69-573: Rainhill Hall or Loyola Hall is a Grade II listed country house built in the 19th century in Rainhill , Merseyside , England, by Bartholomew Bretherton . It is situated on the Warrington Road , next to St Bartholomew's Church . From 1923 to 2014, it was a retreat house run by the Society of Jesus . From 2017, it has been a hotel and wedding venue owned by Signature Living. Bartholomew Bretherton started
138-634: A 4–0 smashing of Poland. Needing a draw to advance, they lost the last group game to hosts South Korea . Portugal underachieved and ended third in its group stage, subsequently eliminated. Manager António Oliveira was fired after the World Cup. The next major competition, the UEFA Euro 2004 , was held in Portugal. For preparation, the Football Federation made a contract with Luiz Felipe Scolari to manage
207-604: A 5–1 home win against the Turks being notable results. At the World Cup, the team started out with three wins in the group stage after they beat Hungary 3–1, Bulgaria 3–0, and two-time defending champions Brazil 3–1. Secondly, they beat quarter-finalists North Korea 5–3, with Eusébio getting four markers to overturn a 3–0 deficit. Later, they reached the semi-finals where they were beaten by hosts England 2–1; in this game, Portugal would have played in Liverpool , but as England were
276-579: A 5–2 two-legged win. Portugal faced Yugoslavia in the quarter-finals, losing 6–3 on aggregate. Portugal faced England and Luxembourg in 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification and ended up second in the group, behind England, who would be the only team in Group 6 to qualify. In the 1964 European Championship , Portugal played against Bulgaria in the qualifying rounds . The Portuguese lost in Sofia and won in Lisbon. With
345-476: A business in coaches in 1800 in Liverpool . On journeys to Manchester or London , Rainhill was the first stop where horses were changed. In 1807 he came to live in the village. In 1824 he built Rainhill House. In 1869, Mary Stapleton-Bretherton , his daughter, enlarged the house to over twice its original size, renaming it Rainhill Hall. When Mary died in 1883, the Stapleton-Bretherton family owned all
414-619: A conference room. Before it was opened, it briefly hosted the North Korea national football team . In the 1966 FIFA World Cup , the North Koreans made the quarter-finals but did not have any accommodation arranged near to Goodison Park where the match was being played. So they took over the booking made for the Italy national football team at Loyola Hall. However, the team were not entirely comfortable because they were not used to each person having
483-602: A further six-month suspension. Several media outbursts from Queiroz against the heads of the Portuguese Football Federation followed, which partly prompted his dismissal. Paulo Bento was appointed as his replacement at head coach. Bento's team qualified for Euro 2012; they were drawn with Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands in a widely speculated " group of death ". They lost their first game 0–1 to Germany, then beat Denmark 3–2. The final group stage match
552-613: A minor classic. However, his grandson Frederick, Evelyn's brother, had no direct heir, so Frederick decided to sell the bulk of the family's Rainhill estates. The house and five acres of surrounding land were sold to the Society of Jesus and renamed Loyola Hall. The Jesuits took possession of the site in 1923. They moved from Oakwood Hall, a retreat centre they had in Romiley , in what was then Cheshire now Greater Manchester , into Rainhill Hall. The Jesuits named it Loyola Hall after Loyola ,
621-726: A new two-year deal with the Federation. Portugal finished first in the qualifying round for the 2006 World Cup , and topped Group D in the World Cup, with victories over Angola (1–0), Iran (2–0) and Mexico (2–1). Portugal defeated the Netherlands 1–0 in the Round of 16 in Nuremberg in an acrimonious match marked by 16 yellow cards, with four players sent off. Portugal drew 0–0 after extra-time with England, but won 3–1 on penalties to reach their first World Cup semi-final since 1966. They then lost 1–0 against France, and faced hosts Germany in
690-622: A play-off against Sweden with all four goals being scored by Ronaldo, and were drawn into Group G with the United States, Germany and Ghana . Their first match against the Germans was their worst-ever defeat in a World Cup, a 4–0 loss. They went on to draw 2–2 against the United States and won 2–1 against Ghana. However, the team were eliminated due to inferior goal difference to the Americans. [REDACTED] In UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying , Bento
759-512: A renovation, adding en-suite rooms, and the chapel was refurbished in 2006. In January 2009, it appointed its first non-Jesuit director, Ruth Holgate. Loyola Hall closed as a Jesuit retreat centre at Easter 2014, and was sold in 2017 to Signature Living who also own Crumlin Road Courthouse . In 2018, planning applications were approved by St Helens Council to make the house a wedding venue and build treehouses and summer wedding facilities to
