Hay un partido memorable en la historia de las Eurocopas que nos permite recordar a una gran selección, que pese a perder aquel día, permanece en el recuerdo de los aficionados al fútbol y por supuesto tiene su lugar en la historia del fútbol portugués.

La selección portuguesa, que dirigía Fernando Cabrita en la Eurocopa de Francia 84, merece un reconocimiento y en Retrofootball queremos hacerlo a través de la semifinal que disputó ante Francia en el "Velodrome" de Marsella, concretamente el 23 de junio de 1984.

By Chris Wright

Time for a cunning stunt now, in which Benfica ne'er-do-wells Maxi Pereira and Axel 'not Alex' Witsel debut their new 'Just tying my laces, honest guvnor!' throw-in trick against Vitoria Setubal...

Ooh, you sneaky devils!

"Why I oughta.

Sneaky throw Benfica's Maxi Pereira was eager to launch an attack after winning a throw-in level with opponents Vitoria Setubal's six-yard box. His team-mate Axel Witsel wasn't in any such rush and was happy to take his time while tying his laces. Pereira didn't want to hang around and decided to throw the ball against [.

Yes, the gentlemen involved are Uruguayan and Belgian Benfica's Maxi Pereira and Axel Witsel.

This is a technique which is terribly underutilized in the sport. In fact, all forms of chicanery are underutilized these days. We're still missing the glory days of Catania's dropping trou free kick distractions.

Mere hours after Mike Burns indicated that the New England Revolution would be finalizing the transfer of two South American players today, the team announced this morning that they have signed Colombians John Lozano and Fernando Cardenas. Both will count as international players and will be added to the roster when their P-1 Visas and International Transfer Certificates have been processed.

America de Cali's loss has turned out to be the New England Revolution's gain.

The Revolution announced the signings of centerback John Lozano and attacking midfielder Fernando Cardenas from the traditional Colombian giant, which was relegated to the country's second division last month.

With a week to go before the start of its preseason, the Revolution announced that it had signed midfielder/forward Fernando Cardenas and central defender John Lozano to deals for the upcoming season. Both players last featured with Colombian side America de Cali, which was relegated to the second division last month.

Liverpool is reportedly considering a January raid on Chelsea midfield target Fernando Reges.
The 24-year-old FC Porto star has emerged as one of a number of players in the position who is of interested to the club, according to The Daily Mail, with Celtic's Beram Kayal another player on the club's transfer radar.

Liverpool is reportedly considering a January raid on Chelsea midfield target Fernando Reges.
The 24-year-old FC Porto star has emerged as one of a number of players in the position who is of interested to the club, according to The Daily Mail, with Celtic's Beram Kayal another player on the club's transfer radar.

As we all know AVB is planning a clear out starting in January and continuing next summer after the club confirmed that transfer requests have been accepted from Alex and Nico Anelka. Over the weekend stories also broke that AVB is prepared to listen to offers for Drogba, Kalou, Bosingwa and Ferreira.

06.12.2011 - El duelo (planteado) Caparrós – Bielsa no dejó demasiadas palmas. El entrenador de Mallorca, uno de los más acérrimos críticos del Loco (después de haber estado 4 años en el banco de San Mamés) tampoco juntó sus migas.
Si bien Mallorca se encontró en ventaja al segundo minuto de juego (Alvaro), terminó pagando su especulación resultadista manifestada en su planteo conservador.

Word out of Colombia earlier today stated that Sporting KC assistant, Octavio Zambrano, had accepted the position to coach Colombian second division side, Deportivo Pereira. Throughout the day there was word that nothing was quite official and that Zambrano was just on personal leave from the team. But late today, the team officially announced the departure of Peter Vermes top assistant.

In a couple of days, the world's finest clubs will meet in Japan to battle it out for the coveted title of the best club in the world. The teams that make up this years challengers include:

Al-Sadd Club, Auckland City FC, Club de Futbol Monterrey, Esperance Spotive De Tunis, FC Barcelona and Santos

Brazilian club Santos released it list of players who will feature in the competition with both Ganso and Neymar making the cut.

11.11.2011 - Con goles de Luis Suárez (´41, ´45, ´67 y ´73), Uruguay venció (4-0) a Chile en el Centenario y se acomoda en lo más alto de la tabla sudamericana.
A falta de Forlán (desgarrado), Luis Suárez tomó el encargo y no perdonó a un Chile deshilachado que acumula 10 goles en contra en 3 partidos y vive su peor momento en años, luego de la luna de miel bielsista.

