Former Flamengo does two and takes his team to the round of 16

Appearing on the podcast "Boteco do Chula," hosted by former striker Aloísio Chulapa, Adriano Imperador opened up about his relationship with former teammates . The former player, who played for Flamengo , stated that few of his teammates care about him these days.

"There's no price to be with the people you love. I'm not one to give interviews, but today I insisted, I came for pleasure. Nobody cares about Didico anymore . The only player who calls me to see how I'm doing is Aloísio Chulapa . There are few who care about others. There are few human beings who care," said Adriano.

ALOÍSIO CHULAPA IS EXALTED

The former No. 9 continued to emphasize the importance of his friendship with Aloísio Chulapa, who, according to him, always showed affection and support in difficult moments. " Do you know who was the only player who cried for me, as a human being? It was Aloísio. It's something that can't be explained. Good things are kept with us, " the Emperor added.

ADRIANO'S CAREER

A product of Flamengo 's youth academy, Adriano made his professional debut in 2000 before moving to Inter Milan. At the Italian club, he won eight titles and enjoyed the most memorable period of his career, earning the nickname "Emperor."

His good performances also led him to shine for the Brazilian National Team, winning the Copa América in 2004 and the Confederations Cup in 2005. In 2008, he returned to Brazilian football, where he played for São Paulo before returning to Flamengo in 2009. Upon his return, he was a key player in winning the Brazilian Championship, marking his name once and for all in the red-black history.

On Thursday night (4), the Brazilian National Team beat Chile 3-0 at Maracanã , in a match valid for the penultimate round of the South American Qualifiers. Among the highlights of the match was Wesley, right-back revealed by Flamengo and currently in Italian football, who was a starter under the command of Carlo Ancelotti.

According to the statistics portal " Sofascore ", Wesley received the second highest rating of the duel (7.8), behind only Bruno Guimarães, rated with 8.9. The full-back led in interceptions (4) and defensive actions (7), in addition to having won six of nine duels played (66%). He also added two tackles and two disarms, confirming the defensive security he had already been showing at Mais Querido.

GOOD PERFORMANCE BY WESLEY

With the ball, he recorded an 85% passing accuracy rate (40 of 47 attempts) and also delivered two decisive passes. Despite his good performance, he continued to struggle with crosses (0/1), something that has been a recurring theme since his time at Rubro-Negro.

PAQUETÁ SCORS AGAIN FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM

Lucas Paquetá had a remarkable night upon his return to the Brazilian national team. The midfielder, wearing the number 11 jersey, scored the second goal in the 3-0 victory over Chile at the Maracanã stadium and received praise from Carlo Ancelotti after the final whistle on Thursday.

In the Italian coach's assessment, based on his performance with the Yellows, Paquetá is unlikely to be left out of the team's plans. The West Ham player is vying for a spot on the final 26-man shortlist as he attempts to compete in his second World Cup.

On Thursday night (4), the Brazilian National Team beat Chile 3-0, at Maracanã , in a duel valid for the penultimate round of the South American Qualifiers. Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, the team led by Carlo Ancelotti played its third match under the new coach and once again excited the fans.

Estêvão, Paquetá, and Bruno Guimarães scored the winning goals in front of more than 57,000 fans at the stadium . The result moved Brazil up to second place in the standings, now with 28 points. Before kickoff, singer Ivete Sangalo entertained the crowd with a 15-minute pocket show.

STÊVÃO OPENS THE WAY TO VICTORY

Brazil started at a strong pace and nearly opened the scoring after just two minutes, with Gabriel Magalhães' header saved by Vigouroux. Casemiro even managed to find the net, but the effort was ruled out for offside.

The persistence resulted in a goal in the 37th minute, after a quick play between João Pedro and Douglas Santos. Raphinha shot, the goalkeeper rebounded, and Estêvão, almost on the line, scored with a bicycle kick. This was the youngster's first goal for the national team, bringing the crowd to life at the Maracanã stadium.

PAQUETÁ AND BRUNO GUIMARÃES SHINE

After the break, the Yellows kept up the pressure, but Chile began to react. Ancelotti, alert, made substitutions that changed the course of the match. Luiz Henrique came on well and, in the 26th minute, made a run down the left and crossed perfectly for Paquetá to head in the second goal, his first attempt of the match.

Shortly after, in the 30th minute, Bruno Guimarães took advantage of a rebound from Luiz Henrique's shot that hit the crossbar and scored the third. The fans gave a standing ovation to the striker's performance, which gave new momentum to the attack. With the victory, Brazil remained firmly in second place in the Qualifiers and will conclude its participation next Tuesday (9), against Bolivia, in El Alto, a city located at an altitude of over 4,000 meters.