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Adriano asks for faith and bets on Fla
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\ Emperor says Brazilian doesn't end on Sunday
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\ ADRIANO CARRIES his suitcase for the trip to Atibaia, in São Paulo, yesterday
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Adriano is sharp-tongued and keeping a close eye on the Brazilian Championship standings. The striker knows that a combination of results could give São Paulo the title early in this round, the penultimate round of the competition. But he's betting all his chips on Flamengo and is asking for faith.
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"I'm confident we'll win the title. The Brazilian Championship won't end this weekend, although a combination of results could give São Paulo the title. I ask the red-and-black fans to keep the faith, because our team is working hard," said Adriano.
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While the team is working hard, the week hasn't been as fruitful for the Brazilian league's top scorer, with 19 goals. On Monday, Adriano enjoyed his day off, as did his teammates. On Tuesday, he was excused from training. On Wednesday, he participated in physical training, but yesterday he only did weight training because of a burn on his foot.
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\ As the red-black delegation traveled last night to Atibaia, where they will remain\ concentrated until Sunday, the day of the game against Corinthians, at the Brinco de\ Ouro da Princesa stadium, in Campinas, Adriano will have three days to rest and\ eat in a controlled manner and train with renewed energy to make up for lost time.
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\ Perhaps, following your own example of recovery.
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- In life, you have to always learn. I slipped up a few times, but I knew what I needed to be the Adriano I used to be. I managed to bounce back. Now, staying at the top is the hardest part. It requires a lot of concentration.
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\ Andrade defined the starting lineup
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\ Against Corinthians, the player will meet an old friend: Ronaldo. To this day, the two players speak on the phone.
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"We talked about life, but we didn't talk much about football. I think the competition on the field will be healthy. I'm calm, I know what I can do. It's going to be a very competitive game. It's up to our team to stay calm and focused because we really need these three points," said Adriano.
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\ When asked about Ronaldo, who will face Flamengo for the first\ time since returning from Europe, Adriano said he wouldn't like to be in his\ place.
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"I wouldn't want to be in Ronaldo's situation. He's a Flamengo fan and went to Corinthians. It's a difficult situation, even playing against your former club. I played against São Paulo and didn't celebrate the goal I scored. Ronaldo will certainly think about it, since his favorite club is Flamengo," he said.
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Adriano acknowledged that the team entered the match against Goiás anxiously and ended up wasting the chance to earn three points that would have put Flamengo at the top of the Brazilian league. He agreed with goalkeeper Bruno.
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- Bruno told the truth. We knew the result of the game in which São Paulo lost 3-2 to Botafogo, and we went onto the field eager for the chance to take the lead. That got in the way. Thankfully, this round the games are at the same time. We have to go in focused on doing our part.
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\ Without Adriano, who was rested and replaced by Bruno Mezenga in yesterday's training session at\ Ninho do Urubu, Andrade trained the starters with Bruno, Leonardo Moura, Álvaro\ (David), Ronaldo Angelim and Juan; Aírton, Toró, Willians and Petkovic; Zé Roberto\ and Bruno Mezenga. The coach's concern was strong marking and quick ball movement from defense to attack.
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Rollercoaster of emotions separates Flamengo and Flu fans
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\ Rubro-negros sell out tickets and tricolors lose heart after fiasco in Quito
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\ The HUGE LINE of red-black fans stretches along the wall of the Parque\ Terra Encantada, in Barra: few Tricolor fans looked for tickets yesterday
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\ THE RUBRO-NEGROS wait on Rua Figueira de Melo for the time to guarantee tickets\ for the game against Grêmio, on the 6th, for the Brazilian Championship: the game could\ be worth the sixth title
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\ AT THE CLUB'S HEADQUARTERS, the line went around the corner of Ministro Raul Machado and Gilberto Cardoso streets and ended up on Borges de Medeiros Avenue. There were attempts to jump the line yesterday
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\ THE STADIUM ALREADY woke up with a huge line, which reached gate 20 in the morning\ and almost went around the complex in the afternoon. Barriers near the ticket office avoided\ any disruptions
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\ LONELY AT THE ticket window of the Vasco stadium, motorcycle courier Marcos Gonçalves bought\ two tickets for the next Flu games. The day before, the line had made him\ give up
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On the rollercoaster of Rio de Janeiro football, the line only grows longer for those who glimpse guaranteed fun for sale at the ticket booths. Yesterday, the side gate of Parque Terra Encantada, in Barra da Tijuca, served as a meeting point for Flamengo and Fluminense fans. The contrast in ticket demand reflected the moods of euphoria and disappointment that now separate these eternal rivals.
