THE GLOBE
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Fla de\ Andrade has the touch of inspiration from Cláudio Coutinho
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\ Coach says he is using concepts learned from the 80 champion
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\ ADRIANO GESTICULA at Ninho do Urubu: the striker did weight training and returns to training with the ball today
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Cláudio Coutinho left a winning mark on Flamengo. Under his leadership, the team won its first Brazilian title in 1980. A young Andrade was his player. Close to winning another Brazilian title, which could happen on Sunday at Maracanã with a victory over Grêmio, Andrade, the current coach, acknowledged that he is using many of the concepts he learned back then.
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"Of the five Brazilian titles won by Flamengo, the 1980 one was the most important. It brought confidence and the certainty that we had a great, winning team. Much of what the team is doing on the field today came from what I learned from Coutinho," said Andrade, who started as a reserve on that 1980 team and ended up as a starter, playing alongside Carpegiani and Zico.
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The red-and-black coach cites the use of space on the field, the future point, and the option of playing with three forwards as examples of what he saw and learned during his time as a player. He says the only thing he can't do is field today's team with just one defensive midfielder.
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"To occupy spaces, you need a united group with a sense of movement. Willians is an example of this type of player. He does it very well. Playing with three forwards is a good option, and Flamengo often plays with Willians or Fierro on the right, Adriano, and Zé Roberto. I just couldn't field a team with a defensive midfielder. Nowadays, you have to play with two, otherwise you leave yourself too open to the opponent. That's how modern football has changed," said the Flamengo coach.
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\ Coach studies more offensive option against Grêmio
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\ Although he says that his greatest merit is the fact that he is a balanced person,\ cool when analyzing a game, Andrade shows a certain restlessness, typical of\ someone who lived in the times of Cláudio Coutinho, a scholar, always in search of\ innovations, until his career was tragically interrupted in 1981.
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\ As he will not have defender Álvaro, who will serve an automatic suspension against\ Grêmio, Andrade has the option of using David in his place or changing the team and entering\ a more attacking formation in Sunday's game.
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"I'm figuring out the best formation. David is Álvaro's natural replacement. He plays the same position. But I have a more attacking alternative, which is to put Aírton in defense alongside Angelim, with Willians dropping back to play alongside Toró. And I could also put Fierro or Gil in Willians' position. If I go with Fierro, he'll play in the middle with Pet on the left. If I choose Gil, I could have an attacking lineup with Gil, Adriano, and Zé Roberto. I'll test the formations and see which one I like best," he said.
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The players returned yesterday to Ninho do Urubu. There was a physical training session followed by technical training. Adriano worked on the weights, as did Petkovic. Both players are expected to train on the field starting today at Granja Comary.
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\ Regarding Roma's interest in signing Adriano, the player's agent, Gilmar Rinaldi, said that the player intends to stay at Flamengo, at least until the 2010 World Cup.
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On Sunday, Bruno will wear a white shirt in honor of former goalkeeper Zé Carlos, who passed away in July. The shirt will be signed by both of them.
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Adrenaline and nervousness
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\ Psychologist says team will feel the pressure, but only at the beginning
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On Sunday, everything at Maracanã will be in Flamengo's favor. Even so, the team will feel the pressure of having to win and give the club a title it hasn't won in 17 years. Psychologist Paulo Ribeiro, who has been monitoring the club's players since 2001, isn't worried. It would be strange, he says, if no one were anxious at a time like this.
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"There isn't a human being on earth who doesn't get nervous climbing the steps of the Maracanã stadium and encountering 100 people chanting their name. From the most seasoned player to the most inexperienced, everyone will feel butterflies in their stomach and nervous. But once the game starts, the adrenaline will subside and the player will return to normal," guarantees the red-and-black psychologist.
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According to Paulo, the anxiety that will take hold of everyone at Flamengo until the day of the game has its positive side. It serves to keep everyone alert and focused.
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- But you have to control yourself. This is not the time for too much anxiety or relaxation. We have to find balance.
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\ After everything that happened with Flamengo in the Brazilian Championship, Paulo Ribeiro\ believes that no more encouragement is needed to remind the players that they are about to make history at a club of Flamengo's size.
