THE GLOBE
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Fla\ sets the foundations for its new sponsorship
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All financial and term issues related to the sponsorship agreement between Flamengo and Hypermarcas were resolved yesterday. The contract will be for one year, and Hypermarcas will have priority for renewal. If Flamengo receives an offer, the partner will have to be heard.
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Technical details remain to be finalized before the official announcement, such as determining which club properties will bear the partner's branding, such as interview panels and signs in Gávea. The R$28 million annual fee will be paid in equal monthly installments of just over R$2,3 million. The company—owner of brands such as Bozzano, Doril, Assim, and Assolan—will use the front, back, sleeves, and shorts of the soccer uniform.
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Midfielder Marquinhos, announced as a potential reinforcement, is on his way to Santos. Coach Andrade wants a player to alternate with Petkovic. Another need is a replacement for Aírton, who left for Benfica.
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Zico and Romário are already exchanging compliments
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Coach officially invites former top scorer to All-Star Game on Sunday
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ZICO AUTOGRAPHS shirt at CFZ: lots of praise for player Romário
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Zico and Romário showed yesterday that they are truly willing to put an end to more than a decade of disagreements. Almost at the same time that the greatest idol in Flamengo's history confirmed that he would be paired with his former rival in the All-Star Game on Sunday at the Maracanã, the short one did not hide his satisfaction at the end of the exchanges of barbs that have punctuated the relationship in recent years between two of the greatest Brazilian players of all time.
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At a press conference yesterday at CFZ, Zico said that he had called Romário that morning and personally invited him to the game. The response was positive, and the Olympiacos coach confirmed that the two will be paired together on the team that will be made up of players who participated in winning one of the club's six Brazilian titles.
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"He and Fábio Luciano are special guests. It will be the third time we'll play together. We were previously on the same team in Baresi's farewell match and in my farewell match with Udinese. We only played for a few minutes each time. Now we'll have more time," said Zico, who confirmed that this was the first time he'd invited Romário to the match he organizes every year. "I won't be a hypocrite and say I've invited him before. It was the first time," he added.
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Through América's press office, Romário was full of praise for Zico. And he hinted that, from now on, the relationship between the two will be different:
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"I received the invitation from Zico himself and was very happy. It's good to be back in touch with him, a world football idol who has my utmost respect. I'm pleased to be able to participate and help such special causes."
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Zico was less effusive, but he did not fail to praise the player Romário.
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"I've always considered Romário one of the greatest players of all time. Just because we had problems doesn't mean I wouldn't invite him on an occasion like this," said Zico, who, despite the rapprochement, won't withdraw the lawsuit he's filed against Romário over a caricature of him holding a roll of toilet paper plastered on the bathroom door of a nightclub owned by the striker. "But my heart is open and clean to anything," continued the Rooster.
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Asked what the duo with Romário would have been like if the two had played together at the height of their careers, Zico once again praised the former striker.
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- It would be a problem for our opponents. I think that, given our characteristics, we would have had a very easy time. Romário would have reached 1,000 goals much earlier.
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Tickets for the All-Star Game are currently being sold at Maracanã, Gávea, Laranjeiras, and CFZ. The bleachers cost R$10, and the blue seats cost R$6. There will be no tickets sold tomorrow.
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SPORTS JOURNAL
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Andrade bets on Flamengo's young promise
\ \Thiago Viana -\ tviana@jsports.com.br
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Rio de Janeiro: Among possible comings and goings at Flamengo, coach Andrade proudly points out one of his youth academy players as a new promise for 2010. This is right-back Rafael Galhardo, 19 years old, who will have opportunities in the main team next season.
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"At the moment, a player can come from the youth team and do well, because the team is well-adjusted. As an example, I'm betting on Rafael Galhardo. I think he will have a great future playing for Flamengo," guarantees the red-black commander.
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Currently, the Gávea team has two seasoned players for the position. The first is the undisputed starter Léo Moura. The other arrived this season, pleased the coaching staff, and will remain with the team in 2010: Everton Silva, formerly of Friburguense.
