Soccer america published an opinion which said Portugal is not so strong.
I strongy remember that Portugal is not only Figo (the best player last year) and Rui Costa, cause our team is strong. 1- Ricardo (Boavista), 2- Abel Xavier (Liverpool), Rui Jorge (Sporting), Fernando Couto (Lazio), Jorge Costa (Porto), Petit (Boavista), Rui Costa (Milan), Sergio Conceição (Inter), Figo (Real Madrid), João Pinto (Sporting), Pauleta (Bordéus). And we still have Vitor Baia, Capucho, Nuno Gomes, Jorge Andrade....
I believe that USA have a good team, which have the real possibility of passing second round. You are doing a good work, and improving your soccer but Portugal is still better team.