Portugal NT Player Call-up

[untxi.livejournal.com]

Paulo Bento, the Portuguese National Team manager, announced this afternoon in Óbidos, Portugal the list of the 23 players who will travel to Ukraine and Poland this summer and play in Euro 2012.

GOALKEEPERS

Rui Pedro dos Santos Patrício


Eduardo dos Reis Carvalho


António Alberto 'Beto' Bastos Pimparel



DEFENDERS

Bruno Eduardo Regufe Alves


Fábio Alexandre da Silva Coentrão


João Pedro da Silva Pereira


Képler Laveran 'Pepe' Lima Ferreira


Rolando Jorge Pires da Fonseca


Ricardo Miguel Moreira da Costa


Hugo Miguel Almeida Costa Lopes



MIDFIELDERS

Carlos Jorge Neto Martins


João Filipe Iria Santos Moutinho


Miguel Luís Pinto Veloso


Raul José Trindade Meireles


Rúben Micael Freitas Ressurreição


Custódio Miguel Dias de Castro



FORWARDS

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro


Hugo Miguel Pereira de Almeida


Hélder Manuel Marques Postiga


Luís Carlos 'Nani' Almeida da Cunha


Ricardo Andrade Quaresma Bernardo


Silvestre Manuel Gonçalves Varela


Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira



Some more information about the Selecção das Quinas in Euro 2012...

We're in Group B, arguably the most difficult one and already called the 'group of death', along with Netherlands, Denmark and Germany.

The first game will be against Germany on June 9.
The second game will be against Denmark on June 13.
The third game will be against the Netherlands on June 17.

And finally, Portugal's main and alternative kits, respectively...



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Alright, just a few final things...
I decided to make this post in order to see if I could sway some of you - at least those who are still allegiance-free or whose respective National Teams will not be playing this summer (sorry about that by the way, if thats the case...) - into supporting Portugal.
Now, I know we're not exactly Spain looks-wise, but we're still pretty damn cool and hopefully this will finally be our year (ok, now I'm sounding just like the Liverpool supporter that I am...).
Anyway, hope at least some of you enjoy the post!
(Oh, and yeah, we have really looooooong names, I know...)

Comments

[verses.livejournal.com]

What??? Cristiano??? But why would we call him up!

(No, seriously, apparently people thought this was in doubt.)

Also I love you for this post!

And I'm inexpressibly proud of Rui. I'll be honored to have him in goal.

[untxi.livejournal.com]

Haha, are you kidding?! Amazing!

And thank you! I know you're one of the few supporters of the Portuguese NT here on ontd_fb (I remember you from the World Cup!), but maybe we'll be able to convert a few more... ;)

Not a Sporting supporter, but he is ACE! One of the best goalkeepers around at the moment, imo.

[hypermuseic9.livejournal.com]

man, I still haven't chosen a team. dnw Spain because it's such an obvious choice. But iirc Portugal is in that group, prayer circle forreal.

[untxi.livejournal.com]

I KNOW, RIGHT?! I can't even begin to describe the feelings of despair/panic when I first found out...

Spain is actually my second choice, for the simple fact that I'm part Spanish. They're also our one and only neighbour country, so... yeah. So for more than one reason I'm really glad we didn't end up in a group with them!

[carminaburana.livejournal.com]

Raul looks so young there!

I don't have a Euro team/am neutral, but i'll be watching any team that has (a) Chelsea player(s).

Also, Moutinho...RAWR!!!!!

[untxi.livejournal.com]

I think it's mostly the hair... I wish he had kept it like that instead of sporting those weird mohawks like he does now. He looked so much better back then, in my opinion.

As for Moutinho...

[lady-teazle.livejournal.com]

Just dropping by to tell you what a lovely post this is. It must've taken for ever. Of course as a Germany fan, it's a moot point for me, :p but I think Portugal wins for most interesting names. Custodio, Nelson, Helder, and Kepler in particular!

