The final of the Copa Libertadores is settled. Fluminense and Boca Juniors will face each other at the Maracanã stadium, on November 4th.
Germán Cano, the competition’s top scorer, told Sambafoot in an exclusive interview that his siblings and some members of his family are fans of River Plate, a rival of Boca Juniors, so the final against them might have a special taste for them.
This season, Fluminense faced River twice, winning 5-1 at Maracanã and losing 2-0 at Monumental de Nuñez.
VIDEO: The interview with Germán Cano, in Portuguese.
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You played in other leagues here in South America… Do you think the Brasileirão and the national competitions here in Brazil are the strongest or is it impossible to make such a comparison?
I think the strongest competitions are between Argentina and Brazil, for everything they represent, for their history. I think they are two very good leagues that I like a lot, I really like Brasileirão, I really like this scenario, playing every three or four days. Around the world, sometimes a week goes by and it’s already too long for me, since I’m used to playing every three or four days. So, staying a week like that, extended, for me, is strange.
And in Argentina, football too, the fans too, pull the players a lot, the environment is very good. It’s all very similar to what it is here in Brazil. So, two very good leagues.
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I saw that your family, if I’m not mistaken, supports River. If you faced Boca Juniors in the Libertadores final and won, would it be an even greater joy?
My siblings are fans of River. Then I went to play in Argentina against River. My family was on the field. It was beautiful, but they were cheering for Fluminense. Now I don’t know who will reach the final. I can’t say because I don”t know. All four teams can reach this final. So first we have to pass Inter.
