"Despite my career in Europe, my professional achievement was at São Paulo. I arrived under a lot of pressure, Belleti and Gabriel had just left, and Cafú was in the history of the full-back team, but I earned my place, in my own way, and wrote my name with a Libertadores and a World Cup," recalled the multi-champion Cicinho during his career on the pitch, which ended in 2018.
Cicinho never hid his love for São Paulo and the dreams he made come true wearing the 'Tricolor' jersey. "I could have won 10 Champions Leagues with Real Madrid, but if I hadn't won a Libertadores and the World Cup with São Paulo, I would have been disappointed. It's my heartfelt moment, to have my name there in history, to show my children my name in the Morumbi trophy room, it's an achievement," he said.
Currently a sports commentator for Band, Cicinho recalls his time with Rogério Ceni and the goalkeeper's importance in his history in São Paulo. "I had already been signed by Real Madrid, but I still had six months to play for São Paulo, to play in the World Cup. Rogério talked a lot about what an achievement like that would mean for our careers. It was the game of our lives. We beat the unbeatable."
"The other day, people were saying that the goal scored by Courtois (Real Madrid's goalkeeper) was an unstoppable goal. He should watch the DVD of the World Cup and learn from Rogério Ceni, that save by Gerrard shows that it is possible!", he recalled, praising the 'Tricolor's' number 1.
Regarding the team's celebration after the return from the World Cup, Cicinho couldn't reveal many details to Andreoli. "I can't tell you everything (laughs). It was crazy," he said.
“But I remember the scene when our plane arrived in Brazil, the airport was packed, and we looked for who would get off with the trophy. Rogério Ceni directed Mineiro to get off, all shy, with the utmost simplicity. If it were me, those somersaults by Vampeta after the fourth title were the least of it (laughs). While celebrating, Rogério was watching the game for the tenth time, watching tactics. He was happy, celebrating, but he watched the game again and lived it. He is very focused,” he concluded.
In a relaxed moment, Felipe Andreoli had Cicinho choose a player from each position, pitting his teammates from the São Paulo World Cup title against the Real Madrid Galáticos. How did he end up in this selection?
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