THE GLOBE
Patrícia\ starts work at Flamengo
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\ The inauguration of the new board is brought forward and the club will have its first meeting with Andrade today
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\ PATRÍCIA AMORIM during a press conference: the new president will take office\ later this month, but the transition work at Fla has already begun
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The transition in the club's leadership began yesterday with a meeting between president Márcio Braga and president-elect Patrícia Amorim. Following this, work began on reorganizing the football department. The new board's goal is to avoid making any major changes. That evening, current vice president of football, Marcos Braz, met with Patrícia to discuss his continued role.
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"Patrícia had already said she wanted Andrade to stay, so I scheduled the meeting. And it was a commitment I made to Andrade. Let's start dealing with this situation," Braz said.
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\ Through her advisor, the new president said that Braz's initiative is healthy, so that the club knows the salary bases desired by the coach.\ Yesterday, Patrícia officially invited Marcos Braz to remain in the position.
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During her meeting with Márcio Braga, Patrícia, accompanied by the elected vice president Hélio Ferraz, created a transition committee. In addition to her and the vice president, the club's former vice president of finance, José Carlos Dias, will also be part of it. Current president Márcio Braga said that his administration will leave some advanced negotiations with potential sponsors for 2010. Yesterday, Delair Dumbrosck, vice president in Márcio's administration and the defeated presidential candidate, announced that Batavo, Ale, and Petrobras are competing for the spot on the red-and-black jersey.
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At the meeting, topics such as the creation of a new ticket sales policy for the club's games were discussed, avoiding the scenes recorded before the game against Grêmio, in the last round of the Brazilian Championship. For the Copa Libertadores, Patrícia Amorim even considered selling a ticket booklet for the three first-round matches.
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\ The new president learned that the club must pay, in the next few days, the\ last month of overdue salaries to the basketball team and learned about\ two projects: the purchase of the CFZ and an exchange with the Chinese Government that\ would make the construction of the Training Center viable.
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Another decision was to bring forward the inauguration of the new board. The ceremony was scheduled for January 5th. However, since Márcio Braga and Hélio Ferraz will not be in Rio, the date was changed to December 21st.
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While preparing to begin talks with Andrade, the board is actively working in the market to assemble next year's squad. Concerns about the possibility of losing Adriano are significant. However, the club is interested in Cruzeiro striker Kléber. The player has alienated the Minas Gerais club's fans and is almost certain to leave. Although discussions about the contract amount are well underway, the major obstacle is negotiating the player's release. Cruzeiro paid Dynamo Kyiv of Ukraine US$5 million for the striker and wants to recoup the investment. Flamengo, unable to afford this amount, intends to offer a player in exchange.
Column\ Ancelmo Gois
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\ In addition to Ale and BR, Esso also entered the competition to sponsor\ Flamengo.
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\ Corinthian-Vasco fan Lula will welcome the Flamengo team with the sixth trophy,\ this Monday,
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Adriano, the Emperor of Flamengo, is a representative of the straight crowd that doesn't like hair under their arms - just look at the photos of him lifting the cup at Maracanã on Sunday. He shaves it all off.
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"It's more hygienic, they should follow Adriano's example," says waxing specialist Margareth Santos, who makes home visits. "Men also wax, but because it hurts a lot, they prefer to shave."
SPORTS JOURNAL
Over 1 million shirts sold
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Rio de Janeiro – A national record: 1.101.259 official shirts sold in five months. This is the historic mark that Flamengo and Olympikus achieved in
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"This number is spectacular and proves how correct the decision to change sports brands was. Olympikus has worked in absolute synergy with Flamengo, investing in the enhancement of the club's brand," highlights Ricardo Hinrichsen, Flamengo's executive director of Marketing.
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While the former sports equipment supplier, Nike, had great difficulty in shipping sports equipment to the club and distributing it for sale in the country, Olympikus has overcome this 'problem' with ease. An example that illustrates the speed of service was the design, production, and distribution of the championship's commemorative shirt, the "Hexa na Raça."