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On the red-and-black side, a crowd hoping to win the sixth title seemed unfazed by the merciless heat and the long wait to secure a seat for the Brazilian Championship match against Grêmio on the 6th. Demand for the 67.959 tickets allocated to the red-and-blacks was so high that sales continued into the night until they were sold out. Eight thousand away tickets remain. If they aren't purchased by next Wednesday, they can be purchased by Rio residents. At Maracanã, the line began the night before and, by the afternoon, nearly wrapped around the complex. Both at the stadium and at the amusement park, the Tricolor minority was the target of taunts, reviving the "Liga Dos Vulbus" (Vulture League), created after Fluminense's failure in last year's Copa Libertadores.
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The 3.500 tickets for the game against Corinthians on Sunday in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, sold out in just 1 hour and 30 minutes in Gávea, where the atmosphere became heated due to attempts to jump the queue. In São Cristóvão, there were also complaints from fans.
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On the Tricolor side, the previous day's euphoria gave way to profound discouragement after the 5-1 thrashing by LDU in Quito for the Copa Sudamericana. On Wednesday, around 60 tickets were sold for the games against Vitória on Sunday and against the Ecuadorians on the 2nd, both at the Maracanã. Just like the team, the fans also lost steam and lost their enthusiasm. Yesterday, 1.562 tickets were sold for the game against Vitória (compared to 25.254 the day before) and 854 for the match against LDU (compared to 37.633 the day before). Despite coach Cuca's pleas for encouragement, there were tickets left over at the box office yesterday for the Tricolor fans, especially in Laranjeiras and São Januário.
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Fortune ball
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\ São Paulo officials reportedly paid R$1 million to Goiás players for a draw with Flamengo on Sunday at Maracanã. This was the previously agreed upon amount. To be confirmed.
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\ Speaking of Flamengo, the demand from its fans has been so great this week\ that Azul, the small company that operates flights from Rio to Campinas, yesterday increased the price\ of the ticket from R$249 to... R$649!
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Corinthians players told club president Andres Sanchez that their São Paulo teammates confirmed that the São Paulo club offered R$1 million to Goiás to take points from Flamengo. And that it had also paid R$500 to Barueri for the same reason.
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\ It's worth remembering that, because of the "white suitcase" controversy, the\ top scorer Val Baiano and the starting goalkeeper Renê were removed from the team after the\ victory over the red-black Rio de Janeiro team and "suspended". Exactly from the\ match against São Paulo... Now all that's missing is for something similar to happen with\ Goiás!
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Petkovic believes that Gil, a striker who shone at Corinthians and had disappointing spells at Cruzeiro and Internacional, could be an important weapon for the red-black team in this final stretch of the championship:
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"He's been training very well! If we need him, he's able to come in and help us," the Serbian told me at dinner, after the last "Well, Friends."
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\ Pet also explained why the team did not concentrate before the game against\ Goiás:
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- There was no point in changing what was working. We've been training in complete privacy, in Vargem Graden, far from any fuss. Against Corinthians, because it's away, in a more distant place, it's a different story.
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\ The one who seems to me who could be an important piece, in these two final rounds, is\ Kleberson. I just think that for the red-black team to gain creativity, without\ losing defensive consistency, the ideal would be for him to come in for Toró,\ not for Williams.
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\ With Kleberson a little further forward and Williams further back, I think Flamengo\ would recover what they lost with Maldonado's departure.
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Diego Hypolito will perform the most difficult vault of his life this weekend at the Brazilian gymnastics championships. "It's a double somersault with a pirouette and a half," he says. Dubbed "Hypolito 3," the vault, experts say, "makes Daiane's pirouettes look like child's play."
