOMOSBENFICA** · 05-06-2006, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by EURODAD

This is going to be an ugly game unless Portugal scores early. I see Angola playng everyone back and there will be alot a vary hard tackles. I just hope that Portugal first, gets and early goal to force Angola to open the game up and second, I hope none of our players get injured in this one. There will be alot of emotions and planty of yellow cards. Our players have to keep thier cool.

That's why we should start Ronaldo on the bench. I am pretty sure that Angola coaches have been scouting the Portugal's games and know that they can get under his skin with some stupid fouls. Portugal should start Petit and Simao in this contest because they can always bring their big guns in after the interval.

**jec1** · 05-06-2006, 10:10 PM

Ronaldo will try to do to much,Thats why he wears his heart on his sleeve.

As for Deco/Figo,they will be the key players but I think Tiago will be a Huge Surprise,he has had a Good year and will continue his Success.

**SOMOSBENFICA** · 05-06-2006, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Cunha

and it might take place starting in 2012,

http://www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=708976&idCanal=44

It's big money in the World Cup and FIFA would love having it every two years. This would improve Portugal's chances of hosting a final. I would love to see this happend.

**SOMOSBENFICA** · 05-06-2006, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Cunha

and it might take place starting in 2012,

http://www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=708976&idCanal=44

It's big money in the World Cup and FIFA would love having it every two years. This would improve Portugal's chances of hosting a final. I would love to see this happend.

**jec1** · 05-06-2006, 10:13 PM

I ask this because it is a huge Success,But therefore it cant even garner Respect nor attention but any major Cities.

Toronto is a Hotbed but my Friend says alot of Stores are not Promoting it and it Just doesnt have the feel.

What are your thoughts?

**SOMOSBENFICA** · 05-06-2006, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanuma

No, it would never work...it would mean to much strain on the players and it would devalue the significance of the World Cup.

At the very least 3 years between each tournament.

Do away with the European, south America, Asia, Africa, and whatever BS tournament that is play in opposing years. The bottomline is that a bunch of countries are craving to host these Finals and soccer is super hot.

**SOMOSBENFICA** · 05-06-2006, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanuma

No, it would never work...it would mean to much strain on the players and it would devalue the significance of the World Cup.

At the very least 3 years between each tournament.

Do away with the European, south America, Asia, Africa, and whatever BS tournament that is play in opposing years. The bottomline is that a bunch of countries are craving to host these Finals and soccer is super hot.

**jec1** · 05-06-2006, 10:20 PM

These are my team picks For the World Cup:

Brazil and Argentina,France will be the 2 teams that will Struggle,I just have that Feeling....Plus Paco is a Good predictor.

Portugal
Holland
Sweden
Czech Republic
Germany
England
Italy will all have a Good WC and will make strides for there NT.

The African Teams I pick Ivory Coast to be a Big Surprise and Angola will put up a Fight.

Serbia/Ukraine will be my darkhorses and Im impressed with there tactics,They will make an Impact.

WORLD CUP WINNER:HOLLAND

Golden Boot:Andrei Shevchenko/Pauleta

hanuma · 05-06-2006, 11:15 PM

Dude...why don't you do this in the World Cup forum?

Frank...would you mind using the threads in the World Cup Match Forum to discuss Portugal games in?

hanuma · 05-06-2006, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOMOSBENFICA

Do away with the European, south America, Asia, Africa, and whatever BS tournament that is play in opposing years. The bottomline is that a bunch of countries are craving to host these Finals and soccer is super hot.

The bottom line is that this would entirely devalue the tournaments prestige and impact....half the reason football and the WC is "superhot" is exactly because of the length of time between each World Cup.

Doing away with the EC etc is silly, because it means less and less smaller countries will be able to enjoy the big stage, further decreasing the interest in the sport.

There is nothing good about reducing the time to 2 years.

hanuma · 05-06-2006, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOMOSBENFICA

Do away with the European, south America, Asia, Africa, and whatever BS tournament that is play in opposing years. The bottomline is that a bunch of countries are craving to host these Finals and soccer is super hot.

The bottom line is that this would entirely devalue the tournaments prestige and impact....half the reason football and the WC is "superhot" is exactly because of the length of time between each World Cup.

Doing away with the EC etc is silly, because it means less and less smaller countries will be able to enjoy the big stage, further decreasing the interest in the sport.

There is nothing good about reducing the time to 2 years.

hanuma · 05-06-2006, 11:19 PM

3 billion...not 30...there are only about 7 billion people in the world.

**Frank Cunha** · 06-06-2006, 12:13 AM

Mateus [Gil Vicente ] will be the #11 for Portugal

http://www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=709032&idCanal=33