Nuno Gomes Where Are You?

Many non Benfica fans have slagged Nuno Gomes over the last ten years. Granted he never did quite live up to the promise of his great run at Euro 2000 but I’ll always hold his goal again Spain in Euro 2004 near and dear. This goal really isn’t given enough credit back unless from maybe Figo’s rocket against England in Euro 2000, Gomes goal was the most important goal scored in the last ten years of Portuguese football. Check that add Bruno Alves last minute winner against Albania to the list. Portugal doesn’t make it to this World Cup is Alves doesn’t score.

Back to Gomes, coming off a first round exit in World Cup a lot was expected of Portugal at Euro 2004 as it was being played at home. If Portugal don’t win that game they go crashing out in the first round and are they crowned a generation of losers that this current England team wears so well. Don’t even want to image what would happen to Portuguese football if Nuno Gomes didn’t score against Spain that day. Luiz Felipe Scolari would of been gone, the World Cup 2006 run never happens that much is a given. Now let’s hope someone fills the shoes of Nuno Gomes and fill the back of the net against Spain today.

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3 Responses to “Nuno Gomes Where Are You?”

  1. harpoon Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 8:31 am

    do you mean Figo in Euro 2000? What a goal that was, great game too.

    Good luck today to your team. Spain is a team I like but I’ll admit they look pretty exhausted out there right now. May the best team win.

  2. admin Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 8:37 am

    Sorry was flipping between memories of Euro 2000 and Euro 2004. I corrected it. Yes Figo goal was amazing as it lead the comeback against England. The 90′s were a long decade for me football wise. Figo’s goal changed that.

    I’m ready for whatever today but nervous as all hell.

    Thanks for comment.

  3. harpoon Says:
    June 29th, 2010 at 10:45 am

    that buzz of pre-match nerves reminds me what it’s like to be alive! It’s horrible and awesome at the same time.

    For me Euro 2000 was the best international tourney I’ve ever seen but I muddle a few 2004 games in with it sometimes as well. I lived in England for Euro 96 so don’t get that mixed up but for some reason I get the next 2 muddled up too…strange. Thought it was only me.

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