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\ From José Padilha, from "Tropa de elite", in the book "Meu maior\ prazer: histórias de uma paixão", saying about the anger he feels when he sees photos of criminals in the newspapers wearing Flamengo shirts: "BOPE police officers have already told me that they put them there just to mess around."
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SPORTS JOURNAL
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Flamengo fans will give unusual support to Ronaldo
\ \Rio de Janeiro: Flamengo fans will offer Ronaldo unusual support next Sunday in the match between the red-and-black team and Corinthians: they will ask coach Dunga to call up the Phenomenon to the Brazilian national team. It's unclear whether this is out of irony or fear that Ronaldo will ruin their dream of a sixth Brazilian championship.
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This is surprising because fans were upset when Ronaldo chose to play for Corinthians instead of the Gávea team, as he was recovering from a knee injury at Gávea. Anticipating a climate of resentment, Flamengo's board has been asking fans not to be hostile towards the player during the match.
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\ Finally, whether Flamengo fans support the Phenomenon or not, it seems that\ coach Dunga will not give in to the appeals, saying last Tuesday that he does not\ intend to call him up so that "the mistakes of 2006 are not repeated".\ Mengão's next match, against Corinthians, will be decisive for the\ red-black team, which is in second place, and is worth nothing to the opponent, who will just be\ going through the motions.
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Adriano asks his teammates not to think about the São Paulo game
\ \Rio de Janeiro –\ When Flamengo took the field last weekend against Goiás at the\ Maracanã, the players were already aware of São Paulo's defeat to\ Botafogo and knew they could finish the match top of the Brasileirão. Their anxiety got the better of them, and the result was a 0-0 draw, keeping the red-and-black team in second place.
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This weekend, while Flamengo is facing Corinthians, leaders São Paulo will also be playing Goiás. To avoid making the same mistake as last Sunday, Adriano asked his teammates to pay close attention to the Corinthians team.
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"We need to do our part and be careful against Corinthians. It will be a great game and we want to win. We can't keep thinking about São Paulo," said the number 10.
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\ In training, Airton fouled Williams and the number 8 hit his teammate with the ball, and the two had to be restrained by the 'leave it alone' crowd. Despite the nerves on edge in this final stretch, Adriano guarantees that everyone is united.
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\"The group is very close-knit and everyone respects each other. We know that we can only achieve\our goal if we stay united."
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Dênis Marques did not train this Thursday
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Rio de Janeiro: Everyone knows that Dênis Marques is not in one of his best phases, but the player's lack of consistency even in training is already causing a stir. Today, the Flamengo striker did not train again, explaining that he had a sore throat.
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True or not, Dênis' lack of commitment has been noted by the coaching staff, who have been considering releasing him for next season. The forward could lead the red-and-black team at the end of the season.
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Bruno completes 200 games for Flamengo this Sunday
\ \Rio de Janeiro This Sunday, Flamengo has an important game in the Brazilian Championship. The red-and-black team travels to Campinas to face Corinthians in search of the lead in the competition. The match against the São Paulo team also marks a special day for goalkeeper Bruno, as it will be the captain's 200th appearance for the club.
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Nothing is decided yet, but Bruno is expected to be honored by Flamengo. The goalkeeper, who has always expressed a desire for a personalized shirt, could receive this gift from the board this weekend.
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\ Normally, when a player reaches a "round" number of appearances for the club, he wears the shirt with the corresponding number on the back.\ It is worth remembering that in last year's Campeonato Carioca, Bruno wore the shirt\ 100 in the first half of the match against Botafogo. After a mistake in a goal conceded, the goalkeeper returned for the final stage wearing the shirt\ 1.
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Emperor: 'I wouldn't like to be in Ronaldo's shoes'
\ \Rio - The similarities between Adriano and Ronaldo come from the cradle. Both were born in Flamengo, in poor communities and with a vocation for score goals. But history took a different turn. After playing for Inter Milan, the Emperor rekindled his emotional ties with the Red-Blacks; the Phenomenon, who also played for Inter, was born Flamengo, but degenerated, and was accused of being a traitor after making a deal with Corinthians after declarations of love to the Gávea team.
