A nossa selecçao

Would I be a good portuguese if I didn't make this post? this is certainly one of the things I love most about my country...or at least one of the things that makes me suffer more (even after our sad defeat in Euro 2004 final). :)
Last Friday, we knew that we will have Angola, Mexico and Iran in our World Cup 2006 group. Interestingly, Angola (portuguese ex-colony, independent in 1975) is our first opponent in their first World Cup participation.

From left to right: top: Ricardo, Pauleta, Jorge Andrade, Ricardo Carvalho, Nuno Valente, Cristiano Ronaldo; bottom: Petit, Maniche, Luis Figo, Paulo Ferreira e Simao Sabrosa.
Source: Yahoo Sports Italia

Our soccer team makes the whole country stop in occasions like the European Championship and the World Cup.

Source: BBC Sport

And I'm sure that this time won't be an exception. I can't wait until June!