Defender Bastos of Botafogo becomes the first African footballer to win South America's premier club competition, the Copa Libertadores. Bastos dedicates the victory to his club and fans, emphasizing the hard work and support behind the achievement.
Amid Botafogo 's bus parade through the streets of Rio de Janeiro to mark their first ever Copa Libertadores title, defender Bastos was also able to reflect on a separate piece of history.
"It's a reward for all the hard work of all Botafogo employees. The trophy is for you fans. Thank you for your support.""This brings a lot of prestige for him, Angolan football and the Palancas Negras ," Joao Lusevikueno, a former vice-president of the country's football federation, told BBC Sport Africa.
"Bastos was originally a reserve but in the course of this season he has become a vital member of the starting line-up," South American football expert Tim Vickery told BBC Sport Africa. A Russian Cup in his first season with Rostov was followed by the Coppa Italia and Italian Super Cup in 2019 and the Saudi title in 2022-23 before he moved to Botafogo in August last year.
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