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HABANO CASTRO IN DOUBT DUE TO DISCOMFORT IN HIS BACK PRÍNCIPE SOSA HAS ALL THE CARDS TO BE A STARTER CUP MODE (translated)

World Cup champion La Liga champion Supercopa de España champion 25 goals and 17 assists this season I am more than ready to defend my Lamine Yamal when I win this Ballon d'Or. (translated)

🚨🚨 Bertrand LATOUR: "🎙️ Thank you for being THE CHOSEN ONE at the press conference today. 😆 ARE YOU STILL FRIENDS WITH KYLIAN?" 🗣️ Ousmane DEMBÉLÉ: "WE EXCHANGED WITH KYLIAN, THERE'S NO ISSUE, we’re sitting next to each other at the table. I’m not commenting on what I said, it’s social media stuff. (...) KYLIAN MBAPPÉ IS AN IMPORTANT PLAYER FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM, HE HAS SHOWN IT, he’s the captain. When he’s there, we are super happy because he brings something extra. After (without him), we have other players who play in the best clubs, who are very good… IT’S A TEAM. 23 PLAYERS. ALL IMPORTANT." (translated)

🚨 BACKSTAGE: Jorge Jesus reached a verbal agreement with the Brazilian National Team before Ancelotti's hiring. The talks lasted more than 4 months, between the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025. After the early elimination in the Copa América and the inconsistent performance of the team, Ednaldo Rodrigues, former president of CBF, matured the idea of dismissing Dorival Júnior. In December, two CBF officials traveled to Portugal and reached a VERBAL AGREEMENT with Jorge Jesus. The coach only requested to participate in the Asian Champions League with Al-Hilal. After Argentina's 4-1 thrashing of Brazil, CBF made new contact with JJ and REINFORCED the verbal agreement. It was decided that Jorge Jesus would replace Dorival. • POLITICAL PRESSURE CHANGES PLANS Ednaldo began to face pressure in a process that threatened his permanence at CBF. Desperate, the executive sought a significant popular appeal to gain political strength and expedited the coach's change. As Jorge Jesus could not leave Al-Hilal immediately, Ednaldo resumed discussions with Ancelotti. In poor form at Real Madrid, the Italian agreed to rebuild the frustrated agreement from 2023 but requested a few weeks before the announcement to avoid repercussions before the Copa del Rey final. • HASTY ANNOUNCEMENT CBF intended to announce Ancelotti after the end of LaLiga on May 24. However, pressured by the possibility of his process being judged at any moment, Ednaldo rushed into CBF’s headquarters and ORDERED Ancelotti's announcement on May 12, surprising even close officials and people from Real Madrid. Three days later, Ednaldo was removed from the presidency and did not return to the position nor personally received Ancelotti. Jorge Jesus, who never hid his frustration at being 'abandoned' by Ednaldo and wasting the dream of leading Brazil, took over Portugal after the 2026 World Cup. 🗞️ @ESPNBrasil | @pedroivoalmeida 📸 Portugal National Team | Rafael Ribeiro/CBF (translated)

🚨🚨 Bertrand LATOUR: "🎙️ Thank you for being THE CHOSEN one at the press conference today. 😆 ARE YOU STILL FRIENDS WITH KYLIAN?" 🗣️ Ousmane DEMBÉLÉ: "WE EXCHANGED WITH KYLIAN, THERE'S NO ISSUE, we are sitting next to each other at the table. I won’t comment like I said, these are social media things. (…) KYLIAN MBAPPÉ IS AN IMPORTANT PLAYER FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM, HE HAS SHOWN IT, he is the captain. When he is here, we are super happy because he brings something extra. After (without him), we have other players who play in the best clubs, who are very good... IT'S A TEAM. 23 PLAYERS. ALL IMPORTANT." (translated)

The coastal players put on a great performance; they could have easily scored 6 goals. Huge credit to Cabrera, James, and Román. The only thing that frustrates me is that they get through our defense too easily, giving the impression of a close match when it isn't; we need to improve in defense, and it's a responsibility for all 11 players, not just the backline. (translated)

🚨 THE COMPLETE STORY OF CRISTIANO RONALDO'S EXIT FROM THE PORTUGUESE NATIONAL TEAM: • He intended to retire from the Portuguese national team after the World Cup ended. • The president of the Portuguese Football Federation and Jorge Jesus told him that he is valuable. • He decided to stay and help the new coach. • Jorge Jesus told him that he would play both home games and lose both away games: he agreed. • Jorge Jesus then told him that he changed his mind and that he would play against Norway: he warmed up and did not enter the field. • Jorge Jesus then said that he could play against Denmark away - it was not part of the plan. • Cristiano felt that he was misled and disrespected by Portugal and the coach, and this leaked to the media. • Cristiano leaves Portugal after Jesus's press conference, where he did not address the truth. The end of his career in the Portuguese national team. 🗞 MARCA (translated)

Vasco leads the call-up for the Brazilian National Football Team PC, with 8 of the 14 players summoned. Among those called up is Vitor Rangel Dutra, one of the team's highlights and the Copa do Brasil champion with Cruz-Maltino in the modality last November. Brazil is in Group B of the competition, alongside Spain, Chile, and Australia. The team's debut will be on October 15 against Australia. The following day, the team will face Chile and will conclude the group stage against Spain on the 18th. Another representation of Vasco in Brazilian football. Let's support our warriors! (translated)