Now, I know we're not exactly Spain looks-wise

That's because you have REAL men in your squad. Well, except for the metrosexual who used to play for United, that is. Back when we actually won stuff. Sigh. :p

[untxi.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! It did take some time, mostly the choosing, resizing and re-uploading of the pictures... But it was worth it. :)

Germany is a great team, congrats for being a fan, haha! I actually tip them to win the Euro, to be honest... They were just so consistently strong during the WC, and since I have my doubts about Spain retaining their form... We'll see.

None of those names are very common in Portugal though; Nélson and Hélder a bit more so, but Custódio is an old and currently rare name, and Képler simply doesn't exist in Portugal, only in Brazil (now they really are the kings of interesting names!).

Haha, real men? What do you mean, you think the Spanish ones aren't real? Truth be told, some of them are so god damn perfect one does wonder... The metrosexual sadly doesn't really do it for me though, not that way. ;)

[frenchoral.livejournal.com]

alright you've convinced me - i'll support Portugal in the euros. Also because I'm learning Portuguese right now and because I love Raul Meireles.

[untxi.livejournal.com]

YAY!!! Hopefully they won't let you down! :) And kudos for learning Portuguese!! I know it's not at all an easy language to learn for a foreigner, so mad props to you!

Raul is lovely. As a Porto fan I've been following him for quite some time, and as a Liverpool supporter I was gutted when he left. He's a great player and a GREAT man.

[staystranger.livejournal.com]

Whoaaaa this is such a pretty post! Seriously, I love it. Super informative and detailed. Especially love everyone's super long names, haha.

I don't really support any particular NT, but I've been leaning towards Portugal for a while, partly because of these two dorks:


Soooo who knows, you might've just converted me...Great post! :D

[untxi.livejournal.com]

Aww, thank you so much! Glad you liked it!

Haha, they really look cute - and super dorky! - in those gifs.

[sumrndmgrl.livejournal.com]

lol cris' picture. smug looking bastard

love that you put the fill names.

my fave kit was the darker red they had before. on the fence about the white one.

raul's tats rock.

i like spain and all but looks don't win competitions

[untxi.livejournal.com]

The dark red one was my favourite as well. I think I like the white one, but I need to see how it looks when worn by the players to be sure.

i like spain and all but looks don't win competitions
I'd normally agree, but it seems to be working quite well for them these last 4 years or so... ;)
Seriously though, those handsome bastards just seem to have it all - the looks AND the talent. Unfair.

[yukimeru.livejournal.com]

the giantness of portuguese names always kills me XD

[seishin.livejournal.com]

We like to name our kids after EVERY. SINGLE. ancestor. And then their ancestors. And throw in a saint or two. ;P

I have the shortest Portuguese name in existence. Only one middle name, and it's my mom's maiden name. My parents wussed out, man. LOL

[taperkat.livejournal.com]

aaaaaaaaaaugh.

first off, my icon should have been included. idc he's old, idc. DO NOT CARE. DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT. HE IS FLAWLESS, BEAUTIFUL AND WONDERFUL.

ahem.

Next up... Okay, Viana needed to be there. Carlos Martins? ugh. Ricardo Costa? benchwarming. Custodio? ehh....... Ruben Micael? I don't think he'll get much playtime. Pepe, Alves, and JP will be spending a vast majority probably sitting on cards or trying to kill someone >:| Quaresma, idkkk.

Andre Martins should be in there somewhere.

THANK THE FOOTY GODS FOR NELSON OLIVIERA BEING THERE.

Oh, and Eduardo needs to GK against Germany. Rui gets Netherlands. They can play toss up for the last one. but Eduardo's been on this season.

(psst, i love Portugal and the NT, why do I know you not? I support Benfica, Belenenses, Portimonense.. and Nuno Gomes, whereever he may go <3)

[taperkat.livejournal.com]

OH

Quim > Beto.

(and i wanted another excuse to use this icon of my hedgehog playing leapfrog)

[seishin.livejournal.com]

*makes flaily sounds*

Quaresma!!! Fucking finally; I missed seeing him in 2010.


Moutinho is doing funny things to me. That SMILE. Goddamn. ;)

[xevochic.livejournal.com]

PORTUGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!