Manchester United have landed PSV starlet Andreas Pereira and he will be joining his new team in January. The 15 year old Brazilian-born Belgium youth international was monitored by a host of European clubs but the Red Devils got him from under the noses of their rivals. Andreas Pereira told VoetbalPrimeur: "I knew that PSV had given me my chance, but Manchester United is obviously a great

Manchester United have won the race to sign Belgian prodigy Andreas Hoelgebaum Pereira when he turns 16 in January. The PSV youth was been head hunted by Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool to name just a few, but decided on a move to Old Trafford after meeting United manager Sir Alex Ferguson who is the most decorated manager in English football.

Getty Images/Getty Images (Bleacher Report) Both TalkSPORT and Givemefootball.com have issued reports that Chelsea have indeed agreed a deal with Ajax Amsterdam believed in the range of €32 million for wing back Gregory Van Der Wiel.
The Netherlands International has been on the Blues Radar before and with the possibility of Chelsea's Brazilian center back Alex moving to Juventus, the young starlet could be in line for a trip across the channel.

The Champions League group games are upon us once again and Benfica have announced their roster for this weeks upcoming encounter in Romania against Otelul Galati. Roster: Goalies: Artur, Eduardo, Mika Defense:Emerson, Garay, Luisao, Maxi Pereira, Jardel, Miguel Vitor, Luis Martins Midfield: Javi Garcia, Ruben Amorim, Nolito, Pablo Aimar, Witsel, Matic, Gaitan, Bruno Cesar Forwards:

Is the pursuit of Luka Modric finally over? Reply hazy, try again later.

I initially loved the idea of adding the Croatian to our midfield during the close season. That idea soured as the summer continued. Missing out on Modric at £40 or so million was proper business for Chelsea.

Transfer deadline day has finally arrived and once again it seems that Spurs will be frantically trying to tie up deals for a number of players in a number of positions.

All the usual suspects seem to be involved – Gary Cahill, Scott Parker, Chris Samba and Leandro Damiao but there is a new name emerging and an interesting one at that.

The reserves literally just wrapped a 1-1 draw with Blackburn at Stamford Bridge. Somewhat unlucky, too. It was a solid performance from the guys, Mellis with the goal. Anyway.

At halftime, sporting director Michael Emenalo spoke to ChelseaTV. He offered some good insight into what to expect from some of our high-profile youth players that are currently on the fringes of the first team.

Chelsea fail in £7m plus Yossi Benayoun bid for Liverpool midfielder Raul Meireles report

Anfield club reject the offer for their Portuguese midfielder, with the London side looking to sign Alvaro Pereira from Porto and Luka Modric from Tottenham by Wednesday night

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Arsene Wenger has told Bolton they can keep Gary Cahill, if chairman Phil Gartside and manager Owen Coyle maintain their stance that his initial offer for the player rumoured to be £6m is "derisory".

The claim comes after AW and Gartside had a bust-up after the latter triggered the row by retweeting a message from a Bolton fan on his Twitter account, which accused the Gunners of ‘taking the p***' with their offer for the defender.

Arsene Wenger has told Bolton they can keep Gary Cahill, if chairman Phil Gartside and manager Owen Coyle maintain their stance that his initial offer for the player rumoured to be £6m is "derisory".

The claim comes after AW and Gartside had a bust-up after the latter triggered the row by retweeting a message from a Bolton fan on his Twitter account, which accused the Gunners of ‘taking the p***' with their offer for the defender.

It is being reported this morning that the Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is very keen on bringing the young Portugese midfielder Danilo Pereira to Anfield, but the youngster, who has been favourably compared to a young Patrick Vieira, is more likely to end up at the Emirates next week. According to the Metro, Arsene Wenger [.

It is being reported this morning that the Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is very keen on bringing the young Portugese midfielder Danilo Pereira to Anfield, but the youngster, who has been favourably compared to a young Patrick Vieira, is more likely to end up at the Emirates next week. According to the Metro, Arsene Wenger [.

Football transfer rumours: Joe Cole to Tottenham Hotspur?

Today's twaddle is in a muddle Today's rumours are 100% GUARANTEED to be non-singing and non-dancing. Straight down to business. No convoluted intros! No weak puns! No creaking set-ups or laboured pay-offs! Just lean, mean transfer chat, designed to start your weekend with a bang!

