I messed up big time, says Scolari

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

With the Portugal boss trying to conserve his squad's energy, he rested eight of his first-team players and saw their replacements lose 2-0 to the already-eliminated Swiss.

Yet, Scolari scolded himself for not having changed the entire team.

"We ran too many risks," he said. "I tried to see which players had played more during the season and who had been injured. That's why I replaced eight. It should have been more." Four received yellow cards which will be carried over to the knock-out stage, including Paulo Ferreira.

Portugal play their quarter-final on Thursday at the St Jakob-Park stadium in Basle, where the pitch is being replaced at a cost of £157,000 after it was waterlogged during last week's Switzerland-Turkey game.