National Team
As of 26 May 2010, the Portuguese national team was ranked third in FIFA world ranking, their highest ever. Their lowest rank was 43rd overall in 1998.
Portugal hosted UEFA Euro 2004, but were upset by champions Greece in the final. The Portuguese national team reached the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup twice; in 1966, when Eusébio was the top scorer, with nine goals, and also in 2006, led by Cristiano Ronaldo and Luís Figo. This was the first time since 1966 that the Portuguese football team had advanced this far in a World Cup tournament.
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