Portugal part with Couceiro
Friday, July 27, 2007
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The Portuguese Football Federation has parted company with coach José Couceiro after his team failed to impress in the Netherlands, finishing sixth.
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The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has parted company with coach José Couceiro after his teams failed to impress in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship and FIFA U-20 World Cup
No Olympic trip
FPF president Gilberto Madaíl said: "After a careful analysis we’ve decided this was in the best interests of the Under-21 team as they prepare to start their qualifying campaign for the next European Championship." Portugal finished sixth at the recent Under-21 finals in the Netherlands, losing an Olympic play-off to Italy on penalties after finishing third in their pool.