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 Kaka honored at Maracana |
 Oct 14 2008, 10:04 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali  Group: Moderators Posts: 2,700 Joined: 22-October 05 From: US of A Member No.: 703  |
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) - Kaka was immortalized in Maracana's sidewalk of fame on Tuesday.
The Brazil midfielder left his footprints in a section dedicated to the memory of the country's top players. "Maracana has a great history," Kaka said. "As a football player, to be part of this memorial, to be part of Maracana, it is a great pride." The AC Milan player's name is next to former all-star Zico. Other stars who left their footprints in the sidewalk of fame include Pele, Romario, Zagallo, Dunga and Franz Beckenbauer. Maracana once was the world's largest football stadium and accommodated more than 180,000 fans, but reforms have shrunk its capacity to about 70,000. It hosted the 1950 World Cup final, when Brazil was upset by Uruguay. Another Brazilian expected to be honored on Tuesday was Robinho, for his unique dribble in the team's 5-0 rout of Ecuador in a World Cup qualifier last year. A series of photos of the dribble, in which he used several nifty moves to fool a defender and set up Elano's goal, will be put on display at the stadium. Brazil, coming off a 4-0 victory over Venezuela on Sunday, faces Colombia on Wednesday at Maracana. The five-time world champion is second in South American qualifying, behind leader Paraguay. The top four nations will automatically qualify. |
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Oct 14 2008, 10:36 PM
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Berretti  Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
Good for our Golden Boy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Thanks for posting and sharing the news, Warchant!
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Oct 14 2008, 10:56 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Moderators Posts: 2,700 Joined: 22-October 05 From: US of A Member No.: 703 |
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Oct 14 2008, 11:22 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 8,465 Joined: 9-March 06 Member No.: 1,388 |
They are going to honor Robinho there because of some kind of dribble, but haven't put Ronaldinho yet?
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Oct 15 2008, 12:23 AM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (KillerMax @ Oct 15 2008, 03:22 AM)  They are going to honor Robinho there because of some kind of dribble, but haven't put Ronaldinho yet? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) And Ronaldo (R99) for that matter too! |
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Oct 15 2008, 12:42 AM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 8,465 Joined: 9-March 06 Member No.: 1,388 |
QUOTE (acid911 @ Oct 14 2008, 06:23 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) And Ronaldo (R99) for that matter too! Exactly. Surely Ronaldo was a bigger phenomena than magico Kaka. |
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Oct 15 2008, 12:44 AM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (KillerMax @ Oct 15 2008, 04:42 AM) Exactly. Surely Ronaldo was a bigger phenomena than magico Kaka. That's football for you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Neither to be understood, nor comprehended what goes in the world of football. |
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Oct 15 2008, 12:48 AM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 4,373 Joined: 25-November 05 From: East Sussex Member No.: 932 |
Thanks for the info and the pics guys !!
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Oct 15 2008, 01:20 AM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo should be there ahead of Kaka. Congrats to our lad though! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I don't think Robinho is going to leave his footprint there is he? It's just the gallery with the dribble (... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ...) isn't it? |
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Oct 15 2008, 05:17 AM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (dst @ Oct 15 2008, 05:20 AM) Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo should be there ahead of Kaka. Congrats to our lad though! Exactly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Another name who should be right up there along with Ronaldo and Carlo is Cafu, so often his services are forgotten. There are other equally good players both from his era and earlier, but the name Cafu deserves to be sitting alongside the likes of Pele, Zico, Romario, and - wait for it - Dunga! |
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Oct 15 2008, 12:33 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
Maybe they wanted Ronaldo's footprints but he didn't? I mean, why would they even think twice about having his footprints on Maracana's sidewalk of fame? he's for many Brazil's greatest ever player.
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Oct 15 2008, 12:49 PM
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Loves Greek Women esp Fay Group: Moderators Posts: 14,924 Joined: 19-May 06 From: Bangalore,India Member No.: 1,865 |
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Oct 15 2008, 01:12 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
What is that?
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Oct 15 2008, 01:17 PM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
We could be all talking bull as the article only mentions some of the names that appear on the sidewalk:
QUOTE Other stars who left their footprints in the sidewalk of fame include... I could not find a complete list. If anyone finds it please post it here... |
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Oct 15 2008, 01:35 PM
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Primavera Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
I think that's Porty's specialty, dst.
QUOTE Maracana once was the world's largest football stadium and accommodated more than 180,000 fans I can't imagine a stadium as big as that no matter how hard I try! 180,000 spectators (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) |
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