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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Police probe claim of plot to kidnap Pedrinho
The Anti-Kidnapping Department (DAS) of the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police is investigating an anonymous tip that points to an alleged plan to kidnap Vasco's president, Pedrinho. The information was revealed on Tuesday night by the GE portal, which had access to the initial details of the case. According to the website's investigation, the tip indicated that the criminal action could occur as early as this week, when the director left the club's headquarters. The police have already initiated the procedures provided for this type of occurrence, including direct instructions to the former player to reinforce personal security. Pedrinho confirmed to GE that he was informed about the investigation and spoke out about the episode: "After the death threats and the disclosure of my address, I was now surprised with the police information about a tip on an attempt to kidnap me. People are crossing all limits. It's unacceptable. I trust the police authorities and I'm sure that soon the culprits will be punished," he stated. Vasco also spoke out, stating that it is following the case and is in permanent contact with the authorities. In a statement, the club said it is collaborating "fully with the ongoing police investigation". The Civil Police, through DAS, confirmed that it is investigating the veracity of the tip and reinforced that all security protocols are being followed. So far, there are no records of arrests or detentions related to the alleged kidnapping attempt. The president of Vasco had already reported threatening situations earlier. In November last year, he revealed that he had received messages with a death threat in a WhatsApp group. More recently, in July, he said that his home address was disclosed by an influencer on social media. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. 📸 Lucas Figueiredo - 2024 Getty Images
Metro
12-06-2025
- Metro
Two killers chased stranger into Tube station and stabbed him with zombie knife
Two young men who chased a stranger into a Tube station and stabbed him to death with a zombie knife in front of horrified commuters are facing a life sentence. Milumo Pedrinho and Kevin Nguyen, both 21, have been convicted of murdering 33-year-old Ervin Baraku, who died after being attacked at Seven Sisters Underground station in north London, on the morning of July 23 last year. Jurors were shown footage of the pair following their victim down the steps before Pedrinho pulled out a foot-long blade with a serrated edge and plunged it into Mr Baraku's chest. Pedrinho previously pleaded guilty to murder and Nguyen was found guilty of the same charge following a two-week trial at Inner London Crown Court. He had denied murder and manslaughter. Michael Williams, prosecuting, told jurors during Nguyen's trial: 'On July 23 last year, the defendant encountered Ervin Baraku on the pavement on Seven Sisters Road. 'Mr Baraku left, repeatedly looking back over his shoulder. The defendant immediately went to the home address of Mr Pedrinho, depositing his puppy and setting off again with Mr Pedrinho armed with a zombie knife. 'Within 12 minutes, Ervin Baraku would be chased into the Underground by these two men and stabbed to the chest with the knife.' Mr Williams told jurors the murder was not 'committed by Mr Pedrinho in isolation' but was carried out 'with the support and encouragement' of Nguyen. The court heard Nguyen spotted Mr Baraku while out walking with a short while before the stabbing. After crossing the road and approaching him, the pair spent around 19 seconds speaking before going their separate ways. Mr Williams said only two people know what was said between them – Mr Baraku, who was dead within minutes of the conversation, and Nguyen, who gave no comment to police and declined to give evidence in his defence. 'We simply do not know what the motive is, or the reason Mr Baraku was murdered,' he said. But he added: 'We say you can safely infer that that interaction with the defendant was intrinsic to Mr Baraku's murder some 10 minutes later.' Nguyen went straight to Pedrinho's home nearby, with the pair quickly setting off again 'intent on violence'. 'We know that Mr Pedrinho had a large knife, and we know that the defendant is no stranger to possessing dangerous weapons himself,' Mr Williams added. Jurors heard Nguyen has two previous convictions for having a knife, in relation to a machete when he was 16 and a Rambo-style knife three years later. Mr Williams said of Nguyen: 'This is an individual accustomed to possessing knives in public, and there would undoubtedly have been a discussion about the weapon to be taken and who would have it.' Further CCTV footage shows the pair walking through the streets with their hoods up. Jurors were told Pedrinho's right hand stays in his pocket where the knife is hidden, 'ready to go at a moment's notice'. The stabbing itself was caught on CCTV footage from inside the station. It shows Mr Baraku falling to the ground where he looks up at Pedrinho chasing behind him with his arms outspread. The court heard witnesses screamed as he pulled out the zombie knife and stabbed Mr Baraku in the chest. Nguyen followed them down the stairs seconds after the fatal blow was struck and quickly fled with the knifeman. His barrister Naeem Mian KC told jurors the prosecution was 'overreaching', adding there was 'no evidence' he knew his friend was carrying a knife. He said the two previous convictions for carrying blades makes him stupid, but not a murderer. However, Mr Williams said: 'He knew what was going to happen, what was intended, and this was part of the plan.' More Trending Detective Superintendent Sam Blackburn said: 'This was an absolutely senseless and tragic attack that resulted in a man losing his life. 