If you look at the entire squad for the European Championships, you will find that finding a winger is a very difficult job, and the trend towards increasingly physical football has made "wingers" a scarce species. But Portugal coach Luolari has too much to worry about the winger. C-Ronaldo, Simao, Quaresma, Nani are such excellent wingers, any one of them can raze the opponent's face.

Most of the Portuguese in the attacking supply line will be hoping to take the burden off Cristiano Ronaldo's young shoulders, and after Figo and Pauletta retired after the 2006 World Cup, Jonke and Cristiano Ronaldo replaced Figo as the heart of the Portuguese team, scoring 16 goals in the European Championship qualifiers.

Thanks to Scolari's arrangement, the Portuguese team does not have to miss Figo and Pauletta in particular, as these wingers are always able to provide attacking support steadily, and the formation of Portugal is very flexible, and the 3-4-3, 3-4-1, 4-4-2, 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3 can be changed at will if desired.

Portugal's main line-up is not easy to predict, with too many attacking players stealing the eyeballs, and the midfield and back line are led by star players.

At the back, the main selection of central defenders should belong to Pepe and Carvalho, and due to the ideal grouping, two of the world's top central defenders will be tested in the knockout stages; In the wing-back position, Bosingwa is not a newcomer, Angel is also famous for a long time, and Scolari has to be determined according to the opponent.

The left-back position is more likely to be to use Ferreira, if you play a back three. Pepe and Carvalho should also occupy the two main spots, with the remaining few men preparing for the last.

The core of the midfield undoubtedly belongs to Barcelona's big player Deco, although Deco's performance this season is far less outstanding than the previous two years, but the outstanding skills and Scolari's 100% new appointment are his strongest confidence. Veloso is a new midfield star, in Scolari's tactical system, has always been the capable, the European Cup is the best springboard for Veloso to become a star, the wing, C-Ronaldo, Simão can eat the midfield, many wingers can also retreat to play in this position.

On the front line. Gomez and Quaresma could only succumb to Jonk. Jonk is the most vocal killing god in the array. Both Almeida's body and Postiga's sense of smell will be a surprise in the face of Portugal's disadvantage.

Manchester United youngster Nani has been honed for a season, and his level is also sharp, playing a substitute position and sprinting for a few rounds when the opponent is lacking. The overall help to Portugal was immediate.

Portugal, which has achieved consecutive good results in the World Series. There is a lack of a champion to reach the top. The "Super Platinum Generation" after the Golden Generation has matured. The most popular man in Europe sits on the shore of the "warm port", who dares to underestimate the European giants?

Portugal were drawn into Group A, the only eight-team group in the preliminary round, where they lost just one game. However, after a hard-fought battle at the end of the preliminary round, they qualified as group runners-up.

Portugal were sent off in their opening game, drawing 1-1 with Finland and then beating Azerbaijan 3-0 before losing 2-1 to Poland.

Portugal have been stumbling since then, despite Cristiano Ronaldo contributing eight goals. Portugal unexpectedly dropped some points, drawing 1-1 home and away at Serbia, Poland at home and, worse, 1-1 away at Armenia.

Scolari recalled Jonker at a crucial moment to make qualifying a suspense-free affair.

The outside world has been questioning the reason why Scolari did not call up leading goalscorer Jonk during the qualifiers, is the Brazilian boss so proud that he does not use Europe's hottest killer at all, or is there a conflict between the two?

There are different opinions from the outside world, but in fact none of them are true, the old coach has his own arrangements, and at the critical stage, the output of 8 goals in the last few qualifiers made Portugal finally stand out from the group stage!

In Group A of Euro 2004, two teams were born in the final round, and three of the four teams in Group A reached Group D, and only Portugal was drawn to Group A.

The last time Portugal were hosts came close to suffocating in the group stage, Scolari should be more cautious this time.

Portugal stumbled in qualifying, and the impact of the withdrawal of the golden generation on the team is still there, but the maturity of the new batch of youngsters has also made Scolari more selective. Qualifying from the runners-up group last year is not a big problem, but to achieve better results, it will take obvious weaknesses such as left-back to have hope.