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#1733085601031828-511: A single room and, being atheists, seeing a large amount of crucifixes. Some players insisted on sharing rooms and many did not sleep well. They went on to lose the quarter-final match on 23 July 1966 against Portugal 5 - 3. The extension was opened on 14 May 1967 by Archbishop Beck . On 22 January 1970, Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ , the Superior General of the Jesuits, came to Loyola Hall and planted
897-626: A suitable design for use on the new Liverpool and Manchester Railway . The winner was the Rocket designed by George Stephenson . In 1979 the 150th anniversary of the trials was celebrated by a cavalcade of trains through the ages, including replicas of the winner and runner-up in the trials. The village of Rainhill lies 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Prescot , 2.9 miles (4.7 km) south-southwest of St Helens , 3.7 miles (6.0 km) east-northeast of Huyton and 9.3 miles (15 km) east of Liverpool City Centre . The most southerly area of Rainhill
966-585: A sunset. Could be, living in Rainhill" - Gone Troppo (1982). The reference contrasts Harrison’s good fortune at spending part of his time living in tropical parts of the globe like Hawaii and the Solomon Islands with his Merseyside roots. Portugal national football team The Portugal national football team ( Portuguese : Seleção Portuguesa de Futebol ) has represented Portugal in men's international football competitions since 1921. The national team
1035-467: A tree, which still stands in the front gardens of the house. In 1974, the stables, clock tower, coach house, and east lodge of Rainhall Hall were demolished allowing more space for retreatants to walk around the ground. In 1977, this was also helped by the acquisition of 'The Field', a strip of land to the north of the house, which acts as a separating space between the house and the A570 road . In 2000 it underwent
1104-596: A turquoise-teal color, the latter of which was prominently featured during the title-winning Euro 2016 campaign. The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. Win Draw Loss Fixture The following 24 players were called up for the UEFA Nations League matches against Poland and Croatia on 15 and 18 November 2024, respectively. The following players have also been called up to
1173-442: A win over the latter, allowing them to qualify and be placed in Group B alongside Spain, West Germany and Romania in the finals. In the first two matches, they drew 0–0 and 1–1 against West Germany and Spain, respectively. A 1–0 win over Romania resulted in a second-place finish in group play. Portugal were paired against hosts France in the semi-finals. After a draw in regular time, Portugal initially led 2–1 in extra-time, but
1242-473: Is a suburban area with households mainly of families and the elderly. Crime in Rainhill had a 3.6% decrease in total recorded crime from 2010 to 2011 however there was a 33% rise in vehicle theft, a 9% increase in drug offences and a 3% growth in criminal damage and arson. Former Beatles guitarist and famous Liverpudlian George Harrison makes a jokey reference to Rainhill in a lyric in the title song from his 1982 LP Gone Troppo . "Quite like, you ain't seen
1311-465: Is a wedding venue. During the Victorian era , Rainhill was the location of a notorious mass murderer; Frederick Bailey Deeming . In March 1892, the bodies of a woman and her four children were discovered buried under the concrete floor of Dinham Villa, Lawton Road, Rainhill. Rainhill was the site of the 1829 Rainhill trials , in which several railway locomotives were entered in a competition to decide
1380-561: Is believed to come from the Old English personal name of Regna or Regan. It is thought that around the time of the Domesday Book Rainhill was a part of one of the townships within the "Widnes fee". Recordings have shown that in the year 1246, Roger of Rainhill died and the township was divided into two halves for each of his daughters. One half was centred on the now-standing Rainhill Manor public house, see Rainhill Stoops below, and
1449-579: Is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), the governing body for football in Portugal . Portugal's home games are played at the Estádio Nacional stadiums in Portugal, and its primary training ground and technical headquarters, Cidade do Futebol , is located in Oeiras . The head coach of the team is Roberto Martínez , and the captain is Cristiano Ronaldo , who also holds
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#17330856010311518-632: Is coordinated by the Merseyside county passenger transport executive Merseytravel . There are several primary schools in Rainhill: Oakdene, Longton Lane, St Ann's and St Bartholomew's. Secondary education is provided by Rainhill High School which caters for students aged 11–18. Rainhill High School has a Sixth Form Centre offering A-levels and Level 3 vocational qualifications. Part of the Stephenson Trust, Rainhill High School and Sixth Form Centre
1587-492: Is known as Rainhill Stoops. The name of junction 7 of the M62 motorway and the A570 is known as "Rainhill Stoops". Warrington Road was a prominent road as a route between the larger settlements of Liverpool, Prescot and Warrington with Rainhill on the route. The stoops (a historic marker, waypost or similar guide) existed along the road at key positions. With the establishment in 1753 of
