A fire swept through the training centre of Rio de Janeiro football club Flamengo on Friday, killing 10 people, including members of the club's youth side, firefighters and news reports said.

At least three youths aged 14 and 15 were injured in the blaze. All three were taken to hospital, one of them reportedly in a serious condition.

The fire broke out in the early hours of the morning at the Ninho do Urubu, a state-of-the-art training centre that was expanded and opened only two months ago.

Like many clubs who sign youngsters from across the country, the facility has accommodation for teenagers, although it was unclear exactly how many players were among the dead.

One of them was identified as Christian Esmerio, a 15-year-old goalkeeper.

"I had the pleasure of knowing you, unfortunately, an accident interrupted your dream," Gabriel Batista, a senior keeper at the club, wrote on Instagram.

Expanded new facility

After years of financial difficulties, Flamengo last year spent 23 million reais ($6.2 million) to expand the Ninho do Urubu training ground.

In addition to accommodation for young players, the facilities include several pitches, an aquatic park, a gym, a medical centre and a mini stadium.

The Ninho do Urubu, or Vulture's Nest, is so called because the club's symbol is a vulture.

Vinicius Junior, the teenage Real Madrid forward who trained at the facility before joining for the Spanish giants last year, tweeted his condolences.

"What sad News! Praying for everyone! Strength, strength, strength," he wrote.

The fire follows days of heavy rains that hit the city and claimed at least six lives. The rains led Flamengo to close parts of its social club and cancel regular training sessions it organises for children.

Flamengo, the alma mater of players such as Zico, Junior and Leonardo, is one of the best-supported clubs in Brazil and is famous around the world. Known by fans as the Red-and-Black, they won the Copa Libertadores, South America's version of the Champions League, in 1981 and lifted the Intercontinental Cup a few months later.

Zico, who is outside Brazil, wrote on Instagram: "What a shock getting this news here on the other side of the world," the former Brazil midfielder wrote. "May the Red-and-Black nation have strength and faith to get through this moment."

Flamengo made no official statement other than to tweet that it was in mourning. But rival teams across Brazil, including fellow Rio sides Botafogo, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama, tweeted their solidarity.

The tragedy came a day before the side were due to play arch rivals Fluminense at the Maracana stadium. The derby match is now expected to be postponed.

One of Flamengo's most high-profile fans, the country's vice-president, also expressed his condolences.

"As a fan and sportsman I stand in solidarity with the families, the club and the Red-and-Black nation," General Hamilton Mourao wrote on twitter. "May God comfort all."

A fire swept through the training centre of Rio de Janeiro football club Flamengo on Friday, killing 10 people, including members of the club's youth side, firefighters and news reports said.

A fire swept through the training centre of Rio de Janeiro football club Flamengo on Friday, killing 10 people, including members of the club's youth side, firefighters and news reports said. At least three youths aged 14 and 15 were injured in the blaze. All three were taken to hospital, one of them reportedly in a serious condition. The fire broke out in the early hours of the morning at the Ninho do Urubu, a state-of-the-art training centre that was expanded and opened only two months ago. Like many clubs who sign youngsters from across the country, the facility has accommodation for teenagers, although it was unclear exactly how many players were among the dead. One of them was identified as Christian Esmerio, a 15-year-old goalkeeper. "I had the pleasure of knowing you, unfortunately, an accident interrupted your dream," Gabriel Batista, a senior keeper at the club, wrote on Instagram. Expanded new facility After years of financial difficulties, Flamengo last year spent 23 million reais ($6.2 million) to expand the Ninho do Urubu training ground. In addition to accommodation for young players, the facilities include several pitches, an aquatic park, a gym, a medical centre and a mini stadium. The Ninho do Urubu, or Vulture's Nest, is so called because the club's symbol is a vulture. Vinicius Junior, the teenage Real Madrid forward who trained at the facility before joining for the Spanish giants last year, tweeted his condolences. "What sad News! Praying for everyone! Strength, strength, strength," he wrote. The fire follows days of heavy rains that hit the city and claimed at least six lives. The rains led Flamengo to close parts of its social club and cancel regular training sessions it organises for children. Flamengo, the alma mater of players such as Zico, Junior and Leonardo, is one of the best-supported clubs in Brazil and is famous around the world. Known by fans as the Red-and-Black, they won the Copa Libertadores, South America's version of the Champions League, in 1981 and lifted the Intercontinental Cup a few months later. Zico, who is outside Brazil, wrote on Instagram: "What a shock getting this news here on the other side of the world," the former Brazil midfielder wrote. "May the Red-and-Black nation have strength and faith to get through this moment." Flamengo made no official statement other than to tweet that it was in mourning. But rival teams across Brazil, including fellow Rio sides Botafogo, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama, tweeted their solidarity. The tragedy came a day before the side were due to play arch rivals Fluminense at the Maracana stadium. The derby match is now expected to be postponed. One of Flamengo's most high-profile fans, the country's vice-president, also expressed his condolences. "As a fan and sportsman I stand in solidarity with the families, the club and the Red-and-Black nation," General Hamilton Mourao wrote on twitter. "May God comfort all."