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- There won't be any videos, lectures, or short films. Nothing. After all, there's no greater motivation than competing for the Brazilian title. And we won't dwell on our failures either. This isn't the time for that. (MF)
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Last tickets for the game will be sold today
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\ PM brings forward ticket office opening to 7 am and warns against fake tickets\ with scalpers
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The last five thousand tickets for the Brazilian Championship match between Flamengo and Grêmio on Sunday at Maracanã will go on sale today, starting at 7 a.m., at the stadium's ticket office 8. The ticket sales time was brought forward at the request of the Military Police, who are investigating reports that counterfeit tickets were being sold by scalpers. The Military Police's intelligence department is on the alert and is warning fans to only buy tickets at the ticket office.
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\ - We recommend, as a warning, that you buy tickets at the box office or\ watch the game on television - said Colonel Aristeu Leonardo Tavares,\ the corporation's interim Social Communications coordinator.
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\According to the Military Police, the early ticket sales are a way to avoid a meeting between Flamengo and Fluminense fans, who will decide the Copa Sudamericana title tonight against LDU. With all tickets intended for Grêmio fans expected to be sold out by noon, the police will not allow Flamengo fans to remain in line.
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\ Fan goes to the tent to wait for the ticket
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Each fan will be able to purchase a maximum of two tickets each. The news of today's sales was a reward for the hard work of Flamengo fans, like the unemployed Jorge Luiz Alves, 25, who took shelter in a camping tent in the queue and, in solidarity, lent it to other Flamengo fans so they could rest.
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The last royal conquest still in cruzeiros
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\ CD, cell phone and internet were still arriving in the country when the club won the fifth title in 92
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There was a time in Rio de Janeiro when, to request a telephone repair, you had to call the now-defunct Telerj, then the state's only telephone company. This, of course, was to fix that landline, which took a long time to connect and sat on the living room table. Cell phones? They were just arriving in the city, and were still available to the few. At that time, your favorite artists released albums on LPs and cassettes. CDs too, but they were more expensive, costing several cruzeiros. Yes, that was the currency in force in the country.
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Brazil has truly changed a lot since 1992, the year Flamengo won its fifth national championship. It was also the last time the Gávea team came so close to the national title. In those 17 years, an entire generation became accustomed to seeing Flamengo merely playing minor roles in the country's top competition, when they weren't fighting relegation. Even that has changed.
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If it were possible to leap forward in time, a fan leaving the Maracanã stadium after the 2-2 draw with Botafogo in the fifth World Cup title and appearing today in line at ticket office 8 to buy tickets for Sunday's match against Grêmio would have a hard time understanding many things. For example, if they learned that their current idol is the Serbian Petkovic. In 1992, Serbia was not even an independent country, and was still part of the former Yugoslavia.
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The imaginary fan from 17 years ago would kill time in the long line listening to music on his walkie-talkie. Beside him, the internet generation ("Interque?" he would ask) would be selecting the repertoire on their iPhones, iPods, and MP3 players. But there would be dialogue between the generations. The red-and-black fan of the past would ask where they could buy film for their camera. "Film?" the red-and-black fans of the XNUMXst century would respond, wielding their digital cameras and cell phones with cameras of who knows how many megapixels.
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The conversation would continue, of course, and they'd probably talk about soccer. First, shock: how could Grêmio slack off and not fight for the title? They'd have to explain to the red-and-black fans from their fifth-place season that today's Brasileirão is played using a points system, something unimaginable in the era of knockouts and major finals. The younger fans couldn't hide their pride that Rio de Janeiro soccer was turning things around in 2009. What do you mean by "turning things around," he'd ask. After all, in 1992 Rio had not yet had any major team relegated, and it was the city with the most Brazilian titles, eight - five from Flamengo (1980/82/83/87/92), two from Vasco (74/89) and one from Fluminense (84) - against seven from the São Paulo clubs - three from São Paulo (77/86/91), two from Palmeiras (72/73), one from Guarani (78) and one from Corinthians (90). Today the São Paulo clubs are winning: 17 to 11 over Rio.
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But finally Sunday would arrive, and it would be time to enter the Maracanã for the game that could be worth the sixth title. The final shock for the time traveler: chairs on the old cement steps of the stands, the end of the general section, new scoreboards, a big screen... Only one thing hadn't changed in 17 years: the passion and strength of the fans to encourage Flamengo in their quest for another title.