\ \The fans' anger increased when the player got involved with transvestites, questioned the fact that the fans were the biggest in Brazil, changed opinion and say that he would no longer like to end his career in FlamengoOn Sunday, Ronaldo could seal the Rubro-Negro's fate in the Brazilian Championship. The Emperor believes he won't celebrate if he scores.
\ \"I certainly wouldn't want to be in Ronaldo's shoes (laughs). He always talked a lot about Flamengo, and ended up thinking it was better to go to Corinthians, but he always supports us when he talks to me. Playing against your club is complicated. I scored a goal against São Paulo and didn't celebrate, because I have respect and affection for the team. I believe he will do the same," said Adriano, who added: "I have a long and good friendship with Ronaldo."
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Adriano supports Bruno
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\ \River - The attacker said the goalkeeper You're right when you say that the fans sometimes get anxious. "What Bruno said is true. We already knew the result, and that created expectations. It messed things up a bit. It's good that now the games will be at the same time, and then we only think about our result," said the player.
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Flamengo fans face 6-hour queue to buy tickets
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\ \Rio - In addition to the 35 degree heat, fans Flamengo fans faced an average of 6 hours to buy a ticket for the game against Grêmio, on Sunday, December 6th, for the last round of the Brazilian Championship. Some people They arrived at Terra Encantada, in Barra da Tijuca, West Zone, around 1 am this Thursday and only left with their tickets in hand at 10 am.
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The line stretched around the block, all the way to Ayrton Senna Avenue. Some smart-alecks entered through the parking lot and convinced the security guards to stay there, angering the other fans already in line. Despite this, there was no trouble.
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\ \Before the game against Grêmio, Flamengo faces Corinthians this Sunday at Brinco de Ouro da Princesa in São Paulo. The 3.500 tickets allocated to Flamengo fans are already sold out. The team is one point behind São Paulo in the standings. The leader, who could be Champion at the weekend, they face Goiás,\ at Serra Dourada.
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Volleyball team libero asks Cotinthians to hand over the game to Fla
\ \Serginho says he can't stand to see rival São Paulo champion anymore
\ \ \ \São Paulo - One of the main names of the men's volleyball team, libero Serginho has never hidden his fanaticism for Corinthians. Precisely for this reason, athlete did not hesitate when asked if the team should deliver the game on Sunday against Flamengo to harm leaders São Paulo in the Brazilian Championship.
\ \"Of course, they have to deliver," said the good-natured Serginho, laughing. "São Paulo can't win more. Never again", commented the athlete, who says he is waiting for Argentine midfielder Juan Román Riquelme.
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Adriano predicts the Brazilian championship will be defined in the last round
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Flamengo continues its preparations to face Corinthians this Sunday in Campinas. In training this Thursday, striker Adriano was once again rested, but spoke about the red-black team's chances of winning the title. For gunner of the Brazilian Championship, the competition will not end in this round.
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Flamengo denies interest in Jobson
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Flamengo's board denied a supposed interest in signing striker Jobson, who has been standing out for Botafogo in the Brazilian Championship. The athlete, whose federation rights are linked to Brasiliense, is on loan to Glorioso only until the end of the year.
\ \The vice president of football fans Flamengo's Marcos Braz said that the interest in Jobson happened in the middle of the year, but that at the time the flamingo they gave up because they ended up\ making a deal with Gil.
\ \Braz also guaranteed that Flamengo will not do anything that could harm the negociação Botafogo's tie with the club from the Federal District. Furthermore, Flamengo fans are waiting for mathematical confirmation of their place in the next Copa Libertadores before they can begin their search for reinforcements for 2010.
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Flamengo avoids controversy in the final stretch
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Anything that could hinder the team's performance in the final stretch of the Brazilian Championship should be avoided. At least that's the thinking at Flamengo, which is still in the fight for the national title and will face Corinthians. Although nothing has been confirmed publicly, some measures are being taken behind the scenes to prevent controversial statements from coming out of Gávea and ending up motivating rivals or demotivating Flamengo fans themselves.
