In 2011, Fred was accused of underperforming because he had allegedly consumed 60 caipirinhas (cocktails) before a Fluminense match.
The Brazilian striker called a press conference to show the bar receipt and clarify that it was actually 27.
Two years ago, today.
When Brazilian channel TV Globo caught this live: a young Fluminense fan's sashaying emotions - from despair to dizzy, delirious tears - as the 99th minute winning goal went in. ❤️
O FLUMINENSE FOOTBALL CLUB ESTÁ NA SEMIFINAL DA COPA DO MUNDO DE CLUBES DA FIFA! 🇭🇺🇭🇺🇭🇺🇭🇺🇭🇺🇭🇺🇭🇺
FLUMINENSE FOOTBALL CLUB IS IN THE SEMIFINALS OF THE FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP!
FLUMINENSE FOOTBALL CLUB ESTÁ EN LAS SEMIFINALES DE LA COPA MUNDIAL DE CLUBES DE LA FIFA!
#FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld
VEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNCE O FLUMINEEEEEEEEEEEENNNSEEEE!
JHON ARIAS E THIAGO SILVA MARCAM NO TEMPO NORMAL, FÁBIO DEFENDE DOIS PÊNALTIS E O FLU ESTÁ NAS QUARTAS! EU GOSTO PRA CARALHO DE SER TRICOLOR!