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\ Faithful, former teammates from the 80s support Andrade and root for the sixth title
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\ ANDRADE CARRIES a ball while leading Flamengo's training yesterday:\ tips, moral support and affection from his former teammates on the world champion team
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From Greece, Zico sent a message of support through O GLOBO. Daily conversations with Adílio, Júnior, Júlio César, and other names from the golden era of the red-and-black team are constant. There are discussions about soccer, about the Flamengo team, but, above all, the tone is one of moral support for Andrade. A coexistence that portrays a time when group unity was more than just lip service to cover up vanity.
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Flamengo has never won the Brazilian championship without at least one representative from the World Cup-winning team. That base led the way to the titles in 1980, 1982, and 1983. In 1987, in addition to Nunes, who played at the beginning of the campaign, Andrade, Leandro, and Zico shone. In 1992, Júnior led the fifth title.
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\ - I'll be glued to the TV showing our winning spirit of so many\ achievements together - says an excerpt from Zico's message.
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For many years, Andrade was a stopgap coach at Flamengo. The man of unshakable serenity never raised his voice as he watched coaches come and go. But Zico and Júnior publicly defended him.
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\ Distrust and even racism along the way
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In 2004, Júnior became Flamengo's technical director. Abel Braga was the first coach chosen, with Andrade as his assistant. Júnior says that after Abel's departure, he tried to hire Andrade but encountered resistance at the club, even using racist arguments.
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"They even used racism. It may seem incredible, but they said they couldn't put a black man with poor diction as Flamengo's coach. Then, with the team at risk of relegation, I said it was Andrade or nobody. He took over and did well," says Júnior. "Andrade is observant, he doesn't say much but he says the right things. Since he was a kid, when he intervened, he would say something that was accepted. In today's stressful football world, his composure is impressive. Even complaining to the referee takes class."
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\ - Our generation has a representative. We talk about everything that happens in our careers, football, life. The affection is great.
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\ Júnior is responsible for the nickname "Tromba", given because of\ Andrade's voice. The coach remembers that, one time, when he saw Júnior,\ "Helmet", arrive with his son at Gávea, he tried to get revenge and said:\ "Look, Helmet brought the little cap."
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But it's not just Júnior. Andrade's support comes from Adílio, Júlio César, and other teammates from the "80s generation." In August, already in charge of the red-and-black team, Andrade returned from Florianópolis after suffering his third consecutive defeat in the Brazilian Championship. Upon arriving home, he had a surprise:
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"Me, Júlio César, the guys from the masters team, everyone broke into Andrade's house without him knowing," says Adílio. "We went to tell him he wasn't alone. We're Flamengo. Flamengo has everything in-house. They put Carlinhos in charge, look at the results. Now it's Andrade. It's a school there." On that 1981 team, almost anyone could have been a coach.
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A strange relationship of delivery at the Olympic
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\ Grêmio fans' campaign invades training to ask the team to lose on Sunday and\ frustrate Inter
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\ Grêmio fans display a banner, asking the team to hand over the match to Fla
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PORTO ALEGRE. Grêmio fans are experiencing a moment of absolute dedication to their team. Not in the passionate sense of the word, mind you. The possibility of a victory or even a draw for the Tricolor team in the match against Flamengo on Sunday at the Maracanã, which would give the Brazilian title to their eternal rival and second-placed Internacional, has sparked a curious phenomenon that has spread across the internet and invaded training at the Olympic Stadium yesterday. The "Deliver, Grêmio!" campaign is gaining momentum every day and made an appearance at the team's return.
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\ In the stadium seats, while the goalkeepers walked around the field and\ the other players did weight training exercises, a group of fans\ displayed a banner that expresses well the current state of mind of the Grêmio fans, with\ the phrase: "Grêmio player, do what the fans want. Give it up!",\ with the last word written in red and black, the colors of\ Flamengo.
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\ In addition to the banner, fans also chanted, demanding that the team give up Sunday's game. The chant that echoed throughout the Olímpico stadium became a craze on the internet. Launched\ last Monday on the social networking site Orkut, the community\ "Campanha Entrega, Grêmio" (Grêmio Delivery Campaign) already had over 29 members.
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\ Although the interim coach of the Tricolor Gaúcho, Marcelo Rospide, surprised yesterday by admitting that he will discuss with the board which players will be selected in the last round, he guarantees that there will not be any easy situation for Flamengo.
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"The approach remains the same. It's a continuation of the work that has been done. Grêmio will enter the field with the objective of winning," said the coach, who should make way for Silas at the end of the competition.
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\ After fueling the controversy by stating, on Sunday, that the Colorados could never\ trust Grêmio, yesterday president Duda Kroeff changed his speech.
