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LISBON, Portugal -- Turkey upset Portugal 3-1 in a friendly on Saturday, a week before the Portuguese start their campaign at the European Championship against Germany. Portugal is winless in its last three matches and for the second time in a week was je

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LISBON, Portugal -- Turkey upset Portugal 3-1 in a friendly on Saturday, a week before the Portuguese start their campaign at the European Championship against Germany. Portugal is winless in its last three matches and for the second time in a week was jeered by its home fans. It previously conceded 0-0 draws in friendlies against Macedonia and Poland. Despite dictating the run of play, Portugal lacked ideas in attack and too often was guilty of poor finishing, including Cristiano Ronaldos 65th-minute penalty miss. Umut Bulut tapped in from close range in the 35th and extended Turkeys lead in the 52nd after a defensive blunder by Miguel Veloso. Five minutes later Nanis low drive from the right flank into the far corner pulled one back for Portugal, but Ricardo Costas 88th-minute clearance hit Pepe and rebounded into the net. Portugal made six changes from the team that started against Macedonia last week, including Miguel Lopes making his debut at right-back. 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"It allows Tyler to prove himself more, but it provides fair compensation." Regier concurred. "I might make the case that in a lot of times these act in the best interest of the player and the club," he said. "It offers additional incentive and certainly hes going to have the opportunity to fulfil that incentive." Though Ennis split time at wing and centre, Regier said the Sabres expect him to start the season at centre, even after the team spent much of the past year attempting to improve the depth at the position. Buffalo acquired Cody Hodgson in a trade with Vancouver in February, and in July exchanged centres, landing Steve Ott in trade that sent Derek Roy to Dallas. The Sabres also used two first-round draft picks to select centres Mikhail Grigorenko (12th overall) and Zemgus Girgensons (14th) in June. Both will be given an opportunity to make the team this season. 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