\ \This week, football department officials met with leaders of organized fan groups who will travel to the interior of São Paulo to watch the match. During the meeting, they requested that no hostility be shown toward striker Ronaldo, so as not to encourage gunner. O Helm just fulfilling the table in the competition,\ but it is said that the athletes of the São Paulo team would be willing to run\ twice as hard due to the provocations of the Flamengo fans towards the Phenomenon, who\ chose to play for Corinthians.
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\ \"I really believe that the greatest care we must take at this moment is with words, as they can end up being interpreted in the wrong way by the journalist or by the public. A thoughtless response can have a very negative consequence in the final stretch of the competition," said Petkovic, one of the leaders of the current squad.
\ \The Serb, by the way, has been very cautious when speaking to the press. At the end of Wednesday's training session, when Aírton and Willians got into an argument, being reprimanded by Andrade, the Serb tried to downplay the incident.
\ \"I didn't see this argument. If I didn't notice it being only twenty meters away from where it happened, it's because the incident wasn't that serious," said Petkovic.
\ \On the field, the team is practically set. For this match against Corinthians, having not lost any players to injury or suspension compared to the goalless draw with Goiás last weekend, Andrade is not expected to make any changes. Thus, Flamengo is expected to play with: Bruno, Leonardo Moura, Álvaro, Ronaldo Angelim, and Juan; Aírton, Toró, Willians, and Petkovic; Zé Roberto and Adriano. After training this Thursday, the players continued with the delegation to the city of Atibaia, where they will remain until the day of the match. game with Corinthians.
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Flamengo captain completes 200 games and wants to return to the Libertadores
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Against Corinthians, this Sunday, at 17 pm, in the 37th round of the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo goalkeeper Bruno will turn 200 games wearing the red and black shirt. Captain of the team since Fábio Luciano's retirement, the player wants to celebrate the milestone by securing a spot in the Copa Libertadores and, if possible, securing the Brasileirão title.
\ \"Winning a spot in the Libertadores was the first objective, but now we have the possibility of winning the title. The Libertadores is very close. It's great to know that I can be a captain in such an important competition like this," the player commented on Fla's official website.
\ \In the South American competition, there is still a name that is 'stuck' in Bruno's throat: Salvador Cabins. The attacker Paraguayan was the star of the 3-0 victory of América do Mexico over Mengo (who had won the first game 4-2) in Rio de Janeiro, a result that eliminated the team in 2008, in the Rubro-negro's last participation in the Libertadores.
\ \"It was one of the saddest days of my life. A huge disappointment, which I hope will never happen again. Next year, we'll fight to give our fans more joy," said the number 1. "Now I know what it's like to play in a competition like this. The opponents aren't as skilled, but they play with a lot of strength and desire. Having played in two Libertadores Cups gives me more confidence," the player assured.
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Adriano asks Fla to forget São Paulo and focus on Corinthians
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The Brazilian Championship title is being fought against São Paulo. However, this Sunday, at 17 p.m. (Brasília time), at Brinco de Ouro da Princesa, in Campinas, for the 37th and penultimate round of the competition, Flamengo will face Corinthians. Aware of this, striker Adriano asked the players to forget about the São Paulo team.
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On Sunday, at the same time as Flamengo and Corinthians, São Paulo will be facing Goiás, at Serra Dourada, in Goiânia. The team made life difficult for the Rubro-Negro last week.
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"We can't keep thinking about São Paulo. We need to do our part against Corinthians. Our match will be very difficult. We hope to play a great game and leave Campinas with the victory," Adriano added.
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"The group is very united. Everyone respects each other and that is very important. We know that we will only achieve our objective if we are together. We want the Brazilian title, but if it doesn't come, I'm sure everyone will feel like we did a good job," added the Emperor.
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With 61 points, Flamengo is in second place in the Brazilian Championship. São Paulo, which leads, has 62. Internacional and Palmeiras both have 59, but the team from Rio Grande do Sul surpasses the São Paulo team in the tiebreaker criteria.
