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The intense heat was no deterrent to the approximately 7,500 fans who paid 30 euros (180 Brazilian reals) for a ticket to fill the stadium. Amadora Starin the Lisbon metropolitan area, to watch the match between the famous teams of Brazil and Portugal. The athletes, moved by the joy of the crowd, did not skimp on scoring goals. Portugal won the match 10-6, even with Ronaldinho Gaucho, who was the star of the show, leading the Brazilian team.

Ronaldinho showed his sympathy. He, who never played for a title on Portuguese soil, is very popular in Portugal, largely due to his time in Spain for Barcelona and also because of the passes and goals that made the difference in the Brazilian team. The Brazilian team played well until the middle of the match. From then on, Portugal completely dominated the match, showing much more speed than the opposing group. Ronaldinho only played in the first half.

Ronaldinho's brother Assis, who played for him. Sporting PortugalAlthough Brazil lost to Portugal, the important thing was the spectacle that delighted the fans. “The fans have the feeling of being part of this wonderful world that is football,” he said. He noted that Ronaldinho and other celebrities would go to Barcelona and then to New York. Ronaldinho left the stadium without speaking to the press.

Rogerinho, who scored one of Brazil's goals and lost a leg in an accident, said he was very happy to be involved in the match, despite Brazil's defeat. “The stadium was full, and it was an honor to play with Ronaldinho and Assis, players I had only seen on TV. I play and score goals. He is very good,” he stressed.

Pyramids scam

Asked by PÚBLICO Brasil about the accusations against Ronaldinho of participating in a major pyramid scheme that has harmed thousands of people around the world, Assis, who is also accused, said that “it has already been proven more than enough” that he and Ronaldinho had nothing to do with the financial fraud. “This business [de pirâmides] He pointed out that it has nothing to do with us, it is very far from what we do, which is football. For him, “it is an unpleasant situation, where the image has been abused” by fraudsters to attract victims.

Assis took the opportunity to praise the current Sporting team, which he considers a great candidate to win the second Portuguese championship this year. “I have great affection for this club, which welcomed me very well. It is really great to see, from my time until today, that the Sporting fans have become more lively. It is very good to see. He stressed that the team is showing good results.

I played for Brazil: Nilton, Maicon, Anderson, Pulga, Gamarra, Edmilson, Ronaldinho Gaucho, Jardel, Edilson, Assis, Luisao, Rogerinho.

Played for Portugal: Nelson Pereira, Oceano, Daniel Carrico, Nelson, Carlos Martins, Paulo Sergio, Madjer, Carlitos, Quaresma, Meung and Joga.