With the Iberian derby fast approaching its time to take a closer look at previous meetings between the teams.International Friendly 1921: Spain 3-1 PortugalSpains first ever international friendly game against Portugal was on December 18, 1921 at the Campo de ODonnell in Madrid, with the Spaniards emerging victorious. Meana netted the opening goal of the match
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Glenn Hall Women Jersey toSpain, who qualified for the World Cup finals that year. World Cup 1950: Spain 7-3 Portugal (agg)Spain and Portugal were clubbed together in Group 6 in the European zone in the 1950 World Cup qualifiers. In the first game, played at the Nuevo Chamartin in Madrid, La Roja hammered the Portuguese 5-1. A brace from Telmo Zarra and a goal a piece from Estanislao Basora, Jose Luis Panizo and Luis Molowny were enough for the Spaniards to secure an imperious victory.The return fixture played at in Lisbon saw Portugal fail to defeat Spain. It ended 2-2 with Zarra once again scoring for the Spaniards. Spain qualified for the World Cup finals and eventually finished fourth in the competition. Apparently, Portugal were invited to participate in the World Cup finals too but they declined.Euro 1984: Spain 1-1 PortugalHaving drawn their opening games, the Iberian neighbours knew they could scarcely afford to lose, but also that victory would virtually a sure them of a semi-final berth. Neither such scenario played itself out, with both teams forced to settle for a share of the spoils.Spainlooked the more likely victors in the early stages, Portuguese goalkeeper Bento called into action to keep out Santillana and Ricardo Gallego. With Rui Jordo up front on his own,Portugalnever looked like unlocking the Spanish defence.Without a chance to their name, they then went in front seven minutes after the break, Alvaro Magalhes coming up from the back to feed Antnio Sousa, who beat Luis Arconada with a superb chip.Spainthen breathed a sigh of relief when Chalana after a brilliantly intelligent drop of the shoulder brought him a metre of space hit the bar from more than 20 metres out.That reprieve proved particularly welcome with 17 minutes remaining, Santillana firing in after Portugal had failed to clear a corner. Bento then saved from Lobo Carrasco to ensure a draw whether it would be sufficient for either side remained to be seen.Euro 2004: Portugal 1
Artem Anisimov Kids Jersey -0 SpainPortugalwere the hosts of the European Championships in 2004 and were placed in Group A alongside Greece, Spainand Ru sia. In the final round of matches in the group stage, the Iberians confronted each other. Portugalneeded a win to avoid an early exit from the competition as they had lost to Greecebefore beating Ru sia. Spaintoo needed maximum points to a sure qualification to the quarter-finals.In a match that took a while to spark,Portugal striker Nuno Gomes scored the only goal just three minutes before the hour mark. Gomes, who had come on for Pedro Pauleta at the break, found himself with a half-chance from a nicely crafted flick from Luis Figo, and the Benfica forward put the ball onto his right foot before unleashing a 20-yard shot that seared into Spains net past goalkeeper Iker Casillas.Both sides had chances after that, with Raul heading over the cro sbar from a misread cro s and Fernando Torres then failing to hit the target with only goalkeeper Ricardo to beat after Xabi Alonso sent him through. At the other end Figo came close with a free-kick that his then club-mate Casillas parried for a corner, from which the Spain goalkeeper had to save a Costinha header.The match eventually finished 1-0 to Portugal, giving the hosts their first win against Spain since 1981. The victory sent Portugal through to the knockout stages before their eventual appearance in
Steve Larmer Kids Jersey the final, while Spain went home.World Cup 2010: Spain 1-0 PortugalIt was sweet revenge for Spain as they more than made amends for their disastrous Euro 2004 campaign just a little over six years ago when it was ended by a 1-0 defeat to Portugal in the final group game. In Cape Town Stadium in the summer of 2010, it was Spainwho ended Portugals World Cup dreams with a similar scoreline.The game itself was a disappointment. Billed as an entertaining, enthralling World Cup last-16 clash between the two flamboyant, stylish Iberian rivals, Portugal decided to shut up shop from the opening whistle and once again, la Furia Roja had to fight through line upon line of defenders. And Carlos Queirozs side looked to have done enough to frustrate their neighbours as the tactical che s battle was at an impa se for over an hour.But up popped eventual joint-top scorer David Villa with the all-important winning goal on 63 minutes, with a little help from a rebound and a genius back-heel flick from Xavi. Spain celebrated their progre sion to the quarter-finals before going on to lift the trophy for the first time in their history, while a grumpy Cristiano Ronaldo spat towards the camera and criticised the tactics of his coach Queiroz, who himself was banned for interrupting a doping test, and then dismi sed by the Seleccao FA after the tournament.International Friendly 2010: Portugal 4-0 SpainPortugal gained a measure of revenge for their World Cup exit at the hands of Spain by inflicting a
Drake Caggiula Jersey humiliating 4-0 defeat on their Iberian neighbours inLisbon last night. Goals from Jorge Carlos Martins, theSpain defender Sergio Ramos, who put into his own net, Hlder Postiga and Hugo Almeida condemned the world champions to their biggest defeat since 1963, when they lost 6-2 toScotland.DateMatchResultScoreCompetition18 Dec 1921Spain v PortugalL3-1International17 Dec 1922Portugal v SpainL1-2International16 Dec 1923Spain v PortugalL3-0International17 May 1925Portugal v SpainL0-2International29 May 19
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