Vagner Love is decisive and lifts his 25th title

“When I was younger, I saw the older guy running and my brother said, I have to run more than this guy. Today I tell the kids: you can’t do less than me. You have to run more than me. “joked the striker.

_{Photo: Sport team celebrating the title. (Photo: Reproduction/Marlon Costa/Pernambuco Press)}

The number nine, before the state championship for Sporte, has already won three titles here in Brazil: Brazilian Series B in 2003 for Palmeiras, the Campeonato Paulista in 2019 and the Brazilian Series A in 2015 for Corinthians. Vagner Love hadn’t lifted a title since the last trophy 4 years ago.

For the Campeonato Pernambucano, Love has five goals and five assists, despite being an experienced player and important for the team, Vagner makes a point of highlighting group work. The athlete made a point of congratulating the team and also the younger players and especially those who don’t play every game. Even though they don’t play that many, they make a point of training and dedicating themselves so that when the time comes they are prepared.

These are the 25th titles in Vagner Love’s career: Campeonato Paulista: 2019 for Corinthians, Campeonato Pernambucano: 2023 for Sport, Copa América: 2004 and 2007 for the Brazilian national team, Europa League: 2004/05 for CSKA Moskva, Brasileiro Série A: 2015 for Corinthians, Brazilian Serie B: 2003 for Palmeiras, Danish Cup: 2021/22 for Midtjylland, Russian Premier-Liga: 2005, 2006, 2012/13 and 2013/14 for CSKA Moskva, Russian Cup: 2004/05, 2005/06, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2010/11 and 2012/13 for CSKA Moskva, Russian Super Cup: 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2013/14 for CSKA Moskva, Kazakhstan Cup: 2020/21 for Kairat, Kazakhstan Champion: 2019/20 by Kairat, Chinese Cup: 2013/14 by Shandong Lunen.

The 26th title could happen closer than you think. On Wednesday (03), Sport receives Ceará, needing to win by two or more goals difference to consecrate champion, since it lost the first game by 2 to 1.