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Gomes offers glimpse of Portugal’s future beyond Ronaldo

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Gomes offers glimpse of Portugal’s future beyond Ronaldo In the Portugal squad it is hard to look past Cristiano Ronaldo. He is their talisman and the one player that is shouldering the hopes of an entire nation as they look towards winning their first ever major tournament. At 31, there will be a time in the not too distant future when Portugal will have...

Ronaldo Must Improve Tournament Fortunes to Star at Euro 2016

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Ronaldo Must Improve Tournament Fortunes to Star at Euro 2016 With Euro 2016 rapidly approaching, some are already turning their attentions to who will finish the tournament as top goalscorer. A total of 11 players across Europe’s top five leagues, the Eredivisie, Super Lig and Russian Premier League who scored 20 or more league goals last season will be...

Six Main Storylines Set to Drive Euro 2016

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Six Main Storylines Set to Drive Euro 2016 There are many elements that properly mark an international tournament, from the level of the football to the drama of the moments, but even they are elevated by one of the most important aspects of all: the quality of the storylines. Brazil 2014 stood out in this regard, with everything from the co...

Tournament Focus: European Under-21 Championship Round-Up

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Tournament Focus: European Under-21 Championship Round-Up Another international tournament has finished and England have, somewhat unsurprisingly, underperformed. Following in the footsteps of the seniors at last summer's World Cup, Gareth Southgate’s men crashed out at the group stages, although some pride can be taken from the fact they were the on...

Match Focus: How the USA Can Stop Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal

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Match Focus: How the USA Can Stop Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal A look of genuine disbelief spread across the face of defender John Brooks as he wheeled away in celebration on Monday night. This was his competitive debut for the USA and he had just scored a World Cup winner in their 2-1 victory over Ghana, four minutes from the end. Disbelief was an understandab...

WhoScored Tipster: International Betting Tips

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WhoScored Tipster: International Betting Tips The drama of the World Cup playoff is on: 180 minutes of football for Europe and the last 90 for Africa. In the European fixtures, it could be that the teams wait for the other to attack, as each encounter is so evenly balanced that one mistake could be fatal.LIKELY BETS Ukraine vs France: UNDER 2.5...

Euro 2012 Focus: Portugal vs Spain

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Euro 2012 Focus: Portugal vs Spain The first semi-final at Euro 2012 pits the reigning European and World champions, Spain, against archrivals Portugal (Match Preview). Cristiano Ronaldo has lit up the competition recently, with the rest of his team largely relying on his talents, while Spain have made it this far without being consi...