Portugal are in group G and will play the Ivory Coast, North Korea and Brazil. This is the Portugal squad which I believe has the best chance of success in South Africa.
First 11
GK. Eduardo, Club- Barga (Portugal), Age at World Cup (AWC) 27.
RB. Miguel, Club- Valencia, (AWC) 30.
CB. Pepe, Club- Real Madrid, (AWC) 27.
CB. Ricardo Carvalho, Club- Chelsea, (AWC) 32.
LB. Goncalo Brando, Club- A.C. Siena, (AWC) 23.
CDM. Miguel Veloso, Club- Sporting Lisbon, (AWC) 24.
RW. Cristiano Ronaldo, Club- Real Madrid, (AWC) 25.
CAM. Joao Moutinho, Club- Sporting Lisbon, (AWC) 23.
LW. Simao Sabrosa, Club- Atletico Madrid, (AWC) 30.
ST. Liedson, Club- Sporting Lisbon, (AWC) 32.
ST. Hugo Almeida, Club- Werder Bremen, (AWC) 26.
Subs
GK. Rui Patricio, Club- Sporting Lisbon, (AWC) 22.
GK. Henrique Hilario, Club- Chelsea, (AWC) 34.
RWB. Joao Pereira, Club- Sporting Lisbon, (AWC) 26.
CB. Bruno Alves, Club- FC Porto, (AWC) 28.
CB. Rolando, Club- FC Porto, (AWC) 24.
LB. Paulo Ferreria, Club- Chelsea, (AWC) 31.
CM. Raul Meireles, Club- FC Porto, (AWC) 27.
CAM. Deco, Club- Chelsea, (AWC) 32.
LM. Duda, Club- Malaga, (AWC) 29.
RW. Nani, Club- Manchester United, (AWC) 23.
ST. Numo Gomes, Club- Benfica, (AWC) 33.
ST. Ariza Makukula, Club- Kayserispor, (AWC) 29.
The Coach
Portugal are coached by compatriot Carlos Queiroz. This is the second time Queiroz has been in charge of the Portugal national, previously coaching in them between 1991 and 1993. In between his two stints as national team coach Queiroz coached club sides in Portugal, the USA, Japan, and Spain and the United Arab Emirates and South Africa national teams.
Portugal's strengths
Portugal are a strong team and should be considered as a dark horse to win the World Cup, their biggest strength is their Cristiano Ronaldo lead midfield.
Portugal's weakness
What stops Portugal being considered a favourite for the World Cup is the quality of their forwards, although Liedson and Hugo Almeida are goods forwards, they're are not world class strikers.
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