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Portugal national football team

Portugal national football team

Former French football star Eric Cantona attends a promotional event by US sportswear maker Nike, 13 February 2006 at the Olympic stadion in Berlin. Nike provides eight national teams Brazil, Netherlands, Mexiko, USA, Portugal, Croatia, South Korea and Australia with jerseys for the 2006 German held FIFA World Cup.

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About Portugal national football team

The Portugal national football team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), finishing 4th at the last World Cup. Portugal have qualified four times for the FIFA World Cup; 1966, 1986, 2002 and 2006. The first appearance saw them reach the semi final, losing 2-1 at Wembley to the eventual world champions England. Portugal finished in third place and Eusébio was considered the best player of the tournament. The next two times Portugal qualified for the World Cup were 1986 and 2002, with Portugal going out in the first round both times. In the 1986 tournament, players went on strike over prize-money and refused to train between their first and the second games.

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