So do we care about Portugal? anymore?

[Andrew DEREK UK]

For some reason I thought why not have a thread, so what do you know about Portugal?

Kicking it off ( so to speak)

Its next to Spain.
To its south the beach area is called the Algarve.
Port comes from it?
Their footballers like red cards????????
The last European football championships were held there.

Anything else?

They will loose on Saturday????

[JohnnySharp2]

Chelsea's manager 'moaninho' comes from there....hopefully they will lose tomorrow.

[wils]

Not a lot!

One of our best friends is Portuguese - they know how to throw a Wedding!

Um the capital is Lisbon

Here's hoping they lose. :thumbsup2

[jjpenguin]

Lovely people

Very rural and unspoilt

Had great wealth from the colonies

Cabo de Roca in Portugal is the westmost point of the European Continent

[gilld]

They make the most divine custard tarts - they should come with a Government health warning they're so more-ish! :lmao:

[Lizzy Lemon]

The big questions is will they win or lose tomorrow. Only know that Christiano Ronaldo has got the loveliest body when his shirt comes off!!!!!!

[carolfoy]

I bought some lovely shoes from Lisbon :confused3

Oh, and Penina is a fab golf course with turtles on the water features

[Dicky Knee]

England's oldest and longest serving ally - Treaty of Alliance signed in 1373.

Has its own language.

Liberated from France by Lord Hill in the Napoleonic peninsula wars.

Has a jellyfish named after it.

Were beaten 2-1 by England in the semi-final of the 1966 world cup.

[wideeyes]

I know that I have never been there..

[JohnnySharp2]

Most recognised sportsman = Eusabio

[Dicky Knee]

Columbus asked King John II of Portugal to sponsor his expedition to find a new trade route around the world....

King John II said "Go away.....", so he chatted up Queen Sophia of Spain instead.

[Lizzy Lemon]

Dicky Knee - have you been looking up on some web site somewhere or just full of information?

[lexie32]

my mum is looking to buy a villa there, so lots of cheap holidays for me!!!

[Richard Bruvofetc]

Most recognised sportsman = Eusabio

Eusébio (full name: Eusebio da Silva Ferreira) - quality player :thumbsup2

[ely3857]

Portugal was the first holiday Gavin & I had together

:sunny:

Jodie

[Deedee]

I have drawn them in the sweep at work!

[Laurafoster]

Lovely country, lovely people.

But im still hoping the lose!

[Andrew DEREK UK]

They always have a sleep in the hot mid afternoon sun say from 4pm to 6pm, (not)

[Blue Daisy]

The football players could win gold in the olympics for diving!!!!!!!

[Andrew DEREK UK]

They are better at taking penalties than England

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I have drawn them in the sweep at work!

Well done!

[Joanne UK]

They will hopefully lose to France in the semis

[JohnnySharp2]

They do have the world's greatest 'actor' , trouble is he is a footballer called Ronaldo. :rolleyes:

[Richard Bruvofetc]

They will be collecting their awards at next years Oscars.

And one ;) in particular ;) ;) will not be ;) enjoying his game ;) next season ;) ;) .

(and I just wonder if Shearer will be having a quiet chat with Rooney)

[Joanne UK]

Why do English fans always always look for someone to blame?

Did Ronaldo make Rooney stamp and push - no he did not. OK I'll admit his attitude wasn't very sportsmanlike but that is part and parcel of the game. All players do it - some are worse than others. Rooney is a loose cannon - Ronaldo would know that more than most but Rooney was sent off because of his own stupid actions and no-one elses.

Presumably it was Ronaldo's fault that only Hargreaves managed to score a penalty as well?

[JohnnySharp2]

Why do English fans always always look for someone to blame?

Did Ronaldo make Rooney stamp and push - no he did not. OK I'll admit his attitude wasn't very sportsmanlike but that is part and parcel of the game. All players do it - some are worse than others. Rooney is a loose cannon - Ronaldo would know that more than most but Rooney was sent off because of his own stupid actions and no-one elses.

Presumably it was Ronaldo's fault that only Hargreaves managed to score a penalty as well?

Let's not turn this thread into a football argument please.

The comments about Ronaldo were intended to be taken in a light-hearted manner, I don't think it would be fair on Andrew if we turned it into a 'how England lost' type of scenario.

[florida sun]

Lets keep it friendly guys and on topic, although I am a bit confused as to what the topic now is, as it started off as what we know about Portugal and seems to changed to do we care about Portugal??? :confused3