Portugal downplays past results as pressure mounts for strong Euro 2008 (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

After impressive campaigns at its past two major competitions, the pressure of expectation is mounting on Portugal as the European Championship draws closer. After a runner-up finish at the 2004 Euro and a fourth-place finish at the 2006 World Cup, anything short of a trip to the semifinals will likely be seen as a disappointment for the Portuguese.