The Czech Republic has suffered a lot of blood loss in recent years, and the withdrawal of Nedved and Poposki has had a profound impact on the team's style of play. The Eastern European Crusaders squad has no big-name stars other than goalkeeper Petr Cech and the already famous Rosicky, and there is a considerable gap between the main team and the substitutes, far from it, even compared to last year's World Cup lineup. In addition to the elderly man Jankole and Baroshe, who is always in fluctuating form, there is almost no third person who can play the main team, and the back line often relies on Cech to save at critical moments.

Brückner's squad is still in the background, so the qualifiers will not be difficult for them, but in the final stage, I am afraid that not many people will be optimistic that they will repeat the miracle of 11 years ago. It's good to reach the finals for the fourth time in a row, but the Czech Republic's plan to develop a reserve army will also have to keep up. The Czech Republic seems to be the favourite, but no one will forget how it was in Germany last year.

Both hosts are seen as underdogs, but they are far better than Austria and Switzerland, and no one in this group will be able to make a long call. Portugal and the Czech Republic are not as strong as in previous years, and Turkey is not the Hummer that reached the semi-finals in the World Cup between South Korea and Japan. As a watch kingdom, Switzerland has a rich pool of young players as many as the watchmakers, and they have good watches at the World Cup, which is even more mature this time. In addition, if Switzerland wants to qualify, in addition to playing well, they will also have one or two more off-field efforts to give full play to the advantages of the host.

Turkey's qualification for the Qualifiers was largely due to the terrifying home stadium of the Turkic Legion, which terrified the visitors, but when it came to the tournament system, that advantage was lost. However, after missing Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup in a row. The whole of Turkey is hoping for a breakthrough in this tournament, and coach Trim has a long way to go.

Overall, the average strength of this group is second only to Group C of the Group of Death, and the gap between the teams is also small, and the competition is expected to be fierce. The Czech Republic and Portugal are the favourites, but no one can ignore the host effect. Historically, Belgium is the only host who has not made it out of the group stage, and given Switzerland's status in international football (UEFA is based in Nyon, FIFA president Sepp Blatter is even Swiss), it makes sense and fits the rules of the game that they have "insided" a place to qualify. Perhaps they are the favourites. may even become the biggest dark horse in this competition, and the remaining three teams are dead, and it is difficult to say who will die.

In Group B, compared to the Netherlands, France and Italy, which fell into the "Group of Death", the German team can be said to have been drawn. They have been drawn in Group B alongside Poland, Croatia and Austria. It's no wonder that the German guests on stage, Beckenbauer, Klinsmann, and the German coach Loew in the audience are all smiling. They're probably already thinking about their opponents in the knockout round.

Germany's first opponent at next year's European Championship will be Poland, and this is one of the opponents they are most familiar with, in history. Germany are unbeaten in 15 meetings between the two teams, winning 11 and drawing four, with the last time the two teams met in the group stage of the 2002 World Cup, when Germany beat their opponents 1-0 and Poland were knocked out.

Of course, Poland's strength should not be underestimated, they beat Portugal in the just-concluded European Championship qualifiers to advance as the top of Group A, but as long as the German team plays normally, I believe Poland will not have a chance to cause an upset.

Germany's second opponent, Croatia, will be their biggest opponent in this group, last month, the Eastern European dark horse eliminated the favorite England at Wembley Stadium, the biggest upset in this European Championship qualifiers, so such an opponent naturally needs to attract the full attention of the German team, not to mention that Croatia knocked Germany out of the 1998 World Cup, leaving a long shadow on the German team.

In addition, Croatia also has a number of stars who play in the Bundesliga, so it can be said that they know the German team very well, so they are also the most important opponents for the German team in this group. This game is also very important for the German team, if they win Poland, they only need to beat Croatia to basically ensure qualification, and the next match against the host Austria, Loew can arrange the right tactics according to needs, and be fully prepared for the quarter-finals.

Germany's final opponent in the group stage is hosts Austria, and from the perspective of the historical record, Germany and Austria have won 10 times, with an excellent record of 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, but the last meeting between the two sides was back in 1984, when Germany beat their opponents 3-0 in the European Championship qualifiers. However, the Germans cannot ignore the hosts advantage of Austria, who may be able to burst out with the advantage of home stadium, so this game needs to be treated with caution for the German team.

In terms of strength, Croatia and Poland are equally equal, both have the ability to hit the second place in the group, Croatia has played Poland twice at home in 2003 and 2006, with a draw and a loss. Hosts Austria are also not to be underestimated, so the three teams are evenly matched in their chances of qualifying, and they will be in a tight battle for second place in the group.