MY BBS! Shaking and crying. I've been waiting so long to see them again. I thought this day would never come! Portugal is so underrated. People don't even realize that, even at our worst, we are an honest threat. We struggle a bit more in the WC (I was gutted when we lost to France and then lost again to Germany for third in 2006), but we are always so close in the Euros (I legit bawled when Germany beat us in '08...and losing at home in the '04 final is just madness)! This Euro is ours. It will happen! Mark my words! I cheered on Spain too in the 2010 WC because I wanted an Iberian WC final (then they knocked us out, sadly), but this year is ALL Portugal for me. No other NT matters. No other NT can compare. We are going to get what has always been so close for us. I don't particularly like Bento, but he is leagues better than the alternative. (Until Mourinho finally gives in, that is!)

IDEC what people say. Our away kit is fly as fuck. Our home kit is so plain, but has such a simple beauty. *_*

Força Portugal! :')

[seishin.livejournal.com]

I want to steal your icon SO BADLY.

[rikayla.livejournal.com]

that white kit is fine as fuck
and no way, portuguese players are so much better looking than the spanish ones!

i can't stand spain. my teams are: portugal, netherlands, germany
in that order. so euro 2012 will be funnnn for me lol >__>"

[seishin.livejournal.com]

I want the white shirt to wear at work with pride during the games man. YOU DONT EVEN KNOW.

[bumblebee13.livejournal.com]

Yay Miguel!!!!

[untxi.livejournal.com]

I'm a bit surprised about the relative lack of love for Miguel in this post, to be honest! Even though I don't really fancy him, he's the easily the most handsome of the lot, imo.
Maybe it's my fault, should've picked a better picture. :(

[manics.livejournal.com]

a great call-up! my 14 year old stepbrother is getting a trip to the euros as a gift, so he'll get to see denmark play portugal and germany and holland. DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU HOW JEALOUS I AM.

[manics.livejournal.com]

lol this was a bit ot, but i just get reminded of it every time i see the portugal nt. i wanna go toooooo

[untxi.livejournal.com]

Spain's provisional squad has just been announced - 21 players from every club excluding Chelsea, Barça and Athletic (who still have one game to play).

As much fun as I'd have selecting each of the players' pictures (and I'd have a loooooot of fun, believe me!), I won't do Spain! It just took me too damn long to make this post yesterday, no bloody way in hell I'll do that again the next day. Not even for Spain. :p

[marsyke.livejournal.com]

Nice post! I don't follow the Portuguese league very close, so I don't know them very well, so I least I know their names now.
I had friends who supported Portugal in the 2004, 2006, ... tournaments because they are so good looking. :)
Now people here support Spain (for Barcelona and stuff) and the Netherlands because they are our neighbours and a lot of Belgians play in the Dutch league (we are also jealous of their success), but I never really liked them so I'll cheer for Portugal to get second place in the group. (after Germany, my one and true football love.)

Moutinho can get in mants though, definitely a hottie

[untxi.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :) That was part of the idea, since I know the Portuguese League doesn't have much projection abroad. So introducing the boys to you is merely step one of my machiavelian plan for world domin... attempt of swaying people into supporting us!

You know, I wish I could see it. I really do. The attractiveness of the Portuguese players, I mean. Because I love them, but for some strange reason I have this inate, complete inability of finding them even the least attractive! I don't know why, it's always been like this. There has never been one single Portuguese player I've ever fancied. (Now André Villas-Boas, on the other hand...)

Speaking of neighbouring countries, the Portuguese and the Spanish also have a long-lasting, strong love/hate relationship. I know many people who I think would support Spain if Portugal was eliminated, but I also know many who'd say 'I'd rather die than'. I'd be really curious to know if the same happens the other way around, I mean, if the Spanish would support us if they were no longer in the tournament or if they'd rather support a completely different country out of old pride.

I see Moutinho is getting a lot of love around here. ;)

[marwa-m.livejournal.com]

idc about any nts but i'm supporting portugal for the euro

[forlond.livejournal.com]

Nice post, I could use similar introduction squad posts for other teams.

