Emotion and tributes mark the farewell of Roberto Dinamite, Vasco’s greatest idol

Velório in São Januário has more than 10 thousand people. Fans faced a long line in the rain to finally say goodbye to the legendary number 10

Greatest idol in the history of Vasco, Roberto Dinamite had a farewell worthy of his size. The legendary number 10 shirt has received the affection of Vasco da Gama fans and former teammates, but has also been honored by former opponents and Brazilian football personalities. More than 10 thousand people were in São Januário, stage of 184 goals of the eternal Dynamite.

Between them, Zico And Junioridols of Flamengo, who wanted to say goodbye to their friend. cafuFive-time captain Jorginho and Zinho also paid tribute to and represented the 1994 and 2002 world champions. The president of the CBF, Edinaldo Rodrigueshe was at the stadium in the late afternoon and showed much affection by talking about Dynamite.

The emotion was evident in Edmundo’s tearful eyes, and he wept through most of the wake. The former striker said so Roberto Dinamite was largely responsible for the love he feels for Vasco. The same words were repeated by Pedrinho, another bathtub because of the great idol.

Also present were the crowds, who faced a long line from 10am when the gates were opened. Not even the rain kept Vasco’s fans away, nor those of other clubs. Emotion seized those present as they approached the body of the legendary attacker. Many tears fell on the faces of the very young, who did not see Roberto Dinamite play, which demonstrates the exact dimension of how much he is the idol of Vasco.

At dusk the farewell approached: it was time to say goodbye definitively. And crying was also present among the professionals who covered the wake. The strangled voice of Roberto’s son, Rodrigo Dinamite, was the password to bring everyone down.

The cheers and shouts of “hey hey hey Dynamite is our king” and “coat!” preceded the prayer of the Our Father, the most emotional moment of the ceremony. Silence took over São Januário as the coffin was closed so that the body could be taken to the Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitórias. It was the end of Roberto Dinamite’s wake for the fans who loved him so much in life and will continue to love him for eternity.

This Tuesday, the vigil continues in São Januário for family members and their guests only. There will be a mass from 9:00 to 10:00. Then, at 10:30, Roberto Dinamite’s body will be taken to the Nossa Senhora de Belém cemetery, in Duque de Caxias, where he will be buried next to his parents.

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