Bigode Power!

Portugal urged to embrace moustache power

by Dominic Raynor, soccernet


With Portugal really struggling to hit any kind of form ahead of the World Cup, supporters of the Seleccao have called upon all the players to grow moustaches as a sign of solidarity - in much the same way that Romania's squad all bleached their hair for France 98.
The campaign, entitled Queremos a Seleccao com bigode na Africa do Sul ("We want the Selection with a moustache in South Africa"), began on Facebook but spread onto the terraces with fans unfurling banners urging their heroes to do something about their frankly miserable performances.
The Portuguese only just squeaked through to qualify for the Finals under the, ahem, 'guidance' of Carlos Queiroz and something really needs to be done. But spoil-sport defender Paulo Ferreira insists he won't be growing a bigode: "I don't think so, I could never see myself with a moustache. It would only make us figures of fun."
What does Ferreira think this week's diabolical 0-0 draw with the Cape Verde Islands makes them?