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  1. May 2024 Brasileirão Copa Libertadores A really solid month. Job done in the Copa Libertadores and Copa do Brasil as we progress from both. In the Copa Libertadores we get Talleres in the Last 16, which is probably one of the kinder draws we could have gotten. We then turned our attention to the league and are having a really solid campaign, winning at home and mostly drawing away. We could have probably turned one or two of those draws into wins but I am happy with 2nd place after 8 games. Next Fixtures We play Internacional in the Fourth Round of the Copa do Brasil, which will be tough. In the league we start with winnable fixtures before ending the month against tough opposition.
  2. April 2024 Série A Copa Libertadores In the Copa Libertadores we did well to get a late win at home against Millonarios but then put ourselves in a tricky position by letting them score a late winner in Colombia. A win against Atlético Mineiro puts us back in the running, we will need to beat Rosario Central in Argentina in the last game by a couple of goals to make sure that either result in the other game does not matter. On the domestic front as expected we did not overturn the first leg deficit against Flamengo in the Carioca but I was pleased we matched them and avoided defeat. In the Brasileiro two unspectacular wins put us in second place, I am definitely pleased with the start. We also beat Londrina 2-0 in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil Third Round and look good to make it through there. Transfers Out A few reserve players and players on loan had their contracts expire in April and I let them go to continue the clear out. Next Fixtures Another packed month as we look to continue progress in the Libertadores and Copa do Brasil, whilst continuing the succesful start to our Brasileiro campaign.
  3. Thanks! Yes plenty of great youngsters in South America, I look forward to getting some of those in when we get into the second season with Botafogo as the team is really old and needs some rejuvenating. I just hope I get the budget for it. Newell's is probably the biggest side in Argentina eligible for the challenge so fingers crossed I get to manage them too
  4. March 2024 A mixed month. In the Libertadores Atlético Mineiro completely outclassed us but at least we gave Rosario Central a good beating. Millionaros beating Atlético Mineiro though really puts pressure on us having to do well against them. In the Carioca I was very pleased by how we played against Vasco and getting to a first final since 2018 was great for the club, however losing the first leg 3-0 means a State Championship title is very unlikely. Transfers Out As expected not much activity as the transfer window closed. Next Fixtures The busy schedule continues as we start our Copa do Brasil and Série A campaigns.
  5. Well done on CL number 3! Be interesting to see where you head to next, either small nation to finish the countries or try to compete from a different continent?
  6. Thanks! I did see your save with Aurora and you did incredibly well!! I have had issues with editor files recently so I ran a test for 5 seasons and everything seemed to be in order, fingers crossed it remains the same!
  7. February Another derby loss was not a great way to start the month but our form definitely picked up from there and we beat the smaller teams in the Carioca quite easily. In the Libertadores Portuguesa were not much of a match for us and in the final qualifying round we played Godoy Cruz from Argentina. They were in theory a tougher opponent but had a terrible start in the Argetinian league and we capitalized on that by scoring 8 goals across two games to easily make it into the Group Stages. Because we had to go through the qualifying rounds we were seeded 4th and got a really tough group. We'll do well to make the Last 16 from here. Transfers Out Just a loan out this month, with the transfer deadline quickly approaching I dont see us making a lot more movements. Next Fixtures Looks like a light month but we'll have to include at least a State Championship Semi Final in there.
  8. January 2024 Our debut was rough as we were outclassed by Flamengo and could have been beaten by way more. The game against Fluminense was also gutting as we were 2-0 up with 20 mins to go but a defensive lapse saw us concede a penalty and have a man sent off. It looked like we were going to hold on to a win but Germán Cano scored with virtually the last kick of the game to deny. Early days so not a worry and the board only expects us to get to the Semi Final of the State Championship so if we keep beating the smaller teams we should be good. Transfers In Out With a squad that is relatively balanced with few gaps I decided to use our transfer budget on one big signing by bringing in Nathan from Grêmio. He adds quality to midfield and will play for us as a Mezzala. Alan was an opportunistic signing on a free to give us depth up front. On the outgoing front I started clearing some players as our squad is way too big. Next Fixtures Our last "big" game in the State Championship in the league stage before we host Venezuela's Portuguesa in the Second Qualifying Round of the Libertadores, a tie which we should really progress from.
  9. Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas was initially founded as a rowing club in the Botafogo neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, but ten years later it created a football team. They won some of the early Rio de Janeiro State titles and have won 21 of those in total, making them the 4th most successful in the state behind the other big 3 clubs. The mantra of successful, but not quite as succesfull is repeated in most competitions, as they have won the joint fewest national titles (2) of the Big 12 and have not won a Copa do Brasil or Copa Libertadores. They have historically had financial difficulties, but in 2022 became a plc and were acquired by John Textor, who also owns Crystal Palace and the group behind Olympique de Lyon. This saw renewed investment in the club and a competitive team for the first time in decades. They dominated the first half of the Brazilian league in 2023 but managed to collapse spectacularly after its coach Luis Castro left for Saudi Arabia. Bruno Lage came in but only lasted 3 months as Botafogo only finished in 5th, with a qualifying round place in the Copa Libertadores hardly a consolation prize. They play their games at the Estádio Nílton Santos, built for the Panamerican Games in the early 2000s. It is new and very modern, but the olympic track is a little bit anti-climatic. Despite the club having John Textor in FM the finances don't seem to be amazing, with only around $5M in the bank and a $600k monthly loan repayment on a $140M loan...The expectations of the board are to qualify for the Libertadores again which should hopefully be doable as we are predicted 7th (which is the last place to get there if the Copa do Brasil winner is also amongst the top 7). In theory we could get out of Brazil within a season as we will be in the Libertadores but I don't think we are quite there yet compared to the other big boys. We seem to have a balanced squad but maybe needing a bit more quality in midfield, the 3 top rated players at the club are: Experienced club captain at the club for 7 years. Another more experienced player, can play AP or Mezzala. Worryingly another experienced player, seems like we need to inject youth into the club. Initial Fixtures We have a month until the long season in Brazil kicks off and we start with a tough one at Flamengo...
