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PERFECT STEP WITHOUT CRISTIANO!! Despite Cristiano Ronaldo not having any prominence in the current Nations League, the Portuguese National Team has 3 TRIUMPHS in 3 matches played. The Bug did not score against Wales, did not play against Norway, and dropped out of the match against Denmark. And yes, even without their captain and greatest legend, Jorge Jesus' team is LEADING WITH A PERFECT STEP in the continental tournament. It will hurt for a lifetime not to see Cris in international football anymore, but Portugal has a generation to compete at the highest level. THE BEGINNING OF LIFE WITHOUT CR7. (translated)

"Carlos Viana, you are on the right. Why are you in the PSD?" "Everyone knows how challenging the work we did in the CPMI was and the political consequences that came after it. After the CPMI, most parties closed their doors to my candidacy. I was in Podemos and lost the party’s support. PL already had a commitment to another Senate candidate, and I respect that decision. In practice, I was at real risk of not even being a candidate in this election. It was when the PSD, which at that moment did not have a candidate for the Senate, managed to offer me the support. I usually say it was almost a political miracle, because without that opportunity, I probably wouldn't even be running. So my move to the PSD did not arise from a change in my convictions. It came from a very simple reality: it was the party that allowed me to continue as a Senate candidate." (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)

URGENT: Renan Santos announces that he will APPEAL the decisions of the TSE and STF that blocked his attempt to participate in the Globo debate. After Nunes Marques denied the injunction at the TSE and Cármen Lúcia rejected the ADPF in the Supreme Court due to procedural issues, Renan states that he will continue the legal battle to try to participate in the last presidential debate before the first round. (translated)

🚨 ⚖️ ATTENTION: Minister Cármen Lúcia (STF) REJECTS Renan Santos' action to ensure his participation in the Globo debate for understanding that the ADPF is not the appropriate procedural instrument to challenge his exclusion; however, she did not analyze the merits of the dispute. (translated)

The NYT points to interference from the Trump government to favor Flavio. This should be enough for Brazilians to be worried. The tone of the report is one of fear of looting and plundering the country's wealth. This would happen for decades. I have an opinion at the end. What the NYT claims, in summary: The newspaper states that it has not openly endorsed any candidate, but that the American government is trying to favor Flávio Bolsonaro against Lula. The text cites, as examples of these measures, tariffs, sanctions against Brazilian authorities, the designation of PCC and Comando Vermelho as terrorist organizations, and questions about electronic voting machines. Brazilian authorities, diplomats, and electoral technicians interviewed by the newspaper (many anonymously) say that Brazil is setting up a “barrier” to reduce the risk of interference: monitoring foreign lobbying and disinformation, responding to fraud allegations, and discussions with countries in Europe, Asia, and others about a joint reaction after the election. Lula, at the UN and in campaign propaganda, accused the Trump government of interfering to “colonize” Brazil and take its natural resources. The newspaper emphasizes that it is unclear whether this push helps Flávio. In a close contest, a nudge from Trump could decide, but it could also provoke an anti-Trump reaction and increase the vote for Lula, as the NYT says happened in Canada and Australia. The article has a tone of fear, in Brazil, that something similar to what Trump did in other countries could be repeated, coupled with American measures that the newspaper interprets as favorable to the right. All in all: within what the NYT itself can do, the pressure from the Trump government on the press is systematic, it's a big alert. However, I think Brazilians still do not grasp the magnitude of what lies ahead. There will be decades of political, economic, democratic, and social backsliding. Many do not want to hear it. They are mistakenly convinced otherwise. The plundering will run rampant and there will be no one to investigate. (translated)

🚨 📺 ATTENTION: In the competition for participation in Globo's presidential debate, Renan Santos has support behind the scenes from STF ministers and the government; the candidate's absence is classified as "absurd" by interlocutors, who assess that it benefits Flávio Bolsonaro. (translated)

Unmissable edition of #UniversiRadio 📻💛 🗣️ The first words of Fabián Bustos after his return to the bench of our first team. 🦁 In addition, we will talk with the Lionesses who are preparing to compete in the @LibertadoresFEM. 👉 Tune in to our YouTube channel ➡️ https://t.co/607CyeNSHF #WithUsAlways (translated)

