Will Portugal create history? :
Will Portugal, a land of 10.46 million population, be able to create history in the underway European Championship, as did Italy in 1982 in the World Cup Football? In that year, Italy drew all their group matches and fortunately reached the second round superceding Cameroon on goal average. Thereafter, Italy went on to win the 12th edition of the World Cup beating Germany 3-1 in the final.
Likewise, Portugal drew all their group matches and fortunately edged past Turkey and Albania on goal average, then beat Switzerland (penalties), Poland (penalties) and Wales to advance to the final. For this, they are psychologically very strong at this moment.
On the other hand, France defeated Germany by two controversial goals in the semifinal and they are, therefore, psychologically weak right now.
I feel for Germany who dominated the match all through but lost for lack of shooting accuracy.
The final match will be held in the wee hours on Sunday (BST). That is the result will be known to the readers by the time this paper reaches them.
Abdullah Rahi
Dhaka
Will Portugal, a land of 10.46 million population, be able to create history in the underway European Championship, as did Italy in 1982 in the World Cup Football? In that year, Italy drew all their group matches and fortunately reached the second round superceding Cameroon on goal average. Thereafter, Italy went on to win the 12th edition of the World Cup beating Germany 3-1 in the final.
Likewise, Portugal drew all their group matches and fortunately edged past Turkey and Albania on goal average, then beat Switzerland (penalties), Poland (penalties) and Wales to advance to the final. For this, they are psychologically very strong at this moment.
On the other hand, France defeated Germany by two controversial goals in the semifinal and they are, therefore, psychologically weak right now.
I feel for Germany who dominated the match all through but lost for lack of shooting accuracy.
The final match will be held in the wee hours on Sunday (BST). That is the result will be known to the readers by the time this paper reaches them.
Abdullah Rahi
Dhaka