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The product began to be sold and distributed throughout the country on Monday, one day after the match at Maracanã. This accessibility means that fans can quickly have their dream "sacred mantle." (RB)
Maldonado expects a strong squad in the Libertadores
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Rio de Janeiro: After signing Maldonado, Flamengo revamped its defense. The defensive midfielder was instrumental in the team's late surge in the Brazilian Championship. Against Atlético-MG, he scored the club's second goal. At the time, the Minas Gerais team was one of the title contenders.
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However, after injuring his left knee in a friendly against Slovakia, the Chilean was left out of the last few matches of the Brazilian Championship. The player will not be fit to play in the first half of the year. Therefore, he hopes to be fit to play in the 2010 World Cup.
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"It's too early to say whether I'll be able to play in the World Cup. I have to see how my leg heals. God willing, everything will work out. If not, the important thing is to improve my career," said Maldonado.
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The midfielder will likely only compete in the Copa Libertadores if Flamengo advances to the finals. According to the midfielder, it is necessary to hire players with experience in the South American tournament.
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"The team needs strong reinforcements with experience. We're going to have a tough sequence of games and we need a strong group," he said.
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"I have a contract until the end of 2010. I want to stay. The idea is really to continue and appreciate the fans, who encouraged us a lot in the final stretch of the Brazilian Championship."
Andrade will receive another award for the Hexa
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Rio de Janeiro: Andrade will be honored for winning the Brazilian Championship on the 15th, at 10 a.m., in the City Council Chambers in downtown Rio de Janeiro. The coach will receive the highest honor bestowed by the City Council. As the event will be open to the public, everyone will have the opportunity to attend.
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"Andrade is brilliant. He surpassed all expectations, overcame prejudices, and earned his place. Andrade is a winner. He won as a player and as a coach. Today, he surpasses the limits of Gávea and represents the true spirit of Rio de Janeiro football," said Councilwoman Clarissa Garotinho (PR), responsible for presenting the medal. (BB)
Willians is being investigated but should remain at Flamengo
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Rio de Janeiro: Flamengo's gamble on Willians paid off. The defensive midfielder was one of the highlights of the six-time Brazilian champions in 2009. His excellent performances have attracted interest from clubs abroad. For now, the Brazilian Championship's biggest ball thief remains at the club, but prefers to remain tight-lipped about his future.
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In the athlete's opinion, Andrade and Adriano must stay for 2010. Furthermore, it is clear that Willians is very happy with the club's sixth title. According to him, the team was largely responsible for winning the Brasileirão.
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The player returns to training with a view to the 2010 Carioca Championship on January 5th. This is the date on which the entire group will return from vacation. (BB)
Pet's permanence depends on the new presidency
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Rio de Janeiro – Directly responsible for hiring Petkovic in May of this year, Delair Dumbrosck will not continue in charge of Flamengo in 2010. The vice-president brought the foreigner when he was taking the place of president Márcio Braga, who was on medical leave.
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Delair ran for office in Monday's election, but was defeated by former swimmer Patrícia Amorim. As at the time
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Flamengo will compete in the Copa Libertadores, and this time, it has everything it needs to go further than in previous years. Major South American clubs like River Plate, Boca Juniors, and LDU will be out of the competition. However, 2010 is the year of the World Cup, and the Copa Libertadores will only end
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"I'm very confident about competing in the Libertadores. I think that if we can maintain the current team, I think we'll make it to the final," said an optimistic Josias Cardoso in an interview with Rádio Brasil. (RB)
Andrade is already thinking about the State title
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Rio de Janeiro: One of the members of Flamengo's greatest generation in history, Andrade wants to replicate his successful career on the field, now as a coach. Despite winning major world championships, Tromba hasn't played in a World Cup with the Brazilian national team, but nothing can shake him. According to the champion coach, Flamengo is practically a national team.
"Whoever plays for Flamengo can't be upset about not playing for the Brazilian national team. Flamengo, in general, can be considered a national team. I played my best years for the club and I can't be upset about anything," explained Andrade, who won four Brazilian titles, a World Cup and a Copa Libertadores while playing for the red-black team.
Viewed with suspicion by managers and fans when he took over the team in this Brazilian Championship, the red-and-black manager turned things around and managed to break taboos. In addition to beating Santos for the first time at Vila Belmiro, he emerged victorious in the Brazilian Championship for the sixth time. His first as coach. Now, he's aiming for the Carioca title.