I am allegiance-free as you put it but I'm gonna have fun watching Portugal, Spain and idk, maybe Czech, them being our neighbours and stuff. And maybe France to see if they selfdestruct as in WC.

[untxi.livejournal.com]

So could I, apart from Portugal - Spain - Italy - England - Germany, I don't know half the team members from all the other national teams.

maybe Czech, them being our neighbours and stuff
I wasn't even aware they were playing, to be honest! What group are they in? I remember the days when they were one of the national sides everyone feared playing against, when Nedved was still playing... ~good times

And maybe France to see if they selfdestruct as in WC
I'd love to see that again, but sadly I don't think that will happen. Blanc is no Domenech, and from what I've been hearing the squad is looking pretty decent nowadays... But who knows, maybe we'll have another 'coup de théatre' from good old France. ;)

[zparklemotion.livejournal.com]

Since my own country (Norway) once again proved absolutely woeful and failed to qualify I guess I'll be supporting Portugal and Cristiano :3

And in Scandinavian solidarity I'll be rooting for Sweden and Denmark (in that order lol).

[yamair.livejournal.com]

Well as an England fan I'm bracing myself for these Euros. It'll be interesting to see what changes Hodgson makes, I hope to Bergkamp we at least have some good performances because the media will crucify him otherwise, and he is such a nice guy, who is the right manger for the job, so I want him to do well. Tbh, I'm hoping this heralds a new dawn for the England NT because they've been dire and unlikeable for so long. Anyway, I'll also be supporting..

Germany. They play great exciting beautiful football, they have Mesut Ozil who is the most classy and graceful footballer in the world, (I wish Germany still had the black away kit, he looked so good), and of course we now have a German contingent at Arsenal, Per and Poldi, so I'll be rooting for them.

Portugal. I have such a soft spot for Cris, since following him at RM I see how amazing he really is, it makes me sad that he has to put up with so much hate, so I'll be rooting for him and Portugal.

France. We have a never-ending French connection at Arsenal, and France always provides the entertainment whether playing well or falling apart. Kos is also one of my favourite Gunners, so I'll be supporting him.

Honourable mention for Holland, who used to wow me when I was a kid, so I always keep an eye on them.


I can't wait for the Euros to start, I already feel like I'm going through football withdrawal.

[lady-teazle.livejournal.com]

Hodgson has just hired Gary Neville to help out which I think is a great idea, as the Neviller has survived several major competitions in an England shirt, and he's a pretty smart guy as well. Unfortunately this probably means he won't be commentating any more.

[soul-amazinn.livejournal.com]

Portugal has my full support for the Euro's ;) (besides Spain)
♥ That white kit and yay! @ Nelson Oliveira being included.

[balicious8.livejournal.com]

I didn't like neither dislike the squad call up. I don't understand why Bento picked Ruben Micael for the squad. i mean, even Hugo Viana or André Martins is 1000x better than him. it's just evident that call up isn't just looking at their quality. there's exterior interests, especially the bastars that want to valorize these least attractive players to get some money

[untxi.livejournal.com]

Just sharing these two lovely pictures of Rui Patrício. Just because. (This - and by this I mean actually finding Portuguese players attractive - is highly unusual of me and probably means I should be heading to bed right about now.)

Here is a very young looking Rui (left) with Hugo Ventura (goalkeeper of S.C. Olhanense, on loan from F.C. Porto - who by the way doesn't look half bad either).

Bigger version. (http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/6563/ruiandhugoventuramy3.jpg)

And here he is again, just looking generally hot. As per usual.

Bigger version. (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LqtDyNJE9to/TnoKFRHYndI/AAAAAAAAExw/JdiyspC6isk/s1600/rui+patricio.jpg)

Shamelessly big, I know.

[rikayla.livejournal.com]

dayum he's so fiiineeee

[oyechulo.livejournal.com]

GET IT NELSON!!!

so much pride :3333

[memajuve.livejournal.com]

Why is my favorite team have such a tough group? i still believe they can get out the group though.