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GILBERTO GIL, Toronto 1989

If I was doing a portrait session with Gilberto Gil in Rio de Janeiro, I doubt I'd have been doing it in the little cramped office at the nightclub/disco where he was playing. Born in Bahia in 1942, Gil emerged with the post-samba Tropicalia movement, alongside Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethania, Gal Costa, Tom Ze and others. His second, eponymous album, recorded with Os Mutantes and released in 1968 (one of several early albums named after himself; it can get confusing) explored the "psychedelic samba" that was the soundtrack of youthful rebellion in Brazil against the country's government, and in 1969 he was arrested and sent to prison for three months by the military regime.

Gilberto Gil was a huge star in Brazil, but we were just rediscovering Brazilian music in North America when I photographed him backstage at the Copa, a disco and nightclub in the fashionable Yorkville area of Toronto. Gil's music had absorbed influences from rock, jazz, reggae, punk and other genres while remaining identifiably Brazilian, though his outward-looking musical style might have been accelerated by being forced to live in exile for several years after his arrest and imprisonment in Brazil. In the late '80s Tropicalia legends like Gil, Caetano Veloso and Tom Ze were brought to a new audience by releases on David Byrne's Luaka Bop record label, which is probably what brought Gil to Toronto.

Experience trying to shoot the Beastie Boys and Karen Finley at the Copa club inspired me to bring lighting for my shoot with Gilberto Gil, but I obviously didn't have much in the way of backgrounds, so I photographed him against a patch of white wall in an office backstage, cropping tight on his face with my Mamiya C330 to try to capture some of the man's charm and charisma. I have no idea who my client might have been - if I had one at all - but I did end up selling one of these shots to Toronto Life Fashion a few months later, the only time they saw publication. I also shot a roll of film on my new Nikon at the show that night - an evening that has been described as sweaty and delirious by others who were there.

Gil had begun his political career when I photographed him, and had been elected to city council in his birthplace of Salvador. He founded an environmental group shortly afterward, and became a UN goodwill ambassador in 2001. In 2003 Brazilian president Luiz Lula da Silva made Gil the country's minister of culture, and held the post until 2008. He's still recording and playing today, and released his most recent record, Em Casa com os Gils, in 2022.

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HALL OF FAME

2027

Luka MODRIC (Kroatien) Spieler (2000-2025), Spielmacher 172 Länderspiele, 655 Ligaspiele 5x Champions League (Real) 3x LaLiga (Real) 1x Goal50 1x Europas Fussballer 1x Ballon dOr 1x FIFA Weltfusballer 1x WSM Weltspieler

2026

Karim BENZEMA (Frankreich) Spieler (2002-2026), Stürmer 1x Nations League 5x Champions League (Real) 4x LaLiga (Real) 4x Ligue 1 (OL) 1x MLS (New York City) 97 Länderspiele, 648 Ligaspiele 1x Ballon dOr 1x Europas Fussballer dJ

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FELIPAO (Brasilien) Spieler (1967-1982) 0 Länderspiele

Trainer (1982-2024) 1x Weltmeisterschaft 1x Konföderationen-Pokal 2x Copa Libertadores (Gremio, Palmeiras 3x Brasileirao (Gremio, Palmeiras, Mineiro)

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2025

Lionel MESSI ( Argentinien) Spieler (2002-2025), Flügel, Sturm 1x Weltmeisterschaft 1x Copa America 1x Olympiade 4x Champions League (Barcelona) 10x LaLiga (Barcelona) 3x Ligue 1 (PSG) 6x Ballon dOr 3x FIFA Weltfussballer 5x WSM Weltspieler dJ 5x Goal50 2x Europas Fussballer dJ 198 Länderspiele, 656 Ligaspiele

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Didier DESCHAMPS (Frankreich) Spieler (1984-2001), Zentrales Mittelfeld 1x Weltmeister 2x Champions League (OM, Juventus) 3x Serie A (Juventus), 2x Ligue 1 (OM) 103 Länderspiele, 425 Ligaspiele

Trainer (2001-2025) 1x Weltmeister (Frankreich), 1x Europameister (Frankreich), 1x Nations League (Frankreich) 1x Ligue 1 (OM)

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2024

Christiano RONALDO (Portugal) Spieler (2000-2024), Flügel, Sturm 1x Europameister, 1x Nations League 5x Champions League (ManU, Real) 3x Premier League (ManU) 2x LaLiga (Real) 2x Serie A (Juve) 5x Ballon dOr 3x FIFA Weltfussballer 5x WSM Weltfussballer 5x Goal50 3x Europas Fussballer dJ 206 Länderspiele, 709 Ligaspiele

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Alex FERGUSON (Schottland) Spieler (1958-1974), Sturm 0 Länderspiele, 317 Ligaspiele

Trainer (1974-2011) 1x Champions League (ManU) 2x Pokalsieger-Pokal (Aberdeen, ManU) 13x Premier League (ManU)

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Team of the Decade: Part 6- The 2000's

Goalkeeper- Gianluigi Buffon- Italy

Buffon came through the ranks at Parma where he won the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Cup, both in 1999. In 2001 he became the world's most expensive keeper when Juventus parted with €52.9M for his services. Buffon would quickly justify this huge fee, helping Juventus to back-to-back Serie A titles in 2002 and 2003, aswell as reaching the 2003 Champions League final which the Old Lady would lose on a shootout to AC Milan.

In 2006, Italian Football was rocked by the Calciopoli scandal which saw Juve stripped of two Serie A titles and demoted to Serie B. Buffon stayed with the club, helping them to be promoted straight back to Serie A. Juventus would go on to dominate Italian Football in the 2010's with Buffon winning a further 8 Serie A titles and reaching another 2 Champions League finals, though he was never able to lift the trophy, as Juventus suffered losses on both occasions. Buffon left for a short spell with PSG in 2018, before returning for a second stint at Juventus and then a second stint at Parma where he would retire at the age of 45.

Buffon holds the Serie A record for most championships with 10 and he also holds the appearance record with 657 games in Italy's top-flight. Buffon also won a record 176 caps for Italy and in 2006 helped them to lift the World Cup for the first time in 24 years. His performances at the tournament saw him voted 2nd for that year's Balon D'or.

