Clipp 07/11/2009
See the news about Flamengo published in the press this Saturday
By From the press office - inTHE GLOBE
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Adriano\ eager to help Fla and regain the top scorer title
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\ Striker says he is ready to fight a good duel with Tardelli
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\ ADRIANO RESTS from the strong sun after yesterday's Flamengo training at Ninho\ do Urubu
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Adriano can't hide his excitement as the match against Atlético-MG approaches tomorrow at 16 p.m. at Mineirão Stadium. The striker has set two goals for the end of the year: to help Flamengo secure a spot in the Copa Libertadores and to become the top scorer in the Brazilian Championship.
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- First up is Flamengo. I have to help the team secure three crucial points for our goals in this final stretch of the Brazilian Championship. Furthermore, I'm prepared to fight a good battle for the competition's top scorer with Tardelli, a great friend I made while playing for the Brazilian national team.
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\ Team can reach the 100 goals mark this season
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The fact that Tardelli leads the Brazilian league in scoring, with 18 goals, one more than Adriano, doesn't bother the Emperor. He points out that the battle for the top scorer has been going on for several rounds.
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"He started in front, then I overtook him and now he's regained the advantage. Who knows, maybe things will change in this game? The important thing is that everyone has their own responsibility and will try to do their best," Adriano guarantees.
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\ In his entire career, the striker only played once at Mineirão. It was in the\ João Havelange Cup, in 2000, when Flamengo beat Atlético-MG 2\ to 1.
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"It's been a long time. I'm looking forward to playing there. I like playing in big classics, and Mineirão is a great stage," says the striker.
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During the current season, Flamengo has scored 99 goals and could reach 100 at Mineirão. Adriano prefers to wait for the match:
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- I've scored almost 100 goals in the years I've played in the Italian Championship. But the team's 100-goal mark this season is near. Let's wait and see.
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The red-and-black delegation traveled to Belo Horizonte yesterday and will train this afternoon at the América-MG field. Adriano saw the advantage of arriving in the capital of Minas Gerais early:
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- We'll have more time to rest, take care of our nutrition, and receive the latest information about Atlético-MG. On game day, we'll be fully focused from start to finish. We have a great chance to climb the table, and we can't waste it, even though we know we're facing a tough opponent who's been having a great campaign in the Brazilian Championship.
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\ As Zé Roberto arrived complaining of muscle pain, he was spared from training by\ coach Andrade. But the midfielder is guaranteed to be present in tomorrow's game.
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\ - I need him in full for the game - said Andrade, who confirmed the red-black team with Bruno, Léo Moura, Álvaro, Ronaldo Angelim and Juan; Airton,\ Maldonado and Petkovic; Zé Roberto and Adriano.
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Hi Adriano
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Adriano Imperador and Washington, from São Paulo, will be the ambassadors in Brazil for the partnership between Nike and the Bono Vox Institute. The announcement will be made on December 1st in London.
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\ Long live Adriano/2
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The two will promote a branded accessory worldwide, which cannot yet be identified. Bono will use the proceeds in Africa. The campaign will be similar to that of cyclist Lance Armstrong's bracelets.
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Flamengo hosts the Pinheiro Cidadão Olympics today.
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SPORTS JOURNAL
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Zé\Roberto doesn't train, but he plays on Sunday
\ \Rio de Janeiro: Although Zé Roberto was not on the attendance list for today's training session, the player will most likely play in the very important match against Galo at Mineirão this Sunday. Gil trained in his place.
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According to the coaching staff, the player said he was experiencing muscle pain. Therefore, the veto was issued, as Zé is an important member of the red-and-black team.
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Despite this absence, no one else had any problems today, and the team that trained was made up of: Bruno; Leonardo Moura, Álvaro, Ronaldo Angelin and Juan; Airton, Maldonado, Willians and Petkovic; Gil and Adriano.
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Angelim\ says Flamengo needs to get ahead to ease the pressure
\ \Rio de Janeiro– This Sunday, Atlético-MG and Flamengo face off at Mineirão, and Flamengo hopes to reverse roles with Flamengo. This is because Atlético-MG enters the field in third place in the Brazilian Championship, while Flamengo is in fourth place. A victory for the team from Gávea would change the standings.
