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Irish Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Coutinho forced to pause interview as loud gunshots heard at training ground
Philippe Coutinho was compelled to halt an interview due to the sound of gunfire near his location. Currently on loan at Brazilian Serie A team Vasco da Gama, based in Rio de Janeiro, Coutinho had to pause his conversation with a reporter from Brazilian TV channel Globo when the loud noise erupted. The midfielder began his career with Vasco da Gama and returned to them on loan from Aston Villa last summer. He has since made 23 appearances across all competitions, netting five goals and providing two assists. Vasco's last major trophy win was the Copo do Brasil in 2011, while they clinched the Copa Libertadores back in 1998. This season, however, hasn't seen similar success, with Fernando Diniz's squad currently sitting 13th in the Brazilian top-flight. During the interview on Thursday, Coutinho initially paused when the shots rang out before turning around with a grin and making a joke. His team-mates Leo Jardim and Nuno Moreira, who were also being interviewed, laughed following the incident. According to Globo, Vasco's Moacyr Barbosa training base, which opened in 2020, is situated near Cidade de Deus, an area notorious for its high number of violent incidents in recent years, reports the Mirror. Club staff have described the sound of gunshots and helicopters at the training centre as normal, attributing it to police operations in the region. Vasco have heavily invested in their training base. The club is sprucing up their facilities with the addition of a swimming pool and hot tub to bolster their players' rehabilitation. Plans are also in motion to erect the president's office, a sizeable meeting room, and an exclusive area for the coaching squad. Supporters were taken aback by the nonchalance of three players during a shootout. A spectator commented online: "And he kept going like nothing happened." Another shared online: "Proper Brazilian experience." Meanwhile, a third voiced: "Embarrassing. They have to move the training centre out of the middle of this favela. It's embarrassing. For the love of God." Yet another remarked: "This is normal day in Rio de Janiero." While one more exclaimed: "South America really is something else." Another quipped: "Bro didn't even flinch." One final view from a fan: "This is Rio without makeup, not what the authorities try to sell to outsiders. Most Cariocas survive daily under these conditions of imminent risk when leaving their homes. Devastating and revolting."
Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Philippe Coutinho interview stopped after gunshots heard at training ground
Philippe Coutinho has spent the past year back in his native Brazil, but his current club Vasco da Gama have endured a number of close calls with violent incidents Philippe Coutinho was forced to pause an interview after loud gunfire could be heard from its location. Coutinho is currently on loan at Brazilian Serie A side Vasco da Gama, based in Rio de Janeiro. The midfielder started his career with the club and joined them on loan from Aston Villa last summer. He has made 23 appearances in all competitions, scoring five goals and notching two assists. Vasco last won a major trophy in 2011 with the Copo do Brasil, while they won the Copa Libertadores back in 1998. This season has not reached those heights, with Fernando Diniz's side sitting 13th in the Brazilian top-flight. On Thursday, Coutinho was called upon to deliver an interview with Brazilian TV channel Globo. But midway through the 32-year-old's conversation with the reporter, the loud sound of gunfire could be heard. Coutinho at first paused when the shots cracked out before turning around grinning and making a joke. His team-mates Leo Jardim and Nuno Moreira were also being interviewed and both also laughed after the incident. According to Globo, Vasco's Moacyr Barbosa training base was opened in 2020 and is located near Cidade de Deus, a region that has seen a high number of violent incidents in recent years. Club staff have described the noise of gunshots and helicopters at the training centre as being normal, the result of police operations in the region. Vasco have invested heavily in their training base. That includes the construction of a swimming pool and hot tub to aid the recovery of their players. They also have plans to build the president's office, a large meeting room and a space reserved exclusively for the coaching staff. Fans were amazed that the reaction of the three players towards the gunfire. One observer wrote: "And he kept going like nothing happened." Another posted: "Proper Brazilian experience." A third added: "Embarrassing. They have to move the training centre out of the middle of this favela. It's embarrassing. For the love of God." A fourth said: "This is normal day in Rio de Janiero." A fifth said: "South America really is something else." Another added: "Bro didn't even flinch." A final fan concluded: "This is Rio without makeup, not what the authorities try to sell to outsiders. Most Cariocas survive daily under these conditions of imminent risk when leaving their homes. Devastating and revolting."
