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
Duda (Portuguese footballer) Duda (Portuguese footballer) Sérgio Paulo Barbosa Valente (born 27 June 1980), known as Duda (), is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a left winger. He was mostly known for his set pieces and crossing ability, and spent his entire professional career in Spain, collecting more than 300 official appearances for four clubs. He represented mainly Málaga and Sevilla, amassing La Liga totals of 343 matches and 35 goals. The recipient of 18 caps, Duda appeared for Portugal at the 2010 World Cup. Having grown through the ranks of Vitória de Guimarães, Porto-born Duda had not yet played one