| Jamie Lombard reports on an irresistible first-half performance that saw Germany overcome an uninspiring Portuguese side, in Luis Felipe’s Scolari’s final game as Portugal boss.
Jamie Lombard predicts Portugal will over come their challenging Quarter Final tie against Germany.
Hakin Yakin’s second-half brace saw the co-hosts bow out of Euro 2008 with a creditable win, and left Portugal’s supporters questioning their squad’s strength-in-depth - Jamie Lombard reports (wishing he'd rather have watched Turkey's comeback against the Czech Republic!)
Jamie Lombard feared both teams may cancel each other out but was happy to report on an entertaining and relatively open game in the end. Portugal become first to qualify for the knock out stages in Euro 2008.
Tom Hornsby makes a serious challenge to those predicting success for Portugal as they become the first team to qualify for the quarter finals. "Confidence .....Portugal may be forgiven for exuding it" But do their early results serve only to mask their weaker structural integrity?
Scolari may not be willing to talk about his new job at Chelsea during Euro 08, as he previously stated, as Portugal cancel their press conference following their early qualification to the QF's of the competion
Jamie Lombard predicts a single goal victory for Portugal in their second Group A game, in his preview of the match against the Czech Republic.
First international goals for Pepe and Merieles secured an opening day win for tournament second-favourites Portugal. Jamie Lombard reports.
On the eve of Euro 08 is it time for Ronaldo to get real and resist Real? Ray Race considers the distractions to Portugal and Manchester United
A preview of Portugal's Euro 08 opening fixture by Jamie Lombard
Jamie Lombard poses the question: Is there anything that doesn’t point to a Portuguese victory this summer at Euro 08?
Manchester United's Ronaldo will be expected to deliver on the big stage after a successful season in the English Premiership and the European Champions League.
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