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Youth product from Xerém, Martinelli transforms criticism into protagonism at Fluminense

oglobo29 August 2026 at 06:00

Martinelli, who came through Fluminense's youth academy at Xerém, transformed the criticism he received about his performance in important matches into protagonism by converting his penalty in the shootout against Independiente Rivadavia-ARG, securing the Tricolor's qualification for the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. The player revealed he spoke with coach Marcão and received words of encouragement from Thiago Silva to maintain conviction during the penalty kick, highlighting that tension is natural in decisive moments like this.

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