- Title: SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL / SOCCER - Portugal arrive for World Cup finals
- Date: 7th June 2010
- Summary: JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (JUNE 6, 2010) (REUTERS) PLANE CARRYING PORTUGUESE TEAM ARRIVES PORTUGESE FLAG HANGING OUT OF PILOTS CABIN AIRPORT STAFF GREETING TEAM VARIOUS PORTUGESE TEAM GETTING OFF PLANE CRISTIANO RONALDO WALKING FROM PLANE MORE TEAM ARRIVING ROLANDO, MIGUEL, SIMAO SABROSA WALKING FROM PLANE DECO COACH CARLOS QUEIROZ WALKING FROM PLANE FANS IN FRONT OF FENCE FANS CHEERING FAN HOLDING PORTUGAL SCARF QUEIROZ WALKING (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) PORTUGUESE TEAM COACH CARLOS QUEIROZ, SAYING: "We are convinced that we can win the next game, we will prepare for that." AIRPORT STAFF (SOUNDBITE) (English) PORTUGUESE TEAM COACH CARLOS QUEIROZ, SAYING: "We are with the best 32 teams of the world to fight for one, just one place. So it is a dream. Let's try to enjoy this moment and create the best entertainment for the world." FANS QUEIROZ WAVING TO FANS FANS CHEERING (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) FAN CRISTINA, SAYING: "I'm very proud. It's always a great pride to have our national team here in South Africa." (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) FAN SERAFIM, SAYING: "I'm very proud because as Portuguese we need to support our team. We are the best in the world, that's why we are third on the FIFA ranking, we are the best!" BUS CARRYING PLAYERS SIMAO SITTING ON THE BUS DECO ON THE BUS BUS DRIVES AWAY
- Embargoed: 22nd June 2010 13:00
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- Location: South Africa
- Country: South Africa
- Topics: Sports
- Reuters ID: LVAE23WFUE3ZS3GK0G43ATXT1J1F
- Story Text: Portugal's soccer squad arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa on Sunday (June 6) for the World Cup finals.
Team coach Carlos Queiroz's squad, including former World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo, are in one of the toughest groups of the tournament which includes Brazil, Ivory Coast and North Korea.
Portugal will play one further warm-up game against Mozambique in Johannesburg on Tuesday (June 8) before opening up against Ivory Coast on June 15 in Port Elizabeth.
"We are convinced that we can win the next game, we will prepare for that," said Queiroz. "We are with the best 32 teams of the world to fight for one, just one place. So it is a dream. Let's try to enjoy this moment and create the best entertainment for the world."
A large contingent of fans were at the airport to greet the squad and looking forward to seeing their team in action.
"I'm very proud. It's always a great pride to have our national team here in South Africa," said Portuguese fan Cristina.
"I'm very proud because as Portuguese we need to support our team. We are the best in the world, that's why we are third on the FIFA ranking, we are the best!" said Serafim, another Portuguese devotee. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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