Adriano

Brazil's fallen 'Emperor' Adriano bids farewell to football

The 42-year-old had been tipped to become one of the football greats, but eventually succumbed to the pressures of sporting fame and alcohol problems.

Deadly gang protecting Adriano

Former Inter Milan, Parma and Roma forward Adriano was once earning £80,000 per week in the prime of his career, but these days is without a club and living among gun-wielding gangs in Rio.

December 16, 2024
December 16, 2024

Brazil's fallen 'Emperor' Adriano bids farewell to football

The 42-year-old had been tipped to become one of the football greats, but eventually succumbed to the pressures of sporting fame and alcohol problems.

July 29, 2016
July 29, 2016

Deadly gang protecting Adriano

Former Inter Milan, Parma and Roma forward Adriano was once earning £80,000 per week in the prime of his career, but these days is without a club and living among gun-wielding gangs in Rio.