Fire in Brazil kills at least 10 in Flamengo youth football facility

Brazil have called up Tottenham Hotspur forward Lucas Moura for friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Argentina, national team coordinator Edu Gaspar said on Monday.

Moura, 26, last played for Brazil two years ago and has made only three substitute appearances in five years for the five-times world champions.

The pacy winger replaces Gremio forward Everton, who withdrew from the squad with a thigh strain.

Brazil play Saudi Arabia in Riyadh on Friday and then travel to Jeddah to face rivals Argentina four days later.

Brazil have called up Tottenham Hotspur forward Lucas Moura for friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Argentina, national team coordinator Edu Gaspar said on Monday.

Brazil have called up Tottenham Hotspur forward Lucas Moura for friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Argentina, national team coordinator Edu Gaspar said on Monday. Moura, 26, last played for Brazil two years ago and has made only three substitute appearances in five years for the five-times world champions. The pacy winger replaces Gremio forward Everton, who withdrew from the squad with a thigh strain. Brazil play Saudi Arabia in Riyadh on Friday and then travel to Jeddah to face rivals Argentina four days later.

Moura recalled to Brazil squad after two-year absence

Brazilian footballer Marta Vieira da Silva was born to play football in a country where girls and women were banned from playing the game. Brazil had a law, according to which, girls and women were not allowed to play football, not professionally, not in schools, not even for fun.

Female aspirant athletes were subjected to gender bias untill the government lifted the ban in 1979. Meanwhile, during that era, their male counterparts were earning accolades and winning World Cups.

However, Marta fought her way through all the stereotypes and built a successful career for herself in a sport which never seemed "incompatible with the female nature".

She holds the record for the most goals scored in women's World Cup and defeated Olympique Lyonnais pair Ada Hegerberg of Norway and Dzsenifer Marozsan of Germany to win this year's best FIFA women's award for the sixth time.

Marta, popularly known as "Pele in skirts", a name which was given by Pele himself, is a role model for many female footballers who still face gender inequality in the sport.

32-year-old Marta is known for her pace when dribbling at speed and often regarded as the best female player of all time. Her flair, quick feet and exceptional skills with the ball have earned her comparisons with legendary footballers like Ronaldinho, Romario and Pele.

Coming from an underprivileged family, Marta made her international debut in 2002 at the age of 16 years and was on the squad for the 2003 World Cup.

She led Orlando Pride team to reach the US National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) playoff semi-finals.

In the 2007 World Cup, Brazil reached the finals but lost to Germany, while, Marta displayed a brilliant performance throughout the tournament and appeared in the international spotlight. She was the winner of both the 'Golden Ball' being the top individual player and the 'Golden Boot' as the competition's top scorer with seven goals.&nbsp;

She also played in the 2008 Summer Olympics and earned a silver medal. In August 2016, Marta was one of the eight to carry the Olympic Flag in the Rio Olympics.

The Brazilian led her country to the Copa America title in April and next year's World Cup will be crucial for her.

