Portugal's more than just soccer

I know most of you know that we Portuguese know that we're known for our worldwide known soccer players... and of course... me :)

This post is just one of a million evidences that we can do more than just kick the ball around... we actually have the balls (pun intended) to beat some of the best rugby teams in the world and the proof is right here: Portugal just qualified for the Rugby's World Cup... this wouldn't be that big of a deal if the team wasn't amateur (only two players are professional!). This is probably the first or second amateur team in the whole history of rugby to qualify for a rugby world cup (that's right, that tournament where you always get the same elite teams).

As for another example where balls don't come to play (again pun intended) Vanessa Fernandes is one of the most successful young triathletes in the world, having been ranked for several times #1 female triathlete by the International Triathlon Union.

So... when you go around talking about Portuguese athletes... thinking about the ones that kick the ball around... keep in mind that we're good at doing more than just that.