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==National Team==

Never called to the 'Escrete' ([[Brazil national football team|Brazilian national team]]), Deco was mentioned several times in the media as an option for the [[Portugal national football team|Portuguese national team]]. In [[2002]], having completed six years of Portuguese residence, he received Portuguese citizenship. After many months of public discussion which split Portuguese public opinion, and despite the opposition of a large number of FC Porto rivals' supporters, he was called up for his first international - ironically against his birth country - played at the [[Estádio das Antas]], on [[29 March]] [[2003]]. He played only eight minutes in his debut, but in that time he managed to score the free kick that stunned Brazil, leading to a 2-1 win for Portugal and quieting his critics literally in a matter of seconds. This was Portugal's first win over Brazil since the {{Wc|1966}}. Since that game, he has been a regular in the national team, despite apparent criticism by players such as [[Luis Figo]].

==FC Barcelona==