Black day for World Cup hopes as Portugal imposes crushing defeat on Poland

During the World Cup match yesterday Portugal defeated Poland four-nil on a slippery pitch in pouring rain. The Poles were completely outclassed by a much faster Portuguese team. Poland no longer has any chance of qualifying for the second round, although it has one more match to play, against the United States on Friday. "We were just too weak, although well prepared," said Poland's goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek. The team is unlikely to receive a very enthusiastic welcome back home, but the defeat could prove to be a double one as advertisers may begin to back-off from expensive advertising campaigns on products endorsed by members of the team. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p.1) A.K.