1656-491: Is mainly red with a green trim, reflecting the colors of the nation's flag . Over the years, the particular shade of red has alternated between a darker burgundy and a lighter scarlet . Both green and red shorts have been used to complete the strip. The team's away kits, on the other hand, have varied more considerably. White has typically been preferred as a dominant color, either with blue shorts, or red and green highlights. In recent times, all-black has been utilised, as has
1725-515: Is on the border with Sutton. A feature of the village is the George Stephenson Skew Bridge , a skew arch bridge of sandstone construction that carries the main road over the railway. It takes its name from the unusual diagonal angle at which the railway passes under the bridge. It is the world's first bridge to cross over a railway at an angle. The bridge was later widened to accommodate increases in road traffic. The milestone on
1794-545: Is situated on the Liverpool City Line , between the railway stations of Whiston and Lea Green . Regular buses are serving the area notably the 10A bus route which runs from Queen's Square in Liverpool city centre via Kensington , Page Moss , Huyton and Rainhill to St Helens. The 61 bus route runs from Liverpool One bus station via Wavertree and Rainhill to Widnes ' town centre. All public transport in Rainhill
1863-567: Is the lead academy in the trust. Tower College is also situated in Rainhill and is a private independent school which provides education for children aged 3–16. Rainhill is home to several sporting clubs including Rainhill Town AFC, Rainhill Cricket Club, Rainhill Rockets, Rainhill United JFC and Blundell's Hill Golf Club as well as Rainhill Forge Amateur Boxing Club. Mohammed Ashraful , the Bangladesh national cricket team captain made several appearances for Rainhill Cricket Club in 2006. Rainhill
1932-576: The 2011 census was 10,853. Historically part of Lancashire , Rainhill was a township in the ecclesiastical parish of Prescot and hundred of West Derby . Following the Local Government Act 1894 , it became part of the Whiston Rural District . The Rainhill Trials of 1829 resulted in the selection of Stephenson's Rocket as the world's first modern steam locomotive . Rainhill has been recorded since Norman times but its name
2001-422: The 2018 FIFA World Cup , Portugal opened their campaign with a 3–3 draw with Spain, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick . After a 1–0 victory against Morocco, Portugal drew 1–1 with Iran to progress to the knockout round as group runners-up. Portugal were eliminated following a 2–1 defeat to Uruguay in the round of 16 . Following the World Cup, Portugal won the inaugural UEFA Nations League beating
2070-453: The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers , Portugal were required to qualify for the finals via the play-offs after finishing second in their group. Nevertheless, Portugal managed to beat Turkey and North Macedonia to qualify for the final tournament. At the 2022 World Cup, Portugal defeated Ghana 3–2 in their first group game and then beat Uruguay 2–0. to qualify for the knockout stages. The Portuguese would demolish Switzerland 6–1 in
2139-547: The European Championship and World Cup ; they made the semi-finals of the 2006 World Cup , finishing in fourth place, along with placing as runners-up at Euro 2004 as hosts, and reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2000 and Euro 2012 . This was in great part due to the production of several world class players, such as fellow Ballon d'Or winners Luís Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo. In 2016, Portugal won its first-ever major trophy, Euro 2016 , defeating hosts France in
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2208-453: The final against the hosts France, Ronaldo went off injured. However, in extra time, substitute Eder scored the winning goal in the 109th minute. Following their Euro 2016 victory, Portugal participated in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup . They finished top of their group, but lost to Chile on penalties after a goalless draw in the semi-finals , but rebounded in the third place game , defeating Mexico 2–1 after extra time. At
2277-647: The finals . With the win, Portugal qualified and made its only appearance in the FIFA Confederations Cup held in Russia , where they finished in third place. Portugal qualified for and hosted the brand new 2019 Nations League finals where they triumphed, defeating the Netherlands and earning their second major tournament victory in three finals. Portugal also appeared in the Olympic football tournament , and made it to
2346-567: The quarter-finals , they lost 1–0 to the Czech Republic . Portugal failed to qualify for the 1998 FIFA World Cup . In Euro 2000 qualifying , Portugal finished second in their group, one point short of first-placed Romania. However, after finishing as the top runner-up nation in qualifying, Portugal nonetheless secured a spot in the finals. They then defeated England 3–2, Romania 1–0 and Germany 3–0 to finish first in Group A , then defeated Turkey in
