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Ramires hoping for Corinthians clash at Club World Cup
Jul 7, 2012 5:23:00 PM
The 25-year-old midfielder is relishing the prospect of meeting the Brazilian outfit in December and has revealed that winning the competition would be "a dream come true"
| Bet: | Returns: | Corinthians £19.25 | Draw £34.00 | Botafogo £42.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Corinthians £20.00 | Draw £32.00 | Botafogo £36.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Corinthians £19.09 | Draw £32.00 | Botafogo £36.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Corinthians £20.00 | Draw £34.00 | Botafogo £37.50 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Corinthians £19.50 | Draw £34.00 | Botafogo £36.00 |
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Roberto Di Matteo's side, who qualified for the tournament through their Champions League success, could come up against the newly-crowned Copa Libertadores champions at the tournament held in Japan.
And the 25-year-old revealed that there may even be split loyalties amongst his family should the two sides meet in December.
"Many of my friends and relatives support Corinthians, and I hope they don't have doubts about who they will support, or we will have problems," he told Globo Esporte.
"No teams have a guaranteed place in the final, but if that happens, it will be a great game."
The former Cruzeiro man also claimed that his experiences in Brazilian football could well give him the inside track on the Sao Paulo outfit.
"I follow Brazilian football and I have played against most Corinthians players," he added.
"If Roberto Di Matteo asks my opinion, I can tell him what I think about them. There are some things I can say about their strengths, but I can't tell you. I will keep it as a secret so that I don't help our opponents."
The midfielder went on to reveal that the tournament holds a special place in his heart and described the possibility of victory as "a dream".
"I grew up seeing the effort of Brazilian clubs put into winning this competition and for me this title would be a dream come true," he continued.
"This is part of our football culture. I came close in 2009 but that was not possible. Now I'll do everything I can to win this title for the first time, it will be very important for my 'CV'."
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