Buffon is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers ever, renowned for his remarkable consistency and the incredibly long time he spent at the top. He was known for his instinctive keeping, producing moments of outstanding shot-stopping due to his quick and acrobatic reflexes. Buffon had a calming and commanding presence between the sticks, working in perfect harmony with some of the best defenders of the era.

Right-Back- Cafu- Brazil

After converting to wingback from a right winger whilst in Sao Paulo's youth team, Cafu would enjoy success with the club winning the Copa Libertadores in 1992 and again in 1993. He joined Real Zaragoza in 1995 but the move was short-lived and he would return to Brazil to play for Palmeiras after less than a year. However in 1997, Cafu moved to Europe once more this time settling much better at AS Roma.

With Roma, Cafu earned the nickname "Il Pendolino" ('the express train') for his marauding runs up and down the right flank. Cafu spent 6 seasons with the club, winning the Scudetto in 2001. In 2003 Cafu joined AC Milan where he would spend the last 5 years of his career, winning another Serie A title and reaching 2 Chamoions League finals both coming against Liverpool, losing the first in 2005 and then gaining revenge 2 years later.

Cafu had an incredible international career, becoming the most capped player ever for Brazil, earning 142 caps. He played at 3 World Cups and played in the final at all of them, winning in 1994 and again in 2002, this time as team captain. Cafu also played in the 1998 final defeat against France and is to date the only player to have played in 3 consecutive World Cup finals. He also won 2 Copa America's and a Confederations Cup for Brazil.

Cafu is regarded as one of the best full-backs ever, a classy, composed player on the ball with skills which reflected a player who'd started out as a winger. His pace, stamina and intelligence made him both defensively and offensively a difficult player to get the better of.

Centre-Back- Alessandro Nesta- Italy

Nesta came through the ranks at Lazio, the club supported by his Father and in 1997 he was made club captain having not long turned 20. As captain Nesta led Lazio to winning the Coppa Italia, the Cup Winners Cup and UEFA Super Cup before winning the league and cup double in 2001. The following year Nesta joined AC Milan where he joined a rock solid group of defenders including Cafu, Maldini, Costacurta and Stam.

In his first season Nesta won the Champions League and he would go onto reach a further 2 Champions League finals, losing one and winning the other. Nesta would also lift 2 Scudettos during his 10 years with the Rossoneri. Nesta was part of the Italy team that lost in the Euro 2000 final against France and he was also a member of the Italy squad that went to the 2006 World Cup, however he was injured in a group match and was forced to watch from the sidelines as Italy went onto lift the trophy.

Nesta drew comparisons with Baresi due to being a complete defender, strong and imposing due to his athletic and physical capabilities but also elegant with great composure on the ball with an excellent passing range. Nesta was outstanding in the air and also very quick across the ground, with high tactical intelligence when positioning himself and timing challenges to perfection.

Centre-Back- Fabio Cannavaro- Italy

Cannavaro began his career with Napoli before joining Parma in 1995, where he would spend 7 seasons making almost 300 appearances for the club. With Parma, Cannavaro won 2 Coppa Italia's and the UEFA Cup before moving to Inter Milan. After a fairly unhappy 2 years however, Cannavaro moved on again this time to Juventus where he won 2 Serie A titles in his 2 years with the club. However the Calciopoli scandal saw Juve stripped of those titles and demoted to Serie B and with that he moved on to Real Madrid, where he had a successful stint winning 2 La Liga titles in his 3 years with the club. Cannavaro left the club for a final season with Juventus before retiring in the UAE.

Cannavaro won 136 caps for Italy and played in 4 World Cup's and 3 Euro's. He became captain after the international retirement of Maldini and led Italy at the 2006 World Cup, the tournament for which he is best remembered. His performances at this World Cup held in Germany earned him the nickname "the Berlin Wall" for his imperious performances which helped Italy concede just twice in 7 games, once from an own goal and once from a penalty kick. Cannavaro's role in helping Italy to win the World Cup saw him win the Ballon D'or, as he became the first defender to win the award for 10 years.

Despite his relatively small height for a central defender at 5 foot 9, Cannavaro was renowned for his aerial ability, his timing and impressive leap allowing him to outjump larger attackers. He was also regarded as an excellent tackler due to his expertly executed sliding challenges. Cannavaro excelled in starting attacks out from the back after winning possession due to quality technical ability on the ball. As a leader Cannavaro was expertly suited to the role of captaincy due to his leadership with showcased his charisma, steady calming presence and ability to organise the defence.

Left-Back- Ashley Cole- England

Cole came through the youth ranks at Arsenal and in just his second full season as an established player he won the league and cup double with the club. 2 years later and Cole became an "Invincible" as a member of the 03-04 Arsenal team which went an entire Premier League campaign without losing, on the way to claiming his 2nd Premier League title. In 2006 he played in the Champions League final for Arsenal in which they were narrowly beaten by Barcelona. This would be his final match for the club as that summer he joined London rivals Chelsea.

With Chelsea, Cole picked up another Premier League title and took his FA Cup count to a record 7, 3 with Arsenal and 4 with Chelsea. He also played a further 2 Champions League finals, losing against United in 2008, before finally getting his hands on the trophy at the 3rd time of asking in 2012 against Bayern Munich. Cole won 107 England caps and appeared in 5 international tournaments, where he was usually one of the best performers in England sides which regularly flattered to deceive.

At Arsenal, Cole thrived as an attacking full-back who loved to bomb forward and link up with Pires and Henry down Arsenal's devastating left-side of attack. At Chelsea, Cole's defensive qualities improved further under Mourinho as Cole developed into one of the toughest full-backs in the world to get the better of 1 v 1. Due to his strengths both defensively and going forward, Cole is regarded as one of the best left-backs of recent decades.

Centre-Midfield- Steven Gerrard- England

Gerrard quickly established himself as a key player for his beloved Liverpool not long after joining the first time. In his 3rd season he made 50 appearances as Liverpool won the UEFA Cup, the FA Cup and the League Cup in the same season. A couple of years later he was made club captain, a role he would hold for 12 years. In 2005 Liverpool reached the Champions League final, progressing out of the Group Stage due to a late Gerrard strike from 25-yards. In the final they met AC Milan and trailed 3-0 at half time. However Liverpool scored 3 goals in 6 minutes, Gerrard scoring the first and winning the penalty which Alonso converted via the rebound to level the game up at 3-3. The game progressed through to penalties, with Gerrard as the designated 5th taker in the end not required as Liverpool pulled off "the Miracle of Istanbul".

