Tag: Portugal

GB’s Davis Cup Heroics Outstrip Even Portugal’s Euro 2016 Win

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For fans of team sports, there have been two outstanding examples of team performance this summer. More specifically team performance in the absence of that team’s star player.  The first was Portugal’s defeat of France in the Euro 2016 final without Cristiano Ronaldo. He is their captain, leader and all-round inspiration. The second was Great Britain’s […] READ MORE

EURO 2016: What we Learned

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While many viewed EURO 2016 as a rather dull tournament, the passion from the fans made up for some boring matches. Iceland with their “viking chant”, Northern Ireland supporters singing “Will Grigg‘s on fire” (even though he didn’t get a second on the pitch), and Wales with “Please don’t take me home” all put the […] READ MORE

Can Portugal’s Perennial Under-Achievers Finally Win a Major Title?

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Another Euros, another Portuguese semifinal. Portugal’s victory over Poland on penalties means that they have now reached their fourth semifinal in the last five European Championships and their fifth in total. It is a formidable record, one that bears comparison with the giants of the European game (Germany, Italy, France and Spain), but there is […] READ MORE

Cristiano Ronaldo: A Time to Reflect

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“If everybody was at my level, we would be first.” It’s a quote which has been doing the rounds over the last couple of days. After a 1-0 home defeat in the Madrid derby, where Antoine Griezmann’s second half strike crushed Real Madrid’s La Liga hopes, Cristiano Ronaldo spoke to the press and had a six-minute […] READ MORE