She has competed in four FIFA Women's World Cup and three Olympics and with 15 goals, she holds the record for most goals scored at FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments, ahead of Birgit Prinz's 14 goals.&nbsp;

The way Marta dribbled all the way from streets to Olympics, it's an inspiration for thousands of aspirants.

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Brazilian footballer Marta Vieira da Silva was born to play football in a country where girls and women were banned from playing the game. Brazil had a law, according to which, girls and women were not allowed to play football, not professionally, not in schools, not even for fun.

Brazilian footballer Marta Vieira da Silva was born to play football in a country where girls and women were banned from playing the game. Brazil had a law, according to which, girls and women were not allowed to play football, not professionally, not in schools, not even for fun. Female aspirant athletes were subjected to gender bias untill the government lifted the ban in 1979. Meanwhile, during that era, their male counterparts were earning accolades and winning World Cups. However, Marta fought her way through all the stereotypes and built a successful career for herself in a sport which never seemed "incompatible with the female nature". She holds the record for the most goals scored in women's World Cup and defeated Olympique Lyonnais pair Ada Hegerberg of Norway and Dzsenifer Marozsan of Germany to win this year's best FIFA women's award for the sixth time. Marta, popularly known as "Pele in skirts", a name which was given by Pele himself, is a role model for many female footballers who still face gender inequality in the sport. 32-year-old Marta is known for her pace when dribbling at speed and often regarded as the best female player of all time. Her flair, quick feet and exceptional skills with the ball have earned her comparisons with legendary footballers like Ronaldinho, Romario and Pele. Coming from an underprivileged family, Marta made her international debut in 2002 at the age of 16 years and was on the squad for the 2003 World Cup. She led Orlando Pride team to reach the US National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) playoff semi-finals. In the 2007 World Cup, Brazil reached the finals but lost to Germany, while, Marta displayed a brilliant performance throughout the tournament and appeared in the international spotlight. She was the winner of both the 'Golden Ball' being the top individual player and the 'Golden Boot' as the competition's top scorer with seven goals. She also played in the 2008 Summer Olympics and earned a silver medal. In August 2016, Marta was one of the eight to carry the Olympic Flag in the Rio Olympics. The Brazilian led her country to the Copa America title in April and next year's World Cup will be crucial for her. She has competed in four FIFA Women's World Cup and three Olympics and with 15 goals, she holds the record for most goals scored at FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments, ahead of Birgit Prinz's 14 goals. The way Marta dribbled all the way from streets to Olympics, it's an inspiration for thousands of aspirants. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: 'Pele in skirts' - Brazilian Marta's success is inspiration for many

Former Brazilian World Cup champion Kaka announced his retirement as a player, suggesting that a management career at his old club AC Milan could be on the cards.

&quot;I am preparing to continue in football and to have a different role, but I will no longer be a professional player, an athlete,&quot; the 2007 Ballon d&#39;Or winner told Globo television.

&quot;I would like to take part in a club in a role more like... A manager, a sporting director -- someone between the field and the club.&quot;

Kaka, 35, said AC Milan &quot;recently made this proposal&quot;.

On his Twitter feed, devout Christian Kaka, who was part of Brazil&#39;s 2002 World Cup-winning team, wrote: &quot;Father, It was much more than I could ever imagined. Thank you! I&#39;m now ready for the next journey. In Jesus&#39; name. Amem.&quot;

He started his storied career with Sao Paulo in Brazil, where his performances attracted the attention of Europe&#39;s leading clubs and prompted a move to Milan in 2003.

It was while at Milan that Kaka picked up the Ballon d&#39;Or, awarded annually to the world&#39;s best player. He was the last player other than Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi to receive the prize.

He also helped the Italian side to a Serie A title in 2003-04 and propelled Milan to 2007 Champions League glory, scoring a competition-best 10 goals as the club were crowned kings of Europe for the seventh time.

The hugely talented attacking midfielder joined Real Madrid in 2009 for a then world record transfer worth 68 million euros ($89 million, ?56 million), but Kaka struggled to consistently reproduce his top form in the Spanish capital.

