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unusual facts about Clube de Regatas do Flamengo



1999 Copa do Brasil

Romário, of Flamengo, and Dejan Petković, of Vitória, with 7 goals each, were the competition's topscorers.

André Cruz

He played central defender with Flamengo, A.C. Milan, Standard Liège, Sporting Clube de Portugal and the Brazilian national team.

Aquele Abraço

Among the cultural references in the lyrics are the fans of the Flamengo football team, the popular television personality Chacrinha, young girls of the favelas, the samba school Portela, and the Carnaval street parade Banda de Ipanema.

Campeonato Carioca de Futebol Feminino

The four most important Rio de Janeiro Men's football teams (Vasco da Gama, Flamengo, Botafogo and Fluminense) contested in all editions of the competition between 1995 and 2000.

Estádio Serra Dourada

The stadium was also the neutral ground used by CONMEBOL in the 1981 Copa Libertadores group stage replay match between Flamengo and Atlético Mineiro, in which Flamengo was declared the winner by CONMEBOL, after five Atlético Mineiro players were sent off by referee José Roberto Wright.


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