Quarter-finals against Ronaldo and new coach Ballacks

Our quarter-finals opponents called on Thursday (20.45 clock) in Basel St. Jakob-Park Portugal. The force of Luiz Felipe Scolari impressed in the games against the Czech Republic (3-1) and Turkey (2-0) with great offensive football. At 0:2 against Switzerland Scolari spared equal 8 players!

Franz Beckenbauer: "I do not know whether this was good, so many players out instead to let the team einzuspielen."

• Strengths: Quite clearly the offensive in virtually every player can make a goal. Whether Ronaldo, Deco, Nuno Gomes or Moutinho - all can take from all positions.

• Weaknesses: goalkeeper Ricardo is always good for dropouts, especially at high balls vulnerable. These die-portu horny ball magicians often in beauty. Even on a guided tour overdo it with tricks and are negligent.

• The stars: Of course ManU gun Cristiano Ronaldo. Last season, he made mandatory in all 41 games hits. He can ball at all. But Deco big plays so far in which Pepe defense is outstanding.

• The Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari stands for discipline, team spirit, uncompromising: "I am only interested in results." The Brazilians started in 2002 with the Selecao World Champion, then took over the Portuguese. Next season, he Ballacks trainer at Chelsea.

• balance against Germany: 15 games, 3 victories, 7 defeats. Last place in the game to 3 at the World Cup 2006 (3:1 for Germany).

• successes: Third-World Cup 1966, Fourth 2006. Five EM-participations. Last quarter-finals in a row (1996), semi-finals (2000), final (2004).(source; bild)