The following season Gerrard scored 23 goals and helped Liverpool lift the FA Cup, producing one of the all-time great cup final performances scoring twice including a last minute equaliser from 35 yards. This led to the final being known as "the Gerrard final" and made him the first player to score in FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Cup and Champions League finals. Gerrard racked up 710 appearances for Liverpool and scored 185 goals. He holds the record for most appearances in the PFA Team of the Year with 8.

Gerrard won 114 England caps, scoring 21 goals and featured for England in 6 major tournaments. Gerrard is one of the best long-range shooters in Football history, possessing a viciously powerful and accurate shot from distance, he was also an exceptional passer of the ball, possessing every type of pass in his locker including the Hollywood long-range passes to inch perfection, but also more intricate passes in tight spaces. Despite his on the ball quality, he also had a tireless workrate, being willing to do the dirty work and he was an exceptional tackler. Gerrard played in Liverpool sides which were often exceptionally average, but he was a player who could elevate the collective through his sheer desire and individual quality.

Centre-Midfield- Zinedine Zidane- France

'Zizou' Zinedine Zidane began his career with Cannes before moving to Bordeaux where he was a runner-up in the 1996 UEFA Cup. That summer he joined Juventus, where he really began to make a name for himself worldwide. In 5 seasons with Juve, Zidane won 2 Serie A title's and aswell reached 2 Champions League finals, but was on the losing side for both. His displays for the Old Lady convinced Real Madrid to part with just over £46M to secure his signature, a world record transfer fee which stood for 8 years. Zidane would justify the fee at the end of his very first season, when he scored the winning goal in the 2002 Champions League final with a spectacular, unforgettable volley from the edge of the box against Bayer Leverkusen.

In 5 seasons with Real, Zidane would establish himself as one of the greatest players in the club's rich history, making 230 appearances for the club and scoring 49 goals. Zidane also goes down as perhaps the greatest player in the history of the French national side, playing a huge role in winning them their first ever World Cup in 1998, as he netted twice in the final against Brazil. 2 years later he had another excellent tournament as France won the Euros for the first time since 1984. Zizou's final match as a professional player came in the 2006 World Cup Final, and he gave France an early lead with an audacious panenka penalty which fell just the right side of the line. However there was to be no fairytale ending, as Zidane was sent for an early bath in his last ever game after infamously headbutting Italy's Marco Materazzi for insulting his mother. Zizou's incredible legacy as a legend of France and Football, could not be tarnished however.

Zidane is regarded as one of the most aesthetically gifted Footballers ever, with balletic balance despite his powerful frame, and incredibly technical, quick feet which allowed him to manipulate the ball and the opponent to his will. His elegance and close control afforded him time on the ball no matter how hard opponents tried to pressure him and this made him perfectly suited to his role as either a playmaker from central midfield or a classic number 10. Zidane was also one of the best "big game" players in Football history, usually delivering his best level when the pressure was at its highest, relishing the high stakes and often inspiring his team to victory. This has ensured Zidane goes down as one of the greatest players and midfielders the game has ever seen. Zizou won the FIFA World Player of the Year award on 3 occasions aswell as the 1998 Balon D'or.

Right Attacking Midfield- Kaka- Brazil

Kaka began his career with Sao Paulo in his native Brazil before transferring to AC Milan in 2003. Despite the fact he was joining the reigning European champions, Kaka's quality was such that he quickly forced his way into the side and he would never leave it, helping Milan to win the Serie A title in his first season and reach the Champions League final in his second. In that final Kaka produced one of the greatest assists ever with his astonishing through ball for Crespo which helped Milan to take a 3-0 lead, that they would ultimately lose before succumbing on penalties against Liverpool.

2 years later though they would secure revenge in the rematch Champions League final, with Kaka producing another assist as this time AC Milan came out victorious by 2 goals to 1. Kaka was the best player in the world that season, scoring 10 goals in Milan's Champions League campaign. Kaka's performances led to a bid of over £100M from Manchester City in 2009, which would have been more than double the world record transfer fee at the time. Both Kaka and Milan rejected the deal, but later that year the Brazilian would join Real Madrid for a still-World Record fee of £56M.

Kaka never hit the heights at Real Madrid that he had for Milan, and he returned to the club after 4 years in Spain where he had won a La Liga and Copa Del Rey title. After Milan, Kaka returned for another spell at Sao Paulo before retiring in America. Kaka played just 25 minutes at the 2002 World Cup which he and Brazil won, but he would go on to feature at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups and aswell won 2 Confederations Cups during his Brazil career which saw him earn 92 caps.

With over 100 goals for the Rossoneri, Kaka is one of the best players in Milan history, as during his time with the club he was amongst the best players on the planet, peaking in 2007 when he was awarded the Balon D'or and FIFA World Player of the Year. Kaka was an extremely quick dribbler, with an ability to glide past players whilst maintaining tight control over the ball. Despite being over 6 feet tall, Kaka maintained a low centre of gravity when carrying the ball, but with a longer stride than most number 10's who were smaller in stature, he could be even more unstoppable with an ability to gallop away from opponents and leave them trailing in his wake as he did on many occasions. Aswell as possessing an excellent long shot, Kaka was one of the best passers of his generation, making him a devastating all-round playmaker.

Left Attacking Midfield- Ronaldinho- Brazil

Ronaldinho moved to PSG from Gremio as a 21-year old and his displays in his 2 years in Paris, aswell as his role in helping Brazil to lift the World Cup, saw Barcelona beat off the competition in Manchester United to bring the Brazilian to their club in 2003. Barca had become something a sleeping giant, finishing 6th in La Liga in the season prior. Ronaldinho breathed new life into the club, revitalising Barcelona as their star player helping them to lift back-to-back titles in 2005 and 2006.