"I'm a person who doesn't settle easily. This Brazilian Championship was important, but it's in the past. The next step now is the Carioca and we also have the Libertadores. We have to start thinking about that and aim for these titles," said Andrade, who could win his first Carioca championship for the Gávea club.
Despite having red and black skin, Andrade still doesn't know if he will stay at Flamengo for the next season. However, the chance of this happening is almost 100%.
"Now it doesn't depend on me anymore. Yesterday Patrícia Amorim won the election. I'm waiting for her position," he concluded. (BB)
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Rio de Janeiro – It took just six months for Andrade to once again make history in Brazilian football history. A six-time Brazilian Championship champion (five as a player and once as a coach), the Flamengo coach has joined a select group of former players who have won the title in the country's most important competition on the sidelines. Andrade joins such greats as Paulo César Carpeggiani, Muricy Ramalho, and Emerson Leão.
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"This success is something I never dreamed of. In six months of work, I've already become Brazilian champion and been cheered by Flamengo fans just like I was as a player... I gave my response on the field, working hard, but I'm not a person who gets complacent. The next step is the fourth Carioca title, as well as the Copa Libertadores. We have to start thinking about that and aim for these achievements," said Andrade, in an interview with SporTV News this Tuesday. (RB)
THE DAY
Desired, Adriano adopts the law of silence
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In the sights of Italians, English and Germans, Emperor refuses interviews and does not comment on his future
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Rio - Adriano adopted the law of silence and lost — at least momentarily — the chance to promote his highly publicized comeback. Requested to interviews and special reports, one of them from a major broadcaster that would do a special with the striker, the Emperor stated that, if he decides to give an interview, it will be a press conference next week. On the rise, the player is not only sought after by the press. In addition to inquiries from Italy and England, Adriano's name is also being speculated in German football.
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On Tuesday, Andrade, who was elected the best coach in the Brasileirão in a vote held by the CBF, will receive the Pedro Ernesto Medal of Merit, Rio de Janeiro's most important honor, awarded by the City Council. Adriano recently received his.
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Yesterday, a name was already a given to reinforce the team: left-back Michel, 28, from Náutico, who has played for Atlético-PR, Atlético-MG, and Standard Liége of Belgium, as well as the Brazilian pre-Olympic national team. Off the field, Patricia Amorim's inauguration, which was scheduled for the 4th, was brought forward to the 21st of this month, just to ensure everyone could be present. On Monday, elections will be held to define the Deliberative Council. It is likely that football manager Isaías Tinoco and vice-president Marcos Braz will be retained.
Léo Moura's new dream is the Libertadores
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Rio\ - Right-back Leonardo Moura, overjoyed, believes that the sixth title\ rewarded the good day made at the club. "It's sinking in now, it was a difficult year, but in the end, whoever works right ends up being awarded.
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\ The change in the board — Patrícia Amorim will take office on January 5th — does not\ scare Léo Moura, who suggests improvements to the club's structure: "I hope that the\ new management works to improve the club's structure, such as, for example,\ the CT do Ninho do Urubu".
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Léo Moura also hopes that Adriano, who is being targeted by the Europeans, and Petkovic will compete in the Copa Libertadores. "Here, Adriano found his happiness and the joy of playing. And Petkovic is a star." On vacation, Léo just wants to "have fun with his family and sleep late."
Baby Pet creates controversy in family
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Sick red-black, father wants to name his son Petgabriel, but encounters resistance from his maternal grandfather, São Paulo fan
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Rio - The birth certificate hasn't even been issued yet, but a red-and-black boy who came into the world just four days ago, on the Sunday of the sixth title, is causing a stir in the Carvalho and Volta families. The baby's father, 38-year-old biologist Rodrigo de Carvalho, would like to pay tribute to his idol Petkovic and register his son as Petgabriel Volta de Carvalho. However, his wish is met with opposition from family members, especially the child's maternal grandfather, a São Paulo fan. Valéria Volta,
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\ "On the day of birth I was a little stunned by the idea. I told him we should calm down and talk," says Valéria, also a fan of Petkovic.
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\ The Flamengo player, who will be honored today at the Portela warehouse, has already\ taken knowledge of the story and was surprised: "Could it really have been because of me?"
