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Scolari keeps cards close to chest

Tuesday, 15 June 2004 16:22

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is playing his cards close to his chest as he prepares for tomorrow night's must-win Group A clash with Russia in Lisbon.

Talk that he will drop midfielders Rui Costa and Sabrosa Simao and hand Deco and Manchester United starlet Cristiano Ronaldo places in the starting line-up was rife as he conducted his final press conference, but Scolari was giving nothing away.

There is a suggestion that Ronaldo could be handed a striking role alongside Pauleta in a bid to add extra firepower to the side which lost 2-1 to Greece in Porto on Saturday.

Probable Portugal team: Ricardo, Ferreira, Andrade, Couto, Jorge, Costinha, Maniche, Figo, Deco, Pauleta, Gomes, Costa, Ronaldo

Filed by Barry J Whyte

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Felipe Scolari has kept his cards close to his chest regarding his team's vital clash with Russia
Felipe Scolari has kept his cards close to his chest regarding his team's vital clash with Russia
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