It was in the 05-06 season that Ronaldinho would earn a standing ovation at the Bernabeu as he ripped Real Madrid apart scoring 2 wonderful solo goals in a 3-0 victory. Ronaldinho scored 26 goals that season and capped it off by winning the Champions League for the first and only time in his career. At his peak Ronaldinho was untouchable but after one more outstanding season with Barca, his lifestyle off the pitch contributed to the end of his very best days, however he continued to entertain crowds with his flamboyance and breathtaking skills for years at AC Milan and back home in Brazil where he helped Atletico Mineiro to lift the Copa Libertadores in 2013. With the Brazil national team Ronaldinho won 97 caps and scored 33 goals, winning the Copa America in 1999, the World Cup in 2002 and the Confederations Cup in 2005.

Ronaldinho is one of the most beloved players in the history of the game, due to being surely the most skilful player Football has ever seen. Ronaldinho in his prime years at Barcelona was one of the most entertaining Footballers ever, the type of player who justifies the entrance fee alone, due to his devastating trickery which could make his opponents look foolish. Ronaldinho looked like someone having fun on the pitch, because he was and he was capable of playing the same way no matter who the opponent was. Ronaldinho may have made La Liga's weaker sides look like children but he demonstrated he could do the exact same to Real Madrid and Mourinho's Chelsea, when at the absolute peak of his powers.

Aswell as being blessed with an endless repertoire of flicks and tricks, Ronaldinho was one of the best free-kick takers in Football history and an excellent striker of the ball scoring around 300 goals in his career. His vision and weight of pass also allowed him to create a high number of goals. Ronaldinho could play as a classic number 10 behind a striker, but was also very suited to playing on the left-wing, with this position allowing him to cut inside onto his right foot. Ronaldinho won the Balon D'or in 2005 and won the FIFA World Player of the Year in back-to-back years between 2004 and 2005.

Striker- Thierry Henry- France

As an explosively quick left-winger Henry came through the ranks at Monaco where he mostly stood out for that electric pace. His performances on the wing earned him a place in France's squad for the 1998 World Cup and he helped his nation along to win the trophy, scoring 3 goals on the road to the final which he did not feature in. The following year he joined Juventus, but failed to win the trust of manager Marcelo Lippi. After a single season, he was sold to Arsenal and under Arsene Wenger Henry would transform into the best striker and arguably best player in the world.

Once Henry had settled into life in the Premier League, he never looked back and his confidence in his game catapulted him and Arsenal to a whole new level, as Henry's goals fired Arsenal to a league and cup double in 2002. After failing to retain the title despite Henry's 24 goals and 20 assists in the 02/03 season, Henry came back somehow even better in 03/04 and with 30 goals he helped Arsenal to achieve an unbeaten league season. In 05/06 Henry delivered his 5th consecutive 30+ goal season and played a huge role in getting Arsenal to their first ever Champions League final, where despite having 10 men for most of the game they came agonisingly close to lifting the trophy.

The following year Henry departed Arsenal for Barcelona, leaving London as the club's all time record scorer. In 3 seasons with Barca, Henry got his hands on the Champions League in 08/09, as part of a treble. He retired at New York Red Bulls in 2014 but not before 'The King' had returned to Arsenal on loan one final time and added yet more incredible memories to his legacy there, taking his overall goal tally for the club to 228. Aswell as the World Cup in 1998, Henry also played a huge role in France lifting the 2000 Euros and 2003 Confederations Cup, and he was unfortunate not to lift the World Cup again in 2006.

Henry is regarded by most as the greatest player in the history of the Premier League and likely the best player ever not to win either the Balon D'or or the FIFA World Player of the Year, with 'Titi' having a very strong case in both 2003 and 2004. Blessed with extraordinary pace and strength, Henry also possessed a high level of creativity and flair, scoring a huge amount of goals despite not being a "penalty box 9", often preferring to get involved in the game by coming deep or drifting wide. Despite his individual quality, Henry was also an unselfish team player who loved setting up chances for others which made him the complete centre forward.

Striker- Samuel Eto'o- Cameroon

Eto'o joined Real Madrid as a youth from a Sports Academy in his native Cameroon, but made only 7 appearances for the Madrid first team, having 3 spells on loan away from the club, until he made a move to Real Mallorca permanent in 2000. He found a home at the club and helped them to win the Copa Del Rey for the first time in their history in 2003, with Eto'o netting a brace in the final. His displays convinced Barcelona to sign him the following year.

The Cameroonian spent 5 seasons with Barca, scoring 130 goals in 199 games, helping the club to 3 La Liga titles and 2 Champions League's within that time. The first came in 2006 with Eto'o scoring the equalising goal in the final against Arsenal, as his goal helped Barcelona to an eventual 2-1 win. 3 years later he was on the scoresheet in another Champions League final against English opposition, as he opened the scoring in a 2-0 win over Manchester United to help Barca to secure a historic treble.

That summer Eto'o joined Inter Milan and won the third Champions League title of his career and a back-to-back treble with 2 different clubs. The following season Eto'o had the most prolific season of his career scoring 37 goals. After departing Inter, Eto'o had spells in Russia, England and Turkey before retiring in Qatar. Eto'o also had a very successful International career winning 118 caps and scoring 56 goals for Cameroon. His goals helped Cameroon to win the 2000 Olympics and 2 African Cup of Nations titles in the early 2000's.

Eto'o was a striker renowned for his finishing abilities with both feet aswell as his head, and a clinical composure infront of goal. His speed and quality of his first touch and close control made him a forward who was constantly dangerous. Eto'o was also an excellent team player due to his ability to combine with others, and his workrate for the team which afforded him the tactical ability to slot in either as a winger or a support striker, roles he fulfilled under Mourinho at Inter Milan.

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Roberto Carlos- Brazil

Carlos moved to Europe from Palmeiras, joining Inter Milan in 1995. After just one season in Italy, Carlos signed for Real Madrid where he would spend the next 11 years of his career. With Madrid, Carlos would win 4 La Liga's and 3 Champions League titles, making a total of 527 appearances for the club before departing in 2007 for Fenerbahce. Carlos won 125 caps for Brazil, winning the Confederations Cup and 2 Copa America's. He featured at 3 World Cups, reaching the final of two. The first final in 1998 he was on the losing side against France, but 4 years later Brazil made it to the final again and this time triumphed 2-0 over Germany. Carlos made the FIFA Team of the Tournament at both editions.

