Carvalho ignores Czech mate

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.

Luiz Felipe Scolari's side triumphed 2-0 over Turkey in their opener to lead Group A on goal difference from the Czechs, who earlier on Saturday edged co-hosts Switzerland 1-0.

Carvalho said: "It was very important to start well but we want to prove again that we are a very good team. We have to think (only) of ourselves."

He added: "This is a very important match. We can qualify if we win. We have individual talents to make the difference."

Carvalho knows his international team-mates will have their work cut out, however, trying to find a way past his Stamford Bridge colleague Petr Cech.

"It is very difficult to beat Cech, he is one of the best if not the best goalkeeper in the world," said the former Porto player. "He has very few weak points, but everyone makes mistakes."

Scolari has been impressed with the standard at the tournament so far but reckons his side have a way to go before they can count themselves among the front-runners.

"We played very well (against Turkey), but there are other teams who have done that," said the Brazilian.

"Tactically speaking there is no better team than Germany. Holland also played a great match. There are other teams who might be considered.

"I think we have a few things to prove before we are at that level of these teams I have mentioned."