2010/2011 UEFA Europa League Final is Portuguese



Before the Carnation Revolution, 25 April 1974, to say that Portugal was the country of the “3 F’s” - fado, football, and Fátima (religion) was a common thing to say. The combination of these three elements would be enough to keep the Portuguese happy. I really can’t say. I was too young then. But, well, I have already posted about fado and Fátima. So I guess a post on football is missing! I had the perfect excuse to bring the match into this Portuguese blog corner today. Not sure if I’ll be happier afterward, though!

2010/2011 UEFA Europa League Final is tomorrow in Dublin, Ireland. It will be a unique final with two Portuguese football teams on the field. FC Porto eliminated Villarreal 7-4 and will meet Braga in the Europa League final. Dublin will host the first-ever all-Portuguese European final. The Portuguese champions FC Porto are favored in the final, having already beaten Braga twice this season. I am not a football enthusiast anymore but I watched many FC Porto’s games. This team is the best Portuguese football team at the moment. But SC Braga is also showing interesting football and I bet Dublin will be enjoying a great match.

Comments

  1. Miguel MelidonisMay 17, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Ireland will give back the cup Greece took in 2004
    :-))

    It's a PIGS case :-))

    Boa Noite Amiga

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  2. Belinha FernandesMay 17, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Ahahaha!P.I.G.S, right!;)

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  3. AnonymousMay 18, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    fado, fatima (religion and football. but isn't football a religion too?

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  4. Belinha FernandesMay 18, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Good point there! Football is kind of a religion for many.

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  5. AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Well done Porto! A tedious match but worthy winners.

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