Nicknamed El Hombre Bala ("The Bullet Man"), Carlos is regarded as one of the best offensive full-backs ever, renowned for bombing forward to contribute in attack for either Real Madrid or Brazil. Carlos was capable of generating incredible power in his shots and scored a number of free-kicks with this technique. His free-kick goal against France is regarded as one of the best in history, with Barthez in goal capable only of standing and watching in astonishment as Carlos' shot swerved in from over 35 yards out.

Andrea Pirlo- Italy

Pirlo joined Inter Milan from Brescia in 1998 but was unable to fully break into the side and after a couple of loans he eventually moved to city rivals AC in 2001. Pirlo quickly found it a better fit and lifted the Champions League with the club in his second season. Pirlo would stay for 10 years at Milan, making over 400 appearances winning 2 Scudetto's and adding another Champions League in 2007. With Pirlo in his 30's Milan opted to let him go in 2011 feeling his best years were behind him. This turned out to be a misjudgement as Pirlo performed at the highest level for a further 4 years, ageing like wine as he helped Juventus to win Serie A every year during his time there and aswell playing the 4th Champions League final of his career, with Juve missing out to Barcelona.

Pirlo won 116 Italy caps and was part of the team which lifted the World Cup in 2006 with the maestro converting his penalty in the final shootout. Pirlo would also appear in the Euros final in 2012 but was this time on the losing side. Pirlo began his career as an attacking midfielder but dropped back to a deep-lying playmaker role which suited him perfectly. Despite lacking pace and defensive qualities, Pirlo's on the ball ability meant these things scarcely mattered. One of the best passers the game has seen, l'architetto ("the Architect") set the tempo of games with his passes weighed and measured to perfection, enabling him to quickly be able to change the direction or speed of his team's attack by switching the play. With time on the ball from his deep-lying role, Pirlo's long balls were always on the money, with teammates not needing to move or break stride to be picked out.

Patrick Vieira- France

Vieira began his career with Cannes before moving to AC Milan in 1995. However Vieira was unable to break into the side and was let go to Arsenal after just 5 appearances. At Arsenal Vieira quickly won over everyone, and in his second season helped Arsenal to achieve the league and cup double for just the second time in history. 4 years later Vieira achieved a second double for Arsenal before in 2004 he and the team reached their pinnacle going an entire league campaign without suffering a single loss with the French midfielder captaining the side. The following year Vieira left Arsenal after 9 years with the club in which he made over 400 appearances, spending the next 5 years in Italy with Juventus and then Inter Milan before retiring at Manchester City.

Vieira won over 100 caps for the French national side, winning the World Cup in '98 coming off the bench in the final and the Euros and Confederations Cup in 2000 and 2001 as a starter. Vieira also started the 2006 World Cup final which France lost on penalties to Italy. Vieira is considered one of the most complete central midfielders ever. From a defensive side he excelled at slide tackles due to his long limbs and good reading of the game, and his imposing size of 6 feet 4 made him impossible to intimidate or bully. Despite his height and defensive quality, Vieira was also exceptional with the ball and very difficult to cleanly dispossess which made him perfect in the box-to-box role. A powerful runner, he could get up and down the pitch to contribute a lot in both defence and attack.

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Argentina Defeat Colombia 1-0 To Win Record 16th Copa America

Lautaro Martinez scored an extra-time winner as Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa America title at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday.

A game of few chances, which had been marred by security and crowd issues, forcing a 82-minute delay, was decided by a quality finish from substitute Martinez -- who finished the tournament's top scorer with five goals.

The win was the third straight major tournament title for Argentine following their 2021 Copa victory and their triumph in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

There were tears before the celebrations though with Argentina captain Lionel Messi going off injured in the 66th minute watching the rest of the game distraught on the bench, while there was an emotional farewell for Angel Di Maria in his final game for the national team.

For Colombia, whose only title came in the 2001 Copa America and who were unbeaten in 28 games, it was a disappointing night when little seemed to work for Nestor Lorenzo's team.

There was chaos around entry to the stadium for fans, with organisers blaming supporters for trying to enter without tickets while fans blamed the lack of an efficient entry system to the venue.

The scenes were alarming with some fans needing medical attention for heat exhaustion but after the decision to suddenly throw open the gates, with no checks on those entering, the situation was largely resolved and the game went ahead.

Colombia's Jhon Corboba hit the bottom of the post with a speculative shot in the seventh minute but neither side were able to find their flow in the early stages.

Di Maria found Messi in the 20th minute with a low ball into the box and Messi's left-foot shot was saved by Colombia keeper Camilo Vargas.

Colombia had looked the more lively in the opening period and they went close in the 33rd minute when Jefferson Lerma tried his luck from 25 yards out and his low drive forced Emiliano Martinez into a diving save.

There was concern for Messi in the 36th minute when he dribbled to the byline but was halted by a sliding challenge from Santiago Arias which was ruled fair left the Argentine captain needing treatment.

Messi, who now plays his club football in Miami, then curled a free-kick in from the left flank but Nicolas Tagliafico's header was just off target.

It had been a disappointing first half and it didn't improve much after the break, when the fans had at least received some entertainment from Colombian singer Shakira.

Argentina failed to deal with a James Rodriguez corner and the ball looped to Davinson Sanchez but he was unable to keep down his header which floated over the bar.

There was finally some of the expected quality when Di Maria produced one of his trademark runs in from the left and forced Vargas into action, the Colombia keeper turning the ball wide of the post.

Then came a major blow for Argentine hopes when Messi went down, without contact, as he ran in midfield, and clearly in pain he went off to be replaced by Nicolas Gonzalez in the 66th minute.

It was too much for Messi, in what may have been his last major tournament, as he sat in tears on the bench, unable to hold back his emotions.

The Argentine fans thought they had grabbed a winner in the 75th minute when Tagliafico found Gonzalez in the box, who beat Vargas with a low drive but the effort was ruled out for offside.

Little changed in extra-time with a half-chance from Miguel Borja after a flick from Jorge Carrascal but the game was settled by a worthy winner.

Leandro Paredes won the ball in midfield for Argentina with a perfectly timed tackle, found Giovani Lo Celso whose first time pass was perfect for the on-running Martinez who confidently fired home the winner.

Di Maria, who had left the field for the last time in an Argentina shirt to huge applause, said the team's 'Triple Crown' achievement needed to be appreciated.

"It seems easy but it is very difficult. I know this because I experienced the other side for 10, 11 years as well. It's not easy to get to the finals and win them," he said.