In Group C, when Klinsmann unfolded the note in his hand, the audience was in an uproar. The last team in Group C is Italy! Add to that the Netherlands, France, and Romania that have already been drawn out, and a gold-filled group of death is born!

3 European champions, 2 world champions, 3 teams are in the top 10 in the latest edition of the FIFA World Rankings, and even Romania, which is considered the weakest, is in 13th place in the FIFA rankings! Such a group of deaths is extremely rare in the history of the European Championships, and perhaps only Group C of Euro 1996 has been better – Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy and Russia (or predecessors) have all won European titles.

It is interesting to note that all four teams in this group have met their old acquaintances: Italy and France, and the Netherlands and Romania have been placed in the same group in the qualifiers.

Italy is ranked No. 3 in the world, both in terms of world rankings and results in major tournaments. The most prestigious team in Group C of this European Championship is still the Italian team. The Azzurri have won the World Cup three times, the European Championship once, and are currently ranked third in the FIFA rankings, and are indeed the top team in world football today. Although in 2006, Italian football was interfered with by off-the-field factors such as telephone doors and stadium violence, and the national team also experienced twists and turns such as the change of coach and the withdrawal of core players, but under the command of new coach Donadoni, Italy has regained the style of world champions.

In the European Championship qualifiers, Italy beat strong opponents such as France, Scotland and Ukraine to advance to the European Championship finals as group winners, fully demonstrating the resilience and level of Italian football.

Italy should be the favourites to qualify in this group, with experience being their biggest asset. Furthermore. The Azzurri have completed the transition from the Lippi era to the Donadoni era. The strength of all three lines is quite good, and the only weakness is that Italy's proud central defenders have been disconnected for a while. However, with the return of Materazzi and the likes of Barzagli and Chiellini, complemented by the world's best goalkeeper Gianluigi Gianluigi Buffon, Italy have every strength to laugh at the group of death.

France is ranked 7th in the world. Francois Francois Francois Francois and Francois Ribery are behind Italy in the group stage of qualifying. However, they have the upper hand with 1 win and 1 draw in direct dialogue with Italy. He has won the World Cup 1 time. The Gallic Roosters, who have won the European Championship twice, are still the superpower of world football, as evidenced by their defeat to Brazil and Portugal at last year's World Cup in Germany, before losing to Italy on penalties in the final.

In the FIFA rankings. France's seventh-placed position is also second among the three teams in Group C. Although the problem of the ageing of the French national team and the difficulty of picking new players has not been properly resolved, Domenech's experience can make the French team more competitive in the next seven months.

A large part of France's success at the European Championships will come down to the performance of veteran Thierry Henry, a super striker who is considered "just one centimeter away from Ronaldo", has never really shown his level at club level in his national team. With France lacking a young top centre-forward, Thierry Henry's efficiency will determine the efficiency of France's attack. France's backline was arguably the best in European Championship qualifying (conceded five goals in 12 games), so as long as the attacking power is secured, there is a foundation for qualifying. Qualifying probability: 60%.

The Netherlands' world No. 9 penalty stars Ruud van Nistelrooy and Robin van Persie are inferior to Italy and France in terms of World Series results, having only won the European Championship once in 1988. However, the Netherlands are considered the true "uncrowned kings" of world football, and they are the most competitive team at all times. In the past five European Championships, the Orange have reached the semi-finals four times, a feat that only the king of Europe, Germany, can match. However, in recent years, there have been many newcomers in Dutch football, but there are very few who can be in charge, so much so that coach Van Basten had to reuse veterans such as Ruud van Nistelrooy and Seedorf in the European Championship qualifiers after trying a round of newcomers, and these veterans also played a key role in the qualification process of the Netherlands.

Although the Netherlands were seeded in the draw, the Orange have a number of problems at the moment, the most serious of which is that the attack that once made the Dutch so proud is currently in trouble, and despite having a number of talented forwards, Van Basten has never integrated them into a single group, scoring only 15 goals in 12 games in qualifying, and even worse than Bulgaria and Belarus in the group. If they don't get their spears back before the European Championship final, qualifying for the Group of Death will be in vain. Qualifying probability: 55%.

