By Eduardo Maisonet, III ./ @edthesportsfan

For FOX Deportes

The microscope that has been on the Portugese footballing side has been in place for two reasons. One, arguably one of the best players in the world plays for them. Two, the squad doesn’t ever seem to win squat.

So when Portugal advanced to the knockout round of Euro 2012 on Sunday by defeating the Netherlands convincingly with an awesome showing of counterattacking and poise in a 2-1 win, the microscope only became fined tuned in its focus. Portugal could be a legitimate rabble rouser in a tournament that seems up for grabs and the best player in the tournament put on a show that only Cristiano Ronaldo could.

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Por Juan Carlos Agüero / @juankaguerom

Para FOX Deportes 

No han ganado un título mundial pero su legado al fútbol siempre será recordado, desde el 74 con su famoso fútbol total Holanda ha sido un país de grandes propuestas y espectáculos uno que parecen haber dejado en casa en esta Eurocopa 2012.

La naranja fue exprimida y fracasó en un torneo al que llegaban más favoritas que nunca, los cambios tácticos de Van Marwijk no funcionaron bien en el equipo tulipán.

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