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\ - Inter can trust that Grêmio will do everything possible to win the game.\ But not for Inter, but to honor Grêmio - said the director, to the network\ RBS.
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Among the players, the fans' ostentatious demonstration is now viewed as uncomfortable. Due to a joking statement by supporter Souza that the team could make life easier for the red-and-black Rio de Janeiro player, Superior Court of Justice (STJD) Attorney General Paulo Schmitt acknowledged that he may file a complaint with the court if he detects any suspicious behavior. Yesterday, the atmosphere at the Olímpico stadium was one of embarrassment.
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"It's an uncomfortable situation. Some people think Grêmio won't try to win. Everyone here is a professional. We need to be responsible," said Argentine Maxi López.
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\ At Beira-Rio, supporter Andrezinho asked his rivals on the field for dignity:
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- I truly believe in their dignity. If I were in their shoes, I would play with dignity. I don't believe in slacking off.
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While Grêmio, with 55 points, no longer has a chance of reaching the G-4, its rival Inter is second in the Brazilian league, with 62 (two less than Flamengo), and faces Santo André, at Beira-Rio. If it wins and the red-black draws, for example, the Colorado will take the title by the number of victories (19 to 18).
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SPORTS JOURNAL
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Andrade acknowledges: "\ Flamengo fans deserve this title"
\ \Bruno Braga - bbraga@jsports.com.br
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\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Rio de Janeiro:Not even the most passionate fan could have imagined that Flamengo would reach the final round of the Brazilian Championship with a good chance of becoming national champion after 17 years. If they leave Maracanã on Sunday with a victory over Grêmio, the red-and-black team will win their sixth national title.
\ \Coach Andrade made it clear that his team is ready to deliver the expected return on Sunday. After leading a physical training session on Tuesday afternoon, the coach – who will have the opportunity to become a six-time champion – expressed confidence and appreciation to the red-and-black fans.
\ \"It's time to have peace and balance. Against Goiás, we stumbled and couldn't achieve our objective. Now we have another chance and we can't fail, because it's the last chance. But the team is prepared and ready to win. Flamengo's fans deserve this title. They've always done their part," Andrade acknowledged.
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Flamengo has doubts against Grêmio
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Álvaro is the reason for the doubt in Gávea.
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According to tests and speculation, Aírton could slot into defense alongside Ronaldo Angelim, allowing Willians to return to his original position, which would then open up space for either Fierro or Gi, two attacking midfielders, to slot into midfield. Although this is considered a slightly more attacking formation than Flamengo's usual, coach Andrade said that if he realizes the dynamic isn't working, he won't hesitate to put reserve David in for Álvaro, leaving a formation similar to the one that has been used throughout the championship so far.
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ndrade avoids controversy between teams from Rio Grande do Sul
\ \After giving a press conference on Tuesday the 1st, coach Andrade avoided reigniting controversy between the teams from Rio Grande do Sul. The red-and-black coach said that the team is focused only on winning the match and that Flamengo has nothing to do with the historic rivalry between Grêmio and Internacional. Andrade preferred not to confirm David's entry and said he will prepare a surprise for Sunday's game. We'll have to wait and see what Flamengo will do.
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Flamengo fans are already lining up at Maracanã
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Lifting the Brazilian Championship trophy after 17 years and winning the sixth title is what Flamengo aims for. To do so, they need to beat Grêmio next Sunday. The game will be at the Maracanã Stadium, and the team will have the support of Brazil's largest fan base, which has already sold out all the tickets allocated to them and is lining up to buy what's left of Grêmio.
\ \The first fans arrived at Maracanã on Monday, around 9 am, as was the case with Washington Cavalcante, a law student, who took turns with his friends to cope with the heat and fatigue.
\ \The young man says his motivation for staying in line is his confidence in the Flamengo team, as well as his friendships. "Being able to watch the spectacle with the biggest crowd in the world and in the company of friends is what motivates me," says Washington, who can't even consider the possibility of Flamengo losing. "We already have our fingers on the trophy; we just need to hold it in our hands and lift it."
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Andrade leads training with a view to the game against Grêmio
\ \Rio de Janeiro: A few days before one of the most important games in Flamengo's history, coach Andrade led a physical training session on Tuesday afternoon at the Ninho do Urubu training center in Vargem Grande. Aiming for the match against Grêmio next Sunday at 17 p.m. at the Maracanã, valid for the final round of the Brazilian Championship, the players trained with elastic bands.
