Portugal: Five stars for the final leap

The challenge of getting back in the final of Euro once again the strong desire of the Portuguese. An ally combined with luck in these tessituras elusive because, historically, has played four and only managed to reach the final game in their own finals. Although even there, the unique pressure and Greece took him out of the picture of success with pride everything for Luso. Since those days, the obsession has been to recover a continental reputation has always touched eternal alternative to jump final at any time, but never has just completed. A trip and a need that can achieve this Wednesday with a single match since winning in Spain crowned their aspirations, give them a moral arreón and increase its cache. After hesitation and suffering to be in this Euro 2012, have found its best, have reacted and have sufficient grounds to beat anyone. These are the five big stars.

Cristiano Ronaldo (Inside Forward Left): There are few things that still need to show the Real Madrid's Portuguese genius, but one of the remaining subjects who pressed him a few weeks ago when I started the Euro 2012, was its inability to be comfortable with the shirt national. This debate revolves, polemics and even more radical, because the fans have booed more than once its star. Christian has lost too many battles to afford a new setback on a large scale, a new moral blow in the eyes of the planet that can resituate itself as a champion of gold at the end of season. As a child with earrings in their ears, saw the 'Hellenic miracle' of 2004 (when Greece exceeded all expectations and won the European Championship) snatched a continental tournament since her teens had driven his fame. Zidane's France in 2006, Germany in 2008 and Spain in 2010, have shattered their remaining task, which is achieving complete in this issue. Not only is considered the most important player of the tournament for their performance and individual proposal, but has three goals and does not stop at making role. He knows that beating Spain, the Golden Ball is not escape. It's your party and will be starring for good or not so good.

Joao Moutinho (Advanced Playmaker): Suffered serious problems adjusting to professional football because of his height (just 1.69), but it exploded as Sporting Lisbon knew better adapted to the country's football academy. His career had broken with great impact and where their goals after years left in oblivion by the competitive impotence of his club, decided to leave for two courses at one of the great rivals, a Porto where from the first day is the leader of the medullary and has reached its best level. But since then, his problems were multiplied by the mixed feelings of disgruntled hobbies. It was the height, it was not her lack of character or his disability, but his brilliance, reflected in every corner of the football Luso, leads him to be hated by fans of Sporting (for his years leonine) and Benfica (for his last sportinguista .) A circumstance which made him stronger and more resilient but, above all, release when short dresses in the colors of the national team. A stressful feeling that more than one occasion pointed motivation 'extra', because even at home, when you visit any of these stages, has been booed. And is that Moutinho is currently the most attractive style in Portuguese football. Their role in Portugal is quite simply the most capable player, brilliant and talented creative team and associative tasks. Sets the pace, dynamic, remains a genuine feel for the ball, moving in long, generates progress and beatings faults with throws of different registers as needed. The magic is experienced, enjoyed and, of course, is applauded.

Nani (Winger Right): Amadora, a poor suburb on the outskirts of Lisbon, grew up with many social problems and instabilities of the small Nani, who grew up and got rid of a dull life and full of controversy thanks to the ball. His older brother was key because it was who guided, who taught him to want the ball and he got the first test to get into football. Sporting Lisbon when he was hired, the president said after a first training with the senior team, which had the new national star. Nani, however, preferred to follow the footsteps of his idol and 'big brother' on the lawn, a Christian who played with Ronaldo in Lisbon, at Manchester United and the maximum sharing friendship when they dress with elastic Lusa. There is evidence that refutes this theory because even Nani's close friends have said that but for the Christian, the young man would not have lasted two months at Old Trafford and has been the myth Madrid who 'educated' Nani in his image and similarity. A 'small crown' that exploded two courses with Alex Ferguson and today is one of the top ends of the planet. Fast, wonderful shooting with both feet, dribbling and verticality, but above all, perfect look for and uncheck kickbacks in length. An absolute danger but needed a game in the elite upper case to reflect the grandeur that holds the most skeptical.

Pepe (Central Defender - Cover) has as many detractors as supporters and this duality on his contribution, you can never leave and due to their great surprises. Capacitaod to lead a defense of the highest level but also losing all logic and reflect a difficult conclusion rage inside sports. Surely there is a central defender in the world with her speed, her snatch, power jumping and his frantic competitive mentality it takes to be intimidated by aggression. But certainly not been a player in all actions touch the limit of the anti-sports or violent, which has unfortunately wrecked many a career moments have been among the best defenders in the last decades. Overcome and the evidence placed him at earlier stages in central midfield because of its destructive dynamism, is again the leader of their defensive line. Looking for the clash with insistence, imposes his strength, pushed, winning the mental battle, destroy the opponent's concentration and also 'extra-motivate' their mates as theirs will be absolutely indestructible. This being constantly encouraged and applauded from the sidelines by those who consider 'chief costume. Something similar to what it believes Jose Mourinho.

Fabio Coentrão (Wing Back Left): Before reading should be taken into account in the Portuguese national team due to his past in soccer winger Luso as extremely deep, the profile of Coentrao never readjusted to the position of midfielder that much damage has generated its cache and more at Real Madrid. And is that Coentrao is a player who, above all, is qualified to occupy any demarcation of their left wing. He prefers to play as left back, because it always tends to surprise their opponents coming more strongly and constantly threatened during games. Long Haul, easily to reach baseline game by decree and offensive tasks. Despite not enjoying the utmost respect in Spain, when it wears the shirt Lusa reality is that it shows its best potential, which led the league champion. Your Euro is still formidable, dynamic, aggressive, fast and without giving defensively, has become a basic pillar than ever within the hierarchy of Paulo Bento, who knows that with Coentrao not only has a winger, but the perfect companion for free Cristiano Ronaldo further in that the left wing.

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