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Ronaldo's friend, Adriano, laments the "complicated moment" of the Phenomenon for Sunday
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After 16 years, Ronaldo will face Flamengo again, his beloved club (although the love for him isn't as strong anymore). The last time was when the striker was still playing for Cruzeiro. This Thursday, at the Ninho do Urubu training center in Vargem Grande, in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano gave a press conference and spoke about Sunday's match at 17 p.m. (Brasília time) in Campinas. The Emperor, a friend of the Phenomenon, admitted that his teammate will be going through a "difficult time."
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Ronaldo arrived at Fla in 2008 as a reinforcement. He received treatment in Rio, but signed with Corinthians.
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"Ronaldo is a Flamengo fan, he's always said that. However, on Sunday, he'll cross paths with the red-and-blacks. I've already faced São Paulo and didn't celebrate the goal. I think Ronaldo will do the same thing if he scores on Sunday," he emphasized.
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Sunday's duel, valid for the penultimate round of the Brazilian Championship, will be Ronaldo's third meeting with Flamengo. In the two previous times, always with Cruzeiro, the Rubro-Negro won both.
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And if the statistics confirm that Ronaldo is "lucky" against Flamengo, the Rio de Janeiro team could finish the 37th round as the leader of the Brazilian Championship. But, in addition to defeating Corinthians, the Rubro-Negro needs São Paulo to stumble against Goiás, at Serra Dourada.
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With 61 points, Flamengo is in second place in the Brazilian Championship. São Paulo, which leads, has 62. Internacional and Palmeiras both have 59, but the team from Rio Grande do Sul surpasses the São Paulo team in the tiebreaker criteria.
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The Flamengo delegation travels to Atibaia, in São Paulo, this Thursday. In this city, the players will train on Friday and Saturday. The objective of leaving Rio de Janeiro beforehand was to avoid any potential fuss due to the red-and-black team's good form.
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Adriano and Álvaro don't train, but they face Corinthians normally
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Adriano, with an injury to his left foot, was left out of training this Thursday at CT Ninho do Urubu in Vargem Grande, in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro. Álvaro, complaining of pain in his right knee, started training but left shortly after. However, neither player is a cause for concern and has been confirmed for Flamengo's match on Sunday against Corinthians at 17 pm (Brasília time) in Campinas, for the 37th and penultimate round of the Brazilian Championship.
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\ In fact, Adriano, for now, only trained on Wednesday. On Monday, the\ players had a day off and on Tuesday the striker ended up being spared from the movement.\ But, as this is not a time for controversy, Emperor only thinks about the possible conquest of the Brazilian title.
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"We are always imagining the best things for our lives. Flamengo needs to be focused, because our situation today is very good. The group knows what it wants. We will continue calmly," highlighted Adriano.
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With 61 points, Flamengo is in second place in the Brazilian Championship. São Paulo, which leads, has 62. Internacional and Palmeiras both have 59, but the team from Rio Grande do Sul surpasses the São Paulo team in the tiebreaker criteria.
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The Flamengo delegation travels to Atibaia, in São Paulo, this Thursday. In this city, the players will train on Friday and Saturday. The objective of leaving Rio de Janeiro beforehand was to avoid any potential fuss due to the red-and-black team's good form.
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This Brazilian Championship is proving to be extremely unpredictable. Proof of this is that, with two rounds remaining, four teams are battling for the national title. Within Flamengo, for example, the players are at odds over the Rubro-Negro's future in the competition.
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For midfielder Petkovic, Flamengo's fate will be sealed this Sunday when the team from Gávea takes on Corinthians, at the Brinco de Ouro da Princesa Stadium, in the penultimate round of the national competition.
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"It's our last chance. We respect Corinthians a lot, but we have to go after this victory. We're depriving ourselves of a lot of things and these last ten games are being decisive for us," he said.
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\ For defender Álvaro, the balance between São Paulo, Flamengo, Palmeiras and\ Internacional (these on a smaller scale) means that the champion will only be known\ in the last round of the Brazilian Championship.
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"This competition will be decided in the last game. There's no way around it. But we're doing very well and we have a chance. When I arrived, I saw a team on the rise, especially in the physical aspect. Our physical condition couldn't be better," he concluded.
