| Bet on Euro 2008: Portugal vs Turkey |
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Friday, 06 June 2008
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 Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates begin their Euro 2008 campaign, Saturday June 7, with a match against a tough Turkish lineup in Group A action. Ronaldo scored eight goals for his side in Euro qualifying while they face Turkey, who held their last three opponents scoreless. Oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have Portugal as -140 moneyline favs over Turkey +420 with a draw at +245. Bet on Euro 2008: Portugal vs Turkey now at SBGglobal.comPortugal finished second, to Poland, in Group A Euro qualifying after going 7W-6D-1L in 14 games. They scored 24 goals and allowed 10. Portugal were runner-ups to the Euro 2004 Champions Greece. Portugal will be headed by Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari who won the 2002 FIFA World Cup with Brazil. Portugal has to make sure that the pressure does not get to them, they made the final last Euro and their expected to go just as far. With Cristiano Ronaldo leading the way, their solid defense, splendid midfield and a host of goal-hungry forwards, Portugal will be a force to reckon with. Luis Figo has retired from international footy. They prefer a 4-2-3-1 formation, be it Nuno Gomes, Hugo Almeida or Hélder Postiga, it almost guarantees opportunities. Turkey finished second, to Greece, in Group C Euro qualifying after going 7W-3D-2L in 12 matches. They scored 25 goals and allowed 11. They’ll be guided by Coach Faith Terim who got them into Euro qualifying after three disappointing tries. Turkey will be without top scorer Hakan Sükür, but they’ll still have a team that consists of players from English, Spanish and German top clubs. The new-look side may be led by the relatively small but quick Tuncay Şanlı and Nihat Kahveci, while the Turkish league's 2007/08 top scorer Semih Şentürk is a useful counterattacking option. Emre Belözoglu and Nihat Kahveci will provide attacking spark on a 4-3-1-2, 4-1-3-2 and 4-1-2-1-2 formation. There has been a goalie change due to injury, Rustu Recber began qualifying as first choice goalkeeper before injury, Volkan Demirel is next in line. Bet on Euro 2008. Bet on Euro 2008: Portugal vs Turkey When: Sat, June 7, 2008 3:00 PM ET Line: SBGglobal.com Pick: Portugal -140 The Bottom Line: With Cristiano Ronaldo, Simao, Ricardo Quaresma and Nani to call on Portugal will be a force to reckon with in an easy Group A. Turkey will have better luck against other teams in Group A. Bet on Euro 2008: Portugal vs Turkey now at SBGglobal.com and receive a 30% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit! Other daily matchup Bet on Euro 2008: Switzerland vs Czech Republic When: Sat, June 7, 2008 12:00 PM ET                        |
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