“i was subbed off, so i left and watched the shootout in my hotel room”

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FLAMENGO 0FLUMINENSE 2 Campeonato Carioca, 1997 “My Flamengo debut was so special because it was against Fluminense, a classic rivalry, and making my debut at the Maracana was really thrilling. Unfort