Joachim Loew (Germany): A win would give us a boost for the upcoming games. In this group it is very important. We have three really unpleasant opponents. And just because of their class, Portugal are a tough nut to crack. They have gone far in all recent tournaments. And indeed, only lost to Spain with their last shot in the penalty shootout [in the Euro 2012 semi-final]. Joao Moutinho, Nani, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe, Fabio Coentrao; they all play at the highest level. They are very dangerous… There is no favourite. Both teams have the same quality. Portugal might base their game on the counter a bit more, and we rely on possession. But there are world-class players in both teams.
Posted on: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:06:34 +0000
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