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\ Another obstacle that could prevent Petgabriel's baptism would be the provocation of\ friends in school"Pet refers to a puppy. They'll make fun of him. Anyway, the tribute was made and gained worldwide repercussion," Rodrigo exaggerates, explaining how the story came about. "I asked the girl at São José (maternity hospital) to put Pet in quotation marks ("Pet" Gabriel). Then she put it on the website without the quotation marks and it became Pet Gabriel, but I would register it too."
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Rodrigo considers the Serbian one of the best supporters of all time, after Zico and Marco Antonio Boiadeiro. "He's a cultured, intelligent man. I would be proud to name my son after him."
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If Pet can already receive tributes on the birth certificates of the red-and-blacks, imagine Zico. On the day the sixth title was born, Arthur (Zico's birth name) was also born, son of Carlos Alberto and Eva Dias Rocha. The little one was born at 11 a.m., and his father watched the game in a bar. "The nurses were going to admit me, I almost went crazy. In the morning, the excitement of Arthur's birth, and in the afternoon, the sixth title," said Carlos Alberto.
Fla wins fifth Rio de Janeiro basketball championship
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\ Coach Paulo Chupeta, who was present in all five of Flamengo's victories, spoke about the competition.
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"I want to congratulate the president of the Rio Basketball Federation for his efforts in holding this championship and also the Municipal. It is a historic and important milestone for the club and I am happy to be part of it," said coach Paulo Chupeta.
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\ After the match, party on the court crowd of Flamengo, who carried banners in tribute to the playersThe championship trophy was presented by the newly elected president Patrícia Amorim. Marcelinho took the award for best three-point shooter, while his brother Duda was the championship's top scorer.
Petkovic's agent guarantees midfielder at Flamengo in 2010
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Rio\ - One of the key players in winning the sixth championship, midfielder Petkovic\ has a contract with Flamengo until June of next year. Even with the changes in the club's presidency, the player will remain in Gávea. At least that's what the club's attorney guarantees. athlete Serbian, Josias Cardoso.
"I haven't spoken to the president-elect yet. This change at Flamengo doesn't change what's already been established, which is a contract until June 2010," Petkovic's representative told Rádio Brasil. According to Josias Cardoso, the midfielder has two offers to leave Gávea, but the player's desire is to stay for dispute of the Libertadores.
"Petkovic's contract ends before the end of the Libertadores, but I don't think the club will have any problem renewing it. Petkovic wants to stay at Flamengo," Josias Cardoso revealed. This season, the midfielder has made seven goals for the red-black team, in 22 games played.
PELENET
Coach Andrade awaits contact from Flamengo and hopes to be valued
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From UOL\Sports
In Rio de Janeiro
Coach Andrade is still waiting for contact from Flamengo to stay at the club next year.
When he took over as Flamengo's head coach in July of this year, Andrade was only in the role on an interim basis. However, his strong results led the board to make him permanent, a decision that proved to be the right one after winning the Brazilian Championship title. Now, the coach awaits recognition from the board.
His contract ends at the end of December, and so far, the coach has not been contacted by the new club board. However, president Patrícia Amorim has stated several times that she intends to keep the manager.
"Until then, I was a simple employee and now I expect recognition. But Patrícia, who was an athlete at the club, will recognize my work. But I'm not in a hurry and I don't want to pressure her into anything," said Andrade, who reportedly has inquiries from Arab football, but prioritizes staying at Gávea.
"I'm waiting for the first contact with Patrícia. That's all that's left to sort out the details and continue at the club," the coach added, in an interview with Tupi Radio.
Andrade's anxiety should soon end. This past Wednesday, Patrícia Amorim, who will take office on December 21st, met with current president Marcio Braga and learned all the details about the Rubro-Negro.
From then on, Patrícia Amorim will begin to act and, in addition to speaking with the coach, will appoint an executive director for football, who has been maintained
After meeting with Marcio Braga, Patrícia Amorim has early possession at Fla
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The inauguration of President Patrícia Amorim was brought forward and will take place on December 21st, in Fla
This Wednesday, Flamengo's new president, Patrícia Amorim, began the transition process by meeting for hours at the Gávea headquarters with the current president, Marcio Braga. During the meeting, it was decided that the former club swimmer's inauguration will be brought forward and will take place later this year.
