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Many football fans were disappointed by the performance of the Portugal national football team in this summer's Brazil World Cup. Going into the tournament, the team was oscillating between third and fourth place on FIFA's world rankings list. Portugal ended up being eliminated in the group stage, far earlier than anyone had expected. Luckily, the team has a chance to redeem itself at the 2016 UEFA European Championship, and you can support their qualification campaign with a bevy of new Portugal soccer jerseys 2014 - 2015 from Soccer Box!

If you supported the Portugal team at the World Cup, you probably already have the Portugal home shirt 2014 - 2015. The Nike-manufactured jersey

Whether or not we would even see the launch of a Portugal World Cup home kit was questionable from the tournament's qualifying stages. Portugal was drawn into qualifying group F, a seemingly straightforward group upon initial inspection alongside Russia, Israel, Azerbaijan, Northern Ireland and Luxembourg. However, it wasn't as easy as it seemed.

Of the 10 qualifying games Portugal secured a record of 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, not entirely unsatisfactory, but ultimately not enough. Russia piped Portugal to the top spot with a record of 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 loses, meaning Portugal would need the 2^nd round playoff to secure qualification to the World Cup finals in Brazil.

Portugal was drawn against Sweden in the playoff round. Portugal, and Real Madrid star forward Cristiano Ronaldo

Prior to kickoff of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group G was billed as the 'Group of Death', the tightest group of the tournament with no team certain of easy progression to the knockout stages. Last nights game between the USA and Portugal certainly lived up to the speculation. The USA 2014 World Cup home shirt missed out on security in the 95^th minute with a dramatic Portuguese equalizer.

Traditionally the USA has not been strong in soccer tournaments, their best World Cup finish to date was 3^rd place in 1930. Recent years have seen a massive increase in the popularity of soccer in the USA, and with German football manager Jurgen Klinsmann at the helm the USA were suspected of being a dark horse contender.

The USA 2014 World Cup home jersey is a smart Nike football shirt all white in color with a polo neck collar. The shirt proudly sports the USA badge on the left side of the chest.  After beating Ghana and narrowly missing out on a win against Portugal

If you want to get your hands on this special Ronaldo version of the classic Portugal football shirt, head to the Soccer Box online store today. The shirt is quite traditional, a white Nike kit complimented by classy blue trim. Ronaldo's name and jersey number (7) are emblazoned proudly on the back of the shirt.

From Real Madrid to the World Cup

The Ronaldo 7 Portugal 2014 World Cup away jersey not only pays tribute to Ronaldo's role as a team captain for the Portugal national football team, but also to his position at Real Madrid, where he has played forward since 2009. The legendary forward wears the jersey number 7 for both teams.

This past season, the jersey number 7 proved to be a good luck charm for Ronaldo at Real Madrid. With his league team, Ronaldo played a substantial role in helping to win the UEFA Champions League Real Madrid's 10^th. Ronaldo scored the final goal

Going into this year's World Cup in Brazil, no group was afforded more attention than Group G, the supposed "group of death," with highly ranked teams from Germany, Portugal, and the United States, not to mention a talented spoiler in the form of Ghana. Specifically, an awful lot of hype was layered on top of the first match of the group, a duel between the Germany home kit and the Portugal away shirt that many figured would be the most exciting and contentious match of the entire group stage. With Germany seeded at number two on FIFA's world rankings, and Portugal just two slots back at number four, how could the early meeting between the two teams not ignite a few fireworks?

However, while Monday's meeting between Germany and Portugal at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil did result in some fireworks, they didn't come in the way most soccer analysts would have expected. Instead of the close competition many expected from the match, the clash between the white

The Portugal national football team is slotted at number 3 on FIFA's most recent rankings of the world teams, meaning that every time the team appears on the pitch whether wearing its home kits, its away jersey, or its Portugal 2014 World Cup sideline tracksuit everyone in the football community will be paying sharp attention to see if the team can make good on its immense promise. For those looking to root for the team, Soccer Box has a full array of Portugal gear available, including the aforementioned jerseys and tracksuits.

Close Qualification Performance

Portugal may be ranked third in the world by FIFA at the moment, but that doesn't mean the team had the easiest time of things in the qualification round. On the contrary, the Portugal team initially came in second in its UEFA group after being edged out in points by Russia.

Both Russia and Portugal were drawn into qualification Group F, along with Israel, Azerbaijan,

In its 100 year history, the Portugal national football team has never won a FIFA World Cup title. In fact, the Portugal soccer jersey has only been glimpsed on the pitches of six World Cup tournaments, meaning that, of the top-ranked teams in this year's event, Portugal will be one of the least experienced on the global football stage.

Still, that fact isn't lessening the vigor of the team's fans, who are ready to bleed the distinctive red color of the Portugal 2014 FIFA World Cup home jersey come this summer. The shirt, with its subtle striping of dark and bright red hues, not to mention the Nike swoosh and the classic cross of the team's crest, is expected

The Portugal national football team has never won a FIFA World Cup event, coming the closest in 1966 when they reached the semi-finals and ended up in third place for the entire tournament. However, precedents like this one were made to be broken, and fans of the team are already hoping that this year's 2014 World Cup in Brazil will yield brighter results for the athletes wearing the Portugal football shirt.

If you consider yourself a fan of the Portugal national football team, you can join the movement today! Head to the Soccer Box online store, where you will find a full range of Portugal gear, from their red and black home shirt to the Portugal 2014 World Cup away jersey. The away kit is particularly striking this year, manufactured by Nike, designed in white (with blue trim), and bearing the Portugal team's distinctive crest. It's the perfect gift for a soccer fan who is looking to root for Portugal at this year's World Cup event!

Portugal to Celebrate Centennial

Their first qualification, which wasn't until 1966, saw them reaching the semi-finals. However, the next two times that they qualified they did not have such a good showing. They lost out in the first round both times. Perhaps this year it will do the team good to have the support of loyal fans urging them on by wearing the team jerseys to Brazil. Soccer Box has all the supplies adults and children need, including the Portugal youth World Cup home jersey 2014.

Seeing Red

Portugal soccer jerseys, like those of English team Liverpool, are part of an all red home kit. This is flashy gear to wear, and if their intentions are to intimidate the competition then it may have been working recently in getting their number 3 FIFA ranking. Perhaps this year is their best chance at taking home the win in the World Cup, and those red jerseys will be a good way to do it in style.

Portugal's white and blue away gear is more muted than the blazing red football kit they

The Portugal national soccer team has secured its place in the most anticipated sports event of 2014, the World Cup. This year's tournament is expected to be a high energy, exciting show, hosted by the Samba Nation Brazil. Portugal has never won the World Cup, and isn't topping this year's list of favorites, but with Ronaldo wearing the Portugal football shirt anything could happen. Support the team and order your Portugal football kit now.

Ronaldo is a Portuguese soccer striker. As well as wearing the Portugal football shirt for his country, he also plays for Real Madrid. After a tough start in life, growing up in a deprived family, with few toys he has made a name for himself as one of the best strikers to of ever graced a soccer pitch. He has recently been awarded the FIFA Ballon d'Or award, the award given to the best performing football player in the world.

Qualification and Play-Off Performance

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