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The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I'd have won Ballon d'Or but football slipped through my fingers – I didn't want to earn so much while not performing
FORMER Brazil star Adriano has opened up over his startling fall from grace, admitting he could have won the Ballon d'Or if not for his hasty decline as a footballer. Adriano, 43, once had the world at his fingertips after bursting onto the scene with Flamengo in 2000. 3 Adriano reckons he could have won the Ballon d'Or if not for his sharp career nosedive Credit: AP:Associated Press 3 The icon was once a household name and one of football's most feared strikers Credit: AP He became a household name when he joined But following the 2006 World Cup, Adriano's form quickly declined and he began suffering numerous fitness problems due to his partying lifestyle. Adriano later admitted that READ MORE IN FOOTBALL And his career was never the same again despite playing for the likes of Roma, Corinthians and boyhood club Flamengo once more. Adriano, who retired in 2016, has since And now, the icon believes he would have 'won the Ballon d'Or with the mind I had today.' He told Amazon Prime Video: 'I wasn't in a good place mentally. After my father died, football slipped through my fingers. Most read in Football 'I went out to avoid thinking and the next day I was worse. I didn't do what I did because I wanted to party or let loose; I did it because I had a heavy heart.' Adriano also thanked Inter Milan for offering him professional help – which he did not accept at the time. Brazil legend Adriano breaks down in tears during farewell match after late dad 'sends message' using AI 3 Adriano also starred for Brazil before retiring from football in 2016 Credit: AFP He continued: 'They offered me admission to a specialised centre because I was depressed. 'But I didn't understand that I needed help. I thought what I was doing was normal, it was a big mistake. '(Former Inter president Massimo Moratti) always offered me everything in his power to help me, but I didn't accept it. I made a mistake.' Adriano also felt guilty at receiving huge wages while being unavailable to play, leading to his decision to quit Inter in 2009. He added: 'I spoke with Moratti and told him I accepted any sanctions they might impose on me. 'I didn't want to continue earning a high salary without being able to perform. I didn't have the brains to continue. 'I've always said I could have done more but that wasn't the case. Things happened that held me back.' Adriano's career stats Flamengo, 2000-2001: 59 games, 16 goals Inter Milan, 2001: 14 games, 1 goal Fiorentina (loan), 2002: 15 games, 6 goals Parma, 2002-2004: 44 games, 26 goals Inter Milan, 2004-2009: 163 games, 73 goals Sao Paulo (loan), 2008: 29 games, 17 goals Flamengo, 2009-2010: 51 games, 34 goals Roma, 2010: 8 games, 0 goals Corinthians, 2011-2012: 7 games, 2 goals Atletico Paranaense, 2014: 4 games, 1 goal Miami United, 2016: 1 game, 1 goal Brazil, 2000-2010: 48 games, 27 goals Trophies Flamengo: Serie A, Campenoato Carioca Inter Milan: Serie A x3, Coppa Italia x2, Italian Supercup x3 Corinthians: Serie A Brazil: U17 World Cup, South American Youth Championship, Copa America, Confederations Cup
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
No Complacency – Oaktree Won't Make Same Mistakes As Moratti After 2010 Treble Following Inter Milan Champions League Humbling
No Complacency – Oaktree Won't Make Same Mistakes As Moratti After 2010 Treble Following Inter Milan Champions League Humbling Oaktree Capital will not make the same mistakes as Massimo Moratti following the 2010 after Inter Milan's Champions League final humbling. This is the view in Italian outlet They argue that the 5-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain was the ultimate wake-up call to the Inter owners to invest and refresh the team. Advertisement Inter Milan's 2009-10 season was undoubtedly the greatest in their modern era. However, the one that followed it was something of a hangover campaign. Then-Inter President Massimo Moratti decided to keep the team largely as it was. There was little need to intervene, he reasoned, with a team that had been so successful. However, the aging Nerazzurri team dropped off. There was perhaps some complacency and lack of motivation after the highs of the 2009-10 season. There were no big new signings who would really change the feel of the team or come in with the hunger to prove that they belonged at that level. Champions League Humiliation A Wake-Up Call For Oaktree To Avoid Post-Treble Style Complacency At Inter MILAN, ITALY – MAY 22: (L-R) CEO Corporate. FC. Internazionale Alessandro. Antonello, Oaktree's Global Opportunities strategy Managing Director Katherine Ralph, Managing Director and Co-Head of Europe for Oaktree's Global Opportunities strategy Alejandro Cano, CEO