#SeniorSelection Look, it's all ready 👀🤩 🇦🇷 The prettiest colors are waiting for their protagonists at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium 😁 Are you all ready to see the National Team again? (translated)

And if this is the definitive end of Cristiano Ronaldo with the Portugal national team, there is nothing left but to thank him. The last chapters were not happy, but no one, absolutely no one, can dispute his legacy. Before CR7, Portugal watched several World Cups and Euro Championships on TV and was far from any prominence. With Cristiano Ronaldo as a reference, Portugal qualified for all the World Cups, was present in all the Euro Championships, became a respected nation in national football, and dreamed like never before of titles. History will tell that, with him as captain and football leader, the Portuguese were champions of Europe, two-time champions of the Nations League, and won titles when it was something they had never experienced before. All-time top scorer. All-time top assistant. All-time top scorer in national team football. Top scorer of the Euro Championships. Top Portuguese scorer in World Cups. The only player capable of scoring in 6 editions of the World Cups. The player with the most international matches in history. And over 20 years fighting at the top. If he never plays again with his national team, nothing changes. His greatness, impact, and legacy go beyond a turbulent end. The Bug (nickname) excited, motivated, and transcended. We all wanted to play like him at some point. And all of us, regardless of jerseys, preferences, or nationalities, have taken him as a source of inspiration. Thank you for so much, Cristiano. YOU WERE, YOU ARE, AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE ETERNAL. (translated)

Cristiano Ronaldo sacrificed two golden generations of Portugal in the 2022 and 2026 World Cups for pure ego. He was humiliated in the Cup and tried to force his way into continuing to be called up, when it was clear that his time with the national team had long since passed. Result: he will leave Portugal through the back door. Lionel Messi won everything for Argentina, played in the 2026 World Cup even knowing that his father was on the verge of death, returned glory to the Argentine people, and will be honored in a farewell match for the national team with more than 90,000 fans in the stadium. Moral of the story: Respect cannot be bought, it must be earned. Cristiano Ronaldo will be an eternal crybaby and frustrated for not achieving what Lionel Messi achieved. (translated)

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: CHELSEA, ARSENAL, AND MANCHESTER CITY EYEING BRENO SALES; VASCO REJECTS €10 MILLION OFFER One of the main gems from Vasco's youth academy is already catching the attention of giants from the Premier League. Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester City have shown interest in Breno Sales, a left-footed defender who is only 16 years old. In addition to inquiries, Vasco has already received a €10 million offer for the player and has rejected it. Breno Sales turns 17 in November. A left-footer, he started his training as a forward, moved to left-back, and currently plays as a defender. Even at just 16 years old, he had significant playing time during much of the season in the Under-20 league and is also a regular presence in the youth categories of the Brazilian National Team. The defender was a champion of the Under-17 Brazil Cup in 2025 and was part of the squad that won the Under-20 Brazilian Championship in 2026, playing above his age group. Breno already has a professional contract with Vasco, which reportedly runs until the end of 2028. Breno was also a starter for the Brazilian Under-17 team at the South American Championship, and expectations are that he will be with Brazil in the World Cup for his category in November. The competition could further increase the player’s exposure in the international market. Vasco's stance also reflects the new phase experienced by its SAF. With Marcos Lamacchia in control and greater financial stability, the club believes it is better positioned to protect its key assets and does not need to negotiate its young talents simply to raise cash. The intention is to sell when the values are deemed appropriate, without giving up the sporting returns these players can provide. Andrés Gómez is another recent example. During the last transfer window, Vasco reportedly received a European offer of approximately €12 million for the Colombian and decided not to negotiate. In addition to seeing the potential for appreciation, the club felt that the forward still had much to deliver on the field. Even with €10 million on the table and Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester City interested, Vasco decided to hold onto one of its main gems. Photo: Dikran Sahagian/Vasco da Gama. (translated)

⚠️ SCENARIO ON THE MANDATE FOR THE SUL-AMERICANA SEMIFINAL AGAINST BOCA JUNIORS: - The club is trying to reach an agreement with Boca Juniors and Conmebol to play at São Januário. Vasco is working on all possibilities to ensure the match takes place at the Historic Hill. - This depends on Conmebol's approval regarding the rule of capacity above 30,000 (a "controllable" problem), but mainly on Boca's acceptance regarding visitors. The rule states 4,000 tickets. There is an attempt to reduce this number, with Vasco having the same amount at La Bombonera, but there is still no agreement. AND MARACANÃ? - The first attempt was Maracanã. Vasco exhausted all friendly possibilities to play there. With another "no" from the consortium, the next possibility is only in 2026 (Vitória and Palmeiras in the Copa do Brasil), the club is already working on the possibility of taking it to court. This is on the board's table and can be activated at any moment, based on the notice. - Playing at Maracanã is not a problem for the group of players. They also feel at home there. But in order of preference, São Januário is number 1 for the squad. - One attempt does not negate the other. Vasco does not want to be hostage to just one possibility. With the "no" from the consortium, São Januário is a priority. However, the possibility of legal action regarding Maracanã occurs in parallel. The third option is Nilton Santos Stadium, both for the board and for the athletes' preference. #CanaldoPedrosa (translated)

📅 THE FIXTURE OF THE ARGENTINA CUP (via @cristoffede): ➡️ At this time, #Boca - Banfield for the SEMIFINALS of the #CopaArgentina would be played on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 in Córdoba (Kempes) or in Mendoza (Malvinas Argentinas). ➡️ The final of the tournament would be moved to WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2. (translated)