The CRB Courier
Player ratings28 Jun 2027
A defender's goal wins it for CRB — 7.98
1 for Martinelli, marked 7.98, and a centre-half's name in the part of the report he normally only reaches by mistake. He will not be allowed to forget it in the dressing room for a month.
Squad28 Jun 2027
Martinelli in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at CRB this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Squad28 Jun 2027
Hereda out for 45 days
The medical room confirms 45 days on the sidelines for Hereda, and a plan built around him now has to be rebuilt.
Transfer targets28 Jun 2027
Stade Rennais tell CRB: Gabriel Vasconcelos is not for sale
The approach was made and the answer came back in a sentence. There is no number on the table because there was no number that would have been enough.
The terraces28 Jun 2027
CRB supporters have found a favourite in João Neto
There is a particular warmth a ground reserves for a 23-year-old it feels ownership of. João Neto has it now, and everything he does for the rest of his time here will be measured against the goodwill he was handed for free.
Match22 Jun 2027
CRB see off Athletico Paranaense
Three points for CRB, 2‑0 the final word against Athletico Paranaense in a contest settled by the finer margins.
Player ratings28 Jun 2027
Ninety minutes of Agustín Módica at his very best
Marked 8.20. Players have careers without a single afternoon like this in them, and he has just had one in front of everybody at CRB.
The dugout28 Jun 2027
The manager makes an example of Luizão
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
Player ratings28 Jun 2027
Caetano was the difference for CRB
Marked 7.42. Ask anyone leaving the ground what settled it and you will get one name, which is the only award that has ever really counted.
In brief
- The dugout Gegê dropped after a run of poor form
- The dugout Alexsander has become a man the manager trusts
- The dugout The manager’s verdict