Czech republic win the opener | Portugal wins

The opening day of the mega football event had no surprises as the two favourite countries won their respective matches.

In the first match of the A group Czechs were victories by a second half strike from Vaclav Sverkos. The swiss lost the match but they had the upper hand all throught the match. the have bow lost a striker Alexander Frei due to a first half injury.



It had all began so well for Kobi Kuhn's side, who pegged back the below-par Czechs for much of the game. A 13 minute colorful opening ceremony marked the show with some arreactive stuffs.

The match was saved at the second half's end by Chelsea's Goalkeeper Peter cech when he dodged a dangerous ball from the swiss.

With the defeat and frei's injury their hops have certainly drained since they are having portugal, the favourites yo lift the cup and turkey in their group.

Go Porto!

Portugal mean while in the second group A encounter, defeated Turkey with ease as they pulled a 2-0 victory.


Pepe, the brazilian born portugal internation was playing in his first major for portuagal and he off sided a goal in the 14th minute but oppurtunity was waiting for him he scored from inside the area after a passing combination with Nuno Gomes. Pepe beat defender Emre Asik to the ball and sent a right-footed shot into the net.

Although he was not on his best Cristiano ronaldo did had some powerful moments as he almost scored a goal in the first half free kick and passed some wonderful balls

The second goal came in the 90th minute as Raul Meireles scored a superb goal.