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More than 60 Atlético fans are expected to attend the match, and to achieve this goal, Ronaldo Angelim knows that Flamengo needs to reverse the roles on the field as well. To achieve this, the defender believes the team needs to get ahead early to put the pressure on the home team.
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"If we can get an advantage on the scoreboard, it will be important, as it will force Atlético to expose itself even more and we will dictate the pace of the match," said the number 8220.
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Pet\ and Willians give the recipe to face the packed Mineirão\
\ \Rio de Janeiro Flamengo is rehearsing the final details for its clash against Atlético-MG at Mineirão Stadium this Sunday, and the players already know what they'll encounter at their opponent's stadium. More than 60 Flamengo fans are expected to be at the stadium.
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Serbian Petkovic, who played in last year's Brazilian Championship for the Minas Gerais club, remembers that Flamengo will need to be careful during the match to avoid being overwhelmed by the pressure from the opposing fans.
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"Their fans will put on a lot of pressure, and we have to be careful. I played there last year and I know their fans are very passionate. It will be a great game. The most important thing is that we are prepared," said the number 8220.
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Despite the match being away from home, midfielder Willians guarantees that the team will play the same way it has been playing at Maracanã. For him, anyone fighting for the title must always play with the goal of winning.
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"We're going to play the same way we've been playing at home and away. We have to have the attitude of a team that wants to win the title and secure a spot in the Libertadores," guarantees the number 8220.
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Atlético-MG and Flamengo face off this Sunday at Mineirão Stadium at 16 p.m. Atlético-MG is in third place with 56 points, two ahead of Flamengo, who are in fourth place. A victory is crucial for both teams. The Minas Gerais team could finish the round atop the championship. Flamengo, on the other hand, would overtake their opponents with this victory and move even closer to the leaders.
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Adriano wants to make history with goals
\ \On the eve of the duel with Diego Tardelli, Imperador is chasing the goal of equaling Zico's feat in 82, the last top scorer in the Brazilian Championship wearing the Fla shirt.
\ \BY JANIR JUNIOR, RIO DE JANEIRO
\ \Rio - After writing several chapters in Flamengo's history, Adriano now aims to add another: to become the top scorer in the Brazilian Championship. With 17 goals, the Emperor will face Diego Tardelli, who has already found the net 18 times for Atlético-MG. Since 1982, when Zico became the top scorer with 21 goals, the Rubro-Negro hasn't had a top scorer in the competition.
\ \"I want to be the top scorer and make Flamengo's history, but always with the team in mind," Adriano declared. "Andrade asked me to help the team. I had projected the possibility of reaching 8220 goals. The truth is, I'm quite confident."
\ \The striker heaped praise on Tardelli, who had a spell at Gávea, shined at Galo and still dreams of a vacancy\ for the 2010 World Cup, as is Adriano. "The competition is good between us. We both know how important we are to the teams. It's a healthy rivalry; each of us will try to do our part. He's a great friend," declared the Emperor.
\ \The 21-goal mark he aims to reach is the same as Zico's in 1982. "Adriano has already realized that the championship is coming to an end and is very eager. I know he will give his all, because Flamengo hasn't had a top scorer in the Brazilian Championship since 8220," said Andrade.
\ \Called Tardelli by a reporter, Adriano smiled and said, "Wow, what's up?" In his true star identity, Adriano is hungry for goals. And for pastries, since his grandmother, Dona Vanda, didn't show up at training yesterday with her famous grandson's treats. "She's missing me, I'm going to hold her accountable," joked the striker.
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\ \Adriano competed in 26 games\ in the Brazilian Championship and scored 17 goals, taking 75 shots. Interestingly, the\ striker was born in the same year that Zico became the Brazilian Championship's top scorer.\ &8220;I'm really looking forward to the game against Atlético-MG. I know the rivalry\ between the teams\ is big&8221;, said the player,\ who faced Galo only once, in 2000.
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Andrade\ mocks São Paulo's crying
\ \Rio - With irony and a short answer, coach Andrade commented on the statement made by São Paulo superintendent Marco Aurélio Cunha, who yesterday complained about refereeing favoring Flamengo and Palmeiras. The director of Tricolor Paulista believes that his team has suffered greater rigor from the referees.
