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[Frank Cunha]

Scolari lineup according to rtp int

Quim
Bonsingwa, R Carvalho, B Alves, Caneira
Maniche, Petit, Deco
Quaresma, Makukula, C Ronaldo

[Marcelo]

Only player I don't like in that line up is Caneira.

[Frank Cunha]

he could easily be replace by Paulo Ferreira

in case we fall behind we can turn to Jorge Ribeiro

[Rui Da Silva]

Ronaldo is already teling all Portuguese fans that he will not be in top form like he is now for the European Championship. What a leader?

Roy,

[Frank Cunha]

and the reason will have 80 games under his feet, and everybody knows it

Figo came out and said the same thing in the euro 00, and it was his best

[Rui Da Silva]

We will see. Like the great European Champion said he will need to prove it when Portugal plays at Euro. Talk is cheap

[Rui Da Silva]

Jersey is really nice.

[z187]

near the end of last season ronaldo tired

I hope he isnt worn out by then but you do get a 3-4 week break from competitive games that should help a bit.

If Portugal stinks at euro, Ronaldo will get all the blame wheter he deserves it or not, he has alot of pressure on him. In Portugal they are going completely louco over this guy, if he doesnt perform as expected in euro things will get ugly. we have to remember he is a normal human the whole team needs to pull together to win.

[Frank Cunha]

Canavarro knows about Makukula and its going to be a battle between the two

OJOGO ONLINE
Cannavaro alucinado com força de Makukula
MANUEL CASACA

Vai ser certamente impressionante a luta entre Cannavaro e Makukula, dois jogadores que voltam a encontrar-se, depois de já se terem defrontado no campeonato espanhol. Num desses jogos, realizado no dia 28 de Outubro de 2006, pouco tempo depois de o central ter ajudado a Itália a sagrar-se campeã do Mundo, o defesa já estava a representar o Real Madrid e teve pela frente o então ponta-de-lança do Gimnàstic Tarragona. E um desses duelos ficou para a história, tal foi a intensidade do choque entre ambos. Cannavaro, que tem atrás de si uma trajectória impressionante e uma carreira recheada de êxitos, fruto de passagens por clubes como Nápoles, Parma, Inter, Juventus e Real Madrid, ficou impressionado com a pujança, o poder de choque, a raça e o sentido de baliza do agora avançado do Benfica. Nessa altura, o jornal espanhol "Marca", a quem o italiano proferiu algumas declarações, escreveu mesmo que o central "merengue" tinha saído do campo alucinado. "Estou de rastos", admitiu ao abandonar o estádio, enquanto saía a coxear em direcção ao autocarro que levaria a equipa de volta à capital espanhola. Com muitas dores, o internacional italiano deu conta daquilo que foi a luta com Makukula, a quem deu os parabéns no final do encontro. "Tenho golpes por todos os lados. Foi duríssimo, uma das marcações mais difíceis que tive de fazer ao longo da minha carreira", revelou após esse jogo em Tarragona, prevendo para hoje mais uma luta entre um pequeno grande jogador, de 1,76 metros, e o "gigante" Makukula, de 1,90 metros.


"Vai ser bonito voltar a encontrá-lo"

Apesar da luta que travaram no Gimnàstic Tarragona-Real Madrid, Makukula e Cannavaro trocaram elogios. O avançado declarou a O JOGO que está entusiasmado com novo duelo. "Vai ser bonito voltar a encontrá-lo. Vou tentar dar-lhe muito trabalho, tal como fiz no passado. Agora sei melhor como ele joga, além de que evoluí muito desde essa altura, mas tenho de jogar com muita concentração, uma enorme vontade e muito espírito de luta", avisou.


Filme de um duelo
6'

Makukuka foge a Cannavaro e remata por cima da trave da baliza defendida por Casillas.


11'

Diarra aparece estatelado no relvado, depois de uma disputa de bola no ar com o avançado português.


28'

Cannavaro comete falta sobre Makukula dentro da área e o árbitro assinala a grande penalidade, mas erra ao não expulsar o defesa italiano. Na conversão do penálti, o Gimnàstic Tarragona inaugura o marcador.


33'

O árbitro Mejuto Gonzalez não viu uma cotovelada de Makukula a Cannavaro.


50'

O ponta-de-lança português quase marca, mas aparece Roberto Carlos e alivia o perigo.


63'

Mejuto Gonzalez perdoa o segundo cartão amarelo a Cannavaro por falta sobre Makukula.