&#39;One of football&#39;s greatest talents&#39;

He won the Copa del Rey in 2011 and was part of Jose Mourinho&#39;s team that won the league crown a year later, but he fell out of favour in Madrid and returned to Milan on a free transfer in September 2013.

Kaka was unveiled as the face of Major League Soccer&#39;s expansion franchise Orlando City in 2014, heading home for a brief reunion with Sao Paulo ahead of the US club&#39;s debut season in 2015.

He scored the MLS team&#39;s first ever goal and was the North American league&#39;s highest-paid player for three years running before leaving Orlando in October.

He scored 29 goals in 92 international appearances for Brazil, although having been overlooked for the 2014 World Cup on home soil he was also ruled out of last year&#39;s Copa America Centenario by injury.

In November, media reports said he had been considering a move to Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng in the Chinese Super League.

Spain&#39;s La Liga paid homage to Kaka on its Twitter account, saying: &quot;One of football&#39;s greatest talents is hanging up his boots after a glittering career.&quot;

However, Kaka said his transition off the pitch wasn&#39;t being taken for granted.

&quot;The fact of having had successes as a professional player does not mean I will or won&#39;t be a good manager. So I want to prepare myself for this going ahead, to study, to follow, to be closer to certain clubs, especially those where I played,&quot; he told Globo.

"I am preparing to continue in football and to have a different role, but I will no longer be a professional player, an athlete," the 2007 Ballon d'Or winner told a TV channel.

Former Brazilian World Cup champion Kaka announced his retirement as a player, suggesting that a management career at his old club AC Milan could be on the cards. "I am preparing to continue in football and to have a different role, but I will no longer be a professional player, an athlete," the 2007 Ballon d'Or winner told Globo television. "I would like to take part in a club in a role more like... A manager, a sporting director -- someone between the field and the club." Kaka, 35, said AC Milan "recently made this proposal". On his Twitter feed, devout Christian Kaka, who was part of Brazil's 2002 World Cup-winning team, wrote: "Father, It was much more than I could ever imagined. Thank you! I'm now ready for the next journey. In Jesus' name. Amem." He started his storied career with Sao Paulo in Brazil, where his performances attracted the attention of Europe's leading clubs and prompted a move to Milan in 2003. It was while at Milan that Kaka picked up the Ballon d'Or, awarded annually to the world's best player. He was the last player other than Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi to receive the prize. He also helped the Italian side to a Serie A title in 2003-04 and propelled Milan to 2007 Champions League glory, scoring a competition-best 10 goals as the club were crowned kings of Europe for the seventh time. The hugely talented attacking midfielder joined Real Madrid in 2009 for a then world record transfer worth 68 million euros ($89 million, ?56 million), but Kaka struggled to consistently reproduce his top form in the Spanish capital. 'One of football's greatest talents' He won the Copa del Rey in 2011 and was part of Jose Mourinho's team that won the league crown a year later, but he fell out of favour in Madrid and returned to Milan on a free transfer in September 2013. Kaka was unveiled as the face of Major League Soccer's expansion franchise Orlando City in 2014, heading home for a brief reunion with Sao Paulo ahead of the US club's debut season in 2015. He scored the MLS team's first ever goal and was the North American league's highest-paid player for three years running before leaving Orlando in October. He scored 29 goals in 92 international appearances for Brazil, although having been overlooked for the 2014 World Cup on home soil he was also ruled out of last year's Copa America Centenario by injury. In November, media reports said he had been considering a move to Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng in the Chinese Super League. Spain's La Liga paid homage to Kaka on its Twitter account, saying: "One of football's greatest talents is hanging up his boots after a glittering career." However, Kaka said his transition off the pitch wasn't being taken for granted. "The fact of having had successes as a professional player does not mean I will or won't be a good manager. So I want to prepare myself for this going ahead, to study, to follow, to be closer to certain clubs, especially those where I played," he told Globo.

Brazilian star Kaka announces retirement

Chapecoense, the up and coming Brazilian football club decimated by a plane crash, proudly strode back on the field Saturday in a new line-up for their first match since the tragedy.