2415-537: The 1920s. In 1923 the total number was 504, in 1924 the total number was over 800, and in 1929 over 2,000 people had come on retreat during the year. In 1933, the director of the house, Fr Edward Rockliff SJ, expanded the grounds of Loyola Hall by purchasing twenty acres of land from the Bretherton estate to the north-west of the site. After the Second World War , Loyola Hall began hosting RAF Leadership courses, under
2484-427: The Liverpool to Prescot turnpike, and its subsequent extension to Rainhill and then on to Warrington, a system of toll bars was installed with one such barrier at the stoops. Rainhill has several churches including St Ann's, St Bartholomew's and St James' – which are Church of England , Roman Catholic and Methodist , respectively. There is also an evangelical church. St Ann's well, a medieval stone-lined structure
2553-449: The Manor of Rainhill from Dr James Gerrard of Liverpool. By 1830, he owned over 260 acres (1.1 km ) around Rainhill. In 1824, across the road from the stables, he built Rainhill House and laid out beautiful gardens around it. Between 1923 and 2014 the house was known as Rainhill Hall , serving as a retreat centre run by the Society of Jesus . Since 2017 it has reverted to Rainhill Hall and
2622-530: The Netherlands at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto, with the only being scored by Gonçalo Guedes in the 60th minute. At UEFA Euro 2020 , Portugal were drawn into a group containing France , Germany and Hungary which was widely speculated as being the "group of death". Portugal advanced to the next round by defeating Hungary, drawing with France and losing to Germany. There, they faced Belgium but lost 1–0. For
2691-430: The Portugal squad within the last 12 months. Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. Preliminary squad. Player retired from international football. Player withdrew from the squad due to other reasons. Champions Runners-up Third place From 1968 – 1988 Portugal were represented by the national amateur football team. Football at
2760-620: The birthplace of their founder Saint Ignatius . The first retreat took place on 23 June 1923. On 12 July that year, the Archbishop of Liverpool Frederick Keating came to attend a day of recollection and blessed the house. When Loyola Hall was initially founded by Fr George Pollen SJ, it more or less only ran 30-day retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola and weekend retreats for working men's sodalities and parish groups. Numbers of retreatants continued to rise during
2829-445: The bridge that informs travellers of the distances to Warrington, Prescot and Liverpool was moved to the opposite side at the time of the expansion. Therefore, the distance markers pointed to the wrong destinations. This quirk was corrected in 2005 when the milestone was returned to the correct side of the bridge. Rainhill is now primarily a commuter village, mainly for workers in Liverpool but also St Helens and Widnes . Housing on
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2898-728: The bulk of the coaching trade of Liverpool. He was running coaches to and from Manchester fourteen times a day from the Saracen's Head in Dale Street, Liverpool. Bartholomew chose Rainhill as his first stage and he developed facilities on the land alongside the Ship Inn (originally the New Inn by Henry Parr 1780) and on this site, he was believed to be stabling at least 240 horses, coach horses, and farriers, coachbuilders and veterinaries. Bartholomew had begun to purchase land in Rainhill, and in 1824, he bought
2967-523: The direction of Fr Peter Blake SJ who was a chaplain to the British Armed Forces from 1939 to 1960. In the 1960s, individually guided retreats started. A new wing to Loyola Hall was soon built and cost £100,000. It was partially financed by the sale of fifteen acres of land for the construction of Rainhill High School . The new wing contained fifty rooms for residential visitors, a chapel (with stained-glass windows and sculptures by Jonah Jones ), and
3036-502: The first-placed team, Northern Ireland, would qualify. 1960 was the year that UEFA created the European Championship . The first edition was a knock-out tournament with the last four teams participating in the finals stage that only featured one leg while the earlier stages had two legs. In the first round, the Seleção das Quinas won 2–0 at East Germany and then 3–2 in Porto , advancing with
3105-498: The grounds, as well as add a restaurant, spa and gymnasium. As of 30 June 2020, Signature Living, the owner of 60 properties in Liverpool, Cardiff and Belfast, went into administration. In April 2021, after a restoration, Rainhill Hall was reopened to guests by Signature Living. Rainhill Rainhill is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens , Merseyside , England . The population at
3174-558: The group stages after a win and two losses. They started with a 1–0 win against England, but later were beaten by Poland and Morocco 1–0 and 3–1 respectively. Their staying in Mexico was marked by the Saltillo Affair , where players refused to train in order to win more prizes from the Portuguese Football Federation . Mexico marked their last World Cup appearance until 2002. At UEFA Euro 1996 , Portugal finished first in Group D, and in