Estreou-se na Suíça e contra a Itália…

Makukula vai ter o mesmo palco e o mesmo adversário, agora para apadrinhar a sua estreia como titular da Selecção A, depois de o seu "baptismo" nos Sub-21 portugueses ter acontecido igualmente na Suíça, contra a Itália. Tal aconteceu no Europeu da categoria, realizado em 2002, e nesse jogo com os italianos o avançado, que na altura tinha o número 15 nas costas, entrou aos 78' para o lugar de Hélder Postiga. O primeiro golo aconteceu ainda nessa prova, mais concretamente na última jornada da primeira fase, diante da Inglaterra. Maku marcou de penálti e contribuiu para a vitória, por 3-0.
Comente

[Frank Cunha]

World Champions vs World best player
fox article
http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/7762028/World-champions-vs.-world's-best-player?

World champions vs. world's best player?Associated Press
Updated: February 5, 2008, 6:58 AM EST 21 comments RSS digg blog email print GENEVA (AP) - The world champions will take on arguably the best player on the planet when Italy and Portugal meet in a friendly on Wednesday.

The two teams, which are among the favorites for this year's European Championship, will play at a Euro 2008 venue in Zurich's Letzigrund stadium. And with a leading 19 goals in 21 Premier League games for Manchester United this season, Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo is the player Italy has to stop.
"It's a good test for us to develop and learn," Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said. "The way (Italy) plays is to let you have a lot of possession, but then suddenly take you by surprise and change the outcome of a game in an instant. We have to learn how to play against that kind of team."

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Portugal was runner-up at Euro 2004 and a semifinalist at the 2006 World Cup, but it hasn't beaten Italy in more than three decades. Italy lost to France in the Euro 2000 final, but got its revenge in Germany two years ago, beating Les Bleus on penalty kicks in the final to claim a fourth World Cup title.

Italy coach Roberto Donadoni is likely to base his attack around Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni, who is joint top scorer in the Bundesliga this season.

Genoa striker Marco Borriello is also in Italy's 21-man squad and could make his debut with Donadoni leaving out Alessandro Del Piero and Vincenzo Iaquinta of Juventus, Alberto Gilardino of Milan and Sampdoria's in-form Antonio Cassano.

"There are still four months to go before the Euros and nobody should feel excluded," Donadoni said. "If I was certain about which men I have to bring I would go on vacation now. Instead, I'm going to continue following games and gathering information."

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and midfielder Gennaro Gattuso are out injured, with Livorno's Marco Amelia likely to start in goal. Marco Materazzi was hoping to make his international return after surgery in August, but is doubtful with a bad back.

"Portugal is a great team with a lot of personality," Donadoni said. "This is a really tough test and entering with only one day of preparation won't be easy. But I know my guys and I'm confident in them."

There were no surprises in the Portugal team with Scolari aiming to use the match to experiment with tactics. He plans to start with a three-man back line built around Chelsea's Ricardo Carvalho, and may pair Hugo Almeida and the Congo-born Ariza Makukula in attack.

FC Barcelona midfielder Deco and Ronaldo will tuck in just behind the strikers. The 22-year-old Ronaldo has scored 27 goals in all competitions this season, including nine in his last six matches, to improve on the form that saw him finish third in voting for the 2007 FIFA player of the year.

Scolari is without Real Madrid defender Pepe, Atletico Madrid winger Simao Sabrosa and Benfica striker Nuno Gomes because of injuries. But Chelsea defender Paulo Ferreira and Benfica midfielder Armando Petit have been recalled.

Euro 2008, co-hosted by Austria and Switzerland, takes place from June 7-29.

Italy will be back in Zurich for Group C matches against Romania and France. It also plays the Netherlands in Swiss capital Bern in what looks like the most difficult of the competition's four groups.

Portugal returns for Group A matches against Turkey and Czech Republic in Geneva, and against the Swiss in Basel.

[Frank Cunha]

Portugal vs Italy - 19:45pm/2:45pm eastern standard time

FRIENDLY, TODAY (Zurich, SWI)
Portugal v. Italy, 19:45, RTP1

[Frank Cunha]

just check rtp international TV guide and the game with Italy is not on the schedule
http://tv1.rtp.pt/EPG/tv/epg-dia.php...a=&ac=d&datai=

[EURODAD]

Frank Ive heard that RTPi have changed their minds and now will be showing the game today at 2:30pm.

The straming sites are also showing that RTPi will be showing it. Lets hope.

[Frank Cunha]

I send a email to rpt international, so far no answer

[Bento]

Guys, I am in class, i really need a live stream for the game!! I would really appreciate if someone could help me. please!!