Colombia's Argentine coach Lorenzo said his team had struggled physically.

"The boys felt the effort of the whole tournament a little, they played 6 games in 21 days," he said noting that several players had struggled with cramp in the latter stages.

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Really felt like two heavyweights were trading blows back and forth all match long. I thought I'd be okay if Argentina lost. Colombia was the most fun to watch this Copa America, they were doing well, and it would mean so much to them if they had won their first Copa America since 2001 and their second only Copa title ever. If Argentina was going to lose, then it would be okay if they lost to the best team. I'll be honest, a good part of me didn't want Argentina to win because I loathed how they played for most of the tournament and didn't want to see that style get rewarded...but I wanted Leo to win.

I thought I'd be happy and sad either way, but nah as soon as the match started and really got going, I was locked in. And once Leo got his ankle injured? More so. Once he went down and didn't get up, once he signaled to the bench that he was injured, I was unbelievably upset and sick to my stomach. Seeing him like that and then seeing him sob on the bench on and on and on...I can't remember him crying so much and I never want to see that again. He played until he couldn't anymore and it just wasn't his Copa America. I was so anxious about the idea of this being possibly his last final ever and definitely Ángel's (do NOT talk to me about him being subbed off and how it seemed like the entire stadium, at least the Argentinian fanbase, were at the loudest they were all night long for him T____T<3 HE DESERVED IT! HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR ARGENTINA!) and I couldn't bear the thought of Argentina losing at all. I barely breathed the rest of the match and my mom and I were extremely stressed out before Lautaro scored and I knew it would go in and just. The happiness! The stress waiting for the game to finish and everyone bursting into tears! De Paul! Lautaro crying nonstop! DIBU TEARY-EYED! Everyone! God. This team. This final. What a match. Memorable in the best and worst ways, but I'm glad that at least the football was clean and wasn't memorable for bad reasons, other than the injuries (seeing James Rodriguez be gutted wasn't fun either). It was such an impressively dead even match, and it's the best when you're at the edge of your seat, unable to tell who'll win it in the end.

BUT AHHHHH GOING FROM LOSING THREE FINALS IN A ROW TO WINNING THREE FINALS IN A ROW AND BEING THE ONLY OTHER NATION BESIDES SPAIN TO DO A BACK-TO-BACK EURO/COPA-WORLD CUP-EURO/COPA WIN! T___T SOBBING!!!! CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE HAD LEO RETIRED? HE DIDN'T KNOW HOW MUCH HAPPINESS WAS IN STORE FOR HIM.

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15 Temmuz 2024 Arjantin Kolombiya Maçı

*ABD'nin Miami Gardens kentindeki Hard Rock Stadyumu'nda saat 03:00'te başlayacak olan 2024 Copa America Final maçı. Karşılaşmada Brezilyalı hakem Raphael Claus görev alacak. Arjantin üst üste ikinci, toplamdaki 16. şampiyonluğu için ter dökecek. Kolombiya ise 2001'deki zaferinden 23 sene sonra ilk kez finalde ve 2. şampiyonluğunu amaçlayacak. Güzel bir kapanış heyecanı temenni ederiz. İki ekibe de başarılar.

*TV 8,5'tan naklen yayınlanacak olan maç.

*Maç öncesinde seyircilerin stada girişi konusundaki karışıklıklar ve güvenlik olayları nedeniyle nedeniyle 30 dakika ertelenmiştir.

*Erteleme süresi 30 dakikayı da geçti ve yeniden bir tehir kararı alındı. Yeni başlama saati ilerleyen süreçte açıklanacak.

*Saat 04:22'de başlayabilmiş olan mücadele.

*İlk yarısı 0-0 sona erdi.

*90 dakikanın bitimiyle golsüz eşitlik bozulmadı. Uzatma bölümüne geçiyoruz.

*Uzatmaların ilk devresinde de gol olmadı.

*112. dakikada Lautaro Martinez'in attığı golle Arjantin 1-0 öne geçti.

*Arjantin 1-0 galip ayrıldı ve üst üste ikinci, toplamdaki 16. Copa America zaferini elde etti. Böylece bu turnuvayı en çok kazanan takım listesinde zirveyi tek başına devraldı. Kolombiya ise 1975'in ardından tarihinde 2. defa gümüş madalyayı boynuna taktı.

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´We need to be the best Colombia to beat Argentina´, Lorenzo acknowledges

Nestor Lorenzo acknowledged Colombia must be “the best version” of themselves if they are to beat Argentina in Sunday’s Copa America final. Los Cafeteros are gearing for their first appearance in the tournament’s showpiece since lifting the trophy on home soil in 2001. Lorenzo’s side topped Group D ahead of Brazil with seven points from nine, before inflicting a 5-0 rout on Panama in the…

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i'm so nervous for tomorrow's match. colombia hasn't won the copa america since 2001 and everyone here is hoping for a win tomorrow. it's incredible that we made it to finals

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Copa America Mấy Năm 1 Lần? Thống Kê Thú Vị Về Giải Đấu

Copa America Mấy Năm 1 Lần? Thống Kê Thú Vị Về Giải Đấu

Copa America, giải đấu bóng đá cổ xưa và đầy kịch tính của châu lục Nam Mỹ, luôn là tâm điểm của những người yêu thích môn thể thao vua. Từ năm 2007, Copa America đã được tổ chức định kỳ 4 năm một lần, tương tự như Euro và World Cup, nhưng bạn có biết trước đó lịch tổ chức của giải này thay đổi như thế nào không?

Từ 1987 đến 2001, giải đấu này diễn ra cứ hai năm một lần. Sau đó, từ 2001 đến 2007, mỗi ba năm diễn ra một lần. Nhưng từ 2007 trở đi, để tạo điều kiện thuận lợi cho các đội tuyển và người hâm mộ, giải đấu được đưa vào lịch trình ổn định 4 năm một lần.

🏟️ Năm 2016, kỷ niệm 100 năm thành lập, sự kiện được tổ chức tại Mỹ với 16 đội tham gia, mở rộng quy mô và tầm ảnh hưởng của giải đấu. Copa America không chỉ là một giải đấu, mà còn là nơi chứng kiến những kỳ tích, với Argentina và Uruguay là hai đội có số lần vô địch chia sẻ nhau (15 lần cho mỗi đội).