The team took the field amid intense public and media attention focusing on the 20,000-place Arena Conda stadium in Chapeco decked out in the home side&#39;s green color.&nbsp;

Although supporters had wildly snapped up club jerseys online, and 241 journalists from around the world were accredited for the game, the stadium was not full. Tickets priced expensively at $25 each at a time of dire unemployment in Brazil likely kept some away.

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In the end, the game was a draw: 2-2 against Palmeiras.

Before the 4:30 pm (1830 GMT) kickoff, the three survivors of the crash that wiped out their teammates received the Copa Sudamericana trophy -- the honour the team had been vying for when it was wiped out in the crash -- to sustained applause.

Widows of the players killed then filed onto the grass to receive medals on behalf of their husbands in an emotionally powerful ceremony.

&quot;I&#39;m sure that those who have left us, if they are watching, would feel happy,&quot; one of the survivors, left-back Alan Ruschel, told a news conference ahead of the game.

The team&#39;s plane went down on November 28 in mountains near Colombia&#39;s city of Medellin as the team were flying in to play Atletico Nacional in the final of the Copa Sudamericana tournament. Of the 77 people on board, 71 lost their lives, including 19 players and 24 other club members.

In the 71st minute of the game, the stadium&#39;s crowd was asked to stand and clap in homage of the victims -- the beginning of a tradition for all home games played by Chapecoense.

Raphael Veiga opened with a point for Palmeiras, before Douglas Grolli put Chapecoense on the board with a goal that drew emotional cheers from the crowd. The rebuilt team rose to 2-1 when Amaral added a second goal before an equalizer came from Vitinho to make the final score 2-2.

Rebuilt side

The plane accident cut short the fairytale run of the unheralded team who had risen in five years from the fourth division and were playing in their first major final.

To rebuild the side, sporting director Rui Costa has recruited 22 players, most of them on loan.

He told AFP on Friday that the game was &quot;the strongest argument... that this club refused to die.&quot;

The club&#39;s new coach, Vagner Mancini, called the match &quot;a pivotal moment&quot;.

Ruschel and another surviving players, defender Helio Neto, are on the path to recovery and hope to play this season.

Goalkeeper Jackson Follman had his foot amputated, ending his career.

The others who survived the crash were two of the plane&#39;s Bolivian crew and a radio reporter, Rafael Henzel, who said Saturday&#39;s game &quot;is the first match of my new life&quot;.

The new-look Chapecoense has no big names, but include experienced players such as former Lille striker Tulio de Melo and ex-Benfica goalkeeper Artur Moraes.

Half the match proceeds were go to the families of those killed, while the rest will be used to rebuild the club.

&quot;Small community&quot;

The survivors met with management on Friday to discuss compensation from the Bolivian airline, Lamia, which owned the plane that crashed. The airline&#39;s director was arrested in December.

The tragedy was a blow to Chapeco, a town of 200,000 inhabitants where nearly everyone was one or two degrees connected with the team.

&quot;We are a small community. We are not used to such a high profile,&quot; the mayor, Luciano Buligon, told AFP.

&quot;But this global attention has comforted us. This big wave of solidarity is helping us to raise our head and to look ahead.&quot;

The popularity of Chapecoense has gone well beyond Brazil&#39;s borders.

Miguel Alvarez said he and friends had traveled from Argentina &quot;for the inaugural match of this club that had a tragedy that affected everybody.&quot;

He added: &quot;Football matters, yes, but mostly there has to be solidarity with the human side of it all.&quot;&nbsp;

(AFP)

The team took the field amid intense public and media attention focusing on the 20,000-place Arena Conda stadium in Chapeco