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Love and seriousness: Léo Moura's feelings at Flamengo
\ \Thiago Viana -\ tviana@jsports.com.br
\ \Rio de Janeiro: One of Flamengo's icons this season, right-back Leonardo Moura is already focused on 2010. This year's Carioca and Brazilian champion, he isn't considering leaving the Gávea club. And, in addition, he expects a lot of enthusiasm and determination in relation to potential new players signed.
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"I want to play in the Libertadores for Flamengo and be champion. In the future, everything will happen naturally. In Gávea, I'm at home. Now, whoever comes will have to be focused, like we finished the year," the number 2 highlighted to Rádio Tupi.
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Marcos Braz guarantees Marquinhos at Flamengo
\ \Thiago Viana -\ tviana@jsports.com.br
\ \Rio de Janeiro: Flamengo, Santos and Avaí. A trio of teams focused on a single objective: to count on the talent of midfielder Marquinhos in 2010. Vice-president of football for the red-black team, Marcos Braz, shrugs off the issue of hiring and indicates that it is quite likely that negotiations with the "Most Beloved" will be finalized before the end of the season.
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"We're very close to closing a deal with Flamengo. We've already spoken to the player and we're interested in his return. Given what he did in the Brazilian Championship, we hope he can help us. The idea is to have him on a three-year contract," the director guarantees.
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There's a strong possibility that Mengão will buy a percentage of the athlete's federation rights. Around 50%, in Braz's view, would be viable for the transaction to be completed. However, this Friday, coach Andrade confirmed that Marquinhos's increased value led Mengão's board to abandon the deal. Here are the scenes from the next chapters...
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Zico happy with the tribute at Maracanã
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\ \Zico\ will be honored with a statue at Maracanã
\ \Zico is happy with the tribute he will receive at Maracanã: a statue that will be inaugurated next Saturday, the 26th, at the stadium.
\ \"I'm very proud, even wondering if I deserve it or not. The numbers are strong. It's an honor to be honored on the stage where I most enjoyed playing," declared the eternal Galinho de Quintino and idol of the red-black fans.
\ \Zico believes there won't be any problems with rival fans because of the way he's always behaved, always respecting his opponents. For many who don't support Flamengo, despite his identification with the Gávea club, Zico is one of the greatest in history, an idol who transcends generations and club passions.
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Petkovic asks Flamengo's board for a few more days of vacation
\ \Rio de Janeiro: One of the main people responsible for Flamengo's sixth title, midfielder Petkovic is spending a well-deserved vacation in Serbia, his home country. Therefore, the number 43 asked the board to give him a few more days off so he could spend Christmas in his home country.
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Therefore, the midfielder will not return on January 5th with the rest of the squad, but two days later. Pet will head straight to Porto Feliz, in the interior of São Paulo, where Flamengo will carry out its preseason. However, the midfielder will not play in the opening match of the Carioca, on January 17th. (LM)
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Leandro Euzébio may leave Angelim's renewal on the back burner
\ \Victor Hugo Tavares -\ vtavares@jsports.com.br
\ \Leandro Euzébio could play alongside Álvaro in the red-black defense in 2010
\ \Rio de Janeiro: Little by little, the names Flamengo wants are emerging. After the board confirmed final agreements with Avaí's Marquinhos and their interest in Vagner Love, another athlete has joined the list of reinforcements for 2010: Leandro Euzébio, from Goiás. The 28-year-old player is also being targeted by Palmeiras and São Paulo.
\ \Flamengo finished the Brazilian Championship with Ronaldo Angelim and Álvaro in the starting defense. David, Fabrício, and Welinton were the options. However, with the arrival of Leandro Euzébio in the position, the partnership with Álvaro may gain greater importance and the signing of Angelim may be relegated to the background.
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The player rejected the renewal proposal made by the club and made a counteroffer above the amount requested by Goiás. The club's board valued the defender's continued presence in the squad for next season.
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Leandro Euzébio has already played for Japanese club Omiya Ardija and Cruzeiro.
