Flamengo arrives in Recife to the cries of "the champion has arrived"
The airport lobby is packed with red-and-black fans to welcome the team before the match against Náutico
\ \ \ \the junction of Flamengo and the Northeast means a packed airport to welcome the team. This Friday, however, the hysteria was greater than usual in Recife. Excited by the possibility of winning the Brazilian title, the red-and-blacks from the Northeast welcomed the team to the sound of the hit "The Champion Has Arrived" early in the evening. Around 300 people were there.
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Adriano was heavily harassed upon his arrival in Recife
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To get past the crowd and reach the bus, the players needed a cordon and an escort from security guards and police. Few managed to get autographs or photos. Adriano, Bruno, and Petkovic were the most harassed.
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"And they say Recife is the least Flamengo-supporting city in the Northeast. But that's okay. The nation, once again, has shown its strength," said self-employed André Fraga.
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\ The delegation quickly headed to the hotel, located on Boa Viagem beach.\ The only training session in the city will be this Saturday, at Ilha do Retiro. The following day,\ the team faces Nautical at the Aflitos stadium, at 17 pm (Brasília time). GLOBOESPORTE.COM will be following in Real Time, with videos.
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Smooth flight
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\\ Alone in seat 12F,\\ the Emperor spent much of the 2h50m flight quietly. He only\\ got up to go to the bathroom, like most of the players. Álvaro and\\ Bruno took advantage of the journey to catch up.