\ \Adriano, Pet, and Zé Roberto did not participate in the activity, working out in the training center's weight room. Imperador is expected to be confirmed for the match against Grêmio. In the Rubro-Negro's victory over Corinthians last Sunday, the forward was absent from the field due to a left foot injury.
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Fla is ready to be champion
\ \Andrade will push the team forward against Grêmio, but he won't neglect his marking.
\ \Rio\ - Andrade does not commit the heresy of comparing the players who made their mark at\ Flamengo in 80 with the current squad. At the same time, the coach points out similarities\ in the stance of team, but he laughed when he said that in his playing days the team could\ use one midfielder, and now there are two. To further incorporate the style of the\ victorious generation, the treinador said he intends to field an attacking team for the decisive game against Grêmio.
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"I can make the team more offensive. David in place of Álvaro would be a simple change, but I have other options. We're playing at home, we have to have attitude, attack the opponent, but that doesn't mean we're going to expose ourselves. We have to attack, but without neglecting the defense. We're prepared to win," said Andrade.
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\ The coach could move Airton back to play alongside Ronaldo Angelim, with\ Willians and Toró more focused on marking. This way, Fierro and Kléberson would fight for\ a vacancy in midfield. With David in defense, the team wouldn't change the formation. The change would be simple: one defender for another.
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\ If this is the option, the team will enter the field with Bruno, Léo Moura, David,\ Ronaldo Angelim and Juan; Aírton, Toró, Willians and Petkovic; Adriano and Zé\ Roberto.
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The coach said the similarity between the current team and the one from the 80s is the positioning on the field. "I see some similarities, not in the names, but in the way they play, like the notion of occupying empty space, the way they play, Zé Roberto's movement down the left. But back then, it was just one defensive midfielder, now I use two," said the coach.
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Andrade confessed that when he took over the team, he wasn't even dreaming of a place in the Copa Libertadores. "I wasn't thinking about the Libertadores, let alone fighting for the title. We started to believe from the moment the results started appearing," Andrade revealed.
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GOOD TEAM, LITTLE STRUCTURE
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\"Flamengo may lack structure, but we have a team. That's why we're fighting\ for our sixth championship title."
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Yesterday, Adriano watched the start of training lying on the grass, but left the place after the press arrived. Zé Roberto only did a light run and then did day in the weight room. Petkovic only did exercises in the gym. Goalkeeper Bruno did not participate in the activity due to food poisoning.
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Adriano ignores Rome's proposal
\ \Rio\ - Italian newspapers reported yesterday on Roma's possible interest in\ signing Emperor Hadrian, among others attackers, in the transfer window that opens in January of next year. Just yesterday the entrepreneur do gunner, Gilmar Rinaldi, was quick to deny any possibility of the player leaving the club before the end of his contract with Flamengo in May, shortly before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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"I've never heard anything like that. In any case, there's no intention of talking, because there's no interest on our part. He wants to stay in Brazil and play for Flamengo. He's doing well here. We'll see what happens after the World Cup," Gilmar told the website Forzaromainfo.it.
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\"Adriano doesn't want to hear about any proposal from any club at this moment",\ reinforced Gilmar.
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Solution is quick response
\ \Students criticize the Enem exam being held during the game, but promise to run to a bar
\ \BY SABRINA GRIMBERG
\ \Rio - The marking of the test\ of Enem (National Exam of Education Medium) for Sunday, from 13 pm to 18 pm, postponed the dream of many\
students red-blacks: go to Maracanã and watch Flamengo become Brazilian champion, in case of victory against Grêmio, at 17 pm.
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\ Since many colleges are based on the exam results, there is no other alternative\ to students, other than taking the test seriously.
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"It was a whole year of preparation, I'm going to do as much as I can, but at 16:30 p.m. I'll hand in the test and run to a bar," jokes student Vinicius da Cunha Lisboa, 20, unhappy with the postponement, after the first test was leaked and canceled.
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"The Ministry of Education and the CBF could have agreed between themselves to prevent this from happening. Now I can't go to the game, and as a protest, I will take the test wearing a Flamengo shirt," says Vinicius.
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\ 3rd year student, Rodrigo Eisenberg even thought of an unconventional solution: "They could steal the test again", laughed the fan, who will take the test in Barra and then meet up with friends in the courtyard of the college where he will take the test.
