Eusebio, Firmino, Fernando Cotto, Karel Poborski, Cristiano Ronaldo… There are many names with strong resonance, which refer to the Portuguese flag, but the country has never lifted the FIFA World Cup. However, Portugal has been flirting with football for more than a century. Football Association was created in 1914, under the name Portuguese Football FederationHowever, the country’s entry into World War I delayed the development of football. Finally, in 1921, the first official match of the Portuguese national team took place, against Spain, which won (3-1). Two years later, the federation was formally created, by converting the existing entity of the FIFA. As football began to take hold in Portuguese soil, World War II succeeded another, and it is necessary to wait until the post-war period to see the country resume.
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Cristiano Ronaldo
But the Seleção das Quinas He qualified for the world for the first time in 1966 in England. And he strikes a milestone by occupying third place after defeating the Soviet Union (2-1). In that year, the Portuguese succeeded in achieving a tidal wave in the first round by defeating Hungary (3-1), Bulgaria (3-0) and Brazil, the two-time defending champion, and was only delayed in the semi-finals by England. , host country and future winner. Eusebio, Ballon d’Or 1965, satisfied with the bronze medal. After 56 years, the country has not achieved this performance. Eusebio’s country was content to accompany others six times in a row. On the eve of his international career, Cristiano Ronaldo He is one of the best active footballers in the world and has been fighting against age at club level. With some victories heralding the World Cup that could bring smiles to Seleção das Quinas fans. The country has so far settled for the third place it occupied in 1966. It is the duty of Cristiano Ronaldo to do a better job than his predecessor, Eusebio. It is he who is currently sitting on the Golden Ball.
Portugal in brief
Name: Seleção das Quinas
Posts (including 2022): 08
Address: 00
Fitness Trainer : Fernando Santos
Captain : Cristiano Ronaldo
The best scorer : Cristiano Ronaldo (117)
famous players : Cristiano Ronaldo (191 selections), Luis Figo, Mario Colonna, Karel Poborski, Cotto, Sergio Conceicao,
First round / group: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