🌎🏆 Không chỉ là sự kiện thể thao, Copa America còn là dịp để các fan hâm mộ trên khắp thế giới chứng kiến tài năng và niềm đam mê bóng đá Nam Mỹ.

#CopaAmerica #BongDa #NamMy #TheThao #FootballLovers #CopaAmerica2024

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2001 Copa America

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some copa america lgbtq hcs and plz dont kill me

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Copa America giải vô địch quốc gia hàng đầu Nam Mỹ

Giải Copa America là một sự kiện thể thao bóng đá hấp dẫn và thu hút sự quan tâm đông đảo từ cộng đồng yêu thể thao. Rất nhiều người hâm mộ quan tâm đến cách giải đấu này diễn ra và chia sẻ tò mò về thông tin liên quan trên các diễn đàn. Hãy cùng THUCKHUYA khám phá những điều thú vị về giải đấu này qua bài viết dưới đây!

Giới thiệu giải đấu bóng đá nam Copa America

Copa America, hay còn được gọi là Cúp bóng đá Nam Mỹ trong tiếng Việt, là một giải đấu bóng đá hàng đầu dành cho các đội tuyển quốc gia thuộc khu vực Nam Mỹ. Do Liên đoàn bóng đá Nam Mỹ (CONMEBOL) tổ chức, giải diễn ra mỗi 4 năm một lần. Copa America nổi tiếng là giải đấu cấp đội tuyển quốc gia có tuổi đời lâu đời nhất trên thế giới, và năm 1916 đã chính thức khởi tranh với sự tham gia của 4 đội.

Socolive, một trang thông tin thể thao, cho biết Copa America có cấp độ tương đương với các giải đấu châu lục dành cho các đội tuyển quốc gia, như Asian Cup, CAN, Euro, Gold Cup và OFC Nations Cup. Copa America đã được tổ chức tại 2 nước chủ nhà trong 4 lần, cụ thể là vào các năm 1975, 1979, 1983 và 2020. Đặc biệt, có tới 3 lần liên tiếp giải đấu được tổ chức trên khắp khu vực Nam Mỹ (1975, 1979, 1983).

Giải đấu Copa America mấy năm tổ chức một lần?

Vào năm 1986, các quốc gia thành viên đã tổ chức luân phiên giải Cúp bóng đá Nam Mỹ theo thứ tự của bảng chữ cái. Từ năm 1987 đến 2001, Copa America được tổ chức hai năm một lần với sự tham gia của 9 đội tuyển quốc gia, được chia thành 3 bảng. Đội tuyển quốc gia vô địch sẽ được đặc cách vào vòng bán kết.

Sau 28 năm, giải đấu này đã được tổ chức tại Argentina vào năm 1987. Dù đội tuyển Argentina đương kim vô địch World Cup 1986 với sự tỏa sáng của huyền thoại sân cỏ Maradona, nhưng họ đã phải chịu thất bại trước đội tuyển Uruguay - nhà vô địch cùng thời điểm ở vòng bán kết.

Những nhà vô địch đạt Cúp bóng đá Copa America

Hai đội tuyển Argentina và Uruguay là những đội tuyển có số lần đăng cai vô địch nhiều nhất tại giải bóng đá nam Copa America, cùng nhau đạt tổng cộng 15 lần vô địch. Cụ thể, các năm mà đội tuyển Uruguay giành chức vô địch là: 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1959, 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, và 2011. Trong khi đó, đội tuyển Argentina đã đăng quang các năm: 1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993, và 2021, mang về cho họ những chiếc Cúp vô địch của giải đấu này.

Tham khảo thêm chi tiết tại đây: https://thuckhuya.today/copa-america/

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" El loco" Marcelo Bielsa reprend du service, et pas n'importe où !

L'entraîneur légendaire argentin Marcelo Bielsa, connu sous le surnom "El Loco", est sur le point de reprendre du service sur un banc, près de 18 mois après son départ de Leeds United. Un temps annoncé à la tête de plusieurs clubs, c'est désormais avec une sélection sud américaine qu'il compte rebondir. Marcelo Bielsa toujours titré en sélection ! Le technicien argentin est célèbre pour sa philosophie de jeu unique et sa personnalité charismatique. Bielsa est en pourparlers pour devenir le nouvel entraîneur de l'équipe nationale d'Uruguay, selon des sources proches de la situation. Cette nouvelle a été confirmée par la Fédération uruguayenne de football. Ignacio Alonso a déclaré que les pourparlers ont abouti à un accord verbal, en attente de la signature du contrat. Lire aussi : - La liste impressionnante des entraineurs disponibles ! Bielsa, qui a entraîné l'Argentine et le Chili dans le passé, a l'intention de mener l'Uruguay à la Coupe du monde 2026. Ce qui constitue un objectif ambitieux pour l'homme de 66 ans. Son expérience en tant que sélectionneur a été plutôt réussie, puisqu'il a mené l'Argentine à une médaille d'or olympique en 2004 et a conduit le Chili à sa première victoire en Copa America en 2015. Le poste de sélectionneur de l'Uruguay était vacant depuis l'élimination de l'équipe en phase de groupes de la Coupe du monde 2022, et les dirigeants de la fédération cherchaient un successeur compétent pour relever le défi. Bielsa a été choisi en raison de son expérience et de sa réputation de mener des équipes à des niveaux de performance élevés, même dans des conditions difficiles. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1656780274720440322 L'Uruguay mise sur l'expérience d'El Loco Si Bielsa est confirmé dans le poste, il sera seulement le deuxième entraîneur non-uruguayen de l'histoire de l'équipe nationale, après Daniel Passarella, qui a dirigé l'équipe entre 1999 et 2001. Cela témoigne de l'importance accordée à la culture et à l'identité uruguayennes dans le football, mais aussi de la confiance des dirigeants dans les capacités de Bielsa à s'adapter à un nouvel environnement et à réussir. Voir également : - Mercato du Bayern : Qui sont les 5 talents sud-américains pistés ? Bien que Bielsa soit connu pour sa personnalité excentrique et son approche radicale, il est également très respecté dans le monde du football pour sa connaissance approfondie du jeu et sa compétence à transmettre sa vision à ses joueurs. Sa réputation de "maître tacticien" est bien méritée, car il a réussi à transformer des équipes médiocres en machines de football efficaces grâce à son travail acharné et à son dévouement. L'Uruguay aura besoin de toute l'expertise de Bielsa pour relever le défi qui l'attend dans les années à venir. La compétition en Amérique du Sud est féroce, avec des équipes comme le Brésil, l'Argentine et le Chili qui rivalisent pour les premières places dans les tournois majeurs. Bielsa a déjà montré qu'il est capable de relever les défis les plus difficiles, et ses joueurs peuvent être sûrs qu'il les guidera avec sagesse et détermination. Voir aussi : - Qui est Alvaro Rodriguez, la nouvelle pépite du Real Madrid ? ________ Pour retrouver toute l'actu foot, rendez-vous sur notre site web ou sur notre page Twitter. Read the full article

