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Barcelona seals Vitor Roque signing from Athletico Paranaense
1 year, 5 months ago

Barcelona seals Vitor Roque signing from Athletico Paranaense

The Hindu  

Barcelona has agreed a deal to sign young striker Vitor Roque from Brazilian side Athletico Paranaense, the Spanish champion said Wednesday. Barcelona has brought in Ilkay Gundogan and Inigo Martinez on free transfers this summer, with the Catalan giants still suffering from financial difficulties. Roque finished as top goalscorer at the South American Under-20 championship earlier this year with six …

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Flamengo Edge Out Athletico Paranaense 1-0 to Lift Copa Libertadores Trophy
2 years, 1 month ago

Flamengo Edge Out Athletico Paranaense 1-0 to Lift Copa Libertadores Trophy

News 18  

Flamengo won the all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final on Saturday with a 1-0 victory over Athletico Paranaense in the Estadio Monumental. Flamengo’s former Paris Saint Germain and Chelsea defender David Luiz was caught out early on by Vitinho who tested Santos with a near post drive as Athletico enjoyed some early pressure. Although Flamengo gradually took a grip on the midfield, …

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Brazil’s Flamengo beats Athletico to win Copa Libertadores
2 years, 1 month ago

Brazil’s Flamengo beats Athletico to win Copa Libertadores

The Hindu  

Flamengo marched unbeaten to its third Copa Libertadores title after topping Athletico 1-0 in the all-Brazilian final on Saturday. Barbosa, considered a slim chance of playing for Brazil in the World Cup in Qatar, also netted the Rio de Janeiro club’s only goal in the final last year in the loss to Brazilian rival Palmeiras. “He was decisive in one …

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AP Interview: Scolari faces his last Copa Libertadores final
2 years, 1 month ago

AP Interview: Scolari faces his last Copa Libertadores final

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Luiz Felipe Scolari likely faces the last final of his 40-year coaching career on Saturday when he leads Athletico against Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores decider. I never expected this much, winning all that I have won.” Scolari’s career has seen the highest of highs — he led Brazil to its last World Cup title in 2002 …

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Scolari guides Brazil’s Athletico to Copa Libertadores final
2 years, 3 months ago

Scolari guides Brazil’s Athletico to Copa Libertadores final

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Athetico will play the Copa Libertadores final in what could be the last decider in the career of Brazil’s 73-year-old World Cup-winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. Athletico, which won the first leg last week 1-0, will likely play another Brazilian team in the final, which would make it the third consecutive all-Brazil decider in the continental club …

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Former Man City player Fernandinho joins Brazil’s Athletico
2 years, 5 months ago

Former Man City player Fernandinho joins Brazil’s Athletico

Associated Press  

Former Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho rejoined Brazil’s Athletico on Monday on a free transfer. Fernandinho’s last match for City was on May 22, a thrilling 3-2 win against Aston Villa. I will finish my career having played for three clubs only; two in Europe and one in Brazil,” Fernandinho said at a news conference in Curitiba. His best days came …

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