I believe the phrase you are all looking for is: FORZA ITALIA!! Paulo Colaco Dias wrote:
>Cip, "Viva" does not have any political meaning at all let alone being >associated with Salazar. > >"Viva" means cheers! It is a cheer and it is a word used by many Latin >countries. > >Both "Viva" or "Forca" can be used and are commonly used. > >"Forca" had a special meaning during the Euro 2004 because of Nelly >Furtado's chosen hymn (which was a great song and had a few parts in >Portuguese - Forca Portugal). > >Best, >Paulo. > >PS: I did say some weeks ago that a Portuguese speaking nation will win the >world cup 2006. At that time, Brazil was still in the game, but now, there >is only Portugal. So, 2 games remaining to see if it is going to be true >this year! Viva Portugal! > >Given that there are now only 4 European teams and from those 4 teams >Portugal holds the highest world ranking (latest FIFA rankings May 2006) >http://www.fifa.com/en/mens/statistics/index/0,2548,All-May-2006,00.html >I think there is a very good chance that Portugal will win the world cup. > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Goa >Sent: 02 July 2006 19:28 >To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! >Subject: Re: [Goanet] FIFA : Viva Portugal > >Is it "Viva Portugal" or "Forca Portugal" for football? >I thought "Viva Portugal" was political slogan of Dr Salazar! >Just curios! >Cip > > > _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org