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For student Lucas Cruz, not even the Enem (National High School Exam) will postpone his lifelong dream. With his ticket to the game in his pocket, he has already started preparing for the race against time he will face on Sunday.
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"I'm not going to let the game affect my performance because I need the grade, but I'm already managing to do 30 questions in 40 minutes. I plan to hand it in at 17:30 pm and run to Maracanã," he plans, as he will take the exam at a college near the stadium and even hid from his parents that he had bought the ticket.
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"Wow. It's a 17-year wait and this happens right in the year I have the Enem," complains Lucas, 18. "Funny. When they changed the date and I saw it was the day of the last match, I even commented: 'this could be the sixth game,'" he recalls.
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\ Without knowing whether or not he will be inside the stadium, Lucas's certainty only grows when\ he is asked if the trophy will go to Gávea. "Without a doubt. Grêmio should enter\ with reserves because they won't let Internacional take it. Flamengo will be\ the first six-time champion of men's football," the red-and-black player teases,\ referring to São Paulo's nickname 'bambi'.
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English version of Fla's anthem is a huge success
\ \Encouraged by his friend Jorge Ben Jor, Leandrade makes the song a hit on the Internet: more than 135 thousand views
\ \BY\ LEANDRO SOUTO MAIOR
\ \Rio - There are already more than 135 views on YouTube. It's all Jorge Ben Jor's fault. The English version of the Rio anthem Flamengo that is booming on the Internet began to be made informally 10 years ago by the musician and teacher From the Breton language, Leandro Moreira de Oliveira, 34, better known as Leandrade. Until then, she had only been seen in guitar circles with friends. One fine day, a timely bump into the red-and-black Ben Jor at a poetry circle in Leblon was the cue.
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\ It was enough for the author of 'País Tropical' to commission his new friend\ to write English versions of his own songs. The aforementioned became 'Tropical Land' and\ 'Fio Maravilha' earned the title of 'Fearless Striker'.
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\ The one who was curious and wanted to check out the video's creator in person was Petkovic.\ "I was playing at a pub in Ipanema when, suddenly, he walked in and stayed there\ enjoying the show," says the musician, still in disbelief. "I almost had a heart attack. He\ was so nice, he made a point of talking to me and praising my version of the anthem."
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The success of Lamartine Babo's song in English is spreading around the world. On YouTube, people from all over the world leave a comment: "A Brazilian married to an American thanked me because only now your husband managed to understand the richness of the hymn."
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His passion for Flamengo, he assures, is a matter of destiny. "I happened to be born on October 28th, the day of Saint Jude Thaddeus, Flamengo's patron saint." The next step after his virtual success is to get the much-hyped video on the Maracanã screen on Sunday. "I'm working hard to make this dream come true."
Check out the lyrics:
\ \Once you are Flamengo / Always Flamengo / Flamengo always will I be /\ It's such a thrill to feel / This boost in my soul / The king of Brazil /\ Scoring a goal / Just win, just win, just win / Once you are Flamengo /\ Flamengo eternally
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With the ball / You can recall / We rule it\ all / And break the walls / Of every heart with our spark / Cause when you\ shake the net / You make me feel so great / And then you take us to the land /\ we command
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I would have a sorrow deep in my soul / If\ there wasn't my Flamengo in this world
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It's got the power / To devour
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Any hour, any team / Flamengo until I die I\ scream!
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Fans want a big screen in the city
\ \Rio\ - The Maracanã's capacity for the game between Flamengo e Grêmio, Sunday, at 17 p.m., will leave many fans outside the stadium and may even affect the traditional Charanga Rubro-Negra, which is included in the Suderj mobile lineup, but is still awaiting official confirmation to know if it will be able to occupy the lower seats. Today, representatives of the Rubro-Negra fans will contact Mayor Eduardo Paes' office to learn about the possibility of opening up the Sambadrome or Terreirão do Samba, both in the city center, and installing large screens for people to watch the historic match.
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"The ticket issue was crazy. Fans who couldn't make it to Maracanã could have somewhere else to watch the game and celebrate. On an occasion like this, even the moon would be too small for so many fans," joked José Carlos Peruano, one of the people who put forward the request to City Hall. The club supported the initiative, as it said it was unable to organize the party.
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\ Charanga wants to keep its tradition alive in games decisive. "The band was completely reorganized, as some gentlemen could no longer walk properly, others drank too much and not all of them were flamingo. Now, everyone is red-black",\ guarantees Mr. Guigui, a remnant of the Charanga's old guard.
