Eusébio Predicts Tough Angola-Portugal Clash

March 23rd, 2006 | By: WC Bob | 6 Comments »

Legendary football star Eusébio said today that he expects the first round match between Angola and Portugal to be very difficult for both teams. He thinks that Angola will do a good job in its World Cup debut.

Of course this is an example of Eusébio being politically correct, but I think he is right. Like reader Pedro pointed out, Angola’s players know Portugal’s players better than Portugal’s players know Angola’s. This could help to level out some of the difference in the talent between the two teams.

I think we all agree that this is an exciting game for Angola to be a part of!

Tags: Angola, Eusébio, Palancas Negras, Portugal

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Comments

By Joka | March 23rd, 2006 at 6:15 pm

Angola should not think this is going to be a easy game… and if we thinks so they will kill us…

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By Pedro P | March 24th, 2006 at 5:16 am

I also spotted this in the portuguese press!

http://www.ojogo.pt/22-31/artigo540532.htm

This IS NOT going to be an easy game for anybody…

Posted from Netherlands

By Pedro P | March 24th, 2006 at 6:19 am

Well… On ther bright side, POR will probably wear the “new-super-cool-full-black-away” kits… At least we’ll look good if we loose… BUT I HOPE WE DON’T!

Posted from Netherlands

By Marcus | March 24th, 2006 at 3:41 pm

It obviously wont be an easy game, but I am sure Angola can make it more difficult than many people think.
By the way, Im workin on a research about the Palancas Negras and I would like to make some questions to you. Is that possible? If so, tell me your email or contact me as soon as possible, please. Thanks a lot and congratulations for the good work here!

Posted from Brazil

By Gib | March 24th, 2006 at 4:31 pm

I think, Angola has a good chance to pass the 1st round. I followed their recent matches.

All have been played abroad, and they lost them, but very narrowly, for example to Japan.

By milton | May 23rd, 2006 at 7:29 am

Its called the world cup for a reason,so that means there is no such thing as an easy game,as long as Angola play a good passing game we sort out our defence then i think we will do ourselves proud on our first time on this level!Lets just hope that our players don’t get star struck and pay too much respect to the opposition’s players!

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