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Sam Poplett

Sam Poplett has written 4 posts for Footballing World

Scolari’s Arrival Poses More Questions Than It Answers

Luiz Felipe Scolari, the current Portugal national team manager, has been confirmed as Avram Grant’s successor at Stamford Bridge this week. Sam Poplett wonders how the Brazilian will do at Chelsea.

Romania 0-0 France: Uninspiring Les Blues Have It All To Do In Group Of Death

When the draw was made for Group C, there were huge gasps as France, Italy and the Netherlands were pitted against one another. But Romania’s draw with France means the group’s underdogs are in with a chance of progression.

Croats Stumble To Victory As Germans Throw Down The Gauntlet

It has been a somewhat predictable and unsurprising opening two days to the European Championships in Austria and Switzerland, with all four of the favourites for their games picking up maximum points. In fact, the ‘underdogs’ haven’t even scored a single goal between them although, as ever, the statistics don’t quite tell the entire story.

Kaisers are favourites but Scolari’s men may yet provide a shock

Sam Poplett runs the rule over Euro 2008’s major contenders and believes it could be Portugal’s year.