Sport FC Internazionale Giuseppe Marotta attend a meeting between FC Internazionale new owners Oaktree and Club's Management on May 22, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Guido) It would be fair to say there will be no such resting on laurels at Inter Milan next season. Advertisement the Nerazzurri faced a crushing 5-0 defeat on the biggest stage against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday. After that loss, the Inter squad will know that they must prove themselves all over again. Moreover, the Nerazzurri owners will be aware that the squad simply isn't cut out to compete at that level over an entire season. Therefore, Oaktree will be very keen to make changes. There is no risk in them believing that there is no need for a refresh after a 5-0 defeat in the Champions League final. Accordingly, the Inter Milan owners will invest. And they will do it with purpose. After last summer's transfer window largely being focused on keeping the Inter squad together, this will be the first summer that Oaktree really leave their stamp.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Inter Milan mourning before Champions League final after death of former club president Pellegrini
MILAN (AP) — Former Inter Milan club president Ernesto Pellegrini has died on the day the team plays the Champions League final. He was 84. 'Pellegrini has left us. For 11 years he led Inter with wisdom, honor and determination, leaving an indelible imprint in the history of our club,' Inter said on its website on Saturday, hours before the team plays Paris Saint-Germain to be European champion. Advertisement Pellegrini was born in Milan in 1940. Italian media reported he suffered from a lung infection. Pellegrini, who made his money in catering and services, was the 17th president of the club from 1984-95. Inter won Serie A in 1989 and twice won the UEFA Cup during his time. He brought German players Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Lothar Matthäus, Andreas Brehme, and Jürgen Klinsmann to the team, before selling his shares in the club to Massimo Moratti in 1995. ___ AP soccer: The Associated Press
Associated Press
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Inter Milan mourning before Champions League final after death of former club president Pellegrini
MILAN (AP) — Former Inter Milan club president Ernesto Pellegrini has died on the day the team plays the Champions League final. He was 84. 'Pellegrini has left us. For 11 years he led Inter with wisdom, honor and determination, leaving an indelible imprint in the history of our club,' Inter said on its website on Saturday, hours before the team plays Paris Saint-Germain to be European champion. Pellegrini was born in Milan in 1940. Italian media reported he suffered from a lung infection. Pellegrini, who made his money in catering and services, was the 17th president of the club from 1984-95. Inter won Serie A in 1989 and twice won the UEFA Cup during his time. He brought German players Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Lothar Matthäus, Andreas Brehme, and Jürgen Klinsmann to the team, before selling his shares in the club to Massimo Moratti in 1995. ___ AP soccer:
Daily Mail
31-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Former Inter Milan president Ernesto Pellegrini dies aged 84 just hours before the Champions League final - with players to wear black armbands
Former Inter Milan president Ernesto Pellegrini has died at the age of 84 just hours before tonight's Champions League final in Munich. Pellegrini owned the club between 1984 and 1995 and presided over a trophy-laden era, winning a record-breaking Serie A title and two UEFA Cups. A Milan native and successful businessman, Pellegrini bought the Italian giants from Ivanoe Fraizzoli and was influential in the arrivals of several superstars, including Lothar Matthaus, Jurgen Klinsmann and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. Inter also won the Supercoppa Italiana under his stewardship, while the club's 1991 UEFA Cup triumph brought to an end a 26-year wait for a European trophy. Pellegrini went on to sell the club to Massimo Moratti in 1995. He was inducted into the club's esteemed Hall of Fame in 2020. According to Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport, Pellegrini passed away at 8am on Saturday morning, shortly before the Champions League final. Inter will take on Paris Saint-Germain at the Allianz Arena and the Italian side's players will wear black armbands to pay tribute to their late president. Confirming Pellegrini's passing, Inter said: 'President Ernesto Pellegrini has left us. 'For eleven years he led Inter with wisdom, honour and determination, leaving an indelible mark on the history of our Club. 'FC Internazionale Milano and all the Nerazzurri fans gather around his family.' Pellegrini leaves behind his wife Ivana and daughter Valentina.