Ultimately, what is at stake in this arrangement between Dino and Gilmar Mendes seems to go beyond a legal dispute. The target would be André Mendonça, precisely because he is a minister identified with the evangelical faith. The so-called "holy war," in this context, takes on the contours of an offensive against a minister whose religious trajectory has always been public. (translated)

🚨 Exclusive: Marcelo Portugal Gouvêa, candidate for the presidency of São Paulo on behalf of the Opposition, declares that he voted in favor of the contract with Ticketmaster, which was approved by the Council. "After weeks of analysis and discussion, I voted for the approval of the contract with Ticketmaster. I believe that the process of selecting the new ticket company had flaws in its handling. Nevertheless, given the club's financial situation, I understand that approving the contract is the most prudent decision to protect São Paulo and reduce risks, especially in football. Rejecting it now would bring more uncertainty to a club that needs stability. I also voted for the two reservations: the reduction of the termination penalty and the exclusion of the Supporter Member program from the contract. We cannot move forward without being clear that this inclusion does not conflict with the current contract of the program, which could lead to legal disputes and significant financial losses. São Paulo must respect the contracts it signs. Finally, we guided the counselors of the Salve o Tricolor Paulista group to vote in a technical manner, not politically, allowing each one to decide according to their own convictions. This is how we believe the club should be conducted." (translated)

Statement from FPF regarding Ronaldo's departure "Portuguese Football Federation informs that the Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo has left the training camp of the National Team, which is taking place in Copenhagen. The preparation for the matches against Denmark and Norway, the latter to be held at the Estádio do Dragão, will continue as planned, with the remaining 24 players called up. The entire team remains absolutely focused on the upcoming commitments of the National Team and on achieving the defined objectives." (translated)

"FPF reacts to Ronaldo's abandonment "The preparation for the matches against Denmark and Norway, the latter to be played at the Estádio do Dragão, will continue as planned, with the remaining 24 players called up. The entire delegation remains absolutely focused on the upcoming commitments of the National Team and on achieving the defined goals." (translated)

BREAKING NEWS: CRISTIANO RONALDO LEFT THE PORTUGAL NATIONAL TEAM CAMP DURING THE FIFA DATE!! With still two matches to play in the current FIFA date, Cristiano Ronaldo made the decision to LEAVE the Portugal National Team camp. The greatest Portuguese legend explained that after Jorge Jesus' press conference, and after speaking with the president of the Portuguese Football Federation, he decided to leave the facilities of his national team. The Bug assured that, in due time, he will tell the truth about why he left the national team at this moment. — CRISTIANO RONALDO: "After the press conference of the National Team coach, and after a conversation with the president of the Portuguese Football Federation, I decided to leave the training ground of the National Team. In due time, I will tell the truth to all the Portuguese about the reasons that motivated me to leave the national team, to which I have always dedicated myself. Now is the time to wish good luck to Portugal and to all my teammates, without exception." The media in Portugal speaks of discontent after not having played a single minute last weekend against the Norway National Team (not for the fact of not having entered the match, but for how the situation was handled). However, it will be best to wait for CR7's version. For now, the only thing that can be confirmed is that Cristiano left the camp and will not be available for the upcoming matches against Denmark and Norway. TOTAL TENSION AND CONFUSION WITH CRISTIANO IN PORTUGAL. (translated)

It must be very good to be on the right. Imagine being 4 days away from an election, campaigning for DEPUTY, and having the president of the republic, or rather, the greatest and most popular president in the history of the country, mentioning your name, citing you by name, placing you on the same level as him, and the country's entire grassroots movement making this reach every Brazilian. A dream scenario! It's unbelievable that anyone thinks Nikolas will lose votes because LULA criticized him. Damn, the left really crawls on social media. They have to improve A LOT to be bad at it! (translated)

Ministers suggested to Edson Fachin to postpone the judgment of the case involving false information about Our Lady of Aparecida to avoid greater institutional wear during the election period. Even so, the TSE maintained the analysis of the issue, highlighting the atmosphere of tension between the courts and the impact of the presidential dispute on the Judiciary. (translated)