Opinion – Juca Kfouri: Palmeiras looks like Lula

The difference between Palmeiras and Lula is that the runner-up, Internacional, does not bother to threaten him with boasting.

Lula established such a consistent lead in the first round that small fluctuations do not jeopardize the final victory.

Palmeiras seems to have a small fall, draws here and there, but remains firm as they showed against Avaí, a 3-0 victory, with a goal by Dudu.

It wouldn’t even be Lisca Doido’s nonsense that would make the leader of the Brazilian Championship weaken, as it wouldn’t be Neymar’s nonsense that would make Lula lose.

Nothing more revealing than the statement by the PSG player in live to support the reelection: “What motivated me to expose, to fight, are the values ​​that the president carries that are very similar to me, with my family, with everything we value. So, it is the family that we value, our people, our children”.

In fact, they are similar if you think so, but it does not praise, quite the opposite.

Which children? Venezuelan girls too?

Another difference between the virtual champion and the virtual president of the Republic is the dates: it is still not possible to say when Palmeiras will be champions, while Lula’s final victory is scheduled for October 30th.

test of strength

Corinthians beat Santos in Vila Belmiro, in the basin of souls, with a goal by Roger Guedes, in the 43rd minute of the second half.

It was supposed to be lost.

Because Santos did better in the first half when exploring the Corinthians mourning the loss of the Copa do Brasil, however worthy the defeat was.

By losing Yuri Alberto sent off the field, still in the first half, precisely because of emotional lack of control, it seemed impossible to hold the 0 to 0.

Not only did he hold, but he did more by taking advantage of an exaggerated expulsion of a rival and achieving the victory that practically guarantees a place in the Libertadores.

The discouragement was evident and Guedes admitted: “I mainly entered this game very discouraged, to tell the truth, upset by the way we lost”.

Turning around must be the hallmark of great teams.

Corinthians is rehearsing that it can become the next season if it manages to keep from coach Vítor Pereira to loaned players such as Yuri Alberto and Maycon.

As long as you can, of course, and nothing indicates that you can with a minimum of responsibility.

a simple man

Waldemar Pires, the president of Corinthian Democracy, died at the age of 88.

Discreet, but firm, Pires opened the space for the libertarian experience that to this day is the object of studies and curiosity around the world.

He never made a point of claiming the glories of the movement for himself. He was pleased to have endured the pressures coming from the Brazilian dictatorship, the reactionary opposition within the club and the conservative sports press.

Pires commanded Corinthians at a time when it was more common for managers to serve the club than to use it.

royal birthday

King Pelé completed 82 years of a life full of emotions, endless glories, of such idolatry that made him the best-known Brazilian on the planet.

Now sheltered, he knows the peace that he has pleasantly lost since he was about 16 years old.

Dedicated to being an idol, he never complained about harassment and always treated those who approached him very well.

Eternal life to King Pele!