The inclusion of the powerful and agile Hugo Almeida, set to replace the injured Hélder Postiga, means that Spain has more to worry about than just Cristiano Ronaldo.
There was only one absent from training sessions in Opalenica Portugal this week, but it was important. Helder Postiga is not a star worldwide worshiped as Cristiano Ronaldo, however, nobody in the camp of Paulo Bento needs to be convinced of its value.
Real Zaragoza man is in many ways the ideal striker to this side. Their mobility and industry to adapt to the amorphous form in front of Portugal, three in her coach. Perhaps most importantly, its incorporation also allows Ronaldo to play in his preferred position wide on the left.
However, as soon as 'Postigol' up clutching his right thigh in the first half of thursday's UEFA Euro 2012 quarter-final against the Czech Republic, it seemed very likely that Bento would have to change his starting lineup for the first time in seven competitive games must come to Portugal, the last four years.
His replacement in the evening was Hugo Almeida, and the 28-year-old is likely to repeat that role from the start against Spain. Standing at 1.91m, which is a totally different Postiga. Within seconds of entering the field at Warsaw, Almeida had a deep cross towards him released early Nani, outlining the options that may come forward.
However, Beşiktaş JK man is single currency. Besides having an absolute hammer of a left foot - he scored what must be one of the fiercest of free throws in the UEFA Champions League FC Porto in November 2005 loss at FC Internazionale Milano - Almeida can get behind a defense lighter than you might expect. In fact, that's exactly what he did in the embers of the 4-0 defeat by Portugal to Spain in November 2010, a clear burst of static baseline slot confidence goal number four.
Almeida's experience and record (15 goals in 44 international matches) means that you will probably get the nod ahead of Nelson Oliveira, who will be an impact substitute. Even if the change has been forced, including Almeida gives holders something Spain over Ronaldo to think about defense.
There was only one absent from training sessions in Opalenica Portugal this week, but it was important. Helder Postiga is not a star worldwide worshiped as Cristiano Ronaldo, however, nobody in the camp of Paulo Bento needs to be convinced of its value.
Real Zaragoza man is in many ways the ideal striker to this side. Their mobility and industry to adapt to the amorphous form in front of Portugal, three in her coach. Perhaps most importantly, its incorporation also allows Ronaldo to play in his preferred position wide on the left.
However, as soon as 'Postigol' up clutching his right thigh in the first half of thursday's UEFA Euro 2012 quarter-final against the Czech Republic, it seemed very likely that Bento would have to change his starting lineup for the first time in seven competitive games must come to Portugal, the last four years.
His replacement in the evening was Hugo Almeida, and the 28-year-old is likely to repeat that role from the start against Spain. Standing at 1.91m, which is a totally different Postiga. Within seconds of entering the field at Warsaw, Almeida had a deep cross towards him released early Nani, outlining the options that may come forward.
However, Beşiktaş JK man is single currency. Besides having an absolute hammer of a left foot - he scored what must be one of the fiercest of free throws in the UEFA Champions League FC Porto in November 2005 loss at FC Internazionale Milano - Almeida can get behind a defense lighter than you might expect. In fact, that's exactly what he did in the embers of the 4-0 defeat by Portugal to Spain in November 2010, a clear burst of static baseline slot confidence goal number four.
Almeida's experience and record (15 goals in 44 international matches) means that you will probably get the nod ahead of Nelson Oliveira, who will be an impact substitute. Even if the change has been forced, including Almeida gives holders something Spain over Ronaldo to think about defense.
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