3243-542: The group. Several problems and poor judgement decisions occurred during the preparation and tournament itself – shopping sprees by players were widely reported in the Portuguese press. Questionable managing choices and some amateurism, including the same lack of agreement on prizes. Portugal entered the tournament as favourites to win Group D. However, they were upset 3–2 by the United States . They then rebounded with
3312-545: The hosts scored in the 114th and 119th minutes to eliminate the Portuguese 3–2 and go through to the final. For 1986 World Cup qualification , the Seleção played against Czechoslovakia, Malta , Sweden and West Germany for the two spots that would guarantee them a ticket to Mexico. Needing a win in the last game against West Germany in Stuttgart , Portugal won the game to become the first team to beat West Germany at their home ground in an official match. The team exited early in
3381-569: The hosts, FIFA decided that the game would be played in London. Portugal then defeated the Soviet Union 2–1 in the third place match for their best World Cup finish to date. Eusébio was the top scorer of the World Cup with nine goals. Portugal would not qualify for another World Cup for 20 years. Portugal won their Euro 1984 qualifying group that contained Finland , Poland and the Soviet Union with
3450-603: The land that made up the parish of Rainhill. As Mary was childless, she left the family estate to Frederick Bretherton, the only son of her cousin Bartholomew Bretherton, a former coach proprietor. His granddaughter Evelyn Stapleton-Bretherton married Prince Gebhard Blücher von Wahlstatt (1865–1931), becoming Princess Evelyn Blücher. Her memoirs, Princess Blucher, English Wife in Berlin (Constable, 1920) were translated into French and German and reprinted many times, becoming
3519-438: The next round, their highest tally in a World Cup knockout game since the 1966 World Cup , with Gonçalo Ramos scoring a hat-trick. However, they were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Morocco , 1–0. Following a disappointing World Cup campaign, Santos was dismissed on 15 December. On 9 January 2023, Roberto Martinez was announced as the head coach of Portugal, replacing Fernando Santos. Portugal's traditional home kit
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#17330856010313588-467: The other centred on Rainhill Hall, just off Blundell's Lane. Towards the end of the 18th century, four Catholic sons of a farmer, who came from the area around Stonyhurst , decided to seek their fortunes in Liverpool. The names of the brothers were Joseph, Francis, Peter and Bartholomew Bretherton. In 1800, Bartholomew decided to break into the coaching business. The partnership that he had with one or two of his brothers quickly built up and by 1820, he had
3657-439: The quarter-finals. In the semi-finals against France, Portugal were eliminated in extra time when Zinedine Zidane converted a penalty . Referee Günter Benkö awarded the spot kick for a handball after Abel Xavier blocked a shot. Xavier, Nuno Gomes and Paulo Bento were all given lengthy suspensions for subsequently shoving the referee. The final eventually finished 2–1. During 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying , Portugal won
3726-420: The rivalry between two countries going back to 1581. Portugal is set to co-host the 2030 edition when it was granted host status alongside Morocco and Spain. Portugal were not invited to the 1930 World Cup , which only featured a finals stage and no qualification round . The team took part in the 1934 FIFA World Cup qualification , but failed to eliminate their Spanish opponents, aggregating two defeats in
3795-542: The round tied 4–4, a replay was needed in a neutral country. In the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Portugal lost 1–0 thanks to a late strike from Georgi Asparuhov . Portugal were drawn with Czechoslovakia , Romania and Turkey for 1966 World Cup qualification . They topped the group with only one draw and one defeat in six games and finally qualified for a FIFA World Cup, with a 1–0 away win against Czechoslovakia and Turkey and
3864-624: The semi-finals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta , finishing in fourth place. Portugal is colloquially referred to as the Seleção das Quinas (a synecdoche based on the flag of the country) and has notable rivalries with Brazil , due to shared cultural traits and heritage, France , due to several important meetings between the two teams at the Euros and World Cup, and Spain , known as A Guerra Ibérica in Portuguese or The Iberian War in English, with
3933-512: The southerly side of Rainhill is a mixture of semi-detached and detached dwellings, whereas homes to the north, across the Skew Bridge there is a more varied mixture of housing with examples of terraced with semi-detached as well as bungalows. Rainhill as a whole has a mixture of modern, inter-war and Victorian dwellings. Rainhill has several medical centres but the largest and most notable is Scott Clinic which once treated Michael Abram after he
