Having enjoyed a heroes' welcome when they arrived in Switzerland on Sunday, Portugal know the pressure is on to deliver when they tackle Turkey in their opening UEFA EURO 2008™ contest. "We haven't started EURO yet but it seems we're champions," said striker Hugo Almeida. "This support shows Portugal's strength so we have to give these people joy."
Democrat Barack Obama plunged Wednesday into a five-month election battle with Republican John McCain after making history by becoming the first black presidential nominee of a major US party.