In 2009, playing for Goiás, the defender scored three goals, one of which was an own goal, in the match against Náutico.
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Love a little further away from Gávea
\ \Rio de Janeiro: Palmeiras? Flamengo? Striker Vagner Love's future remains uncertain and he may not stay in either São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro. Concerned about the violence he suffered in São Paulo, CSKA's representative in Brazil admitted that the number 9 could return to Russia as early as the beginning of the year.
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"CSKA is very concerned about this situation and will ask him to return to Russia to give the fans a Christmas present," said Dionísio Castro in an interview with Rádio Bandeirantes.
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Six-time champions must follow another path in 2010
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Rio de Janeiro: Six-time Brazilian champion in 2009, Flamengo is expected to lose at least six players for next season. The first is defensive midfielder Aírton, who signed a contract with Benfica in Portugal. Attacking midfielder Zé Roberto is also practically out of the picture, according to the Flamengo board. Everton, who arrived at Flamengo to play in midfield but also excelled on the left wing, has an offer from Tigres in Mexico and could leave Gávea.
\ \Underused in 2009, Marlon, Alex Cruz, and Maxi will no longer be at Gávea. Midfielder Erick Flores' fate is likely to be the same. However, he's likely to be loaned to another club to gain experience. Palmeiras showed interest in signing him.
\ \Another player who\'s unlikely to stay at the club is goalkeeper Diego. The goalkeeper has been with Flamengo for seven years and was a starter in the 2006 Copa do Brasil title campaign. However,\' Bruno arrived at the club that same year and became a regular starter.\' Without many opportunities, Diego had already said throughout the year that he would take a different path in 2010.
\ \Diego defended the red-black goal on 171 occasions and conceded 220 goals. In addition to the Copa do Brasil, the goalkeeper also won four state championships and one Brazilian championship. (RB)
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Total unity for Adriano to stay in Gávea
\ \All for the Emperor: Team, directors and sponsors unite to increase salary from R$450 to R$650
\ \Rio - At Flamengo, the saying has taken on a new meaning: one for all, and all for Adriano. Aware that the loss of the striker would be a severe blow to the team, directors and sponsors joined forces and invested money to increase the player's salary, which will jump from R$450 to around R$650. The financial engineering has served to mitigate the Emperor's loss of earnings abroad, around €500 per month.
\ \Of the R$450 Adriano had been receiving until December, Olympikus was responsible for paying 75% of the total, or approximately R$338, with a small portion remaining to be honored by the club. "Although he is sponsored by another company, he gave us a great return, in addition to helping the team in the campaign. We were happy to help Flamengo in this case," admits Tulio Formícola Filho, sports marketing director for the Vulcabrás group.
\ \Adriano didn't have to suffer to receive the R$112 he was entitled to from Rubro-Negro. This is because, since his debut at the end of May, salary delays have been rare and, as of September, they have been paid on time.
\ \The 40% salary increase Adriano will receive will come from his new sponsor, Hypermarcas, which owns Bozzano. It won't be a direct link between the company and Adriano, but rather a guarantee the club can give the player that the supplement will be guaranteed and paid promptly. At Gávea, those who are Emperors don't lose their majesty.
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\ \A day after announcing and celebrating the signings, Andrade's mood changed and yesterday he looked grumpy. The coach was outraged that his Avaí midfielder Marquinhos had practically agreed to his move to Santos. Outraged, he avoided talking about the nominations of Rodrigo Souto and Leandro Euzébio from Goiás.
\ \"I'm not going to say any more names, because any player I mention, they'll go after right away to get him out of Flamengo," he emphasized. It really wasn't Andrade's day. Besides being upset about the lack of reinforcements, the coach also injured his knee while playing a soccer game.
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Zico calls Romário and assures them that they will play together
\ \Rio - The Christmas spirit seems to have taken hold of two of the greatest idols of Brazilian football. After 11 years of
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After their separation, Zico and Romário decided to put their differences behind them and took the first step towards making peace between them. This Wednesday, Galinho confirmed that he called Baixinho to invite him to participate in the All-Star Game and guaranteed that the two will play together.
