Portuguesa and Corinthians played at Mané Garrincha. Not even to face each other again in Canindé, in the name of nostalgia.
Yes, of course, money prevails: one million reais.
It had been eight years since they’d faced each other in what was once a hard-fought classic and in which the Portuguese have more achievements to tell.
Suffice it to say that, in 2013, not so long ago, Lusa won by 4-0 the rival who had Tite on the bench, Cássio and Gil on the field.
It is true that in 1927, the alvinegro scored 10 to 1 in the red-green match, but, in terms of professionalism, twice Lusa scored seven goals against Timão: 7 to 3, in 1951, and 7 to 0, in 1961.
In 1951, Corinthians were champions; at 61, it became “Makes Me Laugh”.
In Brasilia, the 0 to 0 made us cry. Horrible.
endrick baptized
It took a while, but a farm and experienced defender appeared to try to intimidate the boy Endrick.
The fruitless attempt fell to the beque Rodrigo Sam, 27, 11 years older than the alviverde jewel, already negotiated with the eight-time world champion Real Madrid for the trifle of 60 million euros.
Upon entering the second half in Diadema to help maintain the 1-0 victory over Água Santa, the invincibility and the leadership of Palmeiras in Paulistinha, Endrick received a threat from Sam and reacted accordingly.
When pushed against an advertising board on the side of the field, the boy reacted haughtily, refused the provocative hand extended in cynical apology and returned the hard tackle right away.
Ill-mannered, violent, brash?
No, just mature, self-assured, willing to show that no one is going to take advantage of his young age.
It will go far.
Unmissable
This Wednesday (15th), in London, at 4:30 pm, City, vice-leader of the English Championship, three points behind leader Arsenal, although with one more game, visit the rival to make the game postponed due to death of Queen Elizabeth II.
With 16 rounds left of the tournament, the game between the two for the second round will still be missing – those commanded by Pep Guardiola in search of the third championship and Arsenal looking to leave the 19-year queue.
Three times champions, since the first championship, in 1889, only Arsenal, in 1935, Liverpool, in 1984, and Manchester United, three times: in 2001, 2009 and 2014.
In 2020 Liverpool prevented City’s tri, and now the biggest obstacle is Arsenal, although United is also in the running.
The best championship of Planeta Bola must experience an unmissable journey this weekend.
majestic record holder
The competent neighbor Sandro Macedo has already paid tribute to the phenomenal LeBron James, the new record holder for points in regular seasons in the NBA by breaking the record of the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, which lasted 34 years, with 38,387 points.
It was imagined that Jabbar would be sad with the break, and what was seen was the giant in the gym of the Los Angeles Lakers to honor the new record holder.
More. An activist and writer with his hands full, Jabbar wrote a long text filled with praise for LeBron, on and off the court.
And he highlighted, saying that he only remembered his brand when someone mentioned it: “If I had to choose between keeping my scoring record intact for another hundred years or spending an afternoon with my grandchildren, I would be on the floor in seconds stacking Legos and eating cookies”.
Anyone who is a grandmother or grandfather knows exactly how true the phrase is.
Alive!
The two-time champions of the Super Cup! 4 to 1 in Flamengo.
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