Thanks, Portugal, for sparing me the blushes. A team with players of the calibre of Figo, Ronaldo, Rui Costa and Maniche does not deserve to be champions if they cannot find an equaliser with thirty minutes left. The only sad part is that Figo and Rui Costa (the last of the 'golden generation') will most probably depart the international stage without fulfilling their potential. A pity, really; Figo is one of the most composed and level-headed superstars around. The way he handled the situation when the Barcelona fans abused him for being a traitor (he switched over to Real Madrid) was exemplary.