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With 61 points, Rubro-Negro is in second place in the Brazilian Championship. São Paulo, with 62, leads the competition. Internacional, in third, and Palmeiras, in fourth place, have 59 each.
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Flamengo and China may form a partnership to complete the Ninho do Urubu project.
\ \The Chinese government may invest more than R$17,5 million in the CT in exchange for an agreement to popularize football in the country.
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Delair, alongside Marcio Braga, says that the future president of Fla will be the one to close the deal
\ \The vice president of FlamengoDelair Dumbrosck was in Brasília last Thursday afternoon for a very special meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vera Cíntia. The topic was negotiations for an agreement involving the red-black club and the Chinese government.
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After hosting the last Olympic Games, the country now wants to popularize soccer among its population. To do so, it can count on the help of Flamengo, Brazil's most popular club. In exchange, the Chinese are expected to invest between US$10 million (R$17,5 million) and US$15 million (R$26,2 million) in modernizing the Ninho do Urubu stadium.
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In April, during Holy Week, Delair met in Gávea with Sports Minister Orlando Silva and a Chinese delegation. Among them was the Chinese Sports Minister, Cui Dalin. During the meeting, the Flamengo leader saw an opportunity for negotiations.
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- China has been implementing a project to popularize the sport since 2010. After the Olympics, they realized that soccer is an important tool in a country's political landscape. And they chose the Brazilian school to help them, Delair said.
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China's intention is to rely on Flamengo for primary support in this project. The club could train professionals and send them to Asia as a way to continue the learnings of young Chinese players in Brazil.
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- This also serves to open the market for new professionals such as coaches, physiotherapists, physical trainers... We can put several former players on the project to help – said Delair.
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In fact, Brazil has already been discussing various types of exchanges with China. Among some bilateral agreements are joint projects for culture, Olympic sports, and the environment. As Flamengo is getting closer to establishing a partnership with Zico's CFZ, Galinho's experience in Japan could help throughout the process. Now, however, the mission is to leave the possibility of finalizing Ninho do Urubu to the next president who takes over the club.
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"Everything I'm doing is leaving it to the next president. You can be sure it's not a bigger project. The meeting went very well, and the minister (Vera Cíntia) put the process on the agenda. In other words, the red-and-black leaders need to go there and define the agreement," said Delair, who is running for president of the club.
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Rooting for Fla and Flu, Ibson and Rodolfo could 'settle the score' in Russia
\ \Today at Lokomotiv, the former Tricolor defender needs to root for a victory for Ibson's Spartak to reach the Champions League with his team.
\ \ \ \Who has never owed a friend a favor? Well, this is the situation experienced by two acquaintances from the Flamengo e Fluminense, in Russia. Next Sunday, when the final round of the national championship takes place, defender Rodolfo will have to count on a little help from midfielder Ibson.
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Ibson, with Ibson Junior on his lap, celebrates his son's birthday alongside defender Rodolfo
\ \This is because Lokomotiv, from the former tricolor, is fighting for a place in the Champions League, while the former Flamengo player's team has already qualified for Europe's most important competition. Rodolfo and his teammates will face bottom-of-the-table Khimki, but a single victory isn't enough to secure qualification. Ibson's Spartak Moscow needs to beat Zenit, their direct rival in the battle for third place, against Lokomotiv, away from home.
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"We're playing against the team in last place, but that's no guarantee we'll win. We can't be too careful. We need this win at all costs if we want to compete in the next Champions League. I'll take advantage and ask Ibson for a little help, since Spartak will be playing against Zenit. I want to see him shine on the field. Especially since I welcomed him so warmly in Moscow and saved him from getting into some difficult situations because he doesn't speak Russian," joked Rodolfo, who lives in the same condominium as Ibson.
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\ On the other hand, the former red-black player guaranteed that he will try to help the defender, however, he highlighted the professionalism of his team.
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"I'll try to help Rodolfo, yes. But he already knows that Spartak always goes out on the field to win. Living in the same condominium as Rodolfo was really good for me. Rodolfo is a great friend and helped me a lot at the beginning of my adaptation in Moscow. Mainly because he speaks Russian very well and I don't understand a word of it," said Ibson.
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