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"The moment has arrived. I leave in peace, I gave everything of myself. This jersey was my dream, my pride, and my life. Thank you for loving me so much. I will miss you." Two decades, 207 games, and 125 goals later, Lionel Messi ends his career as an Argentine international this Tuesday, after announcing his departure at the end of August. #Messi #Despedida #Futebol (translated)

The appeal process for the former mayor of Accumoli, Stefano Petrucci, was initiated after the Cassation court annulled the 8-month sentence for disaster and involuntary collapse related to the collapse of the bell tower during the earthquake of August 24, 2016, which caused the death of a family. #Terremoto #DisastroColposo #Cassazione (translated)

B24 published a statement in which Cristiano Ronaldo presented his version of the misunderstanding with the national coach and his exit from the training camp. The forward stated that, after the 2026 World Cup, he had prepared a farewell letter, but the president of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) had asked him to reconsider his departure. He also mentioned that he had supported the choice of the current coach. Ronaldo stated that the coach had presented him with a plan for his participation in the national team and that, in an initial conversation, he had suggested that he not travel for the matches in Norway and Denmark. According to the player, he rejected the proposal as he believed it would not be a good example for the captain to stay in Portugal. He noted that Simão Coutinho, sports director of Al Nassr, had accompanied the discussions. Regarding the match in Norway, Ronaldo reported that the coach asked him if he was available to play for 30 minutes. He said he accepted, despite recovering physically, but warmed up from halftime and did not end up playing. The player stated that, in a meeting 48 hours later, the coach agreed to publicly explain the agreed plan and acknowledged that it was a mistake to make him warm up without putting him on the field. According to Ronaldo, the coach had promised to do so at a press conference but had not fulfilled the agreement. The forward said he had validated notes for the conference, in which the coach would acknowledge proposing the plan, affirm that Ronaldo had accepted it without questioning the options, and admit that he would not make him warm up again under those circumstances. Ronaldo stated that the coach should also recognize the importance of the player, who had represented the national team for 24 years, and argue that problems should not be invented around his reaction after the game. Ronaldo said he decided to leave the training camp because he felt the coach had broken his word for the second time. He apologized to the fans for not greeting them after the game and to his teammates for leaving, taking responsibility for both decisions. He added that he accepted being punished by the FPF without mitigating circumstances, as he was the captain. The player stated that he would continue to be available to compete for Portugal after serving the suspension, as long as he was physically well and playing for the club. He also said that he hoped to have one or more farewell matches, but that his priority was to continue competing and winning for the national team. #CristianoRonaldo #SeleçãoNacional #Futebol (translated)

Gustavo Tutinha wrote that the information presented in the follow-up of the Judicial Recovery detailed the financial situation of Vasco and the SAF in 2026. According to him, the updated balance of loans was R$ 287.9 million: R$ 282.4 million in principal and R$ 5.5 million in interest and adjustment. Of this total, R$ 84 million corresponded to Crefisa and R$ 203.9 million to Almirante. Tutinha reported that the loan from Crefisa had a yield of CDI + 7% per year and quarterly amortizations until September 2028. Of the contracts with Almirante, R$ 156.5 million were updated by the CDI, maturing in December 2027, and R$ 47.4 million by the INPC, with maturities in July and August 2027. In July and August, according to him, two loans were contracted with Almirante Participações, of R$ 40 million and R$ 5.6 million, both with a single payment due in 2027. The operation of R$ 40 million also provided for a fiduciary assignment of part of the LFU receivables linked to the commercial appeal criterion. The consolidated tax debt of the recovering companies was approximately R$ 271 million and reached R$ 334 million with adjustments, fines, and interest, wrote Tutinha. During negotiations with the PGFN, Vasco and the Prosecutor's Office supposedly agreed to temporarily reduce the installments of the installments to R$ 580 thousand monthly until the consolidation of a new transaction. The cash balance reported on August 31 was R$ 5.6 million. Between January and August, the cash flow recorded R$ 201.4 million in receipts related to economic rights of athletes, according to Tutinha. Rayan accounted for R$ 171.9 million; Leandrinho was also mentioned with R$ 9.3 million; João Victor, with R$ 5.6 million; Luiz Gustavo, with R$ 5.3 million; Loide, with R$ 2.1 million; and Galarza, with R$ 2 million. Tutinha attributed the increase in marketing revenues in June to the receipt, in a single installment, of R$ 25 million from the master sponsorship contract with SportingBet. The SAF reported, according to Tutinha's account, that cash outflows in August were lower because R$ 46.6 million in payments were deferred to September: R$ 32.6 million in transfer fees, R$ 5.5 million in commissions, R$ 4.5 million in signing bonuses, R$ 3.4 million in taxes, and R$ 630 thousand in TEF. The cash flow recorded R$ 56.8 million in restructuring disbursements between January and August. The breakdown presented by the SAF, however, totaled R$ 59.1 million: R$ 21.9 million for the CNRD, R$ 19.5 million for tax installment plans, R$ 6.8 million related to Judicial Recovery, R$ 5.3 million for the Judicial Administrator and legal and financial advisors, R$ 4.3 million in transfers to the CRVG and R$ 1.3 million for BACEN. Tutinha observed that the itemized amounts did not match the total recorded in the cash flow. According to the numbers disclosed by him, the SAF had 46,347 active clients in the supporter program in January and 35,790 in August, a reduction of approximately 10.5 thousand. Of the clients registered in August, 35,214 were up to date with their payments. Tutinha also wrote that Vasco claimed to be meeting its obligations under the Judicial Recovery Plan on time and settling debts incurred after the recovery request and extrajudicial credits. In the CNRD, the club was to allocate R$ 15 million per year for the payment of three plans; the credits were adjusted by the IPCA and were not subject to discounts. Regarding the agreement concluded in September, Tutinha reported that 777 declared it did not oppose the establishment of the New SAF, the creation of the UPI Equity, the judicial sale of 90% of the shares, nor the transfer of the shares to the winner of the competitive process. The former controller also reportedly stated that it would withdraw from incidents and appeals related to Judicial Recovery and relinquish respective claims. Tutinha affirmed that the numbers outlined the financial operation of Vasco as the club moved towards a new phase of restructuring and the completion of the sale of the New SAF. #Vasco #Futebol #Finanças (translated)