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"Let's play together. The idea for this game is to put together people who have made their mark in Maracanã football. It's not because I had problems I'm not going to invite Romário, he's an icon. I called him, and he confirmed that he'll play. Now Adriano will have to carry us on his back (laughs), said Zico, referring to the Emperor, who will also participate in the match.
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Zico also spoke about what a partnership with Romário would have been like when they were both at the height of their careers. The former Flamengo number 10 said he would feel sorry for his rivals and joked with his former rival.
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"It would be problematic for anyone facing us. I think that because of our characteristics we would have a lot of ease. They complement each other. A player with positioning and finishing excellent , next to another with great vision of the game and Quality
in passes. I think it would be very easy and he would reach 1000 goals much more easily," he said.
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Through América's press office, Romário was also cordial and made a point of showing that fights are a thing of the past.
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"I received a direct invitation from Zico himself and I was very happy. It's good to be in touch with him again, a football idol.
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This will be the third time the two will play together. The other times were also in festive matches. The first time, on March 27, 1989, Romário participated in Zico's official farewell to the Brazilian National Team, in a friendly against a combined team from the rest of the world. Brazil lost 2-1 (goals by Dunga, Uruguayan Francescoli, and Hungarian Detari), and Romário, still young, played in the second half alongside the veteran number 10. The second time was in the farewell of the Italian defender Baresi, on October 28, 1997, in Milan, Italy.
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SPORTS GAZETTE
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Interview/Soccer - (23/12/2009 15:10:00 PM - Updated\ 23/12/2009 18:37:00 PM)
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Patrícia Amorim has always had two passions in life: water and Flamengo. Linked to swimming pools since she was three, when she took her first strokes, ironically, at rival Botafogo, she built a brilliant career as an athlete, becoming a 28-time Brazilian champion (in the 200, 400, 800, and 1.500 meters freestyle), in addition to breaking 29 South American records and ending a drought of more than a decade without Brazilian female swimmers in the Olympics by participating in the Seoul Games in 1988.
\ \Retired since 1994, when she stopped swimming for her favorite club, Patrícia Filler Amorim began to dedicate herself to the red-black team as a leader, performing various roles: she was director, supervisor and vice-president of Olympic Sports. On December 7, 2009, she made history again, this time far from the water or from less popular sports in the country.
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President wants to rescue idols in Gávea
\ \In a historic election, held the day after Adriano Petkovic and company won the Brazilian title against Grêmio, Patrícia Amorim beat five other candidates and, with 792 votes, was elected the first female president of the Gávea club, succeeding Márcio Braga. In addition, she became the second woman to be elevated to the position of president of a major Brazilian club (the first was Marlene Matheus, elected in 1991 to the presidency of Corinthians in a 'maneuver' by her husband, Vicente, who could no longer hold the position due to the statutes).
\ \"I've been thinking about this for over ten years. I started taking on a few roles at Flamengo until I reached the vice-presidency twice. In the last elections, I was scoring above 20% even without being a candidate. That made me think. I read the situation and, even though I was attacked from all sides, I didn't offend anyone and achieved my goal. It was a historic victory," celebrated Amorim, in an exclusive interview with Gazeta Esportiva.Net.
\ \Accustomed to the bustling atmosphere that dominates the politics of the club with the largest fan base in Brazil, and also to the situation in the country itself, as she is in her third term as a councilwoman in the capital of Rio de Janeiro, Patrícia assured that she is not intimidated by being the first woman to occupy such an important and coveted position in Rio de Janeiro football. And she said she is well prepared for the challenge of keeping Flamengo at the top.
\ \Willing to take the red-black team to the highest place on the podium in the Americas and the world, as in 1981, the former swimmer revealed, in a relaxed chat, some of the plans drawn up for 2010. Among other things, she warned that the search for a better structure will be fundamental for the team to no longer be the 'champion in the opposite direction'. And he promised to bring other club idols, Andrade's former teammates, to recover the club's strength and mystique.
