The game ended 1-1 in the second leg with goals from Klebler for Santos and Andre Santos for the Corinthians. After two legs the Corinthians were ahead 4-2 on aggregate and the Corinthians are now Paulista State Champions.
The win is the first Brazilian title for Ronaldo who has done so much for the team and for Brazilian football. After the game Ronaldo said, “I just want to celebrate but they are not letting me.”
The coach was just as excited and emphasised the importance of Ronaldo without forgetting to mention the help of the team.
“Seeing a player like Ronaldo, he has a lot of capacity. Everybody knows he has a lot of significance in football but you still need a lot players that are consistent to help Ronaldo out,” said Mano.
Ronaldo did not celebrate like he did after his first goal for the Corinthians but explained the reason for this was because of the mess it would cause plus they still need to face Atletico-PR on Wednesday.
“I would love to be celebrating like everyone else in the crowd but there is a lot of mess out there so I have to sit here and hide. With all the hard work we are now undefeated champions but we have to celebrate calmly as we have another game on Wednesday,” said Ronaldo whilst sitting on the bench before the trophy celebration.
Ronaldo once again urged a call back to the Selecao.
“I deserve to be back in the Selecao as I am a soldier in what I do,” concluded Ronaldo.
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CAMPEÃO!!!!! CHAMPIONS!!!!! I LOVE YOU CORINTHIANS!
Ronaldo didnt say I deserve … why do you write lies.
Ronaldo is at 60% of his abbilities ,when he gets to 80% wich he will probably be in July he will be considerable for Selecao.
VIVA R9
you’re right he didn’t say that he deserve to be at the national team at all… he said just if it happens it will be consequence of the hard work…
The first trophy of many to come for R9 and Corinthians, congratulations, and cant wait to see the next game against Athletico PR and watch the phenomenon score and celebrate!!
see you…
so what happens next? there are no more games in Brazil? just the Wednesdays one?
Of couse there are more games. The first 4 of the Campeonato Paulista qualify for the Brasileirao Championship which starts Sunday. Corinthians play against Internacional, then with Botafogo on 17, Barueri on 23 of May, then Santos on 31 and so on.
http://www.corinthians.com.br/site/futebol/jogos.asp
I’m glad the Brasileirao Championship is starting straight away, so that Ronaldo can carry on playing instead of having a brake. im sure he’s desperate to play again after not scoring last night in front of dunga.
I’m wrong if I have seen Ronaldo more thin that before ??
According to me, He’s really near to a good condition.
Adrian you are wrong, paulista isnt qualifier for ‘brasileirao’.
In brasileirao we have 6 teams of sp determined by ‘brasileirao b series’ in 2008.’
These teams are:
corinthians
santos
palmeiras
sao paulo
santo andre
barueri
Others 14 teams of others districts complete the 20 teams of ‘brasileirao’.
SP is the most representative regional district with 6 teams.
Explaining, same system on europe tournaments, the last 4 teams will play ‘brasileirao b series’ in 2010 and the first 4 teams of ‘brasileirao b series’ in 2009 will play main ‘brasileirao’(‘A’ series) in 2010.
Corinthians was one of last 4 in 2007 and because it play ‘b series’ in 2008, and was champion of ‘b series’ giving wright to play ‘a’ series in 2009.
Other teams of SP wicht gained this wright in 2009 was Santo Andre and Barueri.
All you need study more the brazilian tournaments, we have five world cups!
(and many fifa world club championship)
2000 – Corinthians (BRA)
2005 – São Paulo (BRA)
2006 – Internacional (BRA)
2007 – Milan (ITA)
2008 – Manchester (ENG)
http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=107/index.html
And wait for us!
In dec 2010, 100th birthday of Corinthians, we will be there for 2nd FIFA World Club!
(With Ronaldo after gained 6th World Cup for Brazil and ending your Carreer!)
Rooooooooooooooooooooonaldooooo…the best player in the world.Just wait untill he gets to full strenght,he’ll be a pheomenon again at the 2010 World cup.
Ok Fernando , my bad. My ideea was that the four teams from Paulista Championship play in the Brasileirao. But you’re right, I need to study more.:)) You have so many leagues out there, Paulista, Brasieirao A and B, Mineiro, Carioca and so on.
Ronaldo is the boss man I tell ya.
dont worry Adrian!
isnt difficult to understand!
europe and world fans are welcome!
corinthians is a religion!
see videos of champions party on youtube!
people on streets! amazing!
i’d give anything to come to brazil and watch the corinthians and see ronaldo score! just to feel the passion!
Polako,svetsko prvenstvo je blizu,a do tada dacesh josh 30 golova…Ronaldo Srbija je uz tebe…
would love that too, rodders too, maybe a travel agent in England can sort a trip to see corinthians play football.
He was chosen as MVP in the Paulista. Check the link in the chat box.
lol check this out
http://www.corinthians.com.br/site/noticias/conteudo.asp?id=5124&categoria=Not%EDcias
if you find one jonathan let us know!!