The Planet of Football reported that São Paulo could lose up to six points in the Brasileirão if they did not settle a debt of US$ 300 thousand (R$ 1.5 million) with the agents of midfielder Galoppo and remained under a transfer ban from FIFA for 60 days. According to the publication, the deadline for payment ended on December 2, during the last round of the championship. The loss of points would not be automatic but was provided for in the decision against the club. The report also stated that São Paulo was a repeat offender and had suffered another transfer ban that year due to a debt with Lazio involving Marcos Antônio, which was settled in August. At that time, the club was in 11th place, with 36 points, and would fall to 16th, just one point above the relegation zone, if they lost six points. According to the publication, the board was confident in settling the debt that week and was counting on an agreement with Ticketmaster, which provided for an advance of R$ 110 million in up to 45 days to ease the cash flow. Planet of Football credited the information to ge.globo, Bruno Giufrida, and Eder Traskini. #Brasileirão #SãoPauloFC #Futebol (translated)

Jesús Villegas stated that Sánchez wanted to participate in the general elections with the registration from August, prior to the precautionary measure of the Supreme Court regarding the suspension of the right to vote. Villegas asserted that the Supreme Court's decision applied to all registries. https://t.co/KEgwzpCx4o #LeyDeNietos #Sánchez #Elecciones2023 (translated)

She wrote that Roncaccia had confirmed he had recorded ItaliaShore4 and that Piera had revealed her mother's visit. According to the author, the recordings had started on August 29 and Roncaccia had entered the GF on September 19. She added that she was curious to know what had happened because, ten days later, he had declared himself in love with Piera. #ItaliaShore4 #GFVIP #realityshow (translated)

David Santos wrote that the PSOE sources who, according to him, leaked information to La Bandera on August 30 were right, although some had questioned what was published by his outlet. He also stated that there would be elections. https://t.co/mufqFbTo8L #PSOE #Elecciones #Política (translated)

Gustavo Petro stated that during his government the lowest unemployment rate of the century was reached, with 8.3% in his last month. He argued that in August unemployment rose to almost double digits in Argentina, Chile, and Colombia, citing rates of 9.6% in Chile and 9.7% in Colombia. Petro attributed this situation to the return of neoliberal policies, which, he said, reduce the capacity of the State, harm productive companies, favor extractivism, and hand over land to foreigners. #Desempleo #Economía #Neoliberalismo (translated)

The Republic stated that Renan Santos had recorded a strong increase in Google Trends searches, surpassing the peak of August 30, when, according to the publication, Minister Dias Toffoli of the TSE suspended his presidential campaign. https://t.co/5Mxa9b7q7w #GoogleTrends #Eleições2024 #RenanSantos (translated)

Invictos pointed out that Raphinha had been chosen MVP of LaLiga in September after registering seven goals and two assists in four matches during the evaluation period. It added that the captain of FC Barcelona had also received the award in August and described him as the best center forward of the season, even though he did not play as a nominal nine. It also rated the Brazilian's moment as the best of his career. #Raphinha #MVP #LigaEspaña (translated)

The announcement was made by the Pakistani Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, referring to the trilateral mutual defense pact signed by those three countries in August of this year in Mecca, which combines Saudi financial resources, Turkish military power, and the Pakistani nuclear arsenal and stipulates that an attack on any of the signatories is equivalent to an aggression against all, in a format similar to Article 5 of NATO, the military alliance. #Iémen #MédioOriente #Houthi (translated)