  10. Country 1 - Brazil Brazil is the largest country in South America, and 5th largest in the world. It borders every country in South America, with the exception of Chile and Ecuador. It is the only country in South and Latin American that speaks Portuguese and is the most populous too, and 7th most populous in the world. São Paulo is its biggest city, but Brasilia is the capital and was actually built precisely for this reason. The area which is Brazil today was previously inhabitated by various tribes before Pedro Alvares Cabaral discovered the land and claimed it for the Portuguese Empire. Brazil remained a colony for over 300 years until 1822 when it proclaimed independence and became the Empire of Brazil. It became a presidential republic in 1889 and has mostly remained that, apart from the time between 1964 and 1985, when it was ruled by a military dictatorship. It is politically divided into 26 states and a federal district, where the capital Brasilia is located. Brazil is the largest economy in Latin America and 9th largest in the world by nominal GDP. Brazil has a very diversified economy with a majority of the GDP coming from services and industry, but it is also rich in natural resources and agriculturally rich, being one the biggest exporter of various items such as coffee, sugarcane, soy and oranges. Corruption, crime and social inequality do hold the country back however. Tourism is a large and growing sector, with a variety of attractions in the country, from the beautiful beaches to the Amazon Rainforest and Pantanal, as well as several historic cities. The most iconic image of the country is the Chris Redemeer statue overlooking the Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro. Football in Brazil. Football and Brazil go hand in hand. It was introduced by the British in the late 19th century and has become part of the Brazilian culture from then on. The Brazilian national team is arguably the most successful in history with a record 5 World Cup wins, albeit the last one came over 20 years ago in 2002. Football did develop regionally first with tournaments in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, which would become the centres of success within the country. A national league was only created in the late 50s and had various formats (sometimes very unusual) until 2003 when a standard league format was adopted. The team with the most titles is Palmeiras, who have won 12 and won the title last year. They have had a very strong team in the last few years but as you can see from the league winners in the last years the title does not tend to stay in one place for too long. In FM Palmeiras are also considered one of the more reputable clubs, behind Flamengo. There are plenty of strong clubs in a balanced league, however historically it has been dominated by the Big 12. The Big 12 are a collection of clubs from the biggest hubs in Brazil - São Paulo (Corinthians, Palmeiras, São Paulo), Santos (which is just off São Paulo), Rio de Janeiro (Flamengo, Fluminense, Botafogo and Vasco), Belo Horizonte (Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro) and Porto Alegre (Grêmio and Internacional). Between them they have won all but 6 Brazilian Championships and despite ups and downs are considered the largest in the country. 11 out of the 12 have also won the Copa Libertadores before, with Fluminense winning it for the first time in 2023 (told you this was important), which leads me to Gabriel's first club...
  11. So I finally got to the point where I can play the save I wanted to since FM24 is out, first because I found a database that is mostly accurate when it comes to the South American leagues not in the original game, and secondly because with the 24.3 update we have the 2023 Copa Libertadores results updated, which as will be explained was an important factor. The Copa Libertadores de América is South America's elite tournament and has been in place since 1960. There were informal precursors to the tournament but it only came into creation after the European Cup inaugurated in 1955. In 1958 the then FIFA president João Havelange announced the Copa de Campeones de America with the ultimate aim being a game between the European and South American champion to determine the best club in the world. In 1965 the tournament was renamed to Copa Libertadores, in honor of the liberators of America such as Simón Bolívar. In its 64 editions the tournament has been primarily won by Argentinian and Brazilian teams, with the title going outside of these countries only 16 times, half of those to Uruguay. Peru, Bolivia and Venezuela have never had a team win the tournament, with the first having a couple of finalists. In terms of successful clubs there is not a clear dominance like Real Madrid in Europe. Independiente of Argentina is the biggest champion with 7 titles, but the latest was in 1984. The Premise Inspired by other saves I have decided to try and win the Copa Libertadores with a team from every CONMEBOL nation. With only ten countries this should be an achievable goal. In line with the other saves and to make it a bit more challenging I will try to win it only with teams that have not won it before. This means the choices in Brazil and Argentina will be more limited and it will take out some of the big hitters in the other countries. I will start from the country with the league that has the highest reputation and work my way down, which currently means a start in Brazil and end in Bolivia. The manager taking on this task will be Gabriel Libertador (a.k.a Gabriel the Liberator), loosely inspired by Brazilian rapper Gabriel O Pensador (a.k.a. Gabriel the Thinker, which is very random I know, but is what came to my head ). He will be the youngest age he can be and have his experience and coaching badges matched to his first club, which I will select and explain later. As soon as he wins a Libertadores he will resign and look for a club in the country with the next lowest reputation. He can move clubs between countries but can never manage a club that has won the Libertadores before. So on we go to the first country...
  12. June 2025 An international break to forget as we lose clearly to the Solomon Islands and then let a 4-1 lead turn into a 4-5 defeat against Tonga.
  13. March 2025 We thought we got a late win against New Caledonia when we scored in the 90th minute, but they equalized with the last kick of the game, surely ending our World Cup qualification hopes.
  14. November 2024 - Word Cup Qualifiers It is not looking good in the qualifiers for us as again we run the bigger nations close, but not close enough.
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