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Grêmio will not feel guilty about Fla's title
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Porto Alegre - Despite only fulfilling the schedule in the last rounds of the Brazilian Championship and no longer having a chance of winning the title or even vacancy in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores da América, Grêmio is experiencing decisive days in Porto Alegre, thanks to the possibility of defining the name of the new national champion. Involved in the dispute to face the leader Flamengo on Sunday, at the end of the tournament, the tricolor team can contribute to "delivering" the cup to its rival Internacional, in case of victory over the Rio team at Maracanã.
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Even with the responsibility acquired in the final round, coach Marcelo Rospide is trying to take the weight off his squad's shoulders and is already looking ahead to the possibility of Flamengo or Internacional winning the title on Sunday. For the coach, if their rivals become champions, "the blame will not be on Grêmio's," but rather "on the merits" of the Beira-Rio team, just as he also absolves himself of any blame for the Colorado victory.
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"I don't see the possibility of an athlete entering the field to lose the match. Grêmio will enter to win," said the coach, Paulo Autuori's replacement and who will play his last match in charge of the tricolor team this Sunday. For the coach, the game against the leader should be approached normally, but without forgetting the interest of other teams in the result (São Paulo and Palmeiras, as well as Internacional itself).
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For Grêmio's football advisor, Luiz Onofre Meira, the starting lineup is a matter that will be handled solely by the Grêmio board and will only be announced after Saturday's training session. "We are here to preserve the institution," said the director, who recalled his rival's mistakes in the title race, with Flamengo falling 12 points behind Internacional in the standings and now two points ahead.
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\ Saying he was prepared for criticism after the end of Sunday's games, Meira confirmed that he should officially announce the new technical committee after the end of Grêmio's participation in the Brazilian Championship,\ adding that he already has four reinforcements confirmed for 2010, in addition to having already defined the name of the new treinador. This Wednesday's training will take place in the city of Eldorado, about 30 minutes from Porto Alegre.
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SPORTS GAZETTE
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Rospide does not guarantee Grêmio will have starters against Flamengo
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From correspondent\ Valter Junior -\ Porto Alegre (RS)
Tuesday didn't define anything at Grêmio. At the Olímpico, no one has yet confirmed which team will take the field against Flamengo. The mystery is likely to be revealed only on Saturday, the day before. game which will decide the Brazilian champion.
\ \With nothing to play for in the competition, the Rio Grande do Sul club could spoil the party for Mengão, the current leader. However, this could mean the trophy goes to Inter, their biggest rival.
\ \"I'm going to talk to the coaching staff and management to define the team. Regardless of who plays, they'll play to win. I can't see a professional player not wanting to show up. opportunities are there. Even if this means\ a disappointment for the large mass of Grêmio fans", commented interim coach Marcelo Rospide.
\ \For now all the players They are training normally. The only confirmed absences for the match are midfielder Fábio Rochemback, who is suspended, and midfielder Tcheco, who will no longer play for the club. Souza and Rever, the top contenders for early vacations, will continue to go to the Olímpico.
\ \Physical examinations and Medical will help with the team's lineup. Only those who are 100% physically fit will enter the field.
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Andrade avoids controversy between teams from Rio Grande do Sul
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Rio de Janeiro - RJ)
During the press conference this Tuesday, after training, coach Andrade spoke about the controversy in Rio Grande do Sul regarding the possibility of Grêmio make the match against Flamengo easier on Sunday. Internacional could be champions if they beat Santo André and the red-black team stumbles.
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\ However, the coach dodged this issue and stated that his and his friends' thoughts players is entirely in the game. "Flamengo cannot get involved in this story, as their rivalry goes back many years. The team has to work so that we don't have any surprises on the field", he commented.
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\ Without the defender Álvaro, who received his third yellow card against Corinthians, will not be able to face Grêmio. Andrade preferred not to confirm David's entry and stated that he could plan a surprise until Sunday, when the match at Maracanã will be played.
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Braz celebrates luck and success for Fla's start
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Gazeta Press - Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Leading the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo is one win away from the title. One of those responsible for the team's surge was vice president of football, Marcos Braz, who confirmed Andrade as coach and was one of those who facilitated the arrivals of midfielder Maldonaldo and defender Álvaro. The director stated that he had the support of president Márcio Braga and Delair Dumbrosck in keeping Andrade at a critical moment for the team in the Brazilian Championship.