Initially, Patrícia Amorim would only take over the Rubro-Negro on January 5, 2010. However, after the conversation this Wednesday, it was decided that it would be better for the new board to begin its government plan as soon as possible and it was agreed that the ceremony will be on December 21. She will lead the club until the end of 2012.
In addition to Patrícia Amorim, the new vice-president of the club, Helio Ferraz, and the vice-president of Olympic sports, José Carlos Dias, who will be the interlocutor in this transition, also participated in the meeting with Marcio Braga.
At the meeting, the new directors were informed of the red-black debt (R$ 333 million, according to recent data released by Marcio Braga) and the contractual situation of the football squad, in addition to sponsorships for 2010.
Other topics were also discussed, such as the Fla Novas Gerações and Fla Olímpico projects, Flamengo's participation in the Council of Olympic Athlete Training Clubs (CONFAO), a ticket sales policy for the club's games, the incorporation of CFZ and representation with the Federation and the Clube dos 13.
Only now, after being aware of all the details of the club, will Patrícia Amorim begin to act. One of the first measures should be the renewal of coach Andrade's contract and a meeting with Marcos Braz, the current vice-president of football, who should be officially invited to continue his work.
Patrícia Amorim was elected last Monday and made history for Flamengo by becoming the first female president. She beat out five candidates in the election. In fact, while he waits to hand over the position to the former swimmer, Marcio Braga is calling for political unity in Gávea and is expected to call the defeated candidates for a meeting later this week, when he will ask everyone to collaborate in the new administration.
Zico will pay tribute to Flamengo's winning generations in a festive game
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In Rio de Janeiro
On the 27th of this month, Zico will organize the now traditional "Game of the Stars" at the Maracanã, a festive match that brings together players from different generations. This year, the greatest idol in Flamengo's history, riding the wave of the red-and-black team's national title win, will once again pay tribute to the club.
In his team for the match,\ will play side by side athletes and former athletes who participated in the six Brazilian Championship victories for the Gávea team, according to a note published in\ Ancelmo Góis' column in O Globo.
The lineup for the "Flamengo of Dreams" would be: Bruno; Leonardo Moura (Jorginho), Leandro, Angelim and Júnior; Andrade, Petkovic and Zico; Bebeto, Adriano and Renato Gaúcho (Nunes).
The opposing team will also be made up of players from the past and present. An international guest is expected. Over the years, Argentina's Maradona and Dutchman Seedorf have participated in the event, which began at the CFC and has grown to include the Maracanã.
In 2009, part of the proceeds from the match will be donated to the family of goalkeeper Zé Carlos, who won the Copa União with Flamengo in 1987 and died in July of this year, and to former Fluminense striker Washington, who suffers from a degenerative disease. The remainder will go to charities.
Hero in reverse
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The harassment is so great and the hours of sleep are so few that Ronaldo Angelim, the hero of the sixth Flamengo title, reveals he even had a headache amidst so much festivities.
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Who said that making history can't bring a little headache? In the case of Flamengo defender Ronaldo Angelim, author of the header that gave the Rio de Janeiro team its sixth Brazilian title, the gesture did have its "side effects." Since scoring against Grêmio on Sunday, the Ceará native has barely been able to sleep, such is the harassment from fans and the press surrounding the hero of the conquest.
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After the match, Angelim's routine is filled with celebrations, interviews, business commitments, and little sleep. This has given the defender a slight, but pleasant, headache. "Boy, I've gotten very little sleep these past few days. It's a lot, a lot of running around," the defender said in a quick phone chat with O POVO yesterday afternoon, live from Rio de Janeiro.
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Angelim tries to stay away from the hype surrounding his name after the title. But, even because of all the confusion, he admits that he still hasn't realized the magnitude of what that accurate header brought to his career. "It's still sinking in. But I've always been a player accustomed to these decisive games. I'm 100% down to earth, without any fuss. I scored an important goal that I want to share with the group," he summarizes.
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Angelim reaffirmed his affection for Fortaleza, the club he played for between 2001 and 2005. Last year, he moved the Lions by crying during a program on the pay channel Sportv when asked about the team's delicate situation in Série B. This year, with the Tricolor's relegation to the Third Division in 2010 complete, Angelim calls for unity in the club's delicate moment.
