After stopping football in 2016 and being unable to play football due to grief over the death of his father, former Brazilian star Adriano (42 years old) officially bid farewell to the stadiums, in a retirement match that brought together the “Flamingo Club” and “Friends of Italy” at the “Maracanã” stadium, with the participation of… Football legends like Romario, Marco Materazzi, Giulio Cesar, Ivan Cordoba and Dida.
The retirement ceremony began with the appearance of his former teammate in the Brazilian national team, Ronaldo, “The Phenomenon,” who presented Adriano with a wristband. The voice of Adriano’s father, “the deceased,” echoed throughout the stadium via artificial intelligence, which caused the former Inter Milan player to cry intensely, especially since he stopped playing at the age of Early and sudden, caused by the severe depression he experienced after his father’s departure.
That’s what happens next… pic.twitter.com/2dQ8DjgtBj
— ge (@geglobo) December 16, 2024
Ironically, in the retirement match, Adriano’s son, Adriano, participated in the match and scored the opening goal, and his family attended, led by his grandmother, who raised him due to his mother’s preoccupation and the circumstances of his father’s illness.
Adrianino was one of the best strikers in the world of football and became famous for his spell with Inter Milan in the period from 2001 to 2009, after which he returned to Brazil to play for Flamengo. He previously played for Roma, Corinthians, Atletico Paranaense and Miami United, before completely stopping playing football permanently in May. 2016.
“NEM CAVALO AGUENTA” 🥹
Coming to the Artificial Intelligence, at your discretion. Almir, with Adriano’s name, I received a copy of Linda’s home on the island where she went to the desert in Maracanã. pic.twitter.com/YrajfMDe5p
— ge (@geglobo) December 15, 2024
Adriano sparked controversy with his strange behavior when Brazilian and European newspapers monitored him with video clips and pictures carrying white weapons and walking barefoot drunk in the streets of Brazil. They reported at the time that he had turned into a gangster, which was a shock to his fans, who had always wished for him to continue in the stadiums, especially since he had tremendous football potential.
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