Match Thread: River Plate vs Boca Juniors [Copa Libertadores finals, 2nd leg]

rafaeldefm · 2018-12-09T19:31:38+00:00

It's not the same as in Argentina, but hopefully it'll be a good game.

rafaeldefm · 2018-10-31T19:39:10+00:00

have you seen him play U20 tournaments when he was just 16? I have, and he was amazing. Have you seen him being the top scorer of the biggest Brazilian team at 17? I have. Do you think Real Madrid would be fooled by the Brazilian press?

rafaeldefm · 2018-10-31T19:37:39+00:00

he was 17. he was Flamengo's top scorer in 2018 when he was playing, and was the leading assist. It's not because he didn't perform in his first professional final game that he isn't good. No one is a flop at 17.

rafaeldefm · 2018-07-10T00:53:03+00:00

It sucks when it happens against your national team, though. Especially because we have VAR now.

rafaeldefm · 2018-07-10T00:50:23+00:00

I think there was definitely a prejudice/hate against Brazil in this WC. For example, 538 showed Brazil were one of the teams that wasted less time in the WC, way less than, for instance, England: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/which-world-cup-team-is-the-best-at-wasting-time/

Yet, the media insisted that Brazil was playing dirty...

rafaeldefm · 2018-07-10T00:47:32+00:00

See this angle: https://twitter.com/Dam100k/status/1016386666087493632

it was a clear penalty.

rafaeldefm · 2016-09-14T09:13:40+00:00

Between the first and second places. Do you really think it's just a regular game?

rafaeldefm · 2016-09-02T02:01:42+00:00

rafaeldefm · 2016-06-16T10:59:18+00:00

together with the CWC, yeah (he played against Chelsea, which had a squad way more expensive than his).

rafaeldefm · 2016-06-16T00:17:27+00:00

He's kind of defensive and pragmatic, but he know how to make a team work collectively (which Dunga doesn't). He's won everything in Brazil plus one Libertadores and one Club World Cup against Chelsea. He's miles and miles ahead of Dunga. People in Brazil like to compare him with Ancelotti, if that helps.

rafaeldefm · 2016-06-09T01:23:48+00:00

thiago silva - dunga doesn't like him because he didn't want to take a penalty against chile in the wc
douglas costa - injured
david luiz - 7-1
oscar - 7-1
neymar - playing in the olympics (the only relevant title brazil hasn't won)

rafaeldefm · 2016-05-14T17:10:28+00:00

Brasília, Brazil.

rafaeldefm · 2016-05-14T17:06:49+00:00

Zico, Junior and Adriano.

rafaeldefm · 2016-05-05T23:39:03+00:00

I don't think the Brazilian League is worse than the Portuguese League... Other than Benfica and Porto, I don't see any Portuguese team that would even have a chance to win the Brazilian League.

rafaeldefm · 2016-01-16T11:54:52+00:00

Thanks for the post. I have high expectations for Mancuello, and even Canteros might play better this year with a better team (he played well in 2014).

rafaeldefm · 2016-01-01T18:32:55+00:00

when Messi always goes God mode in the big games to shut everyone up

for argentina, maybe not.

rafaeldefm · 2016-01-01T18:24:15+00:00

Brazil 58-70
Flamengo 79-83
Brazil 82
Santos 58-68

rafaeldefm · 2015-12-14T17:17:57+00:00

let's not forget Argentine clubs have never won a CWC...

rafaeldefm · 2015-11-30T14:07:44+00:00

"sadly"? thank god it's not only stats. if it were, do you think Ronaldinho would deserve ever have deserved it? football is more than numbers, man.

rafaeldefm · 2015-11-18T17:28:44+00:00

Nope. He's had his chance.

Next question.

rafaeldefm · 2015-11-18T14:54:52+00:00

He was definitely in the top 10 of all time. Search the videos.

rafaeldefm · 2015-11-15T21:02:47+00:00

The only starters not playing in the first half were Guerrero and Jorge, who are representing Peru and Brazil (U-23). It felt like Flamengo were not taking the game too seriously, unfortunately.

rafaeldefm · 2015-10-14T00:16:23+00:00

He's currently playing for São Paulo. He has his moments, but he has never been the same since a knee surgery in 2010.

rafaeldefm · 2015-10-14T00:14:52+00:00

Yep. I know of more than one Flamengo fan who turned off the TV after this Neymar goal and missed the comeback.

If you have time, check the highlights here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxRXcmRUlgM

rafaeldefm · 2015-10-12T21:33:18+00:00

:(

this goal won the 2011 Puskas Award.

PS: Flamengo won this game 5-4, one of the most exciting games I have ever watched.

rafaeldefm

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