'There is absolutely no place for violence on the railway network, so I am glad to see both Nguyen and Pedrinho will be put behind bars for their part in this brutal murder. 'While no prison sentence can ever make up for the loss of a loved one, I hope justice being served can bring Ervin's family some peace after this horrific ordeal.' The killers, both of Tottenham, will be sentenced later. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Free travel for over-60s costs taxpayers £100,000,000 more than fare dodgers MORE: Samurai sword killer 'screamed in delight' after nearly decapitating schoolboy MORE: British couple feared to have been on Air India flight named and pictured
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Check out the 'random' Brazilian players set for the Club World Cup 👇🏽
Check out the 'random' Brazilian players set for the Club World Cup 👇🏽 Al-Ahly vs. Inter Miami will be the opening game of the Super Club World Cup this Saturday (14). It's time to meet the Brazilian players who will be competing in the tournament. The list below only includes athletes who play outside of Brazil and for "different" clubs. Advertisement See which ones you know! Pedrinho - Wydad Casablanca Champion and top scorer of Corinthians in the conquest of the 2024 Copinha, Pedrinho did not reach an agreement to renew. 📸 Reproduction/Wydad What made Timão accept to release him to the Moroccan Wydad Casablanca in August of last year - keeping 20% of the economic rights. The 21-year-old is just one of three Brazilians on the team that will face Manchester City, Juventus, and Al-Ain. Fluminense's creation, midfielder Arthur Wenderrosky (20 years old) was sold by Tricolor in September. The striker Renan Viana (23 years old) is on loan from Athletico. Erik - Al-Ain This one even "stopped" being Brazilian, as he acquired Emirati nationality. 📸 Reproduction/Al-Ain Advertisement International's creation, the 24-year-old left-back has been with Al-Ain since 2020. And in the condition of being a standout player. Arthur Sales - Mamelodi Sundowns 📸 PHILL MAGAKOE - AFP or licensors Vasco's revelation, the 22-year-old center-forward also had a stint with Bahia before his adventure in South Africa. And has been standing out. There are nine goals and nine assists in 38 games in the current season. But the Brazilian with the best numbers is another: midfielder Lucas Ribeiro. At 26 years old, he never played professionally in Brazil - went through the bases of Moto Club and Pinheiro - before arriving at the French Valenciennes' under-19 team. Advertisement He has 20 goals and 12 assists in 48 games in the current season with Mamelodi Sundowns. Team that will be Fluminense's rival. Erick Farias - Ulsan HD Tricolor carioca will also face other Brazilians when they face the South Korean Ulsan. Striker Erick Farias emerged at Grêmio. He passed through several clubs before arriving at Ypiranga de Erechim and, later, caught the attention of Vasco. He found himself at Juventude and arrived at Ulsan in March this year. 📸 Reproduction/Ulsan The highlight was immediate: nine goals in 15 games. He is 28 years old. The other Brazilian is also striker Yago Cariello, 25 years old, who played for América and Vasco in the base. Advertisement He was already out of Brazil before arriving at South Korean football in 2023. He has been at Ulsan since last year. Yan Sasse - Esperánce Part of the group that has Flamengo, Chelsea, and Los Angeles, the Tunisian club is betting on striker Yan Sasse, 27 years old. Coritiba's revelation, he had unremarkable stints at Vasco, América, and Turkish Caykur Rizespor. He played for Australian Wellington Phoenix before standing out with Esperánce's jersey. 📸 Reproduction/Esperánce The current season is 15 goals in 38 games. Matheus Sávio - Urawa Red Diamonds Now 28 years old, he ended his training at Flamengo and defended the team's main team. Advertisement He was even loaned to Estoril and CSA before being loaned to Kashiwa Reysol. He stood out, stayed permanently, and was elected the best midfielder of the competition in the last season before arriving at Urawa Red Diamonds. 📸 Reproduction/Urawa Matheus Sávio has the company of defender Danilo Boza, 27 years old. Who defended Vasco and had a good stint at Juventude before arriving at the Japanese club at the beginning of this year. Striker Thiago Santana, 32 years old, has been out of Brazil since 2016. Creation of São Carlos, he passed through Inter and Náutico. He has been at Urawa since last year after goal-scoring seasons with Shimizu S-Pulse. Advertisement This trio will face River Plate, Inter Milan, and Monterrey. João Paulo - Seattle Sounders Creation of Inter's base, the midfielder, now 34 years old, stood out with Santa Cruz in 2016, before being hired by Botafogo. He spent four seasons with Glorioso - which will be a rival in this World Cup - until the loan to Seattle in 2020. He ended up being negotiated definitively and is a reference for the team. 