\ \&8220;He (Marco Aurélio Cunha) must have said that as a joke&8221;,\ said Andrade, who classified the game tomorrow as a watershed for Rubro-Negro.
\ \The coach admits that a draw wouldn't be considered a bad result. "In this final stretch, a point is a game changer. If we lose, we'll be far from the title. Therefore, a draw isn't a bad result," analyzed the red-and-black coach.
\ \Andrade said that, in addition to the tactical and technical aspects, it is necessary to control the emotional side of the team. &8220;The pressure on us will be great. We have to manage the anxiety and hope that everyone has a good day against Atlético-MG&8221;,\ said the coach.
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SPORTS GAZETTE
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For Adriano, Flamengo was right to release Tardelli
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Gazeta Press - Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
In the fight for the Brazilian Championship title, Flamengo will face Atlético-MG this Sunday at Mineirão. This match will be a duel between the two top scorers in the competition: Diego Tardelli and Adriano.
\ \The Flamengo striker was asked if Flamengo did well to release Tardelli in exchange for goalkeeper Bruno. Adriano believes the good form of the Rio de Janeiro team and the Atlético player give him the certainty that the club made the right decision.
\ \"Flamengo knows what it's doing. The player exchange and other things. Bruno stayed permanently, Émerson arrived, and I arrived. Especially because Flamengo is doing well, Tardelli is doing well there. This happens, a player fits well into a group. Everyone is doing well and this is a certainty that everything was done well," said the Emperor.
\ \The match is being treated as a decision at Flamengo, because depending on the result, the red-black team will enter the fight for the title or for a vacancy in G-4.
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Andrade\ maintains calm for duel against Galo
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Gazeta Press - Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
O Flamengo finished this Friday the preparation for the match this Sunday,\ against Atlético-MG, at Mineirão, for Brazilian Championship. Throughout the week, the game was treated as a decision, but Andrade made a point of telling the players that this would be just another match.
\ \"It's one more game. It's one more game in the Brazilian league. We've played it several times without any problems and we won't have any now. For the players, it's one more game in the championship. They're calm," said the commander.
\ \However, within the club, the duel in Belo Horizonte could determine what Flamengo will aspire to in this championship. In case of victory, the red-black team would enter the fight for the title. But, a defeat would practically end the team's chances, which would then seek a spot in the Copa Libertadores.
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Kalil sees Flamengo's "demagogic move" for security
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For Atlético-MG president Alexandre Kalil, the open letter sent by Flamengo president Márcio Braga to Minas Gerais governor Aécio Neves was an attempt to curry favor with his fans through political actions. Pointing out a "demagogic move" by the Flamengo fans in this case, the Galo president guaranteed the safety of the visiting fans in Belo Horizonte.
\ \"That in business of an open letter, because it was an open letter to the governor, it will not\ make the behavior of the governor, the government of Minas Gerais or the Military Police\ change, no. So, what happened was a demagogic, political move",\ minimized Kalil, in a statement to sportv this Friday afternoon.
\ \Concern about the treatment of visitors in Belo Horizonte arose when Gease (Special Group for Happiness and Safety in Stadiums, created by Flamengo fans) identified messages in virtual communities arranging ambushes of Atlético fans the red-blacks. According to Kalil, however, there is no reason to expect violence between fans in the capital of Minas Gerais.
\ \"I want to tell the whole of Brazil that Flamengo fans will be welcomed in Belo Horizonte as all fans are welcomed, under the guarantee and protection of the best Military Police in the country," said the president of Galo, confident in a peaceful Sunday before, during and after the match, scheduled for 16 pm (Brasília time), at Mineirão.
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Márcio Braga meets with authorities regarding fan safety
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Gazeta Press - Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Flamengo president Márcio Braga contacted Minas Gerais governor Aécio Neves on Thursday night to ask that the Rubro-Negro squad and fans have full security conditions in the capital of Minas Gerais. This was because it came to the attention of Flamengo directors information that Atlético's organized fan groups were preparing ambushes for fans and acts of hostility against the Rio de Janeiro team's athletes. The information was reportedly taken from fan communities. Gallic on dating sites.
