Corinthians striker celebrates Libertadores win, targets Club World Cup

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·19. Oktober 2025

Corinthians striker celebrates Libertadores win, targets Club World Cup

By Daniel Keppler / Central do Timão Editorial Team

On the afternoon of this Saturday, the 18th, Corinthians won the Women's Copa Libertadores for the sixth time, after drawing 0-0 with Deportivo Cali-COL in regular time and winning the penalty shootout 5-3 at Estadio Florencio Sola, in Banfield, Argentina. In addition, for the first time in history, a team has won three consecutive editions of the continental tournament.

After the historic victory, forward Vic Albuquerque spoke to the press in the mixed zone, where she shared her thoughts on the match: “For me, this was the greatest match in Corinthians' history. I went to sleep and woke up thinking about this game for a long time, and I felt that all the effort over the years materialized in this moment. This title carries enormous weight; it is the most special of my life so far. I truly believe this was the match that defined my journey at the club, something I always dreamed of experiencing while wearing this jersey.”

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She also spoke about the upcoming FIFA Women's Champions Cup semifinal, where they will face Gotham-USA, the team of former Braba Gabi Portilho. “I wish Gabi Portilho were here (laughs), but we are very happy with this achievement. I dreamed a lot about this game since I arrived at Corinthians. Even with so many challenges, we showed the strength of our squad and South American football, achieving something that will be eternal. Now, the expectation is to take this level to the World Cup.”, she said.

Vic explained the composure with which she took her penalty in the title shootout: “I've trained a lot since I was young for these situations. It's an important mission to be one of the takers and I prepare by studying opposing goalkeepers and repeating the kicks exhaustively. I try to be ready for when the team needs me. This season, I've been playing in various roles, often further back, but I keep trying to contribute in every possible way, and penalties are one of them.”

Asked about what improved in this edition of the Libertadores, she gave her opinion. “I thought this edition was much better in terms of structure and organization. There is still a lot to improve, but we had better working conditions and that was reflected in a more competitive tournament. South American women's football has evolved, and Brazilian clubs have shown strength and quality. This is a collective achievement that shows how much the sport is growing and how much more we can achieve internationally.”, she emphasized.

Finally, the forward commented on a statement made by a Deportivo Cali player, who said her team deserved the title more: “I think merit is a very relative concept. They deserve it, and so do we, because we worked all year for this goal. In the end, the result is there, and that's what counts. Everyone can have their opinion, but the fact is that today we have the medals on our chests and the trophy in our hands. We fought hard and are proud of the history we've built.”

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