Culture of Portugal FC Porto, and Sporting CP. Portugal hosted and nearly won EURO 2004, getting defeated in the final by surprise winner Greece. The Portuguese national team also reached the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup twice, in 1966, when Eusébio was the top scorer, with 9 goals, and also in 2006. The year 2006 was the year that Portugal nearly won the FIFA World Cup tournament, ranking 4th overall, being defeated by France and Germany. This was the first time since 1966, that the Portuguese football team had advanced to such a high qualifying round in a World Cup tournament. The
John Neal (footballer, born 1966) John Neal (footballer, born 1966) John James Neal (born 11 March 1966) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Millwall. Neal was born in Hornsey, in the London Borough of Haringey, and played football for England Schoolboys. He then played for the Republic of Ireland in two European Championships at U18 level. He finished top scorer in the competition and went on to play in the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship. At club level, he made six appearances in the 1983–84 Football League Third Division for Millwall. He moved on to Barnet,