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Luís Castro: "I know that at the moment what sells is blood..."

SAPO Notícias13 September 2026 at 11:08

Grémio suffered a 2-1 defeat against Vasco da Gama, in a match that was marked by the statements of Luís Castro, coach of the Brazilian team. After the game, the Portuguese coach spoke about the current situation, using an expression that generated impact in his words.

Luís Castro publicly recognized that he understands that, in the current context of football, what attracts the most attention and sells is the intensity and drama associated with moments of great tension. His statements came at a complicated time for Grémio in the competition.

On the other side, Vasco da Gama was led by the also Portuguese Pedro Emanuel, who celebrated the victory of his team in this direct confrontation. The positive result represented an important milestone for Pedro Emanuel's team in the competition.

The game was marked by the rivalry between the two clubs and also by the presence of two Portuguese coaches on opposite sides, which ended up drawing additional attention to this Brazilian football match.

Why this matters

Grémio fans and Brazilian football followers are closely following the team's performance, which is going through a difficult moment after this defeat. Castro's reference to "blood" suggests a critique of sensationalist media coverage of sports, which may generate debate among commentators and supporters about how Brazilian football is reported. Vasco da Gama's victory, coached by Portuguese coach Pedro Emanuel, also marks a clash between two Lusophone coaches in South American football.

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