Portugal Global - Lebanon
Monah Dahrouj rooting for the Seleccao
 In the first of a series of short articles about Portugal’s fans spread wide and far all over the world, Monah Dahrouj tells us why Portugal are Europe’s Brazil.
My name is Monah Dahrouj, I’m from Lebanon.
This world cup is a special one, holding my top 2 teams in the same group: Portugal and Brazil. And one of them will probably compete with Spain in the second round! It’s so exciting! All of the best luck for our great Seleccao! Go Portugal!
Portugal is not a simple word, we’re the only team in Europe not playing like the other European countries. We have more than 30 players that can fit in all the available places in the squad. We’ll have great moments in South Africa, and Portugal is going to be something special in Africa 2010.
Downtown Beirut
Usually in our country (Lebanon) the best place to watch the games and to have a great atmosphere is the downtown area of Beirut - Lebanon’s capital. A place that I recommend as best place to watch the matches in is: The Champions- Marriotte Hotel
People in our country almost believe in Brazilian style of football, and since we, as Portuguese, we have almost the same style of playing, so people watch Portugal matches and Players to enjoy football to a large extent, such as Ronaldo, Quaresma, Nani, and too many other famous players.
In my own point of view, we, Portuguese, we have a big if not the biggest chance to get this world cup. First of all, we will start playing against Ivory Coast, one of the best teams in Africa, and this match will be a must win match to secure a place in the top 2 teams in the group. Later if we finish first or second (it depends on our score with Brazil), we may face Spain! So we will never have easy matches, and this thing will keep us on and concentrated, and hopefully we will play in the final, and we will be the holders of the 2010 World Cup!
VAI PORTUGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!
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It is all good any way.. we like to welcome as many as we can to our ship..maybe with the ground swell of support we'll get some decisions our way...lol
Also Jon sorry for jumping on you dude.. but there has been some comments of late on here from some that have made me wonder not you personally. So it was more of a statement then a shot at you.
I persoanlly think it is the exciting brand of play that has brought others over to our side.
In my opinion rooting for a club and rooting for a national team are much different.
heheh!
Actually Mona is a middle eastern female name!
while monah is not!It's a male name!
I said before that I don't have portuguese roots, my girlfriend is portuguese!
cheers!
First, sorry if my english isn't that good, since I'm french educated!
Second, why I root for Portugal?!
I'm from a country where football isn't the first sport, Basketball is our first!So we'll never qualify to the world cup!And I've been watching Portugal and addicted to Portuguese football since I was 7 years old! I loved our U-21 team(Figo's team) in 1994! Adding that my girlfriend is Portuguese!
Third, all the best and the good luck for our great Portugal in the coming world cup!Vai Portugal!
FORCA PORTUGAL !!!!
And she stated that she is Portuguese.. which probably means that her mom married a Lebanese guy..
wow too complicated for some.
Should it even matter where a seleccao fan comes from and their background.. ?
I am just glad some people can appreciate them with Queer-Eyes at the helm.. this is the worst they have looked 15 years.
Monah it sounds like fun Lebanon.. I am near Toronto we are blessed with people from every part of the world in abundance. So world cup time means traffic jams.. so does Euros.. with people honking.. flag waving.. and generally carrying on. For the most part it is great but there are some definite sour apples that sometimes put a damper on festivities.
Overall it is a huge celebration no matter the winner.. someone is partying.
We usually have some huge family BBQ's and load the big screen outdoors under a tarp.. just in case it rains. A lot of fun. This year we will need more booze to wash away the sorrows.
I just hope Italy & Argentina goes out quicker.. I can't take those nim-rods going on..
Should he not watch the World Cup if his country never qualifies? He is a football fan, he can root for Japan if he chooses.
Why can't he root for Portugal!
I think this is nice to know other people from other countries are rooting for Portugal!
Forca Portugal