\ \The rivalry between the teams has been high since the beginning of the week. Galo officials even announced that they spent the days leading up to the match at the CBF headquarters to prevent pressure from Flamengo fans on the refereeing team.
\ \The rivalry between the two teams is long and marked by games important, such as the decision of the 1980 Brazilian Championship, won by Flamengo. In the first round of the Brasileirão this year, the two teams faced each other at Maracanã, in the capital of Rio de Janeiro, and Flamengo won 3-1, with goals Leonardo Moura, Kléberson, and Éverton. The latter two are out of action this season due to injury. Éder Luís scored for Galo.
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Flamengo wants to get ahead against Galo
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Gazeta Press - Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Flamengo is aware of the difficulties it will face in this Sunday's direct clash against Atlético-MG. Gallic arrives for this commitment in third place, with 56 points, two more than the flamingo. That's why the pressure is expected to be great and, to alleviate it, the Rio athletes dream of getting ahead on the scoreboard.
\ \"If we could get out in advantage on the scoreboard would be very important, as this would make Flamengo dictate the pace of the match and force Atlético Mineiro to expose itself even more. But if this doesn't happen, we have to remain calm, as we will have ninety minutes to build up this score", said defender Ronaldo Angelim.
\ \Midfielder Petkovic shares a similar view. "Coming out on top in a very close derby between two teams with the same goals in the competition is always a considerable advantage. If that happens, it will be a very important thing for Flamengo," said the Serb, who reiterated that he will celebrate "with moderation" if he scores, out of respect for the fans of Atlético, the club he played for during a lackluster spell.
\ \Coach Andrade has not yet officially confirmed the starting lineup that will take to the field. However, since midfielder Petkovic, who has been recovering from pain in his right thigh, should not be a problem, the Flamengo coach is likely to repeat the lineup that defeated Santos 1-0.
\ \If this is confirmed, the Rio team will play with: Bruno, Leonardo Moura, Álvaro, Ronaldo Angelim and Juan; Aírton, Maldonado, Willians and Petkovic; Zé Roberto and Adriano. The delegation left this Friday for the capital of Minas Gerais and, on Saturday, a recreational session will take place at the América-MG training center.
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Adriano\ changes his speech, talks about artillery and receives encouragement from Andrade
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Until last week, striker Adriano preferred to be conservative when talking about the competition for top scorer with Atlético's Diego Tardelli. However, although he reiterates that his priority is to help Flamengo at least finish in the top four of the Brazilian championship, the Emperor admits that he will strive to be the top scorer. To this end, he counts on Andrade's approval.
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"Adriano realized that the Brasileirão is ending and is even more motivated. Flamengo hasn't had a top scorer in the competition since 1982 and he will fight hard for it. He may not get it, but he will fight," said the coach.
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\ In the year mentioned by Andrade, Zico was the top scorer in the Brasileirão, with 20 goals, alongside Serginho Chulapa. The red-and-black idol, by the way, also scored more goals in the Nacional in 1980 (21) and saw his teammate Nunes finish at the top in 1981, with 16 goals.
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However, since then, Flamengo has not had the competition's top scorer. Since then, it has also seen rivals Vasco, Botafogo, and Fluminense achieve the feat. Adriano hopes to end this drought in 2009.
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"I'm really looking forward to this game on Sunday against Atlético-MG. I hope to help Flamengo and win and leave as the top scorer. It would be great to finish the Brazilian Championship as the top scorer and make history for the club," said Adriano.
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"Andrade always jokes with me and gives me a lot of strength in this fight. I really want to score goals, but the initial thought has to be to finish with Flamengo at least in the G-4", added the number 10.
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To achieve this feat, the Emperor will have to overcome, first, Diego Tardelli, this Sunday's rival and who leads the fight for the top scorer, with 18 goals. Adriano is right behind, with 17. In light of this, the red-and-black center forward even appeals to superstition.
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"My grandmother still hasn't brought the pastel today. I'm getting worried. The pastel is missing," joked Adriano, referring to his grandmother, Dona Vanda, who usually prepares pastels on the eve of games. According to the striker, when this happens, he always scores goals.
