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PREMIER LEAGUE ATTACKER AND EX-FLAMENGO, CITES ADRIANO IMPERADOR AS A REFERENCE IN FOOTBALL

Player cited Adriano Imperador when setting up ‘perfect striker’

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Flamengo idol, striker Adriano Imperador continues to be remembered to this day. His exceptional quality on the field means that the former player continues to inspire other athletes. An example of this is Rodrigo Muniz, trained in Flamengo's youth categories and currently playing for Fulham (ING).

In an interview with ESPN, the striker Rodrigo Muniz was asked about creating the "ideal striker", combining characteristics of different players. In this context, the Brazilian chose Adriano Imperador as a reference in terms of assists.


Rodrigo Muniz's time at Flamengo:

Rodrigo Muniz stood out in the Flamengo during his career in the youth categories. He was promoted to the professional team at the end of 2020, when he appeared in seven games and scored one goal. He was then loaned to Coritiba.

The striker's most significant moment at Flamengo was in 2021, when he played in 25 matches and scored nine goals. However, due to strong competition from Gabigol and Pedro, Muniz had few opportunities and ended up being sold to Fulham.


Rodrigo Muniz arrived at Fulham in 2021, when the team was still in England's second division. Initially, the player helped the club to climb to the Premier League, but later ended up loaned to Middlesbrough. Now, in the 23/24 season, the striker is experiencing a period of affirmation and has a good run in the London team.



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Real Madrid x Stuttgart: find out where to watch live and when - 1st round of the Champions League with Vinícius Júnior

The merengue team takes to the field this Tuesday (17) for the first round of the competition

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This Tuesday (17), the 2024/25 Champions League will begin. In this way, Vinícius Júnior, Flamengo's creation, will have the opportunity to shine once again in the competition. AT 4pm, Real Madrid takes the field to face Stuttgart, from Germany, in the first round of the points round. See below where to watch live.

WHERE TO WATCH REAL MADRID X STUTTGART LIVE

Real Madrid arrives in the Champions League as the current champions. The merengue team is also coming off a victory in the Spanish Championship, after beating Real Sociedad 2-0. The scorers were Vini Jr and Mbappé.

So, fans who want to follow another Cria match do Ninho will have three options. This is because SBT will broadcast throughout Brazil. Furthermore, TNT (closed TV) will also show the confrontation. Another option is streaming Max, which will show the duel.

VINI JR CAN IMPROVE

Before Real Madrid's victory against Real Sociedad in LaLiga, Carlo Ancelotti assessed Vini's moment Jr and reiterated the importance of the striker at Real Madrid. Furthermore, the coach also highlighted that the player can improve.

“Vinícius is not at his best, but he continues to be very important for us. He was decisive in the European Super Cup, for example. He hasn't scored goals like we're used to seeing, but we're in no rush about that: the team scores and he's important, he always gives everything he can. In Brazil, it's a general problem, because the team isn't playing its best football. Here we remain enchanted with him, no one can forget that we won two Champions Leagues with him”, declared the coach.



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Flamengo kids: Goalkeeper debuts in Germany and Copinha champion stands out in Türkiye

Kauã Santos had his first opportunity in the Bundesliga and Léo Duarte scores his first goal in Europe

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Two young talents revealed by Flamengo shone in Europe this Saturday (14). Goalkeeper Kauã Santos made his Bundesliga debut for Eintracht Frankfurt, helping the team to a 2-1 victory over Wolfsburg. Kauã entered the field after the experienced Kevin Trapp was injured at the end of the first half. Meanwhile, defender Léo Duarte scored his first goal in European football, securing Basaksehir's 1-0 victory over Bodrum in the Turkish league.

Kauã Santos, who arrived at Flamengo at the age of 16, he never played for the Rio club's main team. After standing out in the youth categories, the goalkeeper caught the attention of Eintracht Frankfurt, who invested R$8.4 million for 70% of his economic rights. On his debut, Kauã was unable to save a penalty taken by Baku, but held off Wolfsburg's pressure, helping to maintain his team's victory.


In turn, Léo Duarte, Copinha champion, rose to Flamengo professionals in 2016 and, little by little, established himself as a starter. In 2018, Milan, from Italy, spent 11 million euros to sign him. After a discreet spell at the Italian club, Léo transferred to Basaksehir, where he finally scored for the first time in Europe.

Léo Duarte and Kauã Santos' moment in Europe

Léo Duarte's Basaksehir occupies third place in the Turkish league with 10 points, just two less than leader Galatasaray. Kauã Santos' Eintracht Frankfurt is in sixth place in the Bundesliga, with six points, three behind leaders Bayern Munich.




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Is there a 9 there? At 42 years old, Adriano agrees with Flamengo for his farewell game - understand

To finish my cycle", revealed the former Mais Querido striker

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Former player Adriano, known as Imperador, officially announced that he will say goodbye to the pitch on December 15th, in a special friendly match at Maracanã. The match will be attended by former teammates from two of the most notable clubs of his career: Flamengo and Inter Milan. At 42 years old, Adriano will wear both shirts, playing time for each team.

< In an interview, Adriano commented on the importance of this moment for him and his fans. "A lot of people asked me to say goodbye. Despite having stopped a few years ago, I needed this match to finish my cycle. I owed it to everyone who supported and still supports me", said the former player.

Revealed by Mais Querido, Adriano played 94 games and scored 46 goals in his two spells at the club. In the first, in 2000, he helped Mengão win their second Rio championship and the Champions Cup. Upon his return to Brazil, in 2009, he was a key player in winning the Brazilian Championship.

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At Inter Milan, Adriano consolidated his international career. Between 2001 and 2009, there were 177 matches and 74 goals, in addition to seven important titles, including four Italian championships and two Italian Cups. His performance in Italy earned him the nickname "Emperor", which accompanied him for the rest of his football career. b>

Adriano has not played professionally since 2016, when he played two games for Miami United, in the United States. Before that, the striker had spells at clubs such as Athletico-PR and Corinthians, but without repeating the success of his times at Inter and Flamengo. In recent years, the former player participated in charity events, such as the Zico Star Game and Futebol Solidário, which raised funds for victims of the floods in Rio Grande do Sul.

Adriano's farewell will be organized by the company MTR7, in partnership with MCAsport and the firm Diogo Souza Advogados. The former striker will be the host of the event, responsible for inviting and calling up the players who will participate in the friendly. The event promises to be a milestone in the history of Brazilian football, celebrating the career of one of the great idols of CRF and Inter Milan.



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