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Dabet đưa tin: Đối thủ oẳn tù tì để đổi áo với Enzo Fernandez

Hai cầu thủ Panama oẳn tù tì để xác định người sẽ lấy áo thi đấu của tiền vệ Enzo Fernandez, sau trận giao hữu thua Argentina 0-2 hôm 24/3.

Sau trận đấu trên sân Monumental, ba cầu thủ Panama đã vây lấy Fernandez. Trong đó, hai cầu thủ có cuộc trò chuyện ngắn với Fernandez rồi oẳn tù tì để quyết định xem ai sẽ được đổi áo với tiền vệ Argentina.

Fernandez nở nụ cười lớn khi hai cầu thủ Panama bắt đầu, dường như tin rằng đó chỉ là trò đùa. Nhưng bộ đôi này hoàn toàn nghiêm túc khiến Fernandez bối rối và đã quay lưng để tiếp tục nói chuyện với các cầu thủ khác. Hiện không rõ cầu thủ Panama nào đổi được áo với Fernandez.

Xem thêm: nhà cái uy tín

Sự nghiệp Fernandez thăng tiến khó tin chỉ sau chín tháng ở châu Âu. Anh chia tay River Plate để gia nhập Benfica với tư cách cầu thủ trẻ tiềm năng, rồi trở thành tiền vệ được săn đón nhất sau World Cup 2022. Trên đất Qatar, tiền vệ sinh năm 2001 ấn định chiến thắng 2-0 trước Mexico ở lượt hai vòng bảng, giành suất đá chính ở tuyến giữa trong cả năm trận còn lại của Argentina, rồi được bầu làm Cầu thủ trẻ hay nhất.

Tới kỳ chuyển nhượng giữa mùa, Fernandez cập bến Chelsea với mức phí kỷ lục 135,5 triệu USD theo hợp đồng đến hè 2031. Từ đó, tiền vệ Argentina đá chính mọi trận dưới trướng HLV Graham Potter, góp hai kiến tạo tại Ngoại hạng Anh.

Trên sân Monumental tối 23/3, ở trận đầu tiên với tư cách nhà vô địch World Cup, Argentina thắng dễ Panama 2-0 nhờ công đội trưởng Lionel Messi. Phút 78, anh đá phạt từ cự ly khoảng 30 m, dội xà ngang bật ra, để tiền vệ Thiago Almada ập vào đá bồi, ghi bàn đầu tiên cho đội tuyển. Khoảng mười phút sau, Messi có pha đá phạt khác găm vào góc cao, ghi bàn thứ 800 trong sự nghiệp và ấn định tỷ số.

Argentina 2-0 Panama   Diễn biến chính trận Argentina 2-0 Panama.

Sau trận, trong bài phát biểu trước người hâm mộ, Messi cho biết anh "mơ ước" được ăn mừng vô địch World Cup 2022 và cả Copa America 2021 ở quê nhà. Tiền đạo 35 tuổi cũng cám ơn tình yêu của người hâm mộ trong suốt hành trình đáng nhớ vừa qua.

Theo TyC Sports, nhiều người người đã mở cửa hàng tự phát để bán đồ lưu niệm bên ngoài sân Monumental. Một chiếc áo Argentina chính hãng của Adidas có giá khoảng 25.000 peso Argentina (khoảng 122 USD). Trong khi đó, những cửa hàng bên lề đường này bán nhiều mặt hàng, gồm áo đấu, cờ, mũ, áp phích, kính, tranh vẽ, bản sao huy chương với giá cả tùy thuộc vào chất lượng, từ 4.000 peso (20 USD) đến 20.000 peso (100 USD).

Ngày 28/3, Argentina tiếp tục đá giao hữu với Curacao tại sân Unico Madre de Ciudades, ở thành phố Santiago del Estero, Argentina.

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Palmeiras: 2021 Copa Libertadores Winners

Palmeiras won the Copa Libertadores for the second year in a row as an extra-time goal from Deyverson secured a 2-1 win over Flamengo in an absorbing all-Brazilian final.

It is the third time the São Paulo club have won South America’s equivalent of Europe’s Champions League, following victories in 1999 and 2020.

Raphael Veiga put Palmeiras ahead after five minutes in Montevideo. A counterattack started by the defender Gustavo Gómez found the right-back Mayke, who was played onside by the former Arsenal defender David Luiz, and his low cross reached was slotted past Diego Alves by Veiga.

Flamengo’s equaliser did not arrive until the 72nd minute, courtesy of Gabriel Barbosa – the scorer of both goals in Flamengo’s 2-1 win against River Plate in the 2019 final. The man nicknamed Gabigol beat Weverton in Palmeiras’s goal from close range, after being set up by Giorgian de Arrascaeta.

Nothing could separate the sides after an evenly-matched 90 minutes but it did not take long for Palmeiras to regain the upper hand in extra time as a slip by the Manchester United loanee Andreas Pereira five minutes into the extra period let Deyverson in to calmly beat Alves.

Deyverson, who had only just come on in place of a fatigued Veiga, returned to Palmeiras in June after a loan to Alavés, and was in tears after his first goal in this season’s Copa Libertadores.

The result is a personal triumph for Palmeiras’s Portuguese coach, Abel Ferreira, who becomes the first European to win the Libertadores twice following victory over Santos in January. It is also the first time a team have successfully defended the Libertadores title since Boca Juniors in 2001, while Palmeiras’s success was the eighth since 2010 for a Brazilian club.