2007-02-10 01:11:43 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
Yes they already are known since probably 2003 also maybe because Scolari/Rivaldo left, also the rising of Portugal's golden generation stars
2007-02-10 04:34:48 · answer #1 · answered by unknown 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every team with an older squad will eventually fade away and will take time to restructure with the addition of the young blood.
Brazil is not finished it is only in transition, and Portugal is not yet at its top level.
Portugal has the remarkable advantage of having one of its best group of player ever since the 66 team of Eusebio, Aguas and Simoes. That being said a strong coaching staff can make wonder even with few good players. We sometimes underestimate the power and importance of the coaching staff.
At this point I will say that Portugal, Today, is better than Brazil ... but tomorrow is another day.
2007-02-10 01:31:32 · answer #2 · answered by caliguy_30 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Netherlands- They can do it. History doesn't mean anything in that case. They have the youth system and they have the talent to beat any team. They also have the winning mentality(Sneijder, Robben, etc.) and once the weak links are gone(most of them are players over 29, such as Heitinga and Mathijsen), they will be a force to reckon. Some players are going and even better are coming in their place. Can't argue that. Portugal- C. Ronaldo and who else? Their keeper will be gone, Carvalho will be gone, only good players there are Ronaldo and Coentrao plus some decent ones, who are by far not shiners. They had a great coach and great defense this World Cup, but I don't regar them as a good team. Sweden- They are awesome, but not in their best form. They have always had good players, but with pretty boy Toivonen as a starter, I think they must be currently lacking the depth of quality star players. Still on the right path, and might soon enough be ranked high. Russia- Football in Russia is on the rise right now. They produce some of the best young players in the world and are a really menacing opponent. I think they have the chance of lifting the World Cup. Let's not forget they are contenders for host of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, so if they get one of the two, it might be their year to claim the trophy. Mexico- A nice team, can't see them as a Cup contenders in the near future, but do always play great and have some good footballers. USA- Their federation actually takes football seriously. Will take a little time, but we could see them build a strong enough team. And with countries that have their resourses(training bases, finance, etc), a championship is always possible. Paraguay- Actually Chile were second in South America. Paraguay were third. They were decent enough, but their team is getting older and older and not producing young players. They didn't excite me with their play and I don't think a World Cup is an actual opportunity for that country. Quite the contraey for Chile, though, great young team, built from scratch, migh achive big things. Colombia- You never know with them. Have been high and have been low. Why not get the WC indeed? Japan- Definately better than ever before, but when facing a strong team, structure of the squad collapses dramatically. Don't yet have the nerves to take on favourites. Need to send more young players in Europe to gain experience. South Korea- Always an entertaining team, some good young players. Not World Cup candidates, though. Australia- A great entertaining team I would love to win something big. Squad is too old, though. Definately not a World Cup in 2014. 2018 or 2022- why not? Especially if they get to host one of the two. Egypt- The one you are talking about is spelled "Zidan". They are good, need to qualify soon enough. Ghana- If they keep working on their young talent, they have the chance of being the forst African champions. Boateng was one of the best in 2010 WC. Ivory Coast- Gervinho and Romaric impressed me. They are way more technical and strategical than other African nations. Their different path could take them far, as they come as underdogs, bt play quality football. Cameroon- Good play comes and goes, half team is young, other half is old and they don't seem to get along. No World Cup in near future.
2016-05-24 23:47:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to say - Portugal are developing their team as shown in the recent friendly. There's a good core of players with talent but real proof would be in the upcoming Euro qualis and God willing, Euro 08. Ronaldo, Simao, Tiago, Quaresma, Miguel and Nani are the future. Now all we need is a world-class striker!
2007-02-10 04:50:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it! Friendlies don't prove much. Portugal still has alot to go in order to be as great as Brazil at 100%! The Brazilian team didn't care about that friendly cuz that's what it is--a friendly. It's not like it was some sort of tournament match!
2007-02-10 03:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by ♀VANshee 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hey, I like Brasil....Don't get me wrong, but I would have to say that Portugal at the moment has the upper hand....
Yah, it was a friendly, but don't think that the game was meaningless, because it wasn't.
In most part....Brasil has been riding the hype of previous years when they were undoubtably a superior team...That no longer holds true...Other countries are catching up.......Portugal is one team that not only caught up, but passed them......
Never count Brasil out tho....they have much talent to choose from....
2007-02-10 01:52:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe in friendlies. Real matches are different. brazil is better in WC matches than in friendlies. Where were Robihno and Ronaldihno? Dida wasn't there either. Portugal had all its squad there too.
2007-02-10 13:16:28 · answer #7 · answered by lilreveuse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hell no that was just a friendly portugal had all their top players brazil only had about 3 or 4 good players. Dunga just tested the youngsters and it was just a friendly we will the true result in the world cup
2007-02-10 01:29:17 · answer #8 · answered by Nicole ♥ 's Brazil! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They have shown that they can win a one off game, but I think to be widely regarded as a better team than Brazil you have to be winning, or at least regularly contesting,the finals of major tournaments.
2007-02-10 01:18:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't tell just because they won one friendly match! At the moment Brazil is the top country in Football!
2007-02-10 01:47:51 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Zizou 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