\ \Gazeta\ Esportiva.Net - Does being elected president of a popular club like Flamengo and taking over a team that is the current Brazilian champion increase your responsibility?
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Patrícia Amorim - It increases the responsibility a lot, but I feel prepared. I've been working in politics for nine years without knowing if I would ever get here. It happened naturally, the good results in basketball came (two titles), I rose in the polls. I fought, overcame challenges, and managed to get here with dignity.
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Amorim: life dedicated to the Gávea club
\ \GE.Net - What is the plan to win the Libertadores? Is Adriano really staying?
\ \Patrícia Amorim - With Andrade and the coaching staff remaining, this will begin to be seen more closely, but my priority is to maintain the group, practically not letting anyone leave. Regarding Adriano, I'm at peace, as he's under contract until May. I just hope he comes to talk to us only when his contract is coming to an end. It depends much more on Adriano than on us, but he knows that.
\ \GE.Net - How important was Adriano for Flamengo's success in 2009?
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Patrícia Amorim - It was a marriage that worked more than well. He rediscovered the joy and pleasure of playing, was the championship's top scorer, and returned to the national team. Flamengo, in turn, is back on top. It was a very good union for both of them.
GE.Net - And what about Andrade's appointment as coach: how much influence did that have? Are there plans to bring back other world champion idols from 81, such as Zico, Leandro, or Adílio, under your management?
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Patrícia Amorim - Flamengo's solution lies within Flamengo itself, and examples include Cláudio Coutinho (Brazilian champion in 1980), Carlinhos (champion in 1987 and 1992), and now Andrade. Flamengo produces great players, great coaches, and great directors. I hope to continue this tradition.
GE.Net - But what ideas do you have for other icons of the 1981 generation? Have you spoken to anyone?
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Patrícia Amorim - I've already spoken with Júnior and I'm always in touch with Adílio. It's an idea that needs to be developed. They're currently with Flamengo Masters (a veterans' team). Since the team doesn't have the availability to constantly be in the North and Northeast, this is a way to reinforce the brand and keep that passion alive, as they represent a winning generation and can be a huge help to Flamengo.
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Patrícia was remembered in the last two elections, even without being a presidential candidate.
\ \GE.Net - Carlos Alberto Parreira, Dorival Júnior, René Simões and other coaches interviewed by our reporters considered Flamengo's 2009 title an exception, a title won 'against the grain', mainly due to the club's lack of structure. What do you think about this?
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Patrícia Amorim - If football were an exact science, it wouldn't be so exciting. This achievement was the culmination of a series of events. Pet's rescue, Adriano's joy, Andrade's arrival, and the fitting together of the pieces.
GE.Net - But you can't deny that the lack of structure exists, right?
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Patrícia Amorim - We ended up breaking a paradigm, but it's important to emphasize that having the best structure isn't essential to being a champion. It's necessary to have the best structure to stay at the top. Flamengo needs to become more professional, and we will pursue this relentlessly. I'm not just talking about physical structure, but macro-functional structure, with the best doctors and physiotherapists. All of this to ensure the athlete is always ready or recovering from injuries as quickly as possible. We also need to have good replacements in the group, as is the case in basketball.
GE.Net - You've done a great job in amateur sports, leading Flamengo's basketball team to two titles. Will they also receive attention during your term?
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Patrícia Amorim - The members have high expectations for this, and it couldn't be any different, as the club is always successful in these sports. With the Olympics confirmed here (2016 Games), Flamengo has to be well-planned and, if possible, get ahead.
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Andrade denies agreement with Marquinhos and sees him as a reinforcement for Santos
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Flamengo officially withdrew this Wednesday from the signing of midfielder Marquinhos, one of the standout performers in Avaí's surprising run in the Brazilian Championship Series A this season. One day after giving the player a practically certain deal, the current national champion refused to enter an auction to sign him. According to Andrade, the outcome of the "soap opera" will be in Vila Belmiro.
