Portuguese Republic downplays past times results, euphoria from fans

After impressive campaigns at its past iI major competitions, the insistency of expectation is climb on Portuguese Republic as the European Support draws closer. Afterwards a second topper finish at the 2004 Euro and a fourth-place finish at the 2006 Macrocosm Cup, anything short of a sideslip to the semifinals testament likely be seen as a letdown for the Portuguese.