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Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN
Portugal are so frustrating to support. At times, they can look world class, but lately, they are playing like a team that believes they don't have to earn a spot in these tournaments. Another boring, frustrating sad performance by this squad.
This was a match where there was no better team. Norway were bad, Portugal was pretty bad. Norway's goal was a gift given to them by keeper Eduardo. He mis played a back pass and Carew blocked his clearance, leaving an open net for the Norwegian player to put it in.
After the goal, Norway sat back, like plenty of teams do, hoping to not lose. Portugal tried, but didn't really create much. Didn;t test the keeper enough. In fact, they barely tested him. Portugal did score, but it was called back on the offside. Almeida was offside for sure.
Portugal is putting themselves into a tight spot to qualify. With only 6 games remaining, they probably have to win 5 if not all 6 to get a top 2 spot. Next up, at home to Denmark. It's going to be a tough one. Ronaldo should be back so we won't have to see the enigma that is Quaresma in the lineup. So good against Cyprus, next to useless versus Norway.
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To be fair Portugal aren't play better or worse than anyone else.
You have Spain and then the rest and even Spain is pretty boring.
This may be drastic but you may be seeing the death of international football. The entire match is 6 or 7 guys attacking against 9 guys, back and forth and back and forth.
Another big upset.
Czech Rep. 0 - 1 Lithuania
Austria scored in the final minute to beat the mighty Kazakhstan 1-0.
Scotland and Liechtenstien are deadlocked in a 1-1 battle with 10 minutes to go.
I watched most of the Croatia-Greece match and kind of regret it now, I can hardly recall a real scoring chance. It's just bad football all around.