\ \"Marquinhos' signing was considered a given. But he ended up going to auction and Flamengo has no way of participating in that. He should be player of Santos", said the coach\ national champion of 2009, during a festive event organized by\ midfielder Ibson, former Flamengo player.
\ \The coach's statements contradict the vice-president of football fans of Fla, Marcos Braz, who was certain of the agreement with the player. Last Tuesday, when Patrícia Amorim took office as the club's president, the director stated that he had practically reached an agreement with Marquinhos.
\ \While Braz confirmed the proximity of the agreement, the player expressed interest in playing for Santos next season. The midfielder's closeness to coach Dorival Júnior, Santos' new manager and with whom he worked at Avaí, facilitates the agreement between the athlete and the Baixada team. Santista.
\ \"Santos is a big team, where everyone wants to play. Dorival wants to count on me to play. I hope that the decision that is made is good for me, for Santos and for Avaí. I prefer to play for Santos because of Dorival, that's all," Marquinhos previously stated in an interview with Radio Record.
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With a salary increase, the sponsor must retain Adriano
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In the final stages of negociação to sponsor Flamengo, Hypermarcas must guarantee Adriano's permanence at the club. According to this Wednesday's edition of the newspaper O Dia, the company will bear the cost of increasing the player's salary by around 40% - from R$450 to between R$600 and R$650.
\ \The signing of the contract with the company, which owns Bozzano, depends on the resolution of some pending issues, according to president Patrícia Amorim. Despite this, the club's vice president of football, Marcos Braz, admitted that the difference in the new salary will be passed on "to a sponsor."
\ \But the substantial increase in the amount the center forward will earn monthly was not Flamengo's only asset. The player himself and his agent, Gilmar Rinaldi, believe that his continued presence in 2010 should guarantee him a call-up to compete in the 2010 World Cup. Brazilian Team.
\ \In addition to Adriano, Flamengo's board is enthusiastic about the possibility of counting on attacker Vagner Love, currently at Palmeiras. However, CSKA, which holds the player's economic rights, has already signaled his return due to the pressure he has been facing from organized fan groups.
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Conservative council may block record sponsorship at Flamengo
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Flamengo fears the conservatism of its advisors in approving what would be the biggest sponsorship in Brazilian football - R$28 million in one year.
\ \The club's president-elect, Patrícia Amorim, intends to take office on January 4th with the logos clearly defined on the football team's new uniform, which should be the first in the club's history to show the sponsor's name even on the shorts.
\ \Patrícia wants to avoid potential difficulties with the deliberative council, considered 'conservative', and guarantee the contract that Flamengo is trying to sign with the São Paulo company Hypermarcas.
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After being closed by the board, the agreement will need to be approved by the advisors, who will meet in the first half of next month.
The Deliberative Council usually opposes changes, such as uniform designs. It only allowed logos to be placed on the shirt sleeves in June of this year, when the club was without sponsorship and then made room for Bozzano, one of the 160 brands of the Barueri-based company.
\ \Olympikus - a sports equipment supplier and responsible for paying part of center forward Adriano's salary - must continue to have a small space on the front of the shirt.
\ \Another point with details to be finalized by Flamengo and Hypermarcas is the duration of the contract. The club wants to establish a two-year partnership, while the company intends to sign a one-year contract, renewable for another year.
\ \According to Patrícia Amorim's press office, there are still some pending legal issues to be resolved before the contract is finalized before the end of the year. The club also says that Hypermarcas has not made the sponsorship conditional on the retention of any athlete.
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Goalkeeper Diego and defender Fabrício are unlikely to continue at Fla in 2010
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Goalkeeper\Diego and defender Fabrício should not continue at Fla
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Diego and Fabrício will most likely not be Flamengo players next season. The goalkeeper, who has a less than friendly relationship with goalkeeping coach Roberto Barbosa, admitted it's time to look elsewhere. His contract ends on the 31st.