4002-429: The team records for most caps and most goals. Portugal's first participation in a major tournament finals was at the 1966 World Cup , which saw a team featuring Ballon d'Or winner Eusébio finish in third place. Portugal also made it to the semi-finals of the UEFA Euro 1984 , losing to hosts and eventual winners France . Under the team's first golden generation in the 1990s, Portugal began consistently featuring in
4071-399: The team until the tournament ended. The host nation lost the first game against Greece 1–2. They achieved their first win against Russia 2–0 and also beat Spain 1–0. They went on to play against England, in a 2–2 draw that went into penalties, with Portugal winning. Portugal beat the Netherlands 2–1 in the semi-finals, and suffered a second defeat from Greece, 1–0, in the final. After
4140-452: The team would play Austria ; the Austrians won the first game with a 9–1 result. The best the Portuguese could do was hold the Austrians to a goalless draw in Lisbon, resulting in a 9–1 aggregate defeat. Four years later , Portugal won a qualifying match for the first time, a 3–0 home victory over Italy . Nevertheless, they finished last in a group that also featured Northern Ireland ; only
4209-459: The third place play-off match in a 3–1 defeat. For Euro 2008 Portugal finished second in qualification behind Poland, and won their first two group games against Turkey and the Czech Republic, although a loss to co-hosts Switzerland set up a quarter-final matchup with Germany which the team lost 3–2. After the tournament, Scolari left to take over at Chelsea . Afterwards, Carlos Queiroz
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#17330856010314278-517: The tournament ended, many players belonging to the Geração de Ouro (Golden Generation), abandoned their international footballing careers, with only Luís Figo remaining in the team, despite a temporary retirement. The silver lining for Portugal was the emergence of Cristiano Ronaldo, who was selected in the UEFA Euro All-Star team. While Portugal were playing in the competition, Scolari agreed in
4347-606: The two-legged round, with a 9–0 loss in Madrid and 2–1 loss in Lisbon for an aggregate score of 11–1. In the 1938 FIFA World Cup qualification , the Seleção played one game against Switzerland held in neutral ground in Milan . They lost 2–1 and failed to qualify for the finals. The Second World War delayed the World Cup until 1950 and subsequently, the national team rarely played. A 10–0 home friendly loss against England , two years after
4416-489: The war, still stands as their biggest ever defeat. Similar to 1934, Portugal were to play a two-legged round against Spain . After a 5–1 defeat in Madrid, they managed to draw the second game 2–2. With a 7–3 aggregate score, they did not qualify on the pitch, however they would later be invited to replace Turkey , which had withdrawn from participating. Portugal refused to participate. In 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification ,
4485-522: Was against the Netherlands. After Van der Vaart had given the Dutch a 1–0 lead, Ronaldo netted twice to ensure a 2–1 victory. Portugal finished second in the group and qualified for the knockout phase. Portugal defeated the Czech Republic 1–0 in the quarter-finals with a header from Ronaldo. The semi-final match was against Spain, who defeated Portugal 4–2 on penalties after a goalless draw. In 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying , Portugal won 4–2 on aggregate in
4554-420: Was appointed as the head coach of the Portugal national team. Portugal came second in the qualifying stages for the 2010 FIFA World Cup under Queiroz, then beat Bosnia and Herzegovina in a play-off , thereby reaching every tournament in the decade. A 19-match undefeated streak, in which the team conceded only three goals, ended with a loss to eventual champions Spain in the round of 16, 1–0. Queiroz
4623-453: Was convicted of stabbing Beatles member George Harrison . Rainhill was also home to Rainhill Hospital at one time the largest mental health asylum in the world; which, in December 1911, housed 1,990 patients. This was demolished in 1991. Its former site is now a housing estate as well as accommodating Reeve Court, an extra-care housing project for older people. Rainhill railway station
4692-493: Was dismissed following a defeat to Albania and was replaced by Fernando Santos in September 2014. After qualifying for the finals, Portugal finished third in Group F but advanced to the knockout stages as the third-best third place team following three straight draws. Portugal beat Croatia 1–0 after extra time in the round of 16 and then defeated Poland 5–3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals, where they defeated Wales 2–0. In
4761-432: Was later criticised for setting up his team in an overly cautious way. After the World Cup, squad regulars Simão , Paulo Ferreira , Miguel and Tiago all retired from international football. Queiroz was banned from coaching the national team for one month after he tried to block a doping test to the team while preparing for the World Cup, as well as directing insulting words to the testers. In consequence, he received
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