The Twelve of England twelve, with a more nationalist tone, apparently inspired by his research into Camões and Garrett, but also possibly motivated by the 1890 British Ultimatum, which had provoked a strong anti-British feeling in republican-nationalist circles in Portugal at that time. The legend took a new life when the Portugal national football team made their debut at the 1966 FIFA World Cup hosted in England. Led by eventual top-scorer Eusébio, they reached third place in the tournament. The Portuguese newspaper press gave the fabled team the nickname "Os Magriços", in reference to the "Twelve of England". Although the legend was familiar to
2014–15 ISU Speed Skating World Cup – Men's Grand World Cup special points system was used, awarding points for the top five skaters in each individual event. The Grand World Cup winner was awarded $20000. Standings as of 22 March 2015 (end of the season). 2014–15 ISU Speed Skating World Cup – Men's Grand World Cup The men's Grand World Cup of the 2014–15 ISU Speed Skating World Cup was the season overall competition, for which all individual races and distances over the entire season counted, with points awarded to the top five competitors of each race. Shani Davis of the United States was the defending champion. Pavel Kulizhnikov of Russia