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Originally Posted by rubecube
How about we use current history, as in England qualified for the World Cup with ease, and Portugal had to slink by Bosnia-Herzegovina. If Englad supporters are like Leafs fans, then Portugal fans are like Canucks fans. Years and years of ineptitude, followed by a brief glimpses of success but no actual championships, yet they crow like they've actually done something noteworthy.
Tell me exactly what Portugal supporters have to be proud of? The Portuguese hype around Ronaldo is almost Luongo-esque. Fitting since they both do the same amount of diving.
So then I guess Korea is a better team than Italy?
Really? Because I can think of several little differences between the past England squads you mentioned and the current squad, plus one big one (Capello).
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Portugal fans know their place. They don't revel in their past because they know they don't have a good one. They have only come to prominence over the last decade and they've had good results this decade. 1 EURO Final, 1 EURO Semi final, 1 WC Semi Final, 1 Euro QTR Final......the only blemish was 2002 where they didn't make it out of the 1st round of a EASY group.
What do we have to be proud of?? If you can only be proud of titles, then that's your opinion, fine. But I think we can be proud of a tiny nation with a very sad history in football doing so well over the last ten years. We can be proud that we have made every major tournament this decade. No, we have no titles to back it up, so what, we should just lay down and die?? Portugal doesn't have the history, the money and the support that the perennial powerhouses have. Should Croatia fans not be proud of their team because they have no titles?? Should Bulgaria fans not be proud of their team because they have no titles?? Only one team can win, and Christ, you only get a chance to win a major title every two years!
Portuguese hype around Ronaldo???? How about world wide hype?? How about the fact that he's won world player of the year?? How about the fact that he will be the runner up for it this year?? How about the fact that he's been an intrical part in Portugal's good results of the last 6 years?? How about the fact that he has had an enormous impact on Portuguese football?? You may not like him and what he represents and that's fine, but his impact to the sport in undeniable.
By the way, Korea beat Italy in Extra time, not on penalties.