Thirteen seasons into his tenure at Retrô Futebol Clube Brasil, manager Robinho Lazaró was heralded as the mastermind behind the club's meteoric 20-year rise from non-existence to champions of South America. Lazaró joined in the celebrations across Camaragibe as seemingly the entirety of northeast Brazil took to the city's streets, amid parties that lasted for days.
Just two decades ago, Retrô Futebol Clube Brasil didn't even exist. But now, in December 2036, 20 years on from its foundation, the club was celebrating not only winning its second Brazilian title but also becoming Champions of South America for the first time.
Despite racking up a record points tally in 2035, Retrô Futebol Clube Brasil fell short to Palmeiras in Série A. However, manager Robinho Lazaró was excited for the future as he continued to bring through an array of exciting young talents.
Retrô Futebol Clube Brasil had a solid maiden Série A title defence after a couple of star players displayed a disturbing lack of loyalty. But manager Robinho Lazaró was keen to keep developing a young side for another tilt at glory in 2034.
The streets of Camaragibe were awash with blue and yellow ticker tape and Caipirinha as supporters of Retrô Futebol Clube Brasil celebrated their young stars unexpectedly becoming Champions of Brazil. Just 17 years on from the club being founded, they'd risen through the ranks and claimed a maiden Série A title beyond the final day of the 2033 season.
The rise of Retrô Futebol Clube Brasil continued as they recorded yet another club high finish, coming 2nd only to Flamengo in Brazil's top flight in 2032. And, despite what the bookies continued to believe, manager Robinho Lazaró felt his young stars were ready to compete with Brazil's elite.
Little Retrô Futebol Clube Brasil were the talk of the nation as their young stars secured Copa Libertadores by finishing 6th in just their second season in Série A. Last year's success saw Retrô's share of TV revenue rocket to over £23m, which should transform the club's finances over the next 12 months.
Promotion joy filled the streets of Camaragibe as an exciting young Retrô Futebol Clube Brasil secured top flight football for just the second time in the club's 14-year history in 2030. The club's first foray into top tier football did not go well, as they took 18 games to win a match and finished bottom of Série A despite a late flurry.
After the disappointment of relegation, Retrô Futebol Clube Brasil steadied themselves and secured a Série B playoff spot in 2029. And that was a positive step for a club predicted to suffer back-to-back relegations.
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