\ \"The first point where we achieved this good phase was to trust in PROFESSIONALS of the house. The physical trainer, coach, assistant coach and football supervisor are all well-known at the club. I was lucky enough to get the job right, but I also had the merit of getting each one right. But the turning point was game of Avaí. We were without seven players, we had lost 3-0, and it could have been more, but I remained with the people in charge of the team. President Márcio Braga and Delair Dumbrosck gave me the peace of mind to do things," said the director, in an interview with Tupi Radio.
\ \Braz joked about a possible doubt about Andrade's tenure, saying the coach had heard from him that he was Flamengo's manager. "Andrade has no right to doubt that he wouldn't stay. I spoke to him for five minutes before the game against Santos, even though I don't like talking to coaches on game day. I told him to stay calm before the game, without knowing the result. He already knew he would be in charge of the club," he declared.
\ \Regarding the next season, the manager stated that the investment will be high, as the team will participate in the Copa Libertadores. However, even if he does not continue in the position, Andrade will be the coach next season.
\ \"I can guarantee that Andrade will be the coach for 2010 no matter who is president. In relation to the squad, the fight for the title meant that signings were postponed. I said that the level of investment would depend on where Flamengo would reach in 2010. With vacancy in the Libertadores guaranteed, we will invest according to the importance of the competition", he concluded.
\ \Time - Goalkeeper Bruno did not train on Tuesday due to food poisoning. However, the player is not expected to be a problem for the match against Grêmio. attacker Adriano continues to do weight training and is almost certain to be present in the last round of the Brazilian Championship.
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Fla ignores 'soft body' and awaits top rival on Sunday
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Gazeta Press - Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Flamengo expects Grêmio to be a tough opponent in this Sunday's match at 17 p.m. at Maracanã, the final round of the Brazilian Championship. The hosts need a simple win to secure the title. A slip-up, however, could benefit Internacional, who host Santo André in Porto Alegre. As Grêmio and Colorado are archrivals, there's been talk that Internacional could be a bit soft against the Rubro-Negro.
\ \"We are not expecting it to be easy against Grêmio, as their team has a lot of Quality and when the ball rolls, no one thinks about what victory might represent, they just seek to win the three points. Grêmio counts on players professionals and a qualified team. We will enter the field to win," said defender Ronaldo Angelim.
\ \Goalkeeper Bruno is another who doesn't believe Flamengo can celebrate the Brazilian title yet. To confirm his theory, he recalls the round of 3 of last year's Copa Libertadores, when everyone was certain Flamengo would qualify and América from Mexico won 0-XNUMX, silencing the Maracanã.
\ \"We cannot celebrate a title in advance, otherwise we may have some very unpleasant surprises.\ To this day, that game against América hurts a lot. I'm sure that Grêmio will enter the field to try to win this match and for that reason we can only expect difficulties", recalled the number 1.
\ \Even Flamengo's board has been advising the players to expect a lot of difficulties against Grêmio. For the Rio de Janeiro club's vice-president of football, Marcos Braz, there is no possibility of Grêmio 'giving up the game'.
\ \"Flamengo has planned its preparation to face one of the most outstanding clubs in Brazilian football, highly qualified and with a rich history. We can only expect many difficulties in this match. If the Brazilian Championship title depends on us defeating Grêmio, then it will be a very difficult title to win," said the director.
\ \By the way, Flamengo's board has defined its schedule for the week leading up to the final round of the Brazilian Championship. The team will head to Teresópolis after lunch on Wednesday. They will remain at Granja Comary, the Brazilian National Team's training ground, until Saturday. The board's decision serves to shield the squad, which will be further removed from the euphoria of the fans and the atmosphere of the club's presidential elections.
\ \Midfielder Petkovic, however, was upset when he learned the team would be leaving Rio. For the veteran, the ideal would be to maintain the plan that led Flamengo to the top of the Brazilian Championship.
\ \For this match against Grêmio, Flamengo will be without defender Álvaro, suspended due to the third yellow card he received in the 2-0 victory over Corinthians. His replacement will only be decided in the last training sessions of the week. In compensation, the Rio de Janeiro club should count on the return of attacker Adriano, who has recovered from a burn on his foot that ruled him out of the duel against Corinthians.
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Draw with Goiás serves as a warning to Flamengo
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Helder Junior - Sao Paulo (SP)
Fernando Pilatos/Gazeta Press
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