Seven states make the life of the 20 Serie A teams of 2025. But this humble scribe confesses that he has seen only Carioquinha, Paulistinha and Mineirinho, with one or another specific game of the Gauchinho.
If the main tournament on the continent was a reference to something, it would be possible to say that Carioquinha should be the main tournament, as it houses the last three champions of Libertadores. But Botafogo has already taught that one of the secrets of a successful season is to miss as much as possible until Carnival – it should have been a tip from the scout department.
In a Herculean effort, I stopped in front of the TV in matches like Sampaio Corrêa 0 x 0 Vasco; Fluminense 0 x 0 Flamengo; Maricá 0 x 1 Vasco; Boavista 1 x 1 Botafogo.
There were others, but telling only these four duels, 360 minutes (more additions) that have no return in life. He could have watched a new documentary series about Oj Simpson on Netflix (impressive the power of streaming in recounting this story), could have started reading “Moby Dick”, could have played with my daughter. But no, I followed the Carioquinha games. They are worth a series of bad horror, with worse end and promised sequence in the credits.
The exception is Flamengo, who acts as Serie A team (outside the game against Flu). Not even the semifinal (which will be set next weekend) animates, with probably another big team, or not, and Flamengo favorite.
The difference from Carioquinha games to Paulistinha is brutal. And look, it’s just Paulistinha, no big deal. But even Velo Club has been more inspiring than Vasco.
In São Paulo, the highlight remains the terrible regulation. Currently, Palmeiras, the fourth best team of the tournament overall, is out of the top 8 that will compete in the quarterfinals.
On the other hand, if Alviverde qualifies and then can overcome São Bernardo (in a hypothetical Wednesdays), it has everything to play the semifinal at home. Total madness.
But Paulistinha’s great history does not involve Palmeiras or São Paulo, but everything that can happen “with Neymar” or “without Neymar”; Lately, “with Neymar”.
The problem of watching Santos games is the commotion of the transmission around adult Ney. I imagine it will start to irritate even those who like him (or not). I don’t disgust, you see. But Ney’s every touch on the ball is described as brighter than the unicorn vomiting-because, when he misses and allows a counterattack, it was Santos who lost the ball.
After his first goal, this weekend, someone said that the goal was good for all of Brazil (huh?). I don’t think so, Galvão. But it was good for Santos and the transmission.
The transmission is even another issue in Paulistinha. It is difficult until you find out where the game will be displayed. My budget does not allow so many players (I end up exchanging some game for OJ).
Jumping to Mineirinho, Atletico-Hulk-MG heads for another final. Already Cruzeiro All Star will need to sweat to beat América-MG, away from home-the semi-first game was 1 to 1, and new draw takes to penalties.
The gaucho has three teams in Serie A, and everyone is reasonably well, thanks: Grêmio, International and Youth. The semifinal starts next week, with Grêmio x Youth and Inter x Caxias. Colorado’s great mission is to avoid the octa championship (which Inter won in the 1970s).
Good luck to all involved.
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