How come Portugal are not among the favourites for World Cup 2010

Question

How come Portugal are not among the favourites for World Cup 2010. i mean with the likes of Ronaldo in the team, if they can't come close; they got some issues. especially when they have the "special one" on their side.

Answer 1

They're priced around 25/1 with most bookmakers, which is probably a fair price. Portugal may have some good individuals, but as a team they often lack conviction. They also have a suspect manager in the form of Carlos Queiroz.