Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz admitted the best team won after Spain beat their Iberian neighbours 1-0 to book a World Cup quarter-final with Paraguay.David Villa's strike proved to be the difference in Cape Town. Spain had the better chances and I think, sadly, they deserved to win, said Queiroz. Spain were much more effective moving the ball around.We were looking for chances on the counter-at
JOHANNESBURG - A 0-0 draw worked well for Portugal and destroyedSwitzerland's chances at the World Cup.Portugal joined Brazil in the round of 16 on Friday after the two teamsplayed a bad-tempered and often listless game.The top-ranked Brazilians wonGroup G and No.3 Portugal finished second.The Swiss were far less fortunate after their nil-nil match with Honduras.Their inability to score cost the
DURBAN, South Africa - Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz says he can't affordto leave Cristiano Ronaldo out of the starting lineup for Friday's World Cupgroup match against Brazil, despite the threat of suspension facing his starplayer. Queiroz says Portugal can only concentrate on getting out of Group G,warning that Brazil could 'tear us apart' if his team's defensive game slips.The coach was high
DURBAN, South Africa - Deco will miss Portugal's much-anticipated finalWorld Cup group match against Brazil because he has not recovered from a righthip injury.Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz says the midfielder will remain on the benchto keep him for the team's anticipated round-of-16 match. Portugal needs a draw against Brazil in Durban to guarantee progress out ofGroup G.Brazil is already sure
By BRADLEY S.KLAPPER Associated Press WriterCAPE TOWN, South Africa - Portugal put on the most dominant performance of the World Cup, routing North Korea 7-0 on Monday and eliminating the Asian nation from the tournament.Simao Sabrosa, Hugo Almeida and Tiago scored over an eight-minute span in the second half, after Raul Meireles' 29th-minute goal gave Portugal the lead.Substitute Liedson added a
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - Portugal midfielder Deco was ruled out of his team's Group G match against North Korea because of a recurring left hip injury.Coach Carlos Queiroz said he still hopes Deco can recover for the team's final group match against Brazil. Deco was Portugal's only player to skip training Sunday.'At the training session yesterday, he complained about left hip pain,' Queiroz sa
By BARRY HATTON Associated Press WriterMAGALIESBURG, South Africa - It's time for The Professor to show some passion.Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz is known for his cool rationality and football theorizing, qualities that have earned him the moniker The Professor.After Portugal's cautious 0-0 draw against Ivory Coast in its Group G opener on Tuesday, Queiroz is under pressure to show against North