A fan sells a photo with a replica of the Libertadores Cup for R$10

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The strategy is the result of the bet. Luiz Antonio says he asked for the trophy three months ago, even before he won the title. “My dear, this is God’s choice… It’s the gift God gives us, isn’t it? To create something,” he says. He claims he paid for the replica without knowing whether the investment would pay off. And now he celebrates: “It paid off because Flamengo was the champion. This year everyone will participate in this event. Wherever Flamengo performs, we will go.”

Despite the red and black kit, the salesman says with a laugh that he supports another club.

-I am a Flamengo fan. Actually, I support Flamengo… but my team is tri-coloured. I’m trichromatic at heart. And in my pocket, I’m just a fanatic – he’s kidding.

At around 10 a.m., it was estimated that more than 50 people had already taken the photo, and about R$500 had been collected. The forecast for the rest of the day is optimistic:

– Exactly, exactly… The expectation is two thousand people – he expects.

Luiz Antonio usually works in Caxias, where he runs a sundry bank on Praca do Relogio – selling sarongs, hats, flags and beach paraphernalia. But today, the office changed its address. “The Copa Libertadores has just arrived in Rio, come and take your photo!” he announces loudly, drawing passers-by for kisses and photos with the heavy trophy he carefully holds.

Find out what the traffic schedule looks like for this Sunday

Primeiro de Marco and Avenida Presidente Antonio Carlos, in central Rio, were closed on Sunday morning for the arrival of the Flamengo soccer team, which had just won its fourth Copa Libertadores da América title. Various roads in the area will be closed until 4 p.m. The players landed at Tom Jobim Airport, Galeão, in Ilha do Governador, and headed straight to the site. Beverages in glass bottles will not be permitted within the viewing area. 21 checkpoints, using metal detectors, have been installed on access roads, in a scheme similar to what happens in mega complexes and on New Year’s Eve in Copacabana.

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To travel between the Center, the North Zone and the South Zone, in both directions, the City Council’s recommendation is to use the routes through the Lapa Zone (Teixeira de Freitas, Avenida Mem de Sa, Avenida Repubblica do Paraguay, Rua do Riachuelo) or the Santa Bárbara, Rebucas and Marcelo Alencar tunnels. Nearby roads such as Rua Senador Dantas, Rua México, Avenida Graça Aranha, Avenida Calógeras, Avenida Rio Branco, Avenida Marechal Câmara, Avenida Franklin Roosevelt and Avenida Presidente Wilson will be open to vehicular traffic.

The recommendation of the Secretariat of Municipal Transport (SMTR) is that the public give preference to the metro to reach the fan concert. Bus routes passing through the area may be diverted. The pick-up and drop-off locations for buses terminating at the Menezes Cortes bus station will also be changed.

Closing from 5 am to 4 pm:

• Primero de Marco Street, between Avenida Presidente Vargas and Rua da Asembilla
• Avenida President Antonio Carlos, all lanes, between Rua da Assemblia and Avenida Beira Mar
• Avenida Almirante Barroso, towards Rua do Larradio, between Avenida President Antonio Carlos and Avenida Graça Aranha
• Avenida Almirante Barroso, towards Castillo, between Rua Senador Dantas and Avenida Presidente Antonio Carlos
• Teofilo Ottone Street, between Candelaria Street and Visconde de Itaborai Street
• Alvandega Street, between Primero de Marco Street and Avenida Río Branco
• Buenos Aires Street, between Primero de Marco Street and Avenida Rio Branco
• Rua do Rosario, between Orla Previto Luiz Paolo Conde and Rua da Kitanda
• Rua do Ovidor, between Orla Previto Luiz Paolo Conde and Avenida Rio Branco
• Pico dos Barberos, between Rua Primeiro de Marco and Rua do Carmo
• City de Setembro Street, between Orla Previto Luiz Paolo Conde and Avenida Rio Branco
• Assembly Street, between Orla Previto Luiz Paolo Conde and Rua da Carioca
• São José Street, between Orla Previto Luiz Paulo Conde and Rua da Kitanda
• Avenida Nilo Pechanha, between Avenida President Antonio Carlos and Avenida Graça Aranha
• Anfilofio de Carvalho Street, between Avenida Graça Aranha and Rua Debret
• Araújo Street Porto Alegre, between Avenida President Antonio Carlos and Avenida Graça Aranha
• Rua Aderbal Madruga, between Rua da Imperienza and Avenida Presidente Antonio Carlos
• Santa Luzia Street, between Avenida Rio Branco and Avenida Marechal Cámara
• Avenida Beira Mar, the lane next to the buildings, between Trevo dos Estudantes and Avenida Calogeras
• Travisa Tocantins, between Rua Primeiro de Marco and Rua Visconde de Itaborai
• Avenida Erasmo Braga, between Rua Dom Manuel and Avenida President Antonio Carlos
• Beco da Música, between Dom Manuel Street and President Antonio Carlos Street
• Marechal Agaldo Caido de Castro Street, between President Antonio Carlos Street and Ladera da Misericordia
• Avenida Churchill, between Avenida Presidente Antonio Carlos and Prasa Anna Amelia
• Rua da Kitanda, between Praca Pío X and Rua São José
• Candelaria Street, between Praça Pio X and Rua Buenos Aires
• Rua do Carmo, between Rua do Rosario and Rua São José
• Rua Debret, between Avenida Nilo Pechanha and Rua Araujo Porto Alegre
• Rua da Imprensa, between Rua Araujo Porto Alegre and Rua Santa Luzia
• Visconde de Itaborai Street, between Travesa Tocantins and Rua do Rosario
• Rua do Mercado, between Praça XV and Travessa do Tinoco
• Dom Manuel Street, between Praça XV and Avenida Erasmo Braga