The title's "heroes" remain humble after winning the title
Romário and Matheus praise the strength of the squad rather than individual talent in the U-17 campaign
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Matheus and Romario came off the bench to decide Flamengo's fate in the Rio de Janeiro Under-17 Football Championship this Saturday in Gávea. The competition final was tied 2-0, a result that would have already given the red-and-blacks the title, but it was thanks to the talent of the young duo that the team secured the victory with an undisputed XNUMX-XNUMX victory.
The players left the field happy, satisfied, but humble. Matheus, who scored the Gávea team's second goal, praised the quality of the squad and the excellent work done by the coaching staff throughout the year to achieve this title.
"We came off the bench and managed to help the team win the title. We're very happy about that, but it wasn't just Matheus, or just Romário. The whole group did very well, and everyone here deserves congratulations. Both the players and the coaching staff, who also did a great job," he said.
Romário agrees. According to him, the strength of the red-and-black squad is the main factor to be highlighted. And he and Matheus are proof of this. After all, they started the game as reserves, but they didn't give up and proved their worth on the field. Now, after their first title, he's already projecting more success in the future.
"The duo did well, yes, but the important thing was the great performance of the entire team. Not just today but throughout the entire championship. Matheus is a great player, he was also fundamental in this title and I hope we can achieve a lot more with the Flamengo shirt," he said.
DNA of a star – If Romário was born on the day of the 1994 World Cup final, Matheus also became famous during that World Cup. In the match against the Netherlands, his father, Bebeto, celebrated with the "rock the baby" gesture, which later became a trend throughout the football world. Now, 16 years later, he was able to dedicate an important goal to his father, who was moved.
"My whole life has been dedicated to football, with many decisions, especially while wearing the Flamengo jersey. I'm happy to see my son following in those footsteps, scoring a goal and winning titles here. You need a winning spirit, and I believe he started well. It was an important title, and I believe he deserves congratulations," Bebeto added.
The players left the field happy, satisfied, but humble. Matheus, who scored the Gávea team's second goal, praised the quality of the squad and the excellent work done by the coaching staff throughout the year to achieve this title.
"We came off the bench and managed to help the team win the title. We're very happy about that, but it wasn't just Matheus, or just Romário. The whole group did very well, and everyone here deserves congratulations. Both the players and the coaching staff, who also did a great job," he said.
Romário agrees. According to him, the strength of the red-and-black squad is the main factor to be highlighted. And he and Matheus are proof of this. After all, they started the game as reserves, but they didn't give up and proved their worth on the field. Now, after their first title, he's already projecting more success in the future.
"The duo did well, yes, but the important thing was the great performance of the entire team. Not just today but throughout the entire championship. Matheus is a great player, he was also fundamental in this title and I hope we can achieve a lot more with the Flamengo shirt," he said.
DNA of a star – If Romário was born on the day of the 1994 World Cup final, Matheus also became famous during that World Cup. In the match against the Netherlands, his father, Bebeto, celebrated with the "rock the baby" gesture, which later became a trend throughout the football world. Now, 16 years later, he was able to dedicate an important goal to his father, who was moved.
"My whole life has been dedicated to football, with many decisions, especially while wearing the Flamengo jersey. I'm happy to see my son following in those footsteps, scoring a goal and winning titles here. You need a winning spirit, and I believe he started well. It was an important title, and I believe he deserves congratulations," Bebeto added.
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