\ \"Everyone knows my affection for Flamengo and love for the club. But now is the time to think about moving on with my life," said Diego, who played 171 matches for the club and scored 220 goals.
\ \As for Fabrício, even though he has a contract with Rubro-Negro until 2013, he will likely seek new horizons. His destination will likely be, once again, European football, as he has already played for Hoffenheim in Germany.
\ \In addition to these two players, others who were underutilized in 2009, whether under Cuca or Andrade, are also expected to leave, such as attacking midfielder Alex Cruz, defender Marlon, and forwards Maxi Biancucchi and Denis Marques. The latter, however, needs to receive some kind of offer, as his contract runs until mid-2010.
\ \Midfielder Erick Flores, considered one of Flamengo's greatest prospects, will be loaned to a lesser-known Rio de Janeiro football club to gain experience. The request came from Andrade.
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Vagner Love wants to play for Fla; Palmeiras will only release him if he receives the money
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Vagner Love wants to play for Flamengo; Palmeiras will only release him if he receives money or another athlete.
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The Vagner Love soap opera gained another chapter this Wednesday. The player's representative contacted Palmeiras' board to inform them that his client does not intend to continue with the team in 2010. The response from the directors is that the contract, valid until the middle of the year, will have to be fulfilled.
\ \"They called Savério [Orlandi, football director] to express the player's intention of not staying at Palmeiras next year. Savério said that the club's position is for him to stay," said football vice-president Gilberto Cipullo, in an interview with Radio Globo.
\ \Love's desire is to transfer to Flamengo and play in the Copa Libertadores. "Vagner really wants to stay in Brazil and play in the Libertadores to compete in the World Cup. He has already shown 1000% interest in playing for Flamengo," said CSKA Moscow representative Dionísio Castro in an interview with Pan Youth Radio.
\ \Palestra Itália will only allow Love to leave if they receive financial compensation or receive an athlete in exchange. In September, Palestra Itália secured a one-year loan from CSKA, giving up the 10% interest they were entitled to in the athlete's economic rights.
\ \"He is unhappy and wants to leave. But Palmeiras has a contract with the player and intends to fulfill it," Cipullo declared.
\ \Businessman Evandro Ferreira alleged a lack of security due to the assault that occurred a few weeks ago, when three fans attacked Love at a bank branch in São Paulo. The businessman had previously announced to the press that the striker intended to change teams, but on Wednesday he made his wish official to the Palmeiras board.
\ \"This was the player's first official contact in this regard. Until then, this wasn't our position," Cipullo added. "The sole and exclusive issue is the safety issue. The first thing is to establish a way for him to perform his activity safely."
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Zico asks Patrícia Amorim to lead Flamengo with balance
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Zico\ understands that Patrícia Amorim need to preside over Fla with balance and without emotion
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As expected, during Zico's press conference this Wednesday at CFZ, the topic of Flamengo was one of the topics touched upon. In early December, the members elected the new president for the 2010-2011-2012 term: Patrícia Amorim. Galinho wished her the best of luck and made just one request: that she lead the club with balance and not let herself be carried away by emotions.
\ \"I'm really rooting for anyone who takes over Flamengo to be successful. In Patrícia's case, she knows the club well because she's a former athlete. I wish her the best of luck and hope she works with balance and without emotion. I'm sure she understands the problems and where the institution needs to improve. Flamengo isn't just a team, it's a club, which is manageable," he said.
\ \Zico is the greatest idol in the history of the Red-Black team and has never stopped supporting the club. He expressed great satisfaction with the club's recent sixth Brazilian championship title. The taste of this victory was even more savoured because the winning coach is Andrade. The two played together in the victorious generation of the 80s, and Galinho gave Tromba his first opportunity to coach a team at CFZ, the club he founded.
\ \"It was different because I opened the doors for him as a coach. When I founded CFZ, he was one of the first teachers and I ended up inviting him to be the youth coach when we put together the first teams," said Zico, who joked when explaining why only Andrade could be a six-time champion as a coach.