Kaka! Pereira! Barton! It's Thursday's Football Spy show

Join Darren Lewis for all the latest news on the big movers and shakers in the transfer window. Don't forget to get involved at MirrorFootball , on YouTube , on Twitter and on e-mail . Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Thursday's papers

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Parma midfielder Danilo Pereira has emerged as a surprise summer transfer target for both Arsenal and Liverpool according to talkSPORT.
The talented 19-year-old starred for Portugal in the recent Under-20 World Cup, and was nominated for the 'Golden Ball' award after a series of scintillating performances for the tournament's runners-up.

Sorry for the lack of substance over the past two days or so. I've been locked in a padded room at work, Jamie's been consumed by employment, too, and Devin, well, Devin has been far too busy for blogging. Why? He's currently on a week-long trek around London Town in which he'll be taking in, amongst other things, a shirt signing feature EBJT and Super Frank as well as Saturday's match at the Bridge.

Sorry for the lack of substance over the past two days or so. I've been locked in a padded room at work, Jamie's been consumed by employment, too, and Devin, well, Devin has been far too busy for blogging. Why? He's currently on a week-long trek around London Town in which he'll be taking in, amongst other things, a shirt signing feature EBJT and Super Frank as well as Saturday's match at the Bridge.

According to reports coming from Porto, Chelsea made a bid of around £16.6m for Pereira which has been rejected. Alvaro Pereria can play as full back or wing back down the left hand side and seems to have been identified as a direct replacement for Yuri Zhirkov who left the club earlier this month.

Yes, £120m this calendar year on six players and it seems that Chelsea still have every intention on spending more as Roman Abramovich started it, but AVB will take on the blue revolution at the Bridge.
Luiz, Torres, Courtious, Lukaku, Romeu and Mata are the names we have brought to the club and with rumours rife that we are in for Pereira of Porto and a central midfielder, that figure will rise to well over £150m.

By Rumour Monger

Could this man be on his way to the Bridge?

First we've heard, but the Daily Mail are reporting this morning that Chelsea have a sneaky £22 million bid for supposed Arsenal target Juan Mata knocked back by Valencia but apparently, like some sort of cash-laden Terminator, 'they will be back'.

The agent of Porto full-back Alvaro Pereira has refused to rule out a summer move for the Uruguayan but admits any interested clubs will have to pay his full €30 million release clause.
The 25-year-old has been linked with a move to Premier League giants Liverpool and Chelsea, as well as mega-rich French side PSG and his agent Alejandro Savich believes a move could happen.

Viernes 29 de Julio de 2011
0 Inglaterra-Corea del Norte 0 (F)
1 Argentina-México 0 (F)
0 Austria-Panamá 0 (E)
1 Brasil-Egipto 1 (E)
Sábado 30 de Julio de 2011
17:00 (22:00 GMT) Bogotá. Malí-Corea del Sur (A)
20:00 (01:00 GMT del 31) Bogotá. Colombia-Francia (A)
17:00 (22:00 GMT) Cali.

Alvaro Pereira, who is perceived as Liverpool's main target to fill the void in the left-back position, is now reportedly being chased by the likes of Arsenal and Juventus.

Pereira recently capped off a fantastic year when he helped guide Uruguay to a famous Copa America win, merely two months after claiming Portuguese glory as well as the Europa League title with FC Porto.

Liverpool Line Up Uruguayan Pereira

Liverpool's search for a left back has seen them turn their heads towards Porto's Alvaro Pereira, according to reports in Portugal. The reports, which first surfaced in Lisbon-based sports newpaper, A Bola , and have now been picked up by the Mirror , suggest that the Reds are willing to pay the €20M release fee in the Uruguayan's contract.

Benfica get set to kick off their European campaign at home tomorrow as the face Turkish side Trabzonspor in the first leg of Champions League play. Jorge Jesus has announced a roster of 19 players for the enounter: Goalies- Eduardo, Artur Defense- Maxi Pereira, Luisao, Garay, Emerson, Jardel Midfielders- Ruben Amorim, Javi Garcia, Matic, Bruno Cesar, Pablo Aimar, Enzo Perez, Nolito,

Viernes 29 de Julio de 2011
14:30 (20:00 GMT) Medellín. Inglaterra-Corea del Norte (F)
17:30 (23:00 GMT) Medellín. Argentina-México (F)
17:30 (22:30 GMT) Cartagena. Austria-Panamá (E)
21:00 (02:00 GMT del 30) Barranquilla. Brasil-Egipto (E)
Sábado 30 de Julio de 2011
17:00 (22:00 GMT) Bogotá.