📸 Steph Chambers - 2025 Getty Images Eduardo Bauermann - Pachuca The Mexican club has John Kennedy, Fluminense's hero in the conquest of the Libertadores, but also has the former Santos and Inter defender in its squad. Advertisement Bauermann, now 29 years old, was one of the several athletes punished by the STJD for participating in a sports betting manipulation scheme. 📸 Azael Rodriguez - 2025 Getty Images He was suspended for a year until he agreed with Everton, from Chile. He arrived at Pachuca in January this year and is an absolute starter. The other Brazilian in the squad is striker Kennedy, another creation of Fluminense. His last stint in Brazilian football was in 2021, when he defended Flamengo. He returned to Chelsea and was loaned to Valladolid. He was bought by Ronaldo's club, but didn't shine. And ended up being loaned to Pachuca. Will he form the "Kennedy duo" with JK? This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. 📸 FETHI BELAID - AFP or licensors
Nahar Net
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Nahar Net
Inter Miami, without Messi, loses 1st MLS game of season
by Naharnet Newsdesk 28 April 2025, 15:24 Inter Miami lost its first MLS game of the season Sunday with Lionel Messi watching from a private box as FC Dallas scored three unanswered goals in the second half for a 4-3 victory. Inter Miami squandered a two-goal advantage and slipped to 5-1-3, with 18 points. Inter Miami lost at Vancouver in the first leg of its CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal round on Thursday. Messi played all 90 minutes of Miami's 2-0 loss. With the teams playing the second leg in Miami on Wednesday, the 37-year-old Messi playing Sunday seemed unlikely. Pedrinho scored the go-ahead goal in the 81st minute to cap the comeback for Dallas (4-3-3, 15 points). Logan Farrington retrieved a ball before it crossed the backline and centered to an open Pedrinho, who converted from 15 yards. Goals from Osaze Urhoghide and Anderson Julio within a five-minute span midway through the second half tied it at 3. Urhoghide got Dallas within one when he beat Miami goalkeeper Drake Callender with a shot outside the 6-yard box in the 64th minute. Julio scored the equalizer when he retrieved a long ball from Pedrinho, dribbled unmarked inside the large area and beat Callender with an 18-yard conversion. Down an early goal, Miami responded with two strikes within a 13-minute span in the first half. The tying score was ruled an own goal when a shot by Fafá Picault bounced off Dallas defender Shaq Moore near the goal line and into the net in the 16th minute. Allen Obando put Miami ahead with a goal in the 29th minute. Picault centered a pass to Obando inside the 6-yard box where he tapped in a shot for his first Miami goal. Miami signed the 18-year-old Obando on loan from the Ecuadorian first division in March. David Martinez padded the lead for Miami with a goal in the 56th minute. He retrieved a loose ball on the left wing and converted with a shot that landed inside the right post. Dallas struck first on Shaq Moore's goal in the eighth minute. Moore retrieved a loose ball and blasted a shot from 18 yards that landed high inside the left post. In addition to Messi, his former Barcelona teammates Luis Suárez and Jordi Alba didn't play Sunday.
Al-Ahram Weekly
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Inter Miami, without Messi, loses 1st MLS game of season - World
Inter Miami lost its first MLS game of the season Sunday with Lionel Messi watching from a private box as FC Dallas scored three unanswered goals in the second half for a 4-3 victory. Inter Miami squandered a two-goal advantage and slipped to 5-1-3, with 18 points. Inter Miami lost at Vancouver in the first leg of its CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal round on Thursday. Messi played all 90 minutes of Miami's 2-0 loss. With the teams playing the second leg in Miami on Wednesday, the 37-year-old Messi playing Sunday seemed unlikely. Pedrinho scored the go-ahead goal in the 81st minute to cap the comeback for Dallas (4-3-3, 15 points). Logan Farrington retrieved a ball before it crossed the backline and centered to an open Pedrinho, who converted from 15 yards. Goals from Osaze Urhoghide and Anderson Julio within a five-minute span midway through the second half tied it at 3. Urhoghide got Dallas within one when he beat Miami goalkeeper Drake Callender with a shot outside the 6-yard box in the 64th minute. Julio scored the equalizer when he retrieved a long ball from Pedrinho, dribbled unmarked inside the large area and beat Callender with an 18-yard conversion. Down an early goal, Miami responded with two strikes within a 13-minute span in the first half. The tying score was ruled an own goal when a shot by Fafá Picault bounced off Dallas defender Shaq Moore near the goal line and into the net in the 16th minute. Allen Obando put Miami ahead with a goal in the 29th minute. Picault centered a pass to Obando inside the 6-yard box where he tapped in a shot for his first Miami goal. Miami signed the 18-year-old Obando on loan from the Ecuadorian first division in March. David Martinez padded the lead for Miami with a goal in the 56th minute. He retrieved a loose ball on the left wing and converted with a shot that landed inside the right post. Dallas struck first on Shaq Moore's goal in the eighth minute. Moore retrieved a loose ball and blasted a shot from 18 yards that landed high inside the left post. In addition to Messi, his former Barcelona teammates Luis Suárez and Jordi Alba didn't play Sunday. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