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Flamengo faces Atlético-MG this Sunday at 16 p.m. at Mineirão Stadium. If they win, Flamengo, in fourth place with 54 points, will move into third place, while Atlético-MG is third with 56 points.
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Andrade warns of the dangers of Ricardinho and compares him to Petkovic
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Throughout the week, practically every Flamengo player who gave interviews spoke about the importance of keeping a close eye on striker Diego Tardelli, the Brasileirão's top scorer. However, coach Andrade took the opportunity this Friday to draw attention to another Atlético-MG player who has been standing out: Ricardinho.
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The midfielder arrived at the Minas Gerais club during the Brazilian Championship and entered well into Celso Roth's team, providing good assists for the attackers and even appearing in the opposition box. In the last round, in the victory against Goiás, he scored his first goal for Galo.
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"Ricardinho is to Atlético-MG what Pet is to Flamengo. He is an experienced player with a very good pass," declared the Flamengo coach.
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Andrade did not say whether he will mark Ricardinho, 33, especially. But it is certain that the midfielder and the two most advanced players on the Atlético-MG team will be closely monitored throughout the game at Mineirão.
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"Atlético-MG is a team with a dangerous attack. They have Éder Luís, Tardelli and Ricardinho, who make good plays. They form a good trio and we have to be very careful," warned the coach.
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"Adriano and Pet are our main weapons, the ones who draw the most attention from our opponents. They can excel in any tactical scheme, but others can also shine, like Zé Roberto, Juan, Léo Moura," said Andrade.
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Sunday's clash at Mineirão will pit Atlético-MG, third with 56 points, against Flamengo, fourth with 54 points. All tickets have been sold since last Tuesday.
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Spared, Zé Roberto does not train at Fla, but should play on Sunday
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Flamengo had one player absent from Friday afternoon's training session. Striker Zé Roberto, who complained of a muscle strain, was rested. Gil played in the forward line alongside Adriano. Despite this, the number 26 shouldn't be a problem for Sunday's game against Atlético-MG at Mineirão.
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"He was spared because he had a problem. He was preserved and will return to training tomorrow (Saturday). I preferred not to force him because I can't lose him for the game," explained coach Andrade.
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\ As Zé Roberto was the only player missing from the activity, the team trained, under a scorching sun, with: Bruno; Leonardo Moura, Álvaro, Ronaldo Angelin and Juan;\ Airton, Maldonado, Willians and Petkovic; Gil and Adriano.
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At the end of the activity, there was a relaxed atmosphere between Adriano and the reserve goalkeeper Marcelo Lomba. The Emperor took several penalties and provoked the goalkeeper a lot, who made few saves.
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\ This Friday, at 21 pm, the red-black delegation leaves for Belo Horizonte.\ On Saturday, they train at 16 pm at the América-MG training center, on the eve of the decisive match\ against Atlético-MG.
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With 54 points, Flamengo is in fourth place in the Brazilian Championship. The leader is São Paulo, with 59 and one more game. Palmeiras, with 58, is second and Atlético-MG is third, with 56.
Maracanã could remain open for the 2010 State Championship, going against FIFA's wishes
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The controversy has been launched. The Maracanã, scheduled to close in March and begin construction for the 2014 World Cup, may remain open until the end of the 2010 Rio de Janeiro State Championship in May. This is a wish of Suderj (Superintendence of Sports of the State of Rio de Janeiro), but it goes against the wishes of FIFA and also of the president of the CBF, Ricardo Teixeira. |
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Flamengo players praise opposing fans, but are not afraid of pressure
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Last Tuesday, the last tickets for the match between Atlético-MG and Flamengo, Sunday at 16 p.m., at Mineirão Stadium, were sold. Therefore, the stadium will be packed with Atlético fans, something that doesn't intimidate the red-and-black players. Many praise the rival fans, downplaying the off-field factors that worry the Rio de Janeiro board.
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\ This past Wednesday, the president of the red-black club, Marcio Braga, sent a letter\ to the governor of Minas Gerais, Aécio Neves, asking for security for the Rio delegation, as he feared hostility from the black-and-white fans.
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\ The response came immediately from Belo Horizonte and both the state government\ and the Military Police assured that Flamengo will have peace and tranquility\ within the Minas Gerais city.
