FourFourTwo UK

“AFTER I SAVED ALL OF THOSE PENALTIES, PEOPLE IN ENGLAND PROBABLY WEREN’T SO HAPPY WITH ME”

You represented Portugal on home soil at Euro 2004. Does losing the final to Greece still hurt 17 years on?

It hurts to think we were so close to winning it. The Portuguese people deserved that win, because of the atmosphere during the entire tournament. Luckily, the reaction of our fans made life bearable for us – every Portuguese was devastated to lose the final, but the fans were proud of our campaign because we’d never gone that far at the Euros before. Even today, people stop me in the street and say nice words about 2004.

Your best moment of

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from FourFourTwo UK

FourFourTwo UK7 min read
Nine Reasons To Be Excited For Copa America
When Ecuador pulled out of a plan to host this summer’s competition at the end of 2022, barely an eyebrow was raised. Copa America hosting duties are seldom straightforward, with changes more normal than a Uruguayan slurping some mate. The previous e
FourFourTwo UK16 min read
Paul Lambert
Paul Lambert was born in Scotland but made in Germany. A Scottish Cup winner with St Mirren in his tender teenage years, he became a standout for Motherwell – but few could’ve predicted what would follow. In 1996, Lambert caught the eye of Bundesliga
FourFourTwo UK9 min read
Why England Could Take The Handbrake Off At The Euros
When it comes to England at the European Championship, some questions remain unanswered. But one thing we know is that Gareth Southgate is potentially casting aside the defensive solidity that has defined their approach in past tournaments and, well,

Related Books & Audiobooks