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"I was very upset. I'm only here (at Flamengo) because I left Fortaleza. We know the team has fans who want to be in the First Division. Now is the time to support and hope the club does a great job," he said. Angelim left Leão for Flamengo in 2006, not in 2001, as erroneously reported in yesterday's edition of O POVO.
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And what about the possibility of wearing the Tricolor shirt again? The defender is adopting a defensive tactic and leaving the mystery up in the air. "Who knows, right? I'm here at Flamengo, but nothing is impossible. Fortaleza is a team I really like," concluded Angelim, who is negotiating a contract renewal with the Rio de Janeiro club.
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\ Name: Ronaldo Simões Angelim
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\ Clubs: Icasa (1995/1998), Juazeiro (1999), Ceara (1999), Ituano (2000),\ Fortaleza (2001/2005) and Flamengo (2006/2009)
\ Titles: Ceará champion in 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2005; Rio de Janeiro champion 2007, 2008,\ 2009, Brazil Cup 2006 and Brazilian Championship 2009
SPORTS GAZETTE
Flamengo confirms its favoritism and is the Rio de Janeiro champion
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O Flamengo confirmed all the favoritism that surrounded him and was crowned, this Wednesday, five-time champion of the Campeonato Carioca basketball, by defeating Municipal\ by
In addition to the title, Flamengo topped some of the competition's statistics. Duda, who scored 12 points in the final match, was the championship's top scorer with 193 points. His brother, forward Marcelinho Machado, had the best three-point shooting record with 31 baskets.
"It's my eighth title with Flamengo and each one is special. It's a great joy to be champion wearing the shirt of my favorite club," celebrated Marcelinho, who in addition to the three state titles, Brazilian Championship de
"We are on a very good streak, especially in terms of victories, and that is very important. All of this is the result of training, a lot of dedication, a lot of work and the strength of this group, which enjoys playing together and is very united," Duda added.
Maldonado calls for reinforcements for the Libertadores Cup
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Absent in the last rounds\ of Brazilian Championship due to a knee injury, Chilean midfielder Maldonado said on Tuesday that Flamengo needs to strengthen itself for the Copa Libertadores of America, in 2010. According to the player, the club needs to bring athletes with experience for international competition.
"The team needs reinforcements, with experience in international competitions. We need a strong group because we will be competing in many games in 2010", explained the Chilean midfielder.
Maldonado also spoke about the possibility of playing for the Chilean national team in the World Cup. player He commented that he is first thinking about recovering well from knee surgery, before planning the World Cup in South Africa.
"I'm happy to be part of Flamengo's history, but I have to think about my knee's recovery. After that, I have to see if I'll have time to be at the World Cup. If not, I hope I can recover well," said Maldonado.
The Chilean was injured in a friendly match with Chile in Europe and is only expected to return to the field in the first months of 2010.
Andrade hopes to have recognition at the club
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After the confirmation of the new president Patrícia Amorim regarding Andrade's permanence in command of the team, the coach stated that he hopes to have recognition for his work in 2010. However, the commander also said that he is in no rush to define his situation, as he understands that the club's president has many things to resolve.
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Patricia's victory should not change Petkovic's situation
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Signed midway through the Brazilian Championship, on the recommendation of Flamengo's acting president, Delair Dumbrosck, midfielder Petkovic's arrival was surrounded by controversy. The transfer sparked a political rift that led to the departure of Kléber Leite, vice president of football.
With Patrícia Amorim's victory in last Monday's presidential election, expectations were high about the future of the Serbian, who became unanimous after leading the team to win the Brasileirão title. If it depends on the player he will continue normally in Gávea, according to information given by his attorney, Josias Cardoso, in an interview with Radio Brazil\ this Wednesday.
"Delair's departure doesn't change Petkovic's situation, as his contract runs until the middle of next year. I haven't spoken to Flamengo's new president yet, but I don't believe there will be any changes. Petkovic has been approached by other clubs and has two concrete offers, but he's not hiding from anyone that he's experiencing a very fulfilling moment and would like to stay at Gávea," said Josias.
Josias also said that Petkovic should not create problems to renew his contract, which ends in May, in the middle of the next Copa Libertadores.