Romania is ranked 13th in the world and has no doubt that Romania is considered the weakest team in Group C, and even many media lamented the lack of "death" because Romania entered Group C and led to "death". In any case, the vast majority of people agree that Romania will certainly be the first team to die in the group.

Historically, this is not unreasonable, as this is only the fourth time Romania have reached the final stage of the European Championships, and they have only reached the semi-finals in 2000. Since then, Romania have been eliminated in the qualifying stages of three consecutive World Championships, and are not the traditional first-class team in Europe. However, the Romanians are now recreating the glory of the Haji era, with stars such as Zivo and Mutu in the prime of their careers, and they have also proved their quality in qualifying: one win and one draw against the Netherlands, and they beat the orange to reach the European Championship finals as Group G winners. It can be said that Romania is not at a disadvantage when it comes to direct dialogue with top teams.

It is worth mentioning that in Euro 2000, Romania was divided into the group of death with Germany, England and Portugal, and the Romanians beat Germany and England to enter the semi-finals. Lack of attention will be Romania's greatest strength, and they still have the potential to use that advantage to pull off another miracle at this European Championship.

In the final group D, after finishing the European Championship qualifiers, Zinedine Zidane saw Spain as the favourites to win the tournament: "Spain always have a good team, all they lack is the title of the tournament, and next year that could change and they obviously have a good chance of winning the title. ”

Didier Deschamps seems to have the best hand to become a matador, and the Spaniards' grouping is quite optimistic, and Spain, known as the "King of Qualifiers", has the perfect time to return to the top.

Joining Spain in Group D are Greece, Sweden and Russia, who are currently ranked 11th, 24th and 22nd respectively in the world rankings, while Spain are ranked fourth. After excluding non-European powerhouses such as Brazil and Argentina, the four teams in Group D are ranked 2nd, 9th, 15th and 17th respectively in the European zone. The Spanish media apparently seemed quite pleased with the grouping, with Marca bluntly admitting that it was a relatively easy group.

Greece are seeded in Group D, thanks to their status as defending champions. After creating the myth of zào in 04, the Greek team missed the World Cup finals in 06, and in the eyes of ball critics, the Greeks have run out of luck. However, in this qualifier, the Greek team qualified ahead of schedule under the attack of Turkey and Norway, and the 31 points in the preliminary round is the most of any team in Europe! The Greek team is currently centered on the likes of Yekas, who play in the Bundesliga, and the extremely efficient and quick counter-attack is the most threatening weapon of the Greeks. In the history of the two teams, Spain has the absolute upper hand with a record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

But compared to the other three seeds, Greece is still the least full seed. Although the strength of the Dutch team has declined, the orange team with Ruud van Nistelrooy and Van der Waart is still enough to threaten any opponent. The lack of stars in Switzerland and Austria and the fact that the hosts often have some back-of-the-scenes support make it more difficult to play against both teams. Greece is the defending champion, but the tactics are relatively monotonous, and the personnel also lack the core, it is difficult to hold down the position at critical moments, and the 1-4 defeat at home to Turkey in the qualifiers is the truest portrayal of Greek civilians.

Spain and Sweden have played each other five times in their history, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, and the goal difference is 6 to 6. Sweden have been a full-time player in tournaments in recent years, but the Nordics have never been a decisive force. Although each group easily qualified, they will definitely lose in the knockout round. The Swedes' characteristics of being weak when they are strong are not suitable for creating upsets, and Spain swept Sweden by three goals at home in this qualifying round to advance to the qualifiers. The Swedish team has been in frequent civil strife in recent years, Ljungberg and Melberg have fought in the 06 World Cup, and Ibrahimovic has also released angry words about quitting the national team. If the relationship in the locker room cannot be straightened out, the Swedes are still a life to accompany the prince to study.

Spain has only faced Russia twice in its history, with the Matadors taking the lead with 1 win and 1 draw. Russia barely qualified in the final round, thanks to the sportsmanship of the Croatians. In terms of strength, Russia is still far from the top teams, and the away defeat to Israel almost ended Hiddink's miracle. In the round of 16 of the main draw of the European Championship, Russia also tied for the bottom of Turkey with 24 points in qualifying, and Akinfiev and Pavlyuchenko are nowhere near as strong as in the Football Manager game. (To be continued......)