\ \"Only he could have won the sixth title because he played with the number 6. It was great to work with a professional of that quality. Besides being competent, he also learned from other coaches when he was an assistant. This ended up defining his path as a coach," he said.
\ \With Flamengo's sixth championship title, the controversy surrounding the 1987 title resurfaced. Days after Flamengo won their sixth title, Sport president Sílvio Guimarães went as far as to say he would sue anyone who considered Flamengo a sixth. Zico didn't miss the opportunity to take a dig at the director, calling the discussion a joke.
\ \"It will be more than he will have to sue because Flamengo is a six-time champion. Do I need to say what about this guy? Who took hits on the field? He spent hours without sleeping and needed surgery to be able to play? It's funny because the president of the CBF said that Patrícia Amorim could help Flamengo become a seven-time champion," said Zico, who added.
\ \"People in Brazil like Portuguese jokes. However, if I say in Portugal that the Brazilian champion will be known as the winner of the first division and the winner of the second division, they will laugh at us," he concluded.
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Flamengo reaches agreement and closes sponsorship deal worth R$28 million
\ \Impasse over contract duration is resolved and Hypermarcas signs a one-year deal with the Brazilian champion
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It didn't take more than a day for the impasse over the new sponsorship of FlamengoThe club reached an understanding with Hypermarcas about the duration of the contract and closed the deal for R$28 million for the entire year of 2010. The official announcement will take place in the next few days.
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The sponsor will have the right to display brands on the front, back, sleeves, and shorts of the uniform. There is also a one-year renewal clause. If Rubro-Negro has any other proposal, it will have to present it in advance to the current partner.
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Negotiations began under the management of Marcio Braga, with the participation of vice-general Delair Dumbrosck and collaborator José Carlos Dias. In 2008, Flamengo received just over R$16 million from Petrobras.
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EC Juventus celebrates 76 years and Júnior throws end of year party with friends
\ \Event promoted by Maestro brings excitement to Copacabana beachfront and attracts many fans of Rio de Janeiro's most popular beach team
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Seventy-six years of history and the hegemony of beach soccer in Rio de Janeiro. EC Juventus is considered by many to be the Flamengo from the beaches, due to the large number of fans. One of the greatest idols in the history of the Rio de Janeiro Red-Black team, maestro Júnior, grew up defending the blue and white of the Copacabana team and guarantees that it was an excellent learning experience that he took to the pitch.
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- Juventus was very important in my life and in my development. It was here that I learned to compete - he stated.
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Founded in 1933, for 21 years EC\ Juventus was called Flamenguinho (another similarity with the team from Gávea) and only in 1954 did it gain the name it still bears today.
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Luiz Cláudio, who played for the team from 1958 to 1968, was thrilled with the celebration and recalled some of Juventus' most memorable moments.
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- Every winter, we played tournaments in Cambuquira and the memories I have are the victories in these championships - said the former player.
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The Juventus "family" began promoting a big New Year's Eve party in the 70s and leader Júnior has always been at the forefront of the event.
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- I was already playing for Flamengo, in my second year as a professional, and we started the party just to socialize with friends. That was in 1976, 33 years ago.
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This year's get-together featured two kickabouts. The Juventus senior team took the field first to play against a group of friends from Flamengo. Then, the senior team faced a selection of beach stars, reinforced by Rodrigo Souto, from Santos, and Thiago Sales, ex-Flamengo. Maestro Júnior, hungry, played both games.
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The event also featured the presence of players from the Brazilian beach soccer team, who will face the world team this Sunday, at Esporte Espetacular.
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Léo Moura wants to write the end of the soap opera at Fla with Libertadores and World Cup titles
\ \The full-back is placed in a select group of athletes who are part of the club's history.
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Sitting on the Barra da Tijuca boardwalk, white swim trunks, two cell phones, and glasses. Nothing else. In his gaze, hidden by dark lenses, the horizon is clear and predicts a final chapter in his relationship with the Flamengo ambitious and accompanied by the famous phrase "and they lived happily ever after". Five seasons at the club and with two to go, Léo Mo