久久亚洲国产成人影院-久久亚洲国产的中文-久久亚洲国产高清-久久亚洲国产精品-亚洲图片偷拍自拍-亚洲图色视频

  Home>News Center>Sports
         
 

Shocking defeat doesn't sit well with faithful fans
(China Daily)
Updated: 2004-06-14 06:56

Portugal fans hugged each other in consolation after their side's shock 2-1 defeat by Greece in the opening match of Euro 2004 on Saturday.

Disillusioned supporters watching on TV screens around the capital gave a big thumbs-down to the team's performance.

"They were overly confident. They expected to win and because of this they lost," said 23-year-old designer Mina Pereira, Portuguese flags wrapped around her waist and head.

Victory would have provided a much needed pick-up for the host nation which is emerging from recession and has been looking forward to the tournament for months, if not years.

Fans had yearned for a rebound from the 2002 World Cup when Portugal suffered a surprise first-round exit.

"We've given so much to the team, we're always there for them. I think they know they haven't played their best and they'll apologize, I'm sure," said Andre Calado from Lisbon.

"Let's hope they'll make amends in the game against Spain."

A poll this week showed that nearly a third believed the national side would reach the final.

One of 8,000 fans watching the game on two large-screen televisions in a "Fan Park" on the outskirts of the capital, Calado said Portugal tended to underperform against weaker sides.

"We always beat the big teams then lose to the smaller teams. I think we'll beat Spain but I'm not sure about Russia," he said.

In central Lisbon, fans who had expected to be partying into the small hours were subdued, well out-sung by visiting supporters from France and England whose teams meet on Sunday.

Others stayed behind at the Fan Park to continue singing and dancing and most were optimistic about the coming games.

"We didn't play well today, but there are three games in this stage, and I'm optimistic about the next two. I think we could still go further," said 26-year-old Gervasio.

For the smattering of thrilled Greek fans who joined the home crowd, it was all too much.

"People are congratulating us and saying good on you. We thought they'd kill us but they've been lovely," said Vicky Dalamagas-Dietzsch, an Australian of Greek origin.

"Now we're just hoping there'll still be a party."

 
  Today's Top News     Top Sports News
 

Program to contain snail fever under way

 

   
 

Proactive fiscal policy being phased out

 

   
 

SCO embarks on key development stage

 

   
 

IPR strategy to define government's role

 

   
 

Province recalls polluted milk powder

 

   
 

China, France sign Airbus, satellite deals

 

   
  Spain edge Russia 1-0 in Euro 2004
   
  10,000 Macao citizens join in 'Health City' Campaign
   
  Portugal's party goes flat on Euro 2004 opening day
   
  Real Madrid president, team's management resign
   
  Abeylegasse sets women's 5,000m world record
   
  Greece, IOC exchange war of words over Olympic Games
   
 
  Go to Another Section  
 
 
  Story Tools  
   
  Related Stories  
   
Spain edge Russia 1-0 in Euro 2004
   
Portugal's party goes flat on Euro 2004 opening day
Advertisement
         
主站蜘蛛池模板: 香港毛片免费观看 | 亚洲国产一区二区三区最新 | 一区二区三区免费视频观看 | 国产精品99r8免费视频2022 | 91免费网站在线看入口黄 | 92精品国产成人观看免费 | 国产区精品一区二区不卡中文 | 亚洲国产国产综合一区首页 | 牛人国产偷窥女洗浴在线观看 | 欧美a毛片 | 美女三级毛片 | 香蕉97碰碰视频免费 | 日本大黄网站 | 久久一区二区三区不卡 | 亚洲国产一区二区三区最新 | 国产a自拍| 亚洲国产精品日韩在线 | 中文字幕一区2区 | 色拍拍噜噜噜aⅴ在线观看 色青青草原桃花久久综合 色婷婷91 | 成人免费看毛片 | 亚洲精品国产精品国自产 | 色综合久久88一加勒比 | 亚洲精品美女 | 手机免费看a | 国产一级片免费观看 | 欧美精选欧美极品 | 欧美一级毛片100部 欧美一级毛片aaaaa | 亚洲图片国产日韩欧美 | 91日本在线观看亚洲精品 | se94se欧美| 日韩一品在线播放视频一品免费 | 日韩中文字幕免费观看 | 国产欧美一区二区三区视频在线观看 | 成人国产精品一级毛片天堂 | 成人在线观看不卡 | a毛片免费在线观看 | 国产黄色美女 | 伊人蜜桃 | 国产精品1区2区 | 一机毛片 | 成人毛片网|