Chapecoense, the up and coming Brazilian football club decimated by a plane crash, proudly strode back on the field Saturday in a new line-up for their first match since the tragedy. The team took the field amid intense public and media attention focusing on the 20,000-place Arena Conda stadium in Chapeco decked out in the home side's green color. Although supporters had wildly snapped up club jerseys online, and 241 journalists from around the world were accredited for the game, the stadium was not full. Tickets priced expensively at $25 each at a time of dire unemployment in Brazil likely kept some away. n the 71st minute of the game, the stadium's crowd was asked to stand and clap in homage of the victims -- the beginning of a tradition for all home games played by Chapecoense × In the end, the game was a draw: 2-2 against Palmeiras. Before the 4:30 pm (1830 GMT) kickoff, the three survivors of the crash that wiped out their teammates received the Copa Sudamericana trophy -- the honour the team had been vying for when it was wiped out in the crash -- to sustained applause. Widows of the players killed then filed onto the grass to receive medals on behalf of their husbands in an emotionally powerful ceremony. "I'm sure that those who have left us, if they are watching, would feel happy," one of the survivors, left-back Alan Ruschel, told a news conference ahead of the game. The team's plane went down on November 28 in mountains near Colombia's city of Medellin as the team were flying in to play Atletico Nacional in the final of the Copa Sudamericana tournament. Of the 77 people on board, 71 lost their lives, including 19 players and 24 other club members. In the 71st minute of the game, the stadium's crowd was asked to stand and clap in homage of the victims -- the beginning of a tradition for all home games played by Chapecoense. Raphael Veiga opened with a point for Palmeiras, before Douglas Grolli put Chapecoense on the board with a goal that drew emotional cheers from the crowd. The rebuilt team rose to 2-1 when Amaral added a second goal before an equalizer came from Vitinho to make the final score 2-2. Rebuilt side The plane accident cut short the fairytale run of the unheralded team who had risen in five years from the fourth division and were playing in their first major final. To rebuild the side, sporting director Rui Costa has recruited 22 players, most of them on loan. He told AFP on Friday that the game was "the strongest argument... that this club refused to die." The club's new coach, Vagner Mancini, called the match "a pivotal moment". Ruschel and another surviving players, defender Helio Neto, are on the path to recovery and hope to play this season. Goalkeeper Jackson Follman had his foot amputated, ending his career. The others who survived the crash were two of the plane's Bolivian crew and a radio reporter, Rafael Henzel, who said Saturday's game "is the first match of my new life". The new-look Chapecoense has no big names, but include experienced players such as former Lille striker Tulio de Melo and ex-Benfica goalkeeper Artur Moraes. Half the match proceeds were go to the families of those killed, while the rest will be used to rebuild the club. "Small community" The survivors met with management on Friday to discuss compensation from the Bolivian airline, Lamia, which owned the plane that crashed. The airline's director was arrested in December. The tragedy was a blow to Chapeco, a town of 200,000 inhabitants where nearly everyone was one or two degrees connected with the team. "We are a small community. We are not used to such a high profile," the mayor, Luciano Buligon, told AFP. "But this global attention has comforted us. This big wave of solidarity is helping us to raise our head and to look ahead." The popularity of Chapecoense has gone well beyond Brazil's borders. Miguel Alvarez said he and friends had traveled from Argentina "for the inaugural match of this club that had a tragedy that affected everybody." He added: "Football matters, yes, but mostly there has to be solidarity with the human side of it all." (AFP)

Chapecoense draw in first match after plane crash

Bolivian authorities detained on Tuesday the chief executive of LaMia, the airline which owned the plane that crashed last week in Colombia, killing nearly all of Brazil&#39;s Chapacoense soccer team, prosecutors said.

CEO Gustavo Vargas and two other employees of the Bolivia-based carrier were taken to a prosecutor&#39;s office in Santa Cruz for up to eight hours of questioning as part of an investigation into the disaster.

The crash killed 71 people after the plane apparently ran out of fuel and sent shock waves through the global soccer community.

(Reuters)

Gustavo Vargas was taken to a prosecutor's office in Santa Cruz for up to eight hours of questioning as part of investigation

Bolivian authorities detained on Tuesday the chief executive of LaMia, the airline which owned the plane that crashed last week in Colombia, killing nearly all of Brazil's Chapacoense soccer team, prosecutors said. CEO Gustavo Vargas and two other employees of the Bolivia-based carrier were taken to a prosecutor's office in Santa Cruz for up to eight hours of questioning as part of an investigation into the disaster. The crash killed 71 people after the plane apparently ran out of fuel and sent shock waves through the global soccer community. (Reuters)

Bolivia detains airline CEO after Colombia crash

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