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\ Seeking to remain aloof from these issues, some athletes who currently play for the Rio de Janeiro club and previously played for the Alvinegro Mineiro, such as Petkovic and\ Álvaro, praised the rival fans. The Serbian fondly remembers his time in Belo Horizonte in 2008 and says he knows what he'll find when he steps onto the field this weekend.
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"I played there last year and I know their fans are very passionate, similar to Flamengo's. It will be a very difficult game. Their fans will put on a lot of pressure and we have to be careful for the entire 90 minutes," said midfielder Petkovic.
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\ Overall, 64.800 tickets were sold. This gives Atlético-MG more leverage to remain the leader in average attendance in the Brasileirão, with Flamengo in second place.
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\ According to data released by the CBF, the Minas Gerais team has already taken 625.464 fans to its first 16 home games in this edition of the\ Brasileirão, which gives an average of 39.092 people. Flamengo has an average of 32.896 fans per home game, with 526.336 people in total, also in\ 16 matches.
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"The stadium will be packed. Atlético-MG fans are very passionate and will definitely push the team from the start. There will be two great teams on the field," summarized attacking midfielder Zé Roberto, who played for Cruzeiro and is used to playing classics at Mineirão.
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Flamengo returns to training this Friday afternoon at Ninho do Urubu. After the activity, they will travel to Belo Horizonte, where they will train at América-MG's training center on Saturday at 16 p.m. Flamengo is in fourth place with 54 points, while Galo is in third with 56.
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Nunes and Atlético x Fla, on Sunday
\ \Nunes, the red-black hero in several conquests – Interclub World Cup, Brazilian and State Championship, among others -, author of two goals, one of them the third, the one for the 1980 title, in the 3-2 victory over Atlético Mineiro, said that in a decision the important thing is for the team to believe in itself, to enter the field confidently and ready to overcome the adversities that may arise throughout the 90 minutes, even more so because Galo is its direct opponent in the fight to remain in the G4 and even for the Série A title.
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Asking a Flamengo fan who is the best or who will win a Flamengo game is not fair. So tell me what Flamengo's strong point is in this home stretch.
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NUNES "I've been following Flamengo's games and I feel the team is improving with each round. The team has many standout players, but it's clear that Emperor Adriano knows how to make decisions and has been making them. But the team has Pet, the full-backs are very good, as is Bruno. It's a balanced team."
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And what about Atlético Mineiro?
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NUNES – Diego Tardelli has been unbalancing the game and needs special attention. He's a goalscorer, and against goalscorers, you can't be too careful.
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Could the pressure at Mineirão have an influence?
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NUNES – Flamengo's team is made up of experienced players accustomed to all kinds of pressure. The biggest problem occurs in the first 10 minutes, after the body warms up, and the noise from the stands has very little effect.
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If you were the coach, what would you say in the locker room before the game?
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NUNES – Respect the opponent, who's been having a great campaign, and believe in the strength of our team. Of course, Andrade will talk about this as a group. He was my teammate in several victories, including the Libertadores and the World Cup. Together, we won the Brazilian Championship against Atlético Mineiro in 1980.
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And\ how was this 1980 decision?
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NUNES – We lost the first match 1-0, but we won the second 3-2 and I scored the winning goal. Both teams were very good. Maracanã held 160 people. It was Flamengo's first Brazilian title. What a party...
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Bruno has already saved 12 penalties for Flamengo
\ \After enjoying his goalscoring phase, the goalkeeper is recognized as a penalty specialist
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In the nature of penalty kicks, it's safe to say that the taker has a significant advantage over the goalkeeper. Recently, this advantage has become even greater due to the stoppages. But when the taker faces Bruno, this entire difference is reduced.
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The red-and-black goalkeeper's numbers are enough to make any goalkeeper a little more tense or worried when it comes to the duel. To give you an idea, no rival has managed to make their advantage count in the last four times the Flamengo committed a penalty. Bruno saved three shots and Vágner Love sent the ball out in the game against Palmeiras, on the 17th, at Brasileirão.
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\ Having spent four seasons at Gávea, the goalkeeper